Filipino flyweight Ramil Macado has seen himself as a contender since his pro debut

Ramil Macado has never met his boxing hero, Nonito Donaire.

He was in the same building as “The Filipino Flash” last April, when Donaire came to the Philippines to watch a boxing card headlined by Cristian Araneta at the Hoops Dome in the province of Cebu, but the rush of fans around him made it hard to greet the future Hall of Famer. Still, he has always looked to emulate Donaire’s style in the ring in hopes of attaining his own level of success.

“One of the reasons why I idolize...