Milan “El Metodico” Melindo
📍 Place of Birth: Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
40
Wins
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6
Losses
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0
Draws
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14
KOs
Career: 2005 –
2023
Belts Won
World Titles
IBO
IBO World
Light Flyweight
Won: Sep 16, 2017 SD Hekkie BudlerLost: Sep 16, 2018 Vacated
IBF
IBF World
Light Flyweight
Won: May 21, 2017 TKO R1 Akira Yaegashi; 1 DefenseLost: Dec 31, 2017 UD Ryoichi Taguchi
IBF
IBF Interim World
Light Flyweight
Won: Nov 26, 2016 UD Teeraphong UtaidaLost: Nov 26, 2017 Vacated
Regional Belts
OPBF
OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
Featherweight
Won: Jan 11, 2023 UD Chaiwat BuatkrathokLost: Jul 01, 2023 UD Jong Seon Kang
WBO
WBO International
Flyweight
Won: Jun 02, 2012 TKO R1 Jesus Geles; 3 DefensesLost: May 10, 2015 Vacated
WBO
WBO Inter-Continental
Flyweight
Won: Sep 10, 2011 RTD R10 Francisco Rosas; 1 DefenseLost: Jan 27, 2013 Vacated
WBC
WBC Youth Intercontinental
Flyweight
Won: Jan 14, 2010 UD Anthony Villarreal; 1 DefenseLost: Apr 23, 2011 Vacated
WBO
WBO Asia Pacific
Minimumweight
Won: Oct 06, 2007 TKO R4 Nuapayak Sakkreerin; 2 DefensesLost: Oct 30, 2009 Vacated
About Milan Melindo
Milan Melindo (born February 29, 1988 in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer who captured the IBF and IBO light-flyweight titles in 2017. Known by the nicknames “El Metodico” and “Milenyo,” he built a career on technical skill and sharp combinations, challenging for multiple world titles across the mini-flyweight, light-flyweight, and flyweight divisions. Over a career spanning more than 45 fights, Melindo established himself as one of the Philippines’ most accomplished champions in the lighter weight classes.
Fight Record 46 bouts
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World title fights galore, Japan May 20-21 featuring Inoue, Tanaka, Murata, Higa & more , by Ben Blackwell, Hit Hard News ↗
16 May 2017
Cebu-based boxing judge named for Melindo-Yaegashi fight , by Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News ↗
15 May 2017
Joshua Arrives and More: BoxingScene Ratings Update , by Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com ↗
14 May 2017
Melindo confident in 3rd world title shot vs Japanese champion , by Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News ↗
14 May 2017
Melindo: It will be easier this time , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
14 May 2017
MELINDO: ?I'M READY FOR YAEGASHI? , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
13 May 2017
Melindo is ready, says trainer , by Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News ↗
11 May 2017
Philippine boxing culture must change to bring excitement back , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗
08 May 2017
NIETES AND NANTAPECH MAKE WEIGHT IN CEBU , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
28 Apr 2017
Aldeguer aims to bring Pinoy Pride, Filipino boxing to next level , by Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN News ↗
28 Apr 2017
The Past Week in Action 26 April 2017 -- Part I , by Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com
27 Apr 2017
Nietes is old, says Thai foe , by Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News ↗
27 Apr 2017
NANTAPECH BANKS ON HIS YOUTH TO PULL AN UPSET OVER NIETES , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
26 Apr 2017
PE?ALOSA FAVORS MELINDO OVER YAEGASHI , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
25 Apr 2017
DONNIE-NATION OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
23 Mar 2017
All-Pinoy Tapales vs. Villanueva a possibility for world title fight , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
23 Mar 2017
WILL TAPALES GIVE OMORI ANOTHER NIGHTMARE? , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
08 Mar 2017
?HALL OF FAMER? NIETES LEADS 35th SAC-SMB BOXING AWARDEES , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
07 Mar 2017
WORLD CHAMPIONS TO GRACE SMB--SAC AWARDS MAR 7 , PhilBoxing.com
04 Mar 2017
PETALCORIN EYES YAEGASHI-MELINDO WINNER , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
27 Feb 2017
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