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SINGAPORE — The wife of 4-division titlist Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire gave birth to a bouncing baby boy Tuesday morning, July 16, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Rachel Marcial-Donaire, 31, is a former Tae Kwon Do world champion and previously served the U.S. Air Force. Rachel recently made headlines when she, 9 months pregnant, jumped into a swimming pool to save a drowning boy during a 4th of July celebration.
“The boy was coughing when he came out [of the pool] but I don’t think he was under long enough to swallow enough where we had to resuscitate him,” explained Rachel of the incident.
Rachel was admitted to a hospital for fetal monitoring after the ordeal and was subsequently commended for her act of bravery. She was diagnosed with a strained ligament shortly after complaining of sharp pains. The baby was unaffected.
Everlasting love
The Donaire’s welcomed their first baby boy, Jarel, whose name is derived from “Jun[ior] and Rachel, Everlasting Love” (Jun is also Nonito’s nickname).
Rachel gave birth via Caesarean section. After which, Nonito took to his Facebook account to break the news to his fans.
“Bonding time. Thanks to all the prayers. Rachel had to go through emergency C section, but everything is great 6lbs 12oz,” Donaire posted.
He also went on to post photos of the baby via his Twitter account @filipinoflash.
No championship belts or victory could amount to the joy I felt the 1st time I heard him cry & held him in my arms. pic.twitter.com/MDse3KmX7a
— Nonito Donaire Jr. (@filipinoflash) July 16, 2013
Future champion. #baby #adorable #cute #cuddle #boxing #boxer #worldchampion #toprank #philippines #pride pic.twitter.com/LlrcdXnEc1
— Nonito Donaire Jr. (@filipinoflash) July 17, 2013
Ladies, single file line please =). No need to fight. #baby #babyswag #infant #newborn #family #adorable #cuddle pic.twitter.com/gb9Rh5YJZ5
— Nonito Donaire Jr. (@filipinoflash) July 18, 2013
Baby is motivation
Donaire (31-2, 20 knockouts) is scheduled to return to action in November, likely against former adversary Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan, although the fight is yet to be finalized. Donaire first came to prominence with a spectacular knockout of Darchinyan back in 2007 to capture the IBF and IBO Flyweight belts.
According to Nonito, even if the fight is months away, the birth of Jarel will be good for his Boxing career.
“I think it’s gonna motivate me to get that hunger back again,” said an ecstatic Donaire. “I am just very excited, so I think that’s gonna be something that’s gonna propel me into something bigger.”
Donaire last appeared in the ring in a losing effort against Cuban dynamo Guillermo Rigondeaux, losing to the more technical boxer via Unanimous Decision. He conceded his WBO and WBA Super Bantamweight titles in the process.
Though the bitter taste of defeat in the ring still lingers for Donaire, both husband and wife have a reason to celebrate now that their son Jarel is born. – Rappler.com
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