Merlito Sabillo (Junjun/Tiger) pugile
- combattimenti
- 34
- vinto
- 27
- perduto
- 6
- pareggiare
- 1
- Stato
- active
- Divisione
- light flyweight
- Debutto
- 2008-01-26
- Altezza
- 5′ 3″/160cm
- Arrivare a
- 65″/165cm
- Età
- 35
- Nato
- 1984-01-19
- Morte
- -
- Nazionalità
- 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.
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
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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 |