Milan Melindo | |
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Born | Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | February 29, 1988
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | El Metodico ( Method Man ) Milenyo ( Millennium ) |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
Reach | 65+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 46 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 6 |
Milan Melindo (born February 29, 1988) is a Filipino professional boxer who held the IBF and IBO light-flyweight titles in 2017. He also challenged for the unified WBA (Super) and WBO flyweight titles in 2013 and the IBF, WBA (Super), and WBC light-flyweight titles between 2015 and 2018.
Milan Melindo was born on February 29, 1988, in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. His passion for boxing came from his father, who bought him a pair of boxing gloves. When Melindo was 6 years of age his father trained him and introduce him to the sport of boxing. Growing up, Melindo took boxing as a hobby because it was through this sport he was able to continue his study through a scholarship program. When he graduated from high school, Melindo decided to take boxing seriously to help his family’s financial needs. [1] [2] Melindo kept his unbeaten record going by defeating his veteran opponent via unanimous decision with the scores of 97-93, 98-92, and 96-94. [3]
Melindo is considered one of the most skillful and promising boxers in the now-disbanded ALA (Antonio Lopez Aldeguer) boxing gym, although somewhat lacking in punching power. In fact, he scored only 13 KO's in 37 wins; most of these KO victories came when he was fighting in the minimumweight division. Despite the lack of punching power, he makes up for it with his quick combinations and his ability to double-up his patented left hook. [4]
Melindo made his professional debut on September 17, 2005, defeating fellow Filipino boxer Meljun Grumo by unanimous decision at the Sports and Cultural Complex in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines.
Melindo won his first ever title, the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight championship, on October 6, 2007, by defeating Pongpan Patanakan Gym of Thailand via technical knockout in the 4th round. The two fought at the Mindanao Polytechnic State College in Cagayan de Oro. The Thai boxer was floored two times in the round, and the bout was stopped after a devastating knockout that left him unconscious for several minutes. Melindo defended the title in his next fight against Jack Amisa, whom he defeated by unanimous decision on December 2, 2007.
On March 14, 2009, Melindo took on Indonesia's Muhammad Rachman at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Cebu City, Cebu. [1] [2] He kept his unbeaten record going by defeating his veteran opponent via unanimous decision with the scores of 97-93, 98-92, and 96-94. [5]
Melindo won the WBA Inter-Continental light flyweight title on July 26, 2008, by defeating Carlos Melo from Panama at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City. Melindo won on points with scores of 117-111, 116-112 and 117-111.
On January 14, 2010, Melindo fought Anthony Villareal for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Intercontinental flyweight championship belt at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. [6] The bout was part of the boxing event named "Bakbakan sa Sinulog". [7] The unbeaten boxer defeated his foe by unanimous decision with the scores of :97-93, 95-94, and 96-93. Melindo kept his unbeaten record after 20 fights with five of his wins coming by way of knockout, while his opponent suffered his third loss against nine wins (4 KO).
After letting the deposed champion to take control of the action in the opening minutes of the first round, Melindo picked up the pace in the final half by knocking down Villareal in the final seconds with a solid right during an exchange. Stunned but not totally hurt by Melindo’s right, Villareal again started out strong in the second but his aggressiveness was once again silenced by another right from the Filipino challenger. Melindo slowly took control of the fight in the third round, when he began to throw more powerful against the tough opponent. Villareal became desperate to turn things around in the final rounds when he threw punches in volumes but most of his shots were wild and didn't hit Melindo. [8] [9]
Melindo was scheduled to face Devis Perez of Colombia on April 10, 2010 at the Dubai Tennis Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. However, the fight was postponed to April 23 because of the non appearance of Bobby Pacquiao in one of the featured fights on April 9. [10]
A day before the fight, Perez was replaced by Thailand's Komrit Twinsgym, who arrived only the previous night in Dubai as a last minute replacement of original opponent of Columbia who failed to make his way here after flights in Europe were disrupted due to Iceland volcanic ash hovering above the continent. The Melindo-Twinsgym bout was the Filipino's first fight outside the Philippines. The Cagayan de Oro native won the bout by TKO in the 4th round. [11]
The undefeated fighter Melindo (21-0-0, 6KO) who was defending his WBC Youth Intercontinental title, floored Komrit Twinsgym (15-4-0, 11KO) in the first minute of the first round and again towards the end of the round looking to make short work of the travel-weary Thai. Komrit refused to let go and flurried Melindo with some combinations during heated exchanges with the stalking Melindo in the second and third round. Komrit was caught by Melindo's solid punches in the fourth round and was sent to the canvas again. Veteran referee Bruce McTavish didn't count the Thai boxer and stopped the contest, allowing Melindo to retain his title. [12] [13] On August 28, 2010, Melindo fought Jin-Man Jeon at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Cebu. The Filipino pugilist won the bout by TKO in the 2nd round. [14]
On March 11, 2010, Melindo received an award in the 28th SAC-SMB Cebu Sports Awards, along with four other Filipino boxers: Z Gorres, Donnie Nietes, Rodel Mayol and Johnriel Casimero. The event was organized by the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) and held at the Casino Español de Cebu. [15]
46 fights | 40 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 14 | 2 |
By decision | 26 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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46 | Win | 40–6 | Mchanja Yohana | UD | 10 | Dec 29, 2023 | SM Seaside City Sky Hall, Cebu City, Philippines | |
45 | Loss | 39–6 | Jong Seon Kang | UD | 10 | Jul 1, 2023 | University Gym, Bucheon, South Korea | Lost OPBF silver featherweight title |
44 | Win | 39–5 | Chaiwat Buatkrathok | UD | 10 | Jan 11, 2023 | Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Philippines | Won vacant OPBF silver featherweight title |
43 | Win | 38–5 | Crison Omayao | RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | Apr 2, 2022 | Southern City Colleges, Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
42 | Loss | 37–5 | Junto Nakatani | TKO | 6 (12), 2:02 | Oct 5, 2019 | Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
41 | Loss | 37–4 | Kenshiro Teraji | TKO | 7 (12), 2:47 | Oct 7, 2018 | Yokohama Arena, Kanagawa, Japan | For WBC light flyweight title |
40 | Loss | 37–3 | Ryoichi Taguchi | UD | 12 | Dec 31, 2017 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Ota, Tokyo, Japan | Lost IBF light flyweight title; For WBA and vacant The Ring light flyweight titles |
39 | Win | 37–2 | Hekkie Budler | SD | 12 | Sep 16, 2017 | Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Retained IBF light flyweight title |
38 | Win | 36–2 | Akira Yaegashi | TKO | 1 (12), 2:45 | May 21, 2017 | Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan | Won IBF light flyweight title |
37 | Win | 35–2 | Teeraphong Utaida | UD | 12 | Nov 26, 2016 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won interim IBF light flyweight title |
36 | Win | 34–2 | Maximino Flores | TD | 7 (10), 0:54 | May 28, 2016 | La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Philippines | |
35 | Win | 33–2 | Victor Emanuel Olivo | SD | 10 | Nov 28, 2015 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
34 | Loss | 32–2 | Javier Mendoza | TD | 6 (12), 2:39 | May 31, 2015 | Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | For IBF light flyweight title |
33 | Win | 32–1 | Saúl Juárez | UD | 12 | Nov 15, 2014 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
32 | Win | 31–1 | Martin Tecuapetla | MD | 12 | May 10, 2014 | Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
31 | Win | 30–1 | José Alfredo Rodríguez | UD | 12 | Nov 30, 2013 | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | Won WBO International flyweight title |
30 | Loss | 29–1 | Juan Francisco Estrada | UD | 12 | Jul 27, 2013 | CotaiArena, The Venetian Macao, Macau | For WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles |
29 | Win | 29–0 | Tommy Seran | TKO | 4 (12), 2:38 | Apr 6, 2013 | CotaiArena, The Venetian Macao, Macau | |
28 | Win | 28–0 | Jean Piero Pérez | MD | 12 | Sep 22, 2012 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Jesús Géles | KO | 1 (12), 2:21 | Jun 2, 2012 | Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | Won WBO International flyweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | Juan Esquer | KO | 7 (12), 2:16 | Jan 28, 2012 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Retained WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | Francisco Rosas | KO | 1 (10), 2:59 | Sep 10, 2011 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Rosendo Vega | KO | 1 (10), 2:59 | Mar 19, 2011 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Carlos Tamara | UD | 10 | Nov 27, 2010 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Jin-Man Jeon | KO | 2 (10), 0:43 | Aug 28, 2010 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Komrit Lukkuongmuekol | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 23, 2010 | The Lodge, Chi Garden, Dubai | Retained WBA Inter-Continental light flyweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Anthony Villarreal | UD | 10 | Jan 14, 2010 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Retained WBA Inter-Continental light flyweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Jose Guadalupe Martinez | UD | 10 | Oct 3, 2009 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | Retained WBO Asia Pacific mini flyweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Muhammad Rachman | UD | 10 | Mar 14, 2009 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Juma Fundi | TKO | 3 (12), 1:20 | Oct 30, 2008 | Atrium, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | Retained WBO Asia Pacific mini flyweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Carlos Melo | UD | 12 | Jul 26, 2008 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won WBA Inter-Continental light flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Sofyan Effendi | UD | 10 | Mar 7, 2008 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Jack Amisa | UD | 12 | Dec 2, 2007 | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | Retained WBO Asia Pacific mini flyweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Nuapayak Sakkririn | TKO | 4 (12) | Oct 6, 2007 | Don Mariano Polytechnic College Gym, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini flyweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Arnel Tadena | TKO | 4 (10), 1:03 | Jun 26, 2007 | Bantayan Multi-Purpose Center, Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Wendil Cajoles | UD | 10 | May 10, 2007 | Bahay Toro, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Alex Aroy | TD | 6 (6) | Feb 24, 2007 | Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Fabio Marfa | UD | 10 | Jan 20, 2007 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Rommel Bongon | UD | 8 | Nov 24, 2006 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Ricardo Albia | TKO | 3 (8) | Oct 21, 2006 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Michael Rodriguez | UD | 10 | Jul 3, 2006 | Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Amero Ricablanca | UD | 4 | Apr 30, 2006 | Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Ruther del Castillo | TD | 5 (6), 1:40 | Feb 3, 2006 | Roosevelt Ave. & Del Monte Ave., Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Rodel Emboy | TKO | 4 (6), 1:41 | Dec 30, 2005 | CPG Multi-Purpose Center, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Juaren Libres | UD | 4 | Oct 29, 2005 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Meljun Grumo | UD | 4 | Sep 17, 2005 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines |
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