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Donaire named BWAA fighter of the year
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Nonito Donaire fought four times in 2012 and won all four bouts, raising his record to 30-1. The WBO superbantamweight champ was named Fighter of the Year for 2012 b the Boxing Writers Association of America.
It’s the fourth time in the last seven years that a Filipino boxer has won the award. Manny Pacquiao won in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
Donaire’s trainer Robert Garcia won the Eddie Futch...
