Jhack Tepora

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Jhack Tepora
Born (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995 (age 29)
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Other namesEl Kapitan
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins25
Wins by KO19
Losses1

Jhack Tepora (born April 8, 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer who is the former interim World Boxing Association Featherweight champion.

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Professional career

Tepora turned professional in 2012 and won 21 consecutive fights before challenging and beating Mexican boxer Edivaldo Ortega for the vacant WBA interim featherweight title. [1] He was scheduled to defend the title against Mexican challenger Hugo Ruiz on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner fight, however he would fail to make weight which resulted in the WBA stripping him of the title. He would also be replaced by Alberto Guevara in the fight against Ruiz. [2]

Professional boxing record

26 fights25 wins1 loss
By knockout191
By decision60
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win25–1David Banda LealTKO1 (8), 0:252024-04-19 Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
25Win24–1Richard BetosKO2 (6), 2:072022-04-26Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
24Loss23–1 Óscar Escandón KO1 (10), 1:302019-12-21 Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
23Win23–0Jose GallegosUD10 (10)2019-06-01Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S.
22Win22–0Edivaldo OrtegaTKO9 (12), 2:38 2018-07-15 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWon vacant interim WBA featherweight title
21Win21–0Lusanda KomanisiKO2 (12), 1:592017-09-22Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
20Win20–0Yon ArmedKO1 (12), 1:162017-03-18Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PhilippinesRetained WBO Oriental super-bantamweight title
19Win19–0Galih SusantoTKO5 (12), 2:302016-12-02Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Oriental super-bantamweight title
18Win18–0Bryan CapangpanganTKO1 (10), 2:342016-07-30Robinson's Galleria, Cebu City, PhilippinesRetained WBO Asia Pacific Youth super-bantamweight title
17Win17–0Jason TinampayKO5 (10), 2:052016-03-06Robinson's Galleria, Cebu City, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth super-bantamweight title
16Win16–0Andrew PalasUD102016-01-09Borbon Sports Complex, Borbon, PhilippinesWon vacant Philippines Super Bantamweight title
15Win15–0Jason EgeraKO1 (10), 1:362015-09-12Sabang Gym, Danao City, Philippines
14Win14–0Jilo MerlinRTD5 (6), 3:002015-06-12La Proa Ballroom, Bacolod City, Philippines
13Win13–0Marvin TampusTKO1 (10), 2:332015-02-02Dalaguete Sports Center, Dalaguete, Philippines
12Win12–0Jonrae VeranoRTD5 (8), 3:002014-12-07Guadalupe Sports Center, Cebu City, Philippines
11Win11–0Michael EscobiaTKO2 (10), 2:072014-08-23Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines
10Win10–0Joas ApericioTKO10 (12), 1:372014-05-03Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
9Win9–0Alvin MakilingUD102013-12-14Lagao Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
8Win8–0Danilo GabisayUD82013-10-26Makati Coliseum, Makati City, Philippines
7Win7–0Randy GomezKO1 (8), 1:272013-08-01 Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
6Win6–0Mark Jun TuboTKO1 (4), 1:142013-02-08Dalaguete Sports Complex, Dalaguete, Philippines
5Win5–0Rommel BanquiregoUD62012-10-06Dalaguete Sports Complex, Dalaguete, Philippines
4Win4–0J.R. SalvadorUD62012-07-29J Center Mall convention hall, Mandaue City, Philippines
3Win3–0Reymund FerminKO4 (4)2012-04-21Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines
2Win2–0Michael DopolTKO1 (4), 1:272012-03-17Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
1Win1–0John Edu TorbisoRTD1 (4), 3:002012-03-04New Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines

Personal life

Tepora has a wife named Dinah Comision Tepora. [3]

See also

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References

  1. "Jhack Tepora wins WBA interim featherweight belt with 9th-round stoppage of Edivaldo Ortega". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  2. "Overweight Tepora Replaced On PPV, Stripped of Interim WBA Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. "Jhack Tepora regrets weight mishap, vows to come back stronger". PhilBoxing. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jelbirt Gomera
Philippines
super-bantamweight champion

January 9, 2016 – 2016
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ryan Lumacad
Vacant
Title last held by
Daniel Iannazzo
WBO Asia Pacific Youth
super-bantamweight champion

March 6, 2016 – 2016
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jiyang Gao
Vacant
Title last held by
Jimmy Paypa
WBO Oriental
super-bantamweight champion

December 2, 2016 – 2017
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jeo Santisima
Vacant
Title last held by
Marco McCullough
WBO Inter-Continental
featherweight champion

September 22, 2017 – July 15, 2018
Won interim title
Vacant
Title next held by
Michael Conlan
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jesús Rojas
WBA featherweight champion
Interim title

July 15, 2018 – January 18, 2019
Stripped, did not make weight
Vacant
Title next held by
Eduardo Ramirez