There was a load of successful comebacks this year in professional boxing at all levels, weights and even different ages.
Many older fighters in their 40s including big names showed age is only a number even in the most difficult and gruelling sport of them all, professional boxing.
Nonito Donaire for us lead that charge with a win of an interim world title again earlier in 2025 and a draw in a world title fight at bantamweight not long ago again after that in a fight most thought he won.
This came after many years away from boxing as well, a lot of time in recent years not really active and involved in professional boxing properly.
He got himself into strong condition and not only showed physically he is still one of the best fighting men in professional boxing in the world at his weight, but he actually showed some excellent technical boxing ability as well.
2025 Boxing News and Views Comeback Of The Year Award
His fights were not on huge platforms but both of them, the two of them, were outstanding displays of the human resolve and ability to fight on and prosper and actually get better as fighter and athlete even into your 40s.
A proponent of sports science and being smart and an incredible fighting heart and spirit.
A class act as well away from boxing.
But a real killer in the fight game.
He will be back in big fights again in 2026 — a huge following in the West and East.
Any promoter will be lucky to sign him soon, same with big platforms.
