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Diosdado Gabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Diosdado Gabi September 9, 1979 |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Other names | Prince |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Diosdado Gabi, nicknamed Prince (born September 9, 1979 in Davao City, Philippines) is a retired Filipino professional boxer.
Gabi is married and has a young son that he left back in the Philippines to fight overseas in the United States. "We come from a very poor family. My father is a fisherman. All we eat sometimes is what he catches. I try to send them as much money as often as I can".
On May 8, 2001, after building an undefeated record of 11–0, Gabi fought for the minor World Boxing Federation (WBF) super flyweight title against the then holder of the title, Samson Dutch Boy Gym (40–0) of Thailand. Gabi suffered his first loss as a professional, losing on points to Dutch Boy Gym, who later retired undefeated with a record of 43–0. After two wins following his loss to Dutch Boy Gym, he suffered yet another setback when he faced another undefeated Thai, Peesaddaeng Kiatsakthanee (11–0), whom he lost to by unanimous decision (UD) for the latter's WBC Asian Boxing Council Super Flyweight title.
Gabi won seven more bouts, and drew once (after his loss to Kiatsakthanee) before he was able to vie for the WBC International flyweight title, then held by compatriot, Randy Mangubat. Gabi won the belt by technical decision (TD) through twelve rounds, winning by scores of 116–111, 114–112, 116–110. After winning three more fights after his win against Mangubat, Gabi fought Eric Barcelona (whom he defeated six years ago, in 1999, in just his fourth pro fight). The result of the fight was just the same, Gabi defeated Barcelona by TD through 5 rounds, after an accidental headbutt caused the fight to be stopped.
On March 3, 2006, in Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, in Gabi's second fight in the United States, he got his first (and last) shot at a world title. He fought the then undefeated IBO and IBF Flyweight World Champion, Vic Darchinyan (24–0). Unfortunately, Gabi was caught with a fierce left punch in the 8th round, resulting in an eight round technical knockout win for Darchinyan. [1]
In an effort to help his fellow friend and fellow Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire prepare to fight Darchinyan, Gabi gave advice that the young fighter acknowledged after the bout. Donaire went on to knock out Darchinyan to become a unified world champion, something Gabi never accomplished, but he did help a friend, and that's what matters. Donaire said "Gabi taught me a little bit and told me what this guy (Darchinyan) did and he helped out a lot for this fight". [2]
On March 15, 2008, after winning four more bouts after his loss to Darchinyan, Gabi faced the then WBO–NABO Bantamweight Champion, Abner Mares for his title in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's rematch with Juan Manuel Márquez. Mares, who was undefeated coming into the bout with 15 wins and 0 losses, stopped Gabi in his tracks in just two rounds. Gabi later retired from the sport following the loss. [3]
| 35 fights | 30 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 21 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Loss | 30–4–1 | Abner Mares | TKO | 2 (12), 0:49 | 15 Mar 2008 | Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBO-NABO bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 30–3–1 | Jose Angel Beranza | UD | 8 | 11 Aug 2007 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | Antonio Maria Cochero Diaz | TKO | 2 (8), 2:59 | 17 Mar 2007 | Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 28–3–1 | Felipe Rivas | TKO | 1 (8), 3:00 | 6 Oct 2006 | Tucson Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 27–3–1 | Mauricio Pastrana | TKO | 1 (8), 1:36 | 10 Aug 2006 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 30 | Loss | 26–3–1 | Vic Darchinyan | TKO | 8 (12), 2:42 | 3 Mar 2006 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | For IBF and IBO flyweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Jose Alfredo Tirado | TD | 4 (10) | 23 Sep 2005 | Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S. | Fight stopped after Gabi suffers a cut on the upper left bridge of his nose from an intentional head-butt by Tirado |
| 28 | Win | 25–2–1 | Eric Barcelona | TD | 5 (10) | 10 Apr 2005 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | Unanimous TD; Fight was ordered to stop due to accidental head-butt in round 5 |
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Jimmy Pinontoan | KO | 1 (10), 0:37 | 12 Feb 2005 | Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Saensak Singmanasak | KO | 2 (10), 1:34 | 19 Dec 2004 | Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Sairung Singwancha | UD | 10 | 10 Oct 2004 | Antipas, Cotabato del Norte | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Randy Mangubat | TD | 12 (12), 1:50 | 9 Nov 2003 | Cotabato Provincial Gymnasium, Barangay Amas, Kidapawan, Philippines | WBC International flyweight title at stake; Fight stopped due to a cut on Gabi's forehead produced from an accidental head-butt |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Roselito Campana | KO | 3 (10) | 14 Jun 2003 | Kidapawan, Cotabato del Norte, Philippines | |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Alex Guevarra | TKO | 3 (10), 0:53 | 23 Mar 2003 | Cotabato Provincial Gymnasium, Barangay Amas, Kidapawan, Philippines | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Joseph Paden | TKO | 1 (10) | 8 Dec 2002 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Warlito Bartiquel | KO | 1 (10), 2:32 | 23 Nov 2002 | University of Mindanao Gymnasium, Tagum, Philippines | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Leo Escobido | TKO | 4 (10), 2:35 | 20 Oct 2002 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Wito Ramirez | PTS | 10 | 20 Sep 2002 | Philippines | |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Rachman Kili Kili | TKO | 1 (?) | 26 Jul 2002 | SCTV Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 16 | Draw | 13–2–1 | Jimmy Pinontoan | PTS | 8 | 13 Jun 2002 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | Loss | 13–2 | Sot Sor Veerapol | UD | 12 | 3 May 2002 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | For ABCO super flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Flash Murillo | UD | 10 | 15 Dec 2001 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Alfren Bulala | TKO | 9 (12) | 17 Nov 2001 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Samson Dutch Boy Gym | PTS | 12 | 8 May 2001 | Udon Thani, Thailand | For WBF (Federation) super flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Felix Marfa | TKO | 7 (?) | 3 Mar 2001 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue, Philippines | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Sammy Sordilla | PTS | 10 | 10 Feb 2001 | Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Sammy Sordilla | TKO | 1 (?) | 11 Nov 2000 | Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rommel Libradilla | TKO | 7 (10), 2:15 | 22 Sep 2000 | Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Richard Cabillo | TKO | 1 (?) | 13 Aug 2000 | Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Roberto Oyan | TKO | 1 (6) | 6 Aug 2008 | Davao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Julius Jalnaiz | TKO | 5 (?) | 15 Jan 2000 | Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Eric Barcelona | UD | 6 | 14 Dec 1999 | Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ricky Manatad | TKO | 4 (6), 2:43 | 7 Dec 1999 | Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rey Arlos | TKO | 3 (?) | 2 Dec 1999 | Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cec Aguilar | KO | 1 (?) | 5 Nov 1999 | Philippines |
On August 17, 2007 Gabi was ordered arrested for breaching a contract with Cotabato Vice Governor, Emmanuel Piñol. MTC Judge Antonina Escovilla issued the warrant of arrest based on the complaint of Piñol who sought P4.8 million from Gabi. [4]
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