Q Radio Sport
Boxing fans crammed into a Belfast bar on Sunday night to give Nonito Donaire a send-off he would remember.
He lost to Carl Frampton at the SSE Arena on Saturday - meaning the Belfast man secured the the WBO Interim World Featherweight title.
The Filipino Flash and his wife Rachel spoke exclusively to Q Radio during the event at the Crown Bar.
They praised Frampton and also the fight fans in Northern Ireland.
Despite things not going his way, Donaire said it was a trip he will always remember...
.@filipinoflash tribute to Belfast - I didn’t get what I came for but I got much more, the love of the people ...#FramptonDonaire pic.twitter.com/BaxkePnfak
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) April 22, 2018
Donaire had announced the impromptu event on social media earlier in the day...
Hey Belfast! It's been an amazing trip. Thank you for your love and support. Before I leave, I'd love to meet you all for a proper goodbye. Meet me at Crown Bar tonight about 8ish! pic.twitter.com/fei4J1Qhrd
— Nonito Donaire (@filipinoflash) April 22, 2018
Rachel Donaire told Q Radio they will never forget Belfast and they’ll be back!
.@Knockout_Queen & @filipinoflash last night here but say they will never forget Belfast and they’ll be back! #FramptonDonaire pic.twitter.com/QnrzPlHEc1
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) April 22, 2018
The Ginnett family - with Northern Ireland and Filipino connections - had to be there to meet the Donaires!
