👑 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

28 KOs

Career: 1984 – 2005

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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