Which ring magazine award did Donaire win in 2012?
Fighter of the year
Knockout of the year
Rookie of the year
The most promising boxer of the year
Answer
In 2012, Nonito Donaire won the Fighter of the Year award from Ring magazine. This was in recognition of his outstanding performance in the ring, which saw him win all of his fights that year, including a victory over then-WBC super flyweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Donaire's victory over Vazquez Jr. was particularly impressive, as he was able to knock out the champion in just the second round.
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