Jesse “Little Giant” Espinas
Place of Birth: Oroquieta City, Philippines
26 W
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7 L
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0 D
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16 KO
Ranking August 2026:
WBC #11
WBO #4
Career: 2012–present
Belts Won
IBF
IBF Asia
Flyweight
Won: Oct 12, 2025 KO R8 April Jay Abne Reigning
WBC
WBC Asian
Super Flyweight
Won: Jun 21, 2025 TKO R5 Jiangtao CaoLost: Jun 21, 2026 Vacated
Philippines
Philippines PBF
Light Flyweight
Won: May 14, 2023 KO R1 Ruben DadivasLost: May 13, 2024 Vacated
Philippine
Philippines
Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB
Light Flyweight
Won: May 22, 2018 UD Lester AbutanLost: May 22, 2019 Vacated
Philippines
Philippines MinProBA
Light Flyweight
Won: Jan 15, 2018 UD Elias JoaquinoLost: Jan 15, 2019 Vacated
WBO
WBO Oriental
Light Flyweight
Won: Feb 26, 2016 TKO R8 Phai PharobLost: Feb 25, 2017 Vacated
ABF
ABF Asian Boxing Federation
Minimumweight
Won: Jan 12, 2016 TKO R5 Joey CanoyLost: Jan 11, 2017 Vacated
About Jesse Espinas
Jesse Oliberos Espinas (born November 29, 1992 in Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer nicknamed “Little Giant.” A southpaw who has competed from mini-flyweight to super-flyweight, he captured regional titles including the ABF mini-flyweight, WBO Oriental light-flyweight, MinProBA light-flyweight, GAB light-flyweight, PBF light-flyweight, and WBC Asia super-flyweight crowns. Espinas has fought 32 times, with 25 wins (15 by knockout) and 7 losses, earning a reputation as a durable gatekeeper who later staged a resurgence by winning the WBC Asia super-flyweight title in 2025 and the IBF Asia flyweight belt in October 2025.
Fight Record 33 bouts
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