Weljon Mindoro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Weljon Sandag Mindoro January 26, 2000 Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Triggerman |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Weljon Mindoro (born January 26, 2000) is a Filipino professional boxer in the middleweight division.
Mindoro participated in a handful of amateur bouts, Mindoro fell short at quarter-finals of the 55th Edition (2012) of Palarong Pambansa's Kids Antweight division in Lingayen, Pangasinan, failed at the Finals of the 57th Edition (2014) of Palarong Pambansa's School Boys light mosquitoweight division in Santa Cruz, Laguna and failed in the preliminaries of the 61st Edition (2018) of Palarong Pambansa's Youth Boys light welterweight division in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. [1]
On April 13, 2019, Mindoro won his debut bout against journeyman compatriot Jerry Kalaw via 3rd round stoppage in Bacoor, Cavite. Mindoro would spend most of his early years fighting in the welterweight and light middleweight divisions before evolving into a middleweight on 2022, Mindoro would compose a praise-worthy record of 10 wins, 10 KOs and 0 losses before moving down to the light middleweight division to fight his career's biggest test against former WBO light middleweight title-challenger Takeshi Inoue in Inoue's first defense of his WBO Asia Pacific light middleweight title in the Okada Manila Grand Ballroom, Parañaque, [2] their fight ended in a split draw. [3]
After defeating journeyman Mao Tameda in the first round in his return to the middleweight division, Mindoro was scheduled to make his U.S. debut against Mexican veteran Mahonri Montes, [4] however, the bout against Montes was scrapped and was replaced by former bare-knuckle fighter and experienced boxer Tyler Goodjohn on July 10, 2024, at ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida, Mindoro won via 2nd Round KO. [5] Mindoro was announced to fight Puerto Rican former WBC FECARBOX titlist Marcos Osorio-Betancourt on November 9, 2024, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. [6] However, Osorio-Betancourt withdrew and Brazilian gatekeeper Lucas de Abreu stepped up as a replacement, [7] Mindoro knocked Lucas de Abreu out with a petrifying right hand punch in the third round. [8] [9]
On November 10, 2024, Mindoro was already scheduled to fight the reigning IBF Pan Pacific middleweight champion and veteran Australian boxer Joel Camilleri in an exhibition bout on December 6, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [10] [11] Mindoro won the IBA Asian 65 kilograms belt via fourth-round TKO against Camilleri. [12]
| 15 fights | 14 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 14 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Omar Munguía | KO | 1 (8), 1:28 | 7 Jun 2025 | Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Lucas de Abreu | KO | 3 (8), 0:22 | 9 Nov 2024 | Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Tyler Goodjohn | KO | 2 (8), 2:46 | 10 Jul 2024 | ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Mao Tameda | KO | 1 (6), 2:10 | 28 Jul 2023 | Rizal, Laguna, Philippines | |
| 11 | Draw | 10–0–1 | Takeshi Inoue | SD | 12 | 13 May 2023 | Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Parañaque, Philippines | For WBO Asia Pacific light middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Wellem Reyk | KO | 3 (10), 1:34 | 12 Jan 2023 | Sablayan Astrodome, Sablayan, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Junjesie Ibgos | TKO | 1 (8), 2:23 | 23 Oct 2022 | Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jason Egera | TKO | 6 (10), 0:43 | 5 Aug 2022 | Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jerwin Mejes | KO | 1 (8), 0:43 | 9 Apr 2022 | Rizal, Laguna, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Michael Escobia | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 5 Mar 2020 | Quibors Boxing Gym, Bacoor, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Lyndon Castillo | KO | 1 (4), 1:53 | 21 Dec 2019 | Manila Arena, Manila, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jonel Borbon | KO | 2 (6), 1:36 | 15 Nov 2019 | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Menard Abila | TKO | 2 (6), 2:38 | 20 Sep 2019 | Mandaluyong City Hall Grounds, Mandaluyong, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Janie Canoy | TKO | 2 (4), 1:33 | 20 Jul 2019 | Quibors Boxing Gym, Bacoor, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jerry Kalaw | TKO | 3 (4), 2:58 | 13 Apr 2019 | Quibors Boxing Gym, Bacoor, Philippines |
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joel Camilleri | TKO | 4 (8), 1:40 | 6 Dec 2024 | Agenda Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | IBA Professional debut; Won inaugural IBA Asian 65 kilograms title |
Mindoro was born in Dumingag located at the Zamboanga del Sur province of the Philippines and currently hails from Bacoor, Cavite, he trains at MP Promotions's president Sean Gibbons's gym and promotion, the Knuckleheads Boxing Gym and Viva Promotions. [4] [5]