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Luisito Espinosa
👑 2-Division World Champion

Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa

📍 Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
47 Wins
13 Losses
0 Draws
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28 KOs
Career: 1984  –  2005
Belts Won
World Titles
WBC WBC World Featherweight
Won: Dec 11, 1995 UD Manuel Medina; 7 DefensesLost: May 15, 1999 UD Cesar Soto
WBA WBA World Bantamweight
Won: Oct 18, 1989 KO R1 Khaokor Galaxy; 2 DefensesLost: Oct 19, 1991 KO R5 Israel Contreras
Regional Belts
CSAC CSAC California Bantamweight
Won: Jul 23, 1988 KO R2 Mauro DiazLost: Jul 23, 1989 Vacated

About Luisito Espinosa

Luisito Pio Espinosa (born June 26, 1967, in Tondo, Manila), nicknamed “Lindol” (Earthquake) and “Golden Boy”, is a retired Filipino boxer and actor who competed from 1984 to 2005. A two-division world champion, he held the WBA bantamweight title (1989–1991) and the WBC featherweight title (1995–1999), defending the latter seven times with notable victories over Manuel Medina, Alejandro González, and César Soto. Espinosa fought a total of 60 bouts, winning 47 (26 KOs) and losing 13, remembered for his resilience and punching power. After retirement, he faced hardships but later worked as a trainer in the U.S., Hong Kong, and China, and even trained MMA fighters like Nick and Nate Diaz. In 2015, he won a long-delayed case for unpaid prize money, and in 2023 he joined the cast of Batang Quiapo as Roberto, marking his transition into acting.
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Fight Record 60 bouts

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