Merlito Sabillo (Junjun/Tiger) boxer

Merlito Sabillo boxer
bouts
34
won
27
lost
6
draw
1
Status
active
Division
light flyweight
Debut
2008-01-26
Height
5′ 3″/160cm
Reach
65″/165cm
Age
35
Born
1984-01-19
Death
-
Nationality
Philippines

Merlito Sabillo (born January 19, 1984) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is a former WBO Minimumweight World Champion.In 2008, at the age of 24, Sabillo started his career as professional boxer. On, August 1, 2010, he won the Philippines Games and Amusement Board (GAB) strawweight title against Jetly Purisima via twelve round unanimous decision.On October 8, 2011, Sabillo won the vacant OPBF Minimumweight Title against his landsman Rodel Tejares via twelve round unanimous decision.On March 9, 2013, Sabillo defeated Colombia's Luis de la Rosa via 8-round technical knockout to win the interim WBO Minimumweight world title. He was later promoted to full champion after original champion Moises Fuentes vacated the title to move up to Light Flyweight. He successfully made his first title defence against Jorle Estrada on July 13, 2013. He retained his title for a second time against Nicaraguan Carlos Buitrago in a bout ending in a disputed split decision. In his next fight, Sabillo lost the title to Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. via tenth round TKO. On November 15, 2014 Merlito Sabillo lost to the hard-hitting Indonesian Journeyman Ellias Nggenggo. The fight turned into street brawl as the two fighters, throwing some wild punches and hard exchanges. In the end Merlito Sabillo come up short as the Indonesian visitor Ellias Nggenggo wins the bout.On June 12, 2015, Sabillo defeated his fellow Filipino Countrymen Powell Balaba into a 6 round fighting contest that was held at the L' Fisher Hotel, La Proa Ballroom, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. On November 29, 2015, he defeated the Indonesian Fighter Jack Amisa into a 6 round contest. On May 8, 2016, he face the Japanese Prospect Riku Kano at Bunka Center, Sanda, Hyōgo Prefecture for the interim OPBF Minimumweight title. In the earlier rounds, Merlito used his experience as he utilized his Left Straight Hand and Right Hook. Kano began to warm up with rounds 3 and 4 being much more competitive. Going at the last 4 rounds both men started to show the signs of fatigue at the ring. Kano was trying to pickup the fight and began to land shots while Sabillo lost his footwork and could not connect any of his punches to his opponent. Both men displayed their courage in the ring and they gave the audience a better fight. In the end Sabillo fell short and the much younger Japanese Prospect Riku Kano wins the bout and the OPBF Minimumweight title.On November 11, 2016, the Former World Champion Merlito Sabillo was back to Japan for the second time as he faced the hard-hitting Japanese Professional Boxer Ryuya Yamanaka for the vacant OPBF Minimumweight title. Sabillo started well in the earlier rounds as he landed clean shots establishing his ground on the earlier bout. As the bout progressed Yamanaka built his confidence as he connected a body shot on Sabillo and landed some serious shots on him making Sabillo lost his ground and his defense as the fight proceeds. In the end Sabillo fell short and Yamanaka claim the OPBF Minimumweight title, making Sabillo, make his second lost in Japan.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-09-15 Jing Xiang WWWWWW Qinzhou Sports Center Gymnasium, Qinzhou LOST
Unanimous decision
2018-02-17 Edward Heno WWWWDW Gaisano City Mall, Bacolod City LOST
Split-decision
2017-10-20 Crison Omayao WLDWWL Barangay Granada Covered Court, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-05-27 Jack Amisa LLLLLL 888 Chinatown Square Mall, Bacolod City WIN
KO
2016-11-11 Ryuya Yamanaka LWWWWW Central Gym, Kobe LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-05-08 Riku Kano WWWWWW Bunka Center, Sanda LOST
Split-decision
2015-11-29 Jack Amisa LLLWLL La Trinidad Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-06-12 Powell Balaba WLLLLL L' Fisher Hotel, La Proa Ballroom, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-11-15 Ellias Nggenggo WWLLLL Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City LOST
Technical knockout
2014-03-22 Francisco Rodriguez Jr WWWLWW Arena Monterrey, Monterrey LOST
Technical knockout
2013-11-30 Carlos Buitrago WWWWWW Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City DRAW
Split-decision
2013-07-13 Jorle Estrada WLWWWW Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Pasay City WIN
KO
2013-03-09 Luis de la Rosa WWWWWW Coliseo Mario de León, Cerete WIN
Technical knockout
2012-12-15 Rollen Del Castillo DLLWLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Corner retirement
2012-09-22 Jovel Romasasa LLLWLL Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
KO
2012-05-04 Jonathan Refugio WWWWLL L' Fisher Hotel, La Proa Ballroom, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2012-01-28 Sofyan Effendi WLLLDW Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-10-08 Rodel Tejares WLLWLW University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-04-30 Roger Echavez WWWWLW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2011-02-26 Jade Yagahon DLWDWW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
KO
2010-11-20 Donny Mabao LWLLWL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Majority decision
2010-08-01 Jetly Purisima LLLLWW PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-05-29 Jonathan Ricablanca LLLLLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Corner retirement
2010-02-21 Roel Honor LLLLLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-12-12 Jetly Purisima LWWWLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-08-29 Jetly Purisima WLWWWL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Split-decision
2009-05-30 Fabio Marfa LWLLLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-02-21 Arnel Tadena DLWDLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Corner retirement
2008-11-29 Ruther del Castillo WDLDDL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-09-20 Steve Demaisip LLWDLL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
KO
2008-07-12 Edcel Tunacao WLWLL West Negros University Gym, Bacolod City WIN
Technical knockout
2008-05-12 Leo Torres DWW Loay WIN
Technical knockout
2008-03-15 Junel Busano debut PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-01-26 Powell Balaba LL PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City WIN
Unanimous decision