Arthur Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Cordero Villanueva 20 January 1989 |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Other names | "King Arthur" "El Matador" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 41 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Arthur Villanueva (born January 20, 1989) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is currently under the Bantamweight division.
Villanueva is the second youngest of 12 children in their family. His father died when he was 15, leaving his mother to raise the family. To help his mother, he started driving a tricycle, making him to earn as much as 100 pesos ($2.50 USD) a day. Despite these hardships, he was able to finish high school and immediately proceeded to college with AB Mathematics course. [1]
King as often called by his friends, is also an avid chess player. He earned 4 medals competing inner-city chess tournaments during his elementary and high school years. According to him, one of his greatest achievement, was coming in 2nd place in a tournament in 2004 against the best players in their hometown. [1]
The young Villanueva started boxing at the age of 16, losing only 7 out of his 50 amateur fights. He turned professional at age of 19.
Villanueva made his professional debut on November 29, 2008, at the age of 19, defeating fellow debutant Alan Magno via TKO in the second round at PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. [2]
On August 1, 2010, Villanueva won the vacant Philippines Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight title via TKO in the 7th round against Brix Ray. [3]
On December 19, 2012, "King" Arthur Villanueva won the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight title via unanimous decision against the Japanese Taiki Eto in a fight held at Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo. [4]
On July 13, 2013, Villanueva captured the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title by defeating a Mexican fighter Arturo "Fuerte" Badillo via TKO on the 4th round. [5]
On October 26, 2013, at the Pinoy Pride XXII, Villanueva won the vacant WBO International super flyweight title after his devastation of Mexico's Edgar Martinez of whom he dropped twice on the very first round.[ citation needed ]
During the Pinoy Pride XXVII held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Arthur Villanueva gained the IBF International Jr Bantamweight title by stopping Henry 'El Crespo' Maldonado of Nicaragua via split decision, scoring 117-110 and 116-113 from two judges. [6]
On July 19, 2015, "King" lost via controversial technical decision on former olympian Mcjoe Arroyo for the vacant world title. On November 28, 2015, Villanueva claimed the new WBC International Super Flyweight belt after he won their fight against Mexican Victor "Spock" Mendez via split decision in the main fight of Pinoy Pride 34 held at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City. [7]
| 41 fights | 35 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 3 |
| By decision | 15 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loss | 35–5–1 | Elijah Pierce | TKO | 4 (8) 2:57 | 2024-03-29 | Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 35–4–1 | Chatre Buakaewdee | TKO | 4 (6) 1:43 | 2023-06-29 | Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 39 | Win | 34–4–1 | Saengthong Tor Buamas | KO | 9 (10) 1:28 | 2022-06-11 | Lalak Jan Stadium, Gilgit, Pakistan | |
| 38 | Win | 33–4–1 | Bryan Tamayo | UD | 6 | 2021-03-27 | IPI Compound, Mandaue City, Philippines | |
| 37 | Loss | 32–4–1 | Nordine Oubaali | RTD | 6 (12) 3:00 | 2019-07-06 | Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | |
| 36 | Draw | 32–3–1 | Carlo Demecillo | MD | 10 | 2018-11-24 | IEC Convention Center, Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 35 | Win | 32–3 | Renren Tesorio | TKO | 7 (10) 0:42 | 2018-06-09 | Maasin City Sports Complex (Maasin City Gym), Maasin City, Philippines | |
| 34 | Loss | 31–3 | Luis Nery | TKO | 6 (10) | 2017-11-4 | Estadio Gasmart, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Richie Mepranum | RTD | 4 (10) | 2017-09-16 | Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 32 | Loss | 30–2 | Zolani Tete | UD | 12 | 2017-04-22 | Leicester Arena, Leicester, Leicestershire, UK | For WBO interim bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Juan Jimenez | KO | 2 (12) | 2016-09-24 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA | Retained WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Juan Jimenez | KO | 4 (12) | 2016-05-28 | La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | Won WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Victor Mendez | SD | 12 | 2015-11-28 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines | Won WBC International super flyweight title. [5] |
| 28 | Loss | 27–1 | McJoe Arroyo | TD | 10 (12) | 2015-07-19 | Don Haskin Convention Center El Paso, Texas, USA | For the vacant IBF super flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Julio César Miranda | UD | 10 | 2015-02-07 | University of Southeastern Philippines Gym, Obrero, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Henry Maldonado | SD | 12 | 2014-09-05 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Won vacant IBF International super flyweight title [6] |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Fernando Aguilar | UD | 10 | 2014-03-01 | Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Edgar Martinez | KO | 1(12), 1:49 | 2013-10-26 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won vacant WBO International super flyweight title. |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Arturo Badillo | TKO | 4(12), 2:03 | 2013-07-13 | Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title. [5] |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Marco Demecillo | UD | 12 | 2013-04-20 | University of Southeastern Philippines Gym, Obrero, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | Retained OPBF super flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Taiki Eto | UD | 12 | 2012-12-19 | Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant OPBF super flyweight title [4] |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Pramuansak Phosuwan | UD | 8 | 2012-09-22 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jeffrey Cerna | SD | 8 | 2012-06-02 | Resorts World Hotel, Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Pasay, Metro Manila,Philippines | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Rey Megrino | UD | 8(8) | 2012-03-24 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Rosel Alim | RTD | 5(10), 3:00 | 2011-06-25 | Calape Cultural Center, Calape, Bohol, Philippines | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Mark Anthony Geraldo | TD | 6(8), 1:52 | 2011-04-09 | University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Oriental, Philippines | Fight stopped due to a cut above Villanueva's right eye produced from an accidental head-butt in Round 6. |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Samuel Apuya | TD | 1(12), 2:23 | 2011-02-26 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | Retained Philippine Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Nicardo Calamba | RTD | 5(10), 3:00 | 2010-11-20 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Brix Ray | TKO | 7(12), 2:18 | 2010-08-01 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | Won vacant Philippine Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight title [3] |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Nicardo Calamba | TKO | 5(8), 2010-05-29 | 2010-05-29 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Daryl Amoncio | KO | 2(8), 1:19 | 2010-04-21 | Agustin Gatuslao Memorial Gym, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Sherwin Manatad | KO | 7(10), 1:41 | 2010-02-21 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jojo Bardon | TKO | 6(10), 0:36 | 2009-12-12 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Daryl Amoncio | TKO | 8(10), 1:02 | 2009-11-28 | Municipal Hall of Montevista, Montevista, Compostela Valley, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Fabio Marfa | UD | 10 | 2009-10-10 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Geboi Mansalayao | UD | 8 | 2009-08-29 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mark Saloma | UD | 8 | 2009-07-11 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental,Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Edcel Tunacao | KO | 2(6), 0:46 | 2009-05-30 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Albert Villacampa | UD | 6 | 2009-03-21 | Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (Nompac), Bacolod, Negros Occidental Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | PJ Arong | TKO | 4(4), 1:14 | 2009-02-21 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alan Magno | TKO | 3(4), 2:48 | 2008-11-29 | PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | Professional debut. [2] |
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