Mike Plania

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Mike Plania
Born (1997-02-06) February 6, 1997 (age 27)
General Santos, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesMagic
Statistics
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm)
Reach65+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins29
Wins by KO16
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Philippine National Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 ManilaBantamweight

Michael Angelou Villafuerte Plania (born 6 February 1997) is a Filipino professional boxer.

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Professional boxing career

Plania made his professional debut against Lordly Pateno on 22 August 2014, and won the fight by unanimous decision. He amassed a 15–0 record during the next four years, with seven of those victories coming by way of stoppage. [1] [2]

Plania was scheduled to face Juan Carlos Payano for the vacant WBO Inter-continental bantamweight title on 23 March 2018, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Miami, in his United States debut. [3] He suffered his first professional loss, as Payano won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 96–93, 97-92 and 97–92. Plania faced the journeyman John Rey Lauza on 19 May 2018. [4] He successfully bounced back from his first professional loss with a first-round knockout victory. [5] Plania fought for a regional belt once again on 9 September 2018, as he was scheduled to face Angelito Merin for the vacant WBC-ABC Silver super bantamweight title. [6] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. [7] Plania faced Renan Portes on 25 November 2018, in his last fight of the year. [8] He won the bout by a first-round knockout. [9]

Plania was booked to face Juan Antonio Lopez on 13 January 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–73, 78-74 and 77–75. [10] Plania was next scheduled to face Nicardo Calamba on 30 April 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. [11] Plania made his third appearance of the year on 26 July 2019, against Matias Agustin Arriagada. [12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 60-52 scorecard. [13] Plania was booked to fight Julio Buitrago on 25 October 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. [14] Plania made his fifth and final appearance of the year against Giovanni Gutierrez for the vacant IBF North American super bantamweight title on 21 December 2019. He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100-89 for him. [15]

Plania faced the #1 ranked WBO bantamweight contender Joshua Greer Jr. on 16 June 2020. [16] Despite coming into the fight as an underdog, Plania won the fight by an upset majority decision, with scores of 96–92, 97-91 and 94-94. He twice knocked Greer down, in the first and sixth rounds. [17]

Plania faced Emmanuel Mogawa on 30 April 2021, in his first fight in Philippines since 30 April 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 60-54 for him. [18] Plania next faced Ricardo Nunez on 20 November 2021. [19] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [20]

Plania was expected to face the former WBA interim super bantamweight titleholder Ra'eese Aleem on 18 June 2022. [21] The fight was later postponed for 4 September 2022. [22] Plania lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100–89 for Aleem. Plania was given a standing count in the eight round, although replays showed the punch did not land flush on him. [23]

Plania is scheduled to face Jeffrey Francisco on 31 December 2022, in what was his first fight in the Philippines since April 2021. [24]

Professional boxing record

34 fights30 wins4 losses
By knockout172
By decision132
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win30–4Martin DiazKO1 (10), 0:2327 Apr 2024 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
33Loss29–4 Angelo Leo KO3 (10), 1:1131 Jan 2024WhiteSands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.For vacant WBA Continental (North America) featherweight title
32Win29–3Daniel NicolasKO1 (6), 1:1118 Dec 2023The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
31Loss28–3Elijah PierceKO3 (8) 0:334 Aug 2023Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, U.S.
30Win28–2 Mark Anthony Geraldo KO1 (10) 1:5517 May 2023Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
29Win27–2Jeffrey FranciscoKO1 (8) 0:3831 Dec 2022 Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, Tagum City, Philippines
28Loss26–2 Ra'eese Aleem UD104 Sep 2022 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, U.S.For WBO NABO super bantamweight title
27Win26–1Ricardo NunezTKO1 (8), 2:4120 Nov 2021Manual Artime Community Center Theater, Miami, U.S.
26Win25–1Emmanuel MogawaUD630 Apr 2021Sanman Gym, General Santos, Philippines
25Win24–1 Joshua Greer Jr. MD1016 Jun 2020MGM Grand, Las Vegas, U.S.
24Win23–1Giovanni GutierrezUD1021 Dec 2019Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S.Won vacant IBF North American super bantamweight title
23Win22–1Julio BuitragoTKO4 (8), 1:1125 Oct 2019Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S.
22Win21–1Matias Agustin ArriagadaUD626 Jul 2019Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
21Win20–1Nicardo CalambaKO2 (6), 0:4430 Apr 2019Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
20Win19–1Juan Antonio LopezUD813 Jan 2019Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, U.S.
19Win18–1Renan PortesKO1 (10), 2:2625 Nov 2018Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
18Win17–1Angelito MerinTKO4 (8), 1:329 Sep 2018Polomolok, PhilippinesWon vacant WBC-ABC Silver super bantamweight title
17Win16–1John Rey LauzaKO1 (8), 2:1319 May 2018Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, Philippines
16Loss15–1 Juan Carlos Payano UD1023 Mar 2018Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, PhilippinesFor vacant WBO Inter-continental bantamweight title
15Win15–0Roger Flores AlonzoUD622 Dec 2017Domo Habitat 2, Chetumal, Mexico
14Win14–0Jetly PurisimaRTD5 (8), 3:0026 Feb 2017Lagao Gym, General Santos, Philippines
13Win13–0JP MacadumpisKO2 (8), 0:234 Dec 2016Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
12Win12–0Jhon Rey de AsisKO2 (8), 0:3910 Sep 2016Tupi Municipal Gymnasium, Tupi, Philippines
11Win11–0Romulo Ramayan JrUD826 Jun 2016Gaisano Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
10Win10–0Lorence RosasMD1030 Apr 2016Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City, PhilippinesWon vacant WBF International bantamweight title
9Win9–0Rogen FloresUD88 Mar 2016T'Boli Municipal Gym, T'Boli, Philippines
8Win8–0Ronerex DalutUD827 Nov 2015Safii Compound Gymnasium, General Santos, Philippines
7Win7–0Roland MagluyanKO1 (8), 0:3826 Sep 2015Gaisano Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
6Win6–0Philip ParconUD87 Jun 2015Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
5Win5–0Paulo PeronoTKO1 (6), 1:238 Mar 2015T'Boli Municipal Gym, T'Boli, Philippines
4Win4–0Marwin CristotaTKO3 (6), 0:3417 Jan 2015Oval Plaza Covered Court, General Santos, Philippines
3Win3–0Frejun Dela CruzTKO6 (6), 1:3227 Nov 2014Safii Compound Gymnasium, General Santos, Philippines
2Win2–0Clavilaz OmayaoUD45 Oct 2014Glan Municipal Gym, Glan, Philippines
1Win1–0Lordly PatenoUD422 Aug 2014Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City, Philippines

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