AJ Banal (Bazooka) boxer

AJ Banal boxer
bouts
39
won
36
lost
2
draw
1
Status
active
Division
lightweight
Debut
2005-06-11
Height
5′ 5″/165cm
Reach
64½″/164cm
Age
30
Born
1988-12-28
Death
-
Nationality
Philippines

Alex John Banal (born December 28, 1988), more commonly known as A. J. “Bazooka” Banal, is a Filipino professional boxer. Banal resides in Ermita, Cebu City, Cebu, where he trains in the city's famed ALA Boxing Gym.Banal's interest in boxing began through the inspiration of his uncle, Roselito Campaña, who was also a boxer for the ALA Boxing Gym. At the age of three, Banal joined the ALA team as an amateur, and has been with the organization ever since.Banal, aspiring to succeed in the sport, turned pro during the year of 2005. His first opponent being unheralded Sonny Saguing. The bout ended with a technical draw, with Banal suffering a big cut on his eyebrow due to an unintentional headbutt. Banal was very disappointed in the outcome of the fight, and aspired to keep his then undefeated record intact.Banal underwent a huge change in competition in only his second year as a pro. He faced tougher opposition, compared to the fighters he previously faced at the time, fighting prospects, who like him, were undefeated. Banal had a record of 7-0-1 when he faced undefeated Indonesian prospect Ali Rochmad (13-0), whom Banal easily defeated with a 5th-round knockout (KO). Two months later, he faced undefeated Thai prospect Janesuk King Sports (11-0), who retired from the bout after the sixth round. And just a month after fighting the then undefeated Thai, Banal fought and defeated highly rated Indonesian contender, Angky Angkota, who sported a record of 17-3 before he lost to Banal by unanimous decision (UD).After winning his next five fights, including his U.S. debut, Banal then had a chance to collect his first regional belt, facing Esau Gaona of Mexico. Banal easily defeated the Mexican, winning the bout with a first-round KO with a powerful straight to the jaw, winning the then vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth super flyweight title. He then defended his title for the first and last time against Mexican Jovanny Soto, whom he defeated with a ninth-round technical knockout.After the Soto bout, Banal had an opportunity to fight for the mandatory contender spot in an IBF super flyweight title eliminator. On April 6, 2008, in Quezon City, Philippines, Banal fought the then undefeated Caril Herrera of Uruguay (21-0) for this challenge. Banal, not to disappoint, defeated the then undefeated fighter with a fourth-round TKO, earning a shot at the IBF super flyweight title.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-05-13 Master Suro LWLLLL SM City North EDSA Skydome , Quezon City WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-12-16 Jason Egera LLLWWL Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City WIN
Split-decision
2015-11-28 Emilio Norfat WWLWLW Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City WIN
Technical knockout
2015-03-28 Junior Bajawa WWLLLL Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-11-15 Paiboon Lorkham LLWWLW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-06-21 Defry Palulu WWWWWW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
KO
2013-11-30 Lucian Gonzalez WWWDWW Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-07-13 Abraham Gomez LLWWLL Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Pasay City WIN
Corner retirement
2012-10-20 Panya Uthok WWWWWW SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City LOST
Technical knockout
2012-07-21 Ruben Manakane LWWLLL Dumaguete City Central School Quadrangle, Dumaguete City WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-03-24 Raul Hidalgo WLWWLW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
Technical knockout
2011-10-08 Mario Briones WWWWWW University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-07-30 Tison Cave LWWWWW Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City WIN
2011-03-19 Francis Miyeyusho WWWWWW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
KO
2010-10-30 Luis Alberto Perez WWLLLW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
2010-07-17 Hayato Kimura WLWWLW Carlos P. Garcia Football Stadium, Tagbilaran City WIN
KO
2010-01-14 Cecilio Santos DLWLLW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
KO
2009-08-29 Jose Angel Beranza LLLWLW Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-05-16 Mbwana Matumla WLWLW Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City WIN
KO
2009-01-31 Noldi Manakane WWWWWW Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City WIN
KO
2008-07-26 Rafael Concepcion WWWWWW Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City LOST
KO
2008-04-06 Caril Herrera WWWWW Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City WIN
KO
2007-12-02 Jovanny Soto WWWWWW Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City WIN
Technical knockout
2007-09-30 Esau Gaona LWLWWW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
KO
2007-08-11 Jorge Cardenas LLWLDW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
2007-05-05 Juan Alberto Rosas WWWWLL MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-02-24 Komrit Lukkuongmuekol WWWWWL Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City WIN
Technical knockout
2007-01-20 Terdkiat Jandaeng WWLWLD Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue City WIN
Technical knockout
2006-10-21 Angky Angkotta LWWWWW Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue City WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-09-23 Terdchai Doungmontree WWWWWW Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City WIN
Corner retirement
2006-07-22 Ali Rochmad WWWWWW Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City WIN
KO
2006-07-03 Jun Pader WWLLLL Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City WIN
Technical knockout
2006-04-30 Bangsaen Sithpraprom WWWLWW Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City WIN
KO
2006-03-18 Wanlop Sawangwong WWLLLW Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue City WIN
KO
2006-02-19 John Clifford Ranan WWW Loon Cultural and Sports Center, Loon WIN
Technical knockout
2006-01-15 Rodel Veronque WLLLLW Gaisano Country Mall Parking Lot, Barangay Banilad, Cebu City WIN
Technical knockout
2005-11-19 Rodel Veronque WLLL Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex, Tagbilaran City WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-09-17 Julius Cabusas LL Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue City WIN
KO
2005-06-11 Sonny Saguing LDLLDL Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue City DRAW