By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Strawweight: -Samuel Salva (17-0): IBF #1 / WBO #1 / WBA #7 Salva defeated Rene Mark Cuarto (16-2), on March 23rd, to secure a future IBF world title shot. -Lito Dante (16-10): WBC #10 / IBF #12 In a shocking turn of events, Dante managed to TKO top contender Tsubasa Koura (14-1) and not only become the OPBF champion but also place himself in the world rankings. - Rhenrob Andales (10-0): WBA #5 / WBO #15 ”ArAr” captured the vacant WBA Asia title earlier this year and defended it for the first time on April 13 against Cris Ganoza (17-3). -Melvin Jerusalem (14-2): WBC #2 / IBF #8 / WBO #12 Jerusalem got a unanimous decision victory over 2 time world title challenger Toto Landero (10-4) this past November. -Robert Paradero (18-0): WBO #2 Paradero beat Jonathan Almacen (5-3) on April 5th. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #4 / WBC #6 / WBO #9 Taduran hasn’t competed since last year. -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-2): IBF #7 As mentioned above, Cuarto lost to Samuel Salva (17-0) in Manila. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): IBF #3 / WBC #8 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBA #3 / WBO #3 / IBF #12 The WBC International champion Taconing will be challenging the WBC World champion Ken Shiro (15-0) on July 12. -Tanawat Nakoon (11-0): WBA #10 Muay Thai phenom turned pro boxer, the former Lumpinee & Rajadamnern Stadium champion challenges Hiroto Kyoguchi (12-0) for the WBA Super World championship, on June 19. -Jing Xiang (16-4): WBA #5 / WBC #8 Xiang successfully defended his WBC Silver title against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (60-7), on January 5th, in China. -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #2 / WBC #2 / WBA #2 Heno made his third successful OPBF title defense, in February, against Koji Itagaki (18-14). -Andika Fredikson Ha'e (16-0): WBA #4 “Sabu” became the WBA Asia champion on April 6. -Randy Petalcorin (29-3): IBF #9 / WBA #15 The former interim WBA World champion will return to the ring, on June 9, as he takes on Worawatchai Boonjan (14-21). -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #3 / WBA #7 / WBO #9 / WBC #11 Araneta added 3 more wins to his perfect record, in 2018. -Ivan Soriano (20-2): IBF #10 / WBO #10 Soriano has won twice since losing to Wenfeng Ge (11-1) in 2018. Flyweight: -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 Undefeated since September of 2014, Thawornkham will go on to challenge Artem Dalakian (18-0) for the WBA World championship on June 15. -Wulan Tuolehazi (12-3): WBA #4 The WBC Silver champion fought Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (4-1) in March, to win the vacant WBA International title. He marked his first WBA defense against former OPBF champion Ardin Diale (35-14) on May 26. -Jayson Mama (13-0): IBF #9 / WBO #10 The undefeated Filipino prospect earned a major victory over the former WBA Strawweight World champion Ekkawit Songnui (49-7) on June 9. -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #2 / WBC #4 / IBF #4 / WBA #7 Magramo defeated Wenfeng Ge (11-1) for the WBO International title on January 5th. -Nare Yianleang (70-5): WBA #2 / WBC #7 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has won 8 fights in a row. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 No news yet on what’s next for the former IBF Pan Pacific champion. -Sirichai Thaiyen (54-4): WBA #6 / WBC #15 The former WBA interim World champion has been 4-0 since losing to Dalakian. Super Flyweight: -Aston Palicte (25-2): WBO #1 / WBC #7 Palicte stopped Jose Martinez (20-1) on January 31st, in a WBO world title eliminator. He is set to meet Kazuto Ioka (23-2) for the vacant championship, on June 19. -Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-5): WBC #1 / WBA #3 The former WBC, The Ring & Lineal champion already finds himself again at the top of the world rankings. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 / WBC #4 The 4 division world champion decided to relinquish his WBO strap. No news on his return yet. Bantamweight: -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #4 / WBC #15 Villanueva will challenge Nordine Oubaali (15-0), on July 6, for the WBC World title. -Michael Dasmarinas (29-2): IBF #1 / WBC #12 Dasmarinas picked up a unanimous decision over Kenny Demecillo (14-5), on March 23rd, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. -Tasana Salapat (49-1): WBC #8 / WBA #8 After failing to capture the interim WBC title in December, Salapat returned to the ring on April 24 and became the OPBF Silver champion. -Reymart Gaballo (21-0): WBA #10 The former interim WBA World champion made short work of Yuya Nakamura (9-3) in February. -Sukpraserd Ponpitak (22-10): IBF #5 “Sukkasem Kietyongyuth’s” suffered a defeat at the hands of the former IBF Super Bantamweight World champion Yukinori Oguni (21-2) on May 8. - Ben Mananquil (17-2): WBO #7 / IBF #9 The Filipino lost the WBO Asia Pacific championship to Yuki Strong Kobayashi (15-8), on May 26. -Kenny Demecillo (14-5): IBF #10 Demecillo lost to Michael Dasmarinas (29-2) in Singapore, as mentioned above. Super Bantamweight: -Juan Miguel Elorde (28-1): WBO #2 Elorde has been the WBO Asia Pacific champion since 2015 and has defended it successfully 4 times, most recently against Shohei Kawashima (17-3). -Marlon Tapales (33-2): IBF #3 / WBO #4 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has 3 stoppage wins since moving up a weight class. -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #1 / IBF #7 The WBO Intercontinental champion hasn’t been active close to 6 months now. -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #9 The Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title this past summer and has defended it only once. Featherweight: -Jhack Tepora (23-0): IBF #4 The former interim WBA World champion earned a unanimous decision victory over Jose Luis Gallegos (16-7), on June 1st. -Dave Penalosa (15-0): WBO #10 Penalosa stopped Marcos Cardenas (19-7) this past February, to become the new WBO Oriental champion. Super Featherweight: -Joe Noynay (17-2): WBO #7 Noynay TKOed Kosuke Saka (18-5) this past April, to earn the vacant WBO Asia Pacific title. His inaugural defense will take place in Japan, on July 12, against Olympic Bronze Medalist Satoshi Shimizu (8-0). Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (15-0): IBF #1 The undefeated Thai fighter stopped former WBO Asia Pacific champion Akihiro Kondo (31-8) with a thunderous uppercut, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (15-0): IBF #1 / WBA #12 / WBO #12 Meng won an IBF world title eliminator, on June 1st, against Adam Deines (17-1) and he’s now next in line to challenge Artur Beterbiev (14-0). Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #5 The 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist has signed with Matchroom.
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By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Strawweight: -Samuel Salva (17-0): IBF #1 / WBO #1 / WBA #10 Salva scored a major victory over Rene Mark Cuarto (16-2), on March 23rd, to secure a future IBF world title shot. - Rhenrob Andales (9-0): WBA #9 ”ArAr” captured the vacant WBA Asia title earlier this year and defended it for the first time on April 13 against Cris Ganoza (17-3). -Joey Canoy (14-3): WBO #10 Canoy will take on Frans Damur Palue (15-22) on May 11 for the WBA Asia & WBC Asia Silver belts. -Lito Dante (16-10): WBC #10 / IBF #13 In a shocking turn of events, Dante managed to TKO top contender Tsubasa Koura (14-1) and not only become the OPBF champion but also place himself in the world rankings. -Melvin Jerusalem (14-2): WBC #2 / IBF #8 / WBO #11 Jerusalem got a unanimous decision victory over 2 time world title challenger Toto Landero (10-4) this past November. -Robert Paradero (18-0): WBO #2 Paradero’s beat Jonathan Almacen (5-3) on April 5th. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #5 / WBC #6 / WBO #8 Taduran hasn’t competed since last year. -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-2): IBF #7 As mentioned above, Cuarto lost to Samuel Salva (17-0) in Manila. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): IBF #3 / WBC #8 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBA #3 / WBO #3 / IBF #12 The WBC International champion Taconing is expected to be challenging the WBC World champion Ken Shiro (15-0) on July 12, in Japan. -Tanawat Nakoon (11-0): WBA #11 Muay Thai phenom turned pro boxer, the former Lumpinee & Rajadamnern Stadium champion earns his place at the world rankings as he challenges Hiroto Kyoguchi (12-0) for the WBA Super World championship, on June 19. -Jing Xiang (16-4): WBO #8 / WBA #8 / WBC #9 Xiang successfully defended his WBC Silver title against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (59-7), on January 5th, in China. -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #2 / WBC #2 / WBA #4 Heno made his third successful OPBF title defense, in February, against Koji Itagaki (18-14). -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #4 / WBA #9 / WBC #11 / WBO #12 Araneta added 3 more wins to his perfect record, in 2018. -Randy Petalcorin (29-3): IBF #9 / WBA #15 The former interim WBA World champion has been inactive since losing to Felix Alvarado. -Ivan Soriano (20-2): IBF #10 Soriano has won twice since losing to Wenfeng Ge (11-1) in 2018. Flyweight: -Wulan Tuolehazi (11-3): WBA #4 The WBC Silver champion fought Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (4-1), on March 30, to win the vacant WBA International title. He will mark his inaugural WBA defense against former OPBF champion Ardin Diale (35-13) on May 26. -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 Undefeated since September of 2014, Thawornkham will go on to challenge Artem Dalakian (18-0) for the WBA World championship on June 15. -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #2 / WBC #4 / IBF #5 / WBA #9 Magramo defeated Wenfeng Ge (11-1) for the WBO International title on January 5th. - Jayson Mama (12-0): WBO #10 / IBF #10 The undefeated Filipino prospect earned the biggest win of his young career this past March over the IBF Pan Pacific champion & 2 time world title contender Teeraphong Utaida (38-7). -Nare Yianleang (70-5): WBA #2 / WBC #8 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has won 8 fights in a row. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 No news yet on what’s next for the former IBF Pan Pacific champion. -Sirichai Thaiyen (53-4): WBA #8 The former WBA interim World champion has been 3-0 since losing to Dalakian. Super Flyweight: -Aston Palicte (25-2): WBO #1 / WBC #7 Palicte stopped Jose Martinez (20-1) on January 31st, in a WBO world title eliminator. He is set to meet Kazuto Ioka (23-2) for the vacant championship, on June 19. -Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-5): WBA #3 The former WBC, The Ring & Lineal champion already finds himself again at the top of the world rankings. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 / WBC #5 The 4 division world champion decided to relinquish his WBO strap. No news on his return yet. Bantamweight: -Michael Dasmarinas (29-2): IBF #1 / WBC #11 Tsarinas picked up a unanimous decision win over Kenny Demecillo (14-5), on March 23rd, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. -Sukpraserd Ponpitak (22-9): IBF #5 “Sukkasem Kietyongyuth’s” toughest challenge will take place on May 8, as he takes on the former IBF Super Bantamweight World champion Yukinori Oguni (20-2) in Japan. - Ben Mananquil (17-1): WBA #8 / IBF #8 / WBO #10 The Filipino earned a huge win against Japanese star Tenta Kiyoshe (15-3), on February 10, to win the WBO Asia Pacific championship. He will defend it for the first time against Yuki Strong Kobayashi (14-8), on May 26. -Tasana Salapat (49-1): WBC #8 After failing to capture the interim WBC title in December, Salapat returned to the ring on April 24 to defeat Nicky Jordan Nainggolan (6-1) and become the OPBF Silver champion. -Kenny Demecillo (14-5): IBF #9 Demecillo lost to Michael Dasmarinas (29-2) in Singapore, as mentioned above. -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #6 / WBC #14 Villanueva has one win and one draw in 2018. Super Bantamweight: -Juan Miguel Elorde (28-1): WBO #2 Elorde has won the WBO Asia Pacific championship in 2015 and has defended it successfully 4 times since then, most recently against Shohei Kawashima (17-3). -Nawaphon Kaikanha (44-1): WBC #7 Kaikanha went 5-0 in 2018 and even scored a TKO victory over former IBF World champion Amnat Ruenroeng (20-3). He will make his 1st appearance in 2019, on May 18, as he faces former WBC World champion Sonny Boy Jaro (45-14). -Marlon Tapales (32-2): IBF #4 / WBO #4 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has been 2-0 since moving up a weight class. -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #1 / IBF #7 The WBO Intercontinental champion hasn’t been active close to 6 months now. -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #10 The Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title this past summer and has defended it only once. Super Featherweight: -Joe Noynay (17-2): WBO #8 The Filipino rising star TKOed Kosuke Saka (18-5), on April 20, to win the vacant WBO Asia Pacific title. Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (15-0): IBF #1 The undefeated Thai fighter stopped former WBO Asia Pacific champion Akihiro Kondo (31-8) with a thunderous uppercut, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (14-0): IBF #7 / WBA #12 / WBO #12 Meng stopped the former British & Commonwealth champion Frank Buglioni (22-4) in November of 2018, to defend his IBF Intercontinental title for the first time. Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #5 The 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist has signed with Matchroom Boxing. By - George Delis (@Delisketo)
Strawweight: -Samuel Salva (17-0): IBF #1 / WBO #2 Sava scored a major victory over Rene Mark Cuarto (16-2), on March 23rd, to secure a future IBF world title shot. - Rhenrob Andales (9-0): WBA #10 ”ArAr” captured the vacant WBA Asia title earlier this year. He will defend it for the first time on April 13 against Cris Ganoza (17-2). -Melvin Jerusalem (14-2): WBC #2 / IBF #8 / WBO #13 Jerusalem got a unanimous decision victory over 2 time world title challenger Toto Landero (10-4) this past November. -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 Paradero’s faces Jonathan Almacen (5-2) on April 5th. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #5 / WBC #8 Taduran began 2018 very promising as he dropped former world title challenger Jerry Tomogdan (26-10) in the fifth round, but couldn’t capitalize on that momentum in his World championship bout against Chayaphon Moonsri (52-0). He beat Jeffrey Galero (17-6) in December. -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-2): IBF #7 / WBO #8 As mentioned above, Cuarto lost to Samuel Salva (17-0) in Manila. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): IBF #3 / WBC #10 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBA #3 / WBO #3 / IBF #6 Taconing defended his WBC International championship, for the second time, this past September against former world title contender Vince Paras (13-2). A match with the WBC World champion Ken Shiro (15-0) seems to be the next step for him. -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #2 / WBC #2 / WBA #5 Heno made 2 title defenses of the OPBF championship, within 2018, over Jesse Espinas (19-3) as well as former World champion Merlito Sabillo (27-6). His third successful OPBF title defense took place in Japan, against Koji Itagaki (18-14), on February 11. -Jing Xiang (16-4): WBA #9 / WBO #9 / WBC #9 2018 was a quite successful year for Xiang as he, not only captured the vacant WBO Intercontinental title in January, but also earned a huge victory after defeating former World champion Merlito Sabillo (27-6), this past September, to become the WBC Silver champion. 2019 already brought another major test for the Chinese rising star as he successfully defended his WBC Silver title against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (59-7), on January 5th, in China. -Tanawat Nakoon (11-0): WBA #12 Muay Thai phenom turned pro boxer, the former Lumpinee & Rajadamnern Stadium champion earns his place at the world rankings as he challenges Hiroto Kyoguchi (12-0) in June, for the WBA Super World championship. -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #3 / WBA #10 / WBC #10 / WBO #12 Araneta added 3 more wins to his perfect record, in 2018, including a stoppage victory over former world title contender Jerry Tomogdan (26-10), in August. -Rey Loreto (24-14): WBC #8 Loreto has only fought once in 2018. -Randy Petalcorin (29-3): IBF #10 / WBA #13 The former interim WBA World champion will return to action on April 6, in Australia. Flyweight: -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #3 / WBC #5 / IBF #5 / WBA #9 The Filipino captured the vacant WBO Oriental title on March of 2018 and successfully defended it in October, against Petchchorhae Kokietgym (17-2). Magramo kicked off 2019 with a bang as he stopped Wenfeng Ge (11-1) for the WBO International title on January 5th, in China. -Wulan Tuolehazi (11-3): WBA #5 The WBC Silver champion fought Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (4-1), on March 30, to win the vacant WBA International title. -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 Undefeated since September of 2014, Thawornkham will go on to challenge Artem Dalakian (18-0) for the WBA World championship. -Nare Yianleang (69-5): WBA #2 / WBC #9 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has won 7 fights in a row. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 Nantapech became the IBF Pan Pacific champion in 2018, when he earned a decision win over Naoki Mochizuki (15-3). He was supposed to face Masayuki Kuroda (30-7) in an IBF World title eliminator bout on November 21st, but due to a sudden injury, he wasn’t able to compete. Komgrich later had to vacate his belt but still managed to pick two more victories before the year was over. -Sirichai Thaiyen (52-4): WBA #8 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (18-0). Since then, he has won 2 more fights. Super Flyweight: -Aston Palicte (25-2): WBO #1 / WBC #6 Palicte stopped Jose Martinez (20-1) on January 31st, in a WBO world title eliminator. He is set to meet Kazuto Ioka (23-2) for the vacant championship, on June 19. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 / WBC #5 The 4 division world champion decided to relinquish his WBO strap and enter himself back to the title chase. Bantamweight: -Michael Dasmarinas (29-2): IBF #1 / WBC #13 Tsarinas picked up a unanimous decision win over Kenny Demecillo (14-5), on March 23rd, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. - John Casimero (26-4): WBO #6 The former 2 division world champion stopped Kenya Yamashita (13-5) on February 16. Casimero will fight Ricardo Espinoza Franco (23-2) next, on April 20, for the vacant WBO International title. -Sukpraserd Ponpitak (22-9): IBF #5 “Sukkasem Kietyongyuth’s” toughest challenge will take place on May 8, as he takes on the former IBF Super Bantamweight World champion Yukinori Oguni (20-2) in Japan. - Ben Mananquil (17-1): WBA #9 / IBF #10 / WBO #11 The Filipino earned a huge win against Japanese star Tenta Kiyoshe (15-3), on February 10, to win the WBO Asia Pacific championship. He will defend it for the first time against Yuki Strong Kobayashi (14-8), on May 26. -Kenny Demecillo (14-5): IBF #8 Demecillo lost to Michael Dasmarinas (29-2) in Singapore, as mentioned above. -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #8 / WBC #14 Villanueva has one win and one draw in 2018. Super Bantamweight: -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #1 / IBF #6 Pagara stopped Laryea Gabriel Odoi (20-4) this past June, to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. He successfully made his inaugural title defense against George Krampah (14-4) in November. -Juan Miguel Elorde (28-1): WBO #2 Elorde has won the WBO Asia Pacific championship in 2015 and has defended it successfully 4 times since then, most recently against Shohei Kawashima (17-3). -Marlon Tapales (32-2): IBF #4 / WBO #4 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has been 2-0 since moving up a weight class. -Nawaphon Kaikanha (44-1): WBC #8 Kaikanha went 5-0 in 2018 and even scored a TKO victory over former World champion Amnat Ruenroeng (20-3). -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #10 he Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title this past summer and has defended it only once. Super Featherweight: -Joe Noynay (16-2): WBO #10 The Filipino rising star finished 2018 on a 3 fight winning streak. He will now face Kosuke Saka (18-4), on April 20, for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific title in Japan. Lightweight: -Mercito Gesta (32-3): WBO #2 Gesta was knocked out from Juan Antonio Rodriguez (30-7) on March 21st. Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (15-0): IBF #1 The undefeated Thai fighter stopped former WBO Asia Pacific champion Akihiro Kondo (31-8) with a thunderous uppercut, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (14-0): IBF #7 / WBA #12 / WBO #14 Meng stopped the former British & Commonwealth champion Frank Buglioni (22-4), this past November, to defend his IBF Intercontinental title for the first time. Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #6 The undefeated Chinese giant and Olympic Silver Medalist beat Don Haynesworth (15-3) this past September in his first WBO Oriental title defense. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Strawweight: -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1): IBF #5 / WBO #8 Cuarto won his first championship in August after he fought Clyde Azarcon (14-2) for the vacant WBO Oriental title. He will face Samuel Salva (16-0) in an IBF world title eliminator, on March 23rd. -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 Paradero’s next fight will be against Wilfredo Mendez (11-1) for the vacant WBO Intercontinental championship, on March 8. -Samuel Salva (16-0): IBF #4 The Filipino prospect remained undefeated in 2018 as well, thus adding 4 more victories to his record. As mentioned above, Salva and Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1) will square off, for a chance at the IBF World championship, March 23rd, in Manila. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #7 / WBC #9 Taduran began 2018 very promising as he dropped former world title challenger Jerry Tomogdan (26-10) in the fifth round, but couldn’t capitalize on that momentum in his World championship bout against Chayaphon Moonsri (52-0). He beat Jeffrey Galero (17-6) in December. -Melvin Jerusalem (14-2): IBF #9 Jerusalem got a unanimous decision victory over 2 time world title challenger Toto Landero (10-4) this past November. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): IBF #3 / WBA #5 / WBC #13 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBO #1 / WBA #2 / IBF #6 Taconing defended his WBC International championship, for the second time, this past September against former world title contender Vince Paras (13-2). A match with either the WBO World champion Angel Acosta (19-1) or the WBC World champion Ken Shiro (15-0), seem to be the next step for him. -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #3 / WBC #3 / WBA #4 Heno made 2 title defenses of the OPBF championship, within 2018, over Jesse Espinas (19-3) as well as former World champion Merlito Sabillo (27-6). His third successful OPBF title defense took place in Japan, against Koji Itagaki (18-14), on February 11. -Jing Xiang (16-4): WBA #8 / WBO #8 / WBC #9 2018 was a quite successful year for Xiang as he, not only captured the vacant WBO Intercontinental title in January, but also earned a huge victory after defeating former World champion Merlito Sabillo (27-6), this past September, to become the WBC Silver champion. 2019 already brought another major test for the Chinese rising star as he successfully defended his WBC Silver title against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (59-7), on January 5th, in China. -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #4 / WBA #9 / WBC #10 / WBO #12 Araneta added 3 more wins to his perfect record, in 2018, including a stoppage victory over former world title contender Jerry Tomogdan (26-10), in August. -Rey Loreto (24-14): WBC #8 Loreto has only fought once in 2018. -Randy Petalcorin (29-3): IBF #10 The former interim WBA World champion will return to action on April 6, in Australia. (Opponent TBA) Flyweight: -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #5 / WBC #5 / WBA #8 / IBF #8 The Filipino captured the vacant WBO Oriental title on March of 2018 and successfully defended it in October, against Petchchorhae Kokietgym (17-2). Magramo kicked off 2019 with a bang as he stopped Wenfeng Ge (11-1) for the WBO International title on January 5th, in China. -Teeraphong Utaida (38-6): IBF #5 Utaida went 4-0 in 2018, moving up to Flyweight only recently and soon became the IBF Pan Pacific champion. [Ed's note - Utaida, aka Fahlan Sakkreerin will face Jayson Mama on March 28th in China] -Wulan Tuolehazi (10-3): WBC #10 The WBC Silver champion will face Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (4-0), on March 30, for the vacant WBA International title. -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 The former WBA Asia champion has fought twice in 2018 and has knocked out both of his opponents. He could be fighting Josber Perez (15-1) in the near future. -Nare Yianleang (69-5): WBA #2 / WBC #7 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has been undefeated in his last 7 fights. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 Nantapech became the IBF Pan Pacific champion in 2018, when he earned a decision win over Naoki Mochizuki (15-3). He was supposed to face Masayuki Kuroda (30-7) in an IBF World title eliminator bout on November 21st, but due to a sudden injury, he wasn’t able to compete. Komgrich later had to vacate his belt but still managed to pick two more victories before the year was over. -Sirichai Thaiyen (52-4): WBA #7 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (18-0). Since then, he has won 2 more fights. Super Flyweight: -Aston Palicte (25-2): WBO #1 / WBC #6 / IBF #14 Palicte stopped Jose Martinez (20-1) on January 31st, in a WBO world title eliminator. He is rumored to be facing Kazuto Ioka (23-2) for the vacant belt. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 The 4 division world champion recently vacated his WBO title. Bantamweight: -Michael Dasmarinas (28-2): IBF #4 / WBC #13 Dasmarinas knocked out former EBU European champion Karim Guerfi (28-4) in 2018 to win the IBO title. He will square off against Kenny Demecillo (14-4), on March 23rd, in an IBF world title eliminator. -Kenny Demecillo (14-4): IBF #3 Demecillo has fought only once in 2018, scoring a KO win over Vyacheslav Mirzaev (11-1) in Russia. As mentioned above, he takes on Michael Dasmarinas (28-2) in Singapore. - John Casimero (26-4): WBO #7 The former 2 division world champion stopped Kenya Yamashita (13-5) on February 16. - Ben Mananquil (17-1): WBA #10 The Filipino earned a huge win against Japanese star Tenta Kiyoshe (15-3), on February 10, to win the WBO Asia Pacific championship. -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #8 / WBC #14 Villanueva has one win and one draw in 2018. Super Bantamweight: -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #1 / IBF #6 Pagara stopped Laryea Gabriel Odoi (20-4) this past June, to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. He successfully made his inaugural title defense against George Krampah (14-4) in November. He will return to action in early March (Opponent TBA). -Juan Miguel Elorde (27-1): WBO #2 Elorde has won the WBO Asia Pacific championship in 2015 and has defended it successfully thrice since then. -Marlon Tapales (32-2): IBF #4 / WBO #7 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has been 2-0 since moving up a weight class. -Nawaphon Kaikanha (44-1): WBC #10 Kaikanha went 5-0 in 2018 and even scored a TKO victory over former World champion Amnat Ruenroeng (18-3). -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #10 The Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title this past summer and has already defended it once. Lightweight: -Mercito Gesta (32-2): WBO #2 After unsuccessfully challenging Jorge Linares (45-5) for the WBA World championship, Gesta defeated Robert Manzanarez (36-3) for the vacant WBO-NABO title. He’s scheduled to compete on March 21st (Opponent TBA). Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (15-0): IBF #1 [Pictured] The undefeated Thai fighter stopped former WBO Asia Pacific champion Akihiro Kondo (31-8) with a thunderous uppercut, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (14-0): IBF #7 / WBA #12 / WBO #14 Meng stopped the former British & Commonwealth champion Frank Buglioni (22-4), this past November, to defend his IBF Intercontinental title for the first time. Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #6 The undefeated Chinese giant and Olympic Silver Medalist beat Don Haynesworth (15-3) this past September in his first WBO Oriental title defense. |
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