👑 2-Division World Champion
Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa
📍 Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
47
Wins
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13
Losses
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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
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Division | Result | Rds | At Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 18 Feb 2005 | Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US | Cristobal Cruz 30-7-1 | Super Featherweight | L-KO | 3/10 | |
| 59 | 09 Jul 2004 | Reno Hilton Theater, Reno, US | Carlos Navarro 24-3-1 | Super Featherweight | L-TKO | 7/10 | |
| 58 | 27 Mar 2003 | Oakland Arena, Oakland, US | Marco Angel Perez 16-3-0 | Lightweight | W-KO | 1/10 | |
| 57 | 11 Oct 2002 | Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, US | Zahir Raheem 19-0-0 | Super Featherweight | L-TKO | 8/10 | |
| 56 | 23 May 2002 | Compaq Center, San Jose, US | Ever Beleno 38-10-0 | Lightweight | W-KO | 2/10 | |
| 55 | 06 Jan 2001 | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, US | Augie Sanchez 26-2-0 | Featherweight | L-TKO | 4/10 | |
| 54 | 20 Oct 2000 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, US | Ramon Aragon 5-11-0 | Super Featherweight | W-RTD | 4/8 | |
| 53 | 14 Apr 2000 | Polyforum Zam Ná, Merida, MX | Guty Espadas 31-2-0 | Featherweight | L-KO | 11/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 52 | 15 May 1999 | Equestrian Center, El Paso, US | Cesar Soto 53-7-2 | Featherweight | L-UD | 11/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 51 | 28 Nov 1998 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, US | Kennedy McKinney 33-3-1 | Featherweight | W-TKO | 2/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 50 | 15 Aug 1998 | County Coliseum, El Paso, US | Juan Carlos Ramirez 14-0-0 | Featherweight | W-KO | 11/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 49 | 06 Dec 1997 | South Cotabato Stadium, Koronadal City, PH | Carlos Rios 39-0-1 | Featherweight | W-TKO | 6/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 48 | 17 May 1997 | Luneta Park, Manila, PH | Manuel Medina 53-8-0 | Featherweight | W-KO | 8/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 47 | 02 Nov 1996 | Marine Messe, Fukuoka, JP | Nobutoshi Hiranaka 16-1-0 | Featherweight | W-TKO | 8/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 46 | 06 Jul 1996 | Luneta Park, Manila, PH | Cesar Soto 43-6-2 | Featherweight | W-UD | 4/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 45 | 01 Mar 1996 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, MX | Alejandro Gonzalez 37-3-0 | Featherweight | W-KO | 4/12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 44 | 11 Dec 1995 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Manuel Medina 51-6-0 | Featherweight | W-UD | 12 | WBC World Featherweight |
| 43 | 09 Oct 1995 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Raul Perez 50-4-3 | Super Featherweight | W-KO | 1/10 | |
| 42 | 30 Jul 1995 | Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya, JP | Tomoaki Iwasa 17-2-2 | Featherweight | W-KO | 7/8 | |
| 41 | 06 May 1995 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Singnum Chuwatana 32-2-0 | Super Featherweight | W-KO | 8/10 | |
| 40 | 14 May 1994 | Araneta Center, Quezon City, PH | Heung Nam Yong 2-1-0 | Super Featherweight | W-TKO | 2/ | |
| 39 | 13 Aug 1993 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, MX | Alejandro Gonzalez 27-2-0 | Featherweight | L-KO | 2/12 | WBC International Featherweight |
| 38 | 20 May 1993 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, PH | Boyet Andales 15-8-2 | Super Featherweight | W-TKO | 3/10 | |
| 37 | 20 Feb 1993 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Raul Martinez Mora 28-5-2 | Featherweight | W-SD | 12 | |
| 36 | 28 Nov 1992 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Evgeny Burchak 8-1-1 | Featherweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 35 | 26 Sep 1992 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, PH | Thanomchit Kiatkriengkrai 20-6-0 | Featherweight | W-KO | 1/10 | |
| 34 | 17 Jul 1992 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Eduardo Rojas 6-10-3 | Featherweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 33 | 14 Mar 1992 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Rudy Cabiles 18-19-10 | Super Featherweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 32 | 19 Oct 1991 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH | Israel Contreras 35-2-1 | Bantamweight | L-KO | 5/12 | WBA World Bantamweight |
| 31 | 29 Nov 1990 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, TH | Thanomsak Sithbaobay 31-1-0 | Bantamweight | W-UD | 8/12 | WBA World Bantamweight |
| 30 | 12 Oct 1990 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Young Man Jun 2-5-0 | Featherweight | W-TKO | 1/10 | |
| 29 | 30 May 1990 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, TH | Hurley Snead 39-2-1 | Bantamweight | W-RTD | 8/12 | WBA World Bantamweight |
| 28 | 01 Dec 1989 | Cow Palace, Daly City, US | Juan Mendoza 1-3-0 | Featherweight | W-TKO | 3/10 | |
| 27 | 18 Oct 1989 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, TH | Khaokor Galaxy 24-1-0 | Bantamweight | W-KO | 1/12 | WBA World Bantamweight |
| 26 | 30 Aug 1989 | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, US | Keiichi Ozaki 15-13-1 | Super Bantamweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 25 | 28 Jun 1989 | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, US | Young Duk Park 6-3-2 | Super Bantamweight | W-TKO | 2/10 | |
| 24 | 28 Apr 1989 | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, US | Pedro Rodriguez 3-16-0 | Super Bantamweight | W-TKO | 4/10 | |
| 23 | 18 Feb 1989 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, PH | Somboonyod Singsamang 27-8-1 | Super Bantamweight | W-TKO | 1/10 | |
| 22 | 04 Dec 1988 | Gwangju Gymnasium, Gwangju, KR | Young Chun Min 11-0-0 | Super Bantamweight | L-SD | 10 | |
| 21 | 23 Jul 1988 | Concourse Exhibit Hall, San Francisco, US | Mauro Diaz 5-8-1 | Bantamweight | W-KO | 2/12 | CSAC California Bantamweight |
| 20 | 20 May 1988 | Concourse Exhibit Hall, San Francisco, US | Ron Cisneros 22-18-1 | Bantamweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 19 | 14 Mar 1988 | Tijuana, MX | Juan Jose Estrada 31-7-0 | Bantamweight | L-TKO | 10/12 | WBC International Bantamweight |
| 18 | 27 Sep 1987 | University of Mindanao Gymnasium, Tagum City, PH | Loremer Pontino 30-3-0 | Super Bantamweight | W-KO | 3/10 | |
| 17 | 05 Sep 1987 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH | Dadoy Andujar 23-5-1 | Super Bantamweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 16 | 16 May 1987 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Roger Pilapil 9-9-3 | Super Bantamweight | W-TKO | 4/10 | |
| 15 | 07 Feb 1987 | Davao City, PH | Ruben De La Cruz 19-8-2 | Bantamweight | W-KO | 9/ | |
| 14 | 08 Nov 1986 | Manila Midtown Ramada Hotel - Malate, Manila, PH | Bong Ho Lee 3-3-4 | Super Bantamweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 13 | 25 Jun 1986 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Ari Blanca 17-2-0 | Bantamweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 12 | 22 Mar 1986 | PH | Robinson Cabusao 13-6-1 | Bantamweight | W-UD | 8 | |
| 11 | 02 Feb 1986 | General Santos City, PH | Dadoy Andujar 16-2-1 | L-SD | 10 | ||
| 10 | 06 Dec 1985 | Parañaque City, PH | Jun Resma 22-9-7 | Bantamweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 9 | 19 Jul 1985 | University of Life Training & Recreational Arena (ULTRA), Pasig City, PH | Romy Navarrete 20-3-1 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 8 | 29 May 1985 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Roger Pilapil 3-5-2 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 7 | 22 Mar 1985 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Romy Austria 4-8-0 | Super Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 6 | 16 Nov 1984 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH | Titing Dignos 0-1-0 | Flyweight | W-UD | 6 | |
| 5 | 22 Sep 1984 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Danny Duran 1-7-1 | Flyweight | W-TKO | 2/6 | |
| 4 | 15 Sep 1984 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Manuel Corpus 1-1-0 | Flyweight | W-KO | 3/6 | |
| 3 | 17 Aug 1984 | Tayuman Santa Cruz, Manila, PH | Ariel Samson 3-1-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 6 | |
| 2 | 29 Jul 1984 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Ric Santiago | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 4 | |
| 1 | 25 May 1984 | San Pedro, Laguna, PH | Vladimer Raffy 0-0-1 | Flyweight | W-UD | 4 |
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