Monday, 10 August 2026 · Philippines
Milan Melindo
👑 Two-Time World Champion

Milan “El Metodico” Melindo

📍 Place of Birth: Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
40 Wins
6 Losses
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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Donnie Nietes: ?It will be my privilege to fight any world champion.? , by Anson Wainwright, MaxBoxing.com ↗ 02 Jun 2013 Sabillo-Estrada title bout may usher in casino era for Philippines boxing , by Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com ↗ 30 May 2013 Melindo says game plan, stamina are keys to beat Estrada , by Ryan Songalia, RingTV.com ↗ 30 May 2013 MELINDO TO TRAIN THREE MONTHS FOR WORLD TITLE FIGHT , by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com 28 May 2013 Nietes to face Fuentes in Mexico , by Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star ↗ 28 May 2013 Preparation is key , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗ 28 May 2013 PINOY PRIDE XX: PAGARA AND JACA EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN RING WARS , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com 26 May 2013 Servania: First Cebu, then Macau , by Ryan Songalia, The Ring ↗ 25 May 2013 Pagara eyes KO victory Servania, Jaca also ready for war in Pinoy Pride XX , by Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman ↗ 24 May 2013 PAGARA VOWS ?YOU?LL SEE A KNOCKOUT? , by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com 23 May 2013 CUELLO AT LAST TO BATTLE ZHONG FOR WBC MINIMUM WEIGHT TITLE , by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com 23 May 2013 Ring Ratings Update: welcome back Guillermo Jones , by Chuck Giampa, The Ring ↗ 22 May 2013 BLUE CHIP BOXER JESSEL MARK MAGSAYO DEBUTS ON 'PINOY PRIDE XX' , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com 17 May 2013 MELINDO STARTS TRAINING FOR WORLD TITLE CHALLENGE , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com 16 May 2013 PINOY PRIDE 20: PAGARA READY FOR HERRERA , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com 16 May 2013 VILORIA LOOKING AT AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER RETURN , by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com 15 May 2013 Zou Shiming Headlines Top Rank's July 27 Venetian Macao Event , PhilBoxing.com 14 May 2013 PACQUIAO TO PROMOTE RIOS FIGHT IN THE US IN MID-JULY , by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com 14 May 2013 PACQUIAO TO FIGHT RIOS IN MACAU ON NOVEMBER 24 , by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com 07 May 2013 Sources: Manny Pacquiao to fight Brandon Rios in Macau, China, on Nov. 24 , by Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports ↗ 07 May 2013

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