Arthur Villanueva (El Matador / King Arthur) boxer

Arthur Villanueva boxer
bouts
38
won
33
lost
4
draw
1
Status
active
Division
bantamweight
Debut
2008-11-29
Height
5′ 5″/165cm
Reach
69½″/177cm
Age
30
Born
1989-01-20
Death
-
Nationality
Philippines

Arthur Villanueva (born January 20, 1989) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is currently under the Bantamweight division.Villanueva is the second youngest of 12 children in their family. His father died when he was 15, leaving his mother to raise the family. To help his mother, he started driving a tricycle, making him to earn as much as 100 pesos ($2.50 USD) a day. Despite of these hardships, he was able to finish high school and immediately proceeded to college with AB Mathematics course.King as often called by his friends, is also an avid chess player. He earned 4 medals competing inner-city chess tournaments during his elementary and high school years. According to him, one of his greatest achievement, was coming in 2nd place in a tournament in 2004 against the best players in their hometown.The young Villanueva started boxing at the age of 16, losing only 7 out of his 50 amateur fights. He turned professional at age of 19.Villanueva made his professional debut on November 29, 2008, at the age of 19, defeating fellow debutant Alan Magno via TKO in the second round at PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2021-03-27 Bryan Tamayo LWDWDW IPI Compound, Mandaue City WIN
Unanimous decision
2019-07-06 Nordine Oubaali WWWWWW Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan (Astana) WIN
Corner retirement
2018-11-24 Carlo Demecillo WWWWLW IEC Convention Center, Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City DRAW
Majority decision
2018-06-09 Renren Tesorio LLLLLW Maasin City Sports Complex (Maasin City Gym), Maasin City WIN
Technical knockout
2017-11-04 Luis Nery WWWWWW Gasmart Stadium, Tijuana LOST
Technical knockout
2017-09-16 Richie Mepranum WWWWLL Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City WIN
Corner retirement
2017-04-22 Zolani Tete WWWWWW Leicester Arena, Leicester LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-09-24 Juan Jimenez WLWWWL StubHub Center, Carson WIN
KO
2016-05-28 Juan Jimenez WWLWWW University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City WIN
KO
2015-11-28 Victor Mendez LWWWWW Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City WIN
Split-decision
2015-07-18 McJoe Arroyo WWWWWW Don Haskins Center, El Paso LOST
2015-02-07 Julio Cesar Miranda LDLLLW University of SouthEastern Philippines Gym, Barrio Obrero, Davao City WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-09-05 Henry Maldonado WLLWWW World Trade Centre, Dubai WIN
Split-decision
2014-03-01 Fernando Aguilar LWLWWL Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Paranaque City WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-10-26 Edgar Alfredo Martinez WWWWWW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
KO
2013-07-13 Arturo Badillo WWLLLW Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Pasay City WIN
Technical knockout
2013-04-20 Marco Demecillo WWWWWW University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium, Davao City WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-12-19 Taiki Eto LWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-09-22 Pramuansak Posuwan WWWLLL Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-06-02 Jeffrey Cerna WWWWWL Resorts World Hotel, Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Pasay City WIN
Split-decision
2012-03-24 Rey Megrino LWLDWL Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-06-25 Rosel Alim DWLLLL Calape Cultural Center, Calape WIN
Corner retirement
2011-04-09 Mark Anthony Geraldo WLWWWW University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City WIN
2011-02-26 Samuel Apuya LWLLLW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2010-11-20 Nicardo Calamba WWLLLW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Corner retirement
2010-08-01 Brix Ray WWLWLW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2010-05-29 Nicardo Calamba LLDWWL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2010-04-21 Daryl Amoncio LWLLLL Agustin Gatuslao Memorial Gym, Himamaylan City WIN
KO
2010-02-21 Sherwin Manatad LLLWLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
KO
2009-12-12 Jojo Bardon WWLWLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2009-11-28 Daryl Amoncio LLLWLL Municipal Hall of Montevista, Montevista WIN
Technical knockout
2009-10-10 Fabio Marfa WLLLLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-08-29 Geboi Mansalayao WDWDWW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-07-11 Mark Saloma LDLWLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-05-30 Edcel Tunacao WLLLWL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
KO
2009-03-21 Albert Villacampa LWWWWW Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (Nompac), Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-02-21 PJ Arong debut PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2008-11-29 Alan Magno debut PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout