👑 Two-Time World Champion

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

14 KOs

Career: 2005 – 2023

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

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Division	Result	Rds	At Stake
46	29 Dec 2023	SM Seaside City Cebu, Cebu City, PH	Mchanja Yohana 14-5-1	Super Bantamweight	W-UD	10
45	01 Jul 2023	University Gym, Bucheon, KR	Jong Seon Kang 16-1-2	Featherweight	L-UD	10	OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Featherweight
44	11 Jan 2023	Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, PH	Chaiwat Buatkrathok 38-7-0	Featherweight	W-UD	10	OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Featherweight
43	02 Apr 2022	Southern City Colleges East Campus, Zamboanga City, PH	Crison Omayao 24-23-5	Super Featherweight	W-RTD	6/8
42	05 Oct 2019	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP	Junto Nakatani 19-0-0	Super Flyweight	L-TKO	6/10
41	07 Oct 2018	Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, JP	Kenshiro Teraji 13-0-0	Light Flyweight	L-TKO	7/12	WBC World Light Flyweight
40	31 Dec 2017	Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JP	Ryoichi Taguchi 26-2-2	Light Flyweight	L-UD	12	IBF World Light Flyweight
39	16 Sep 2017	Cebu Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, PH	Hekkie Budler 31-2-0	Light Flyweight	W-SD	12	IBF World Light Flyweight · IBO World Light Flyweight
38	21 May 2017	Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, JP	Akira Yaegashi 25-5-0	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	1/12	IBF World Light Flyweight
37	26 Nov 2016	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Teeraphong Utaida 33-4-1	Light Flyweight	W-UD	12	IBF Interim World Light Flyweight
36	28 May 2016	University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City, PH	Maximino Flores 19-2-0	Super Flyweight	W-	7/10
35	28 Nov 2015	Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, PH	Victor Emmanuel Olivo 8-0-0	Super Flyweight	W-SD	10
34	30 May 2015	Campo Nuevo Ensenada, Ensenada, MX	Javier Mendoza 23-2-1	Light Flyweight	L-	6/12	IBF World Light Flyweight
33	15 Nov 2014	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Saul Juarez 20-3-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	12
32	10 May 2014	SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, PH	Martin Tecuapetla 11-5-2	Flyweight	W-MD	12	WBO International Flyweight
31	30 Nov 2013	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Jose Alfredo Rodriguez 29-2-0	Flyweight	W-UD	12	WBO International Flyweight
30	27 Jul 2013	Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao	Juan Francisco Estrada 27-2-0	Flyweight	L-UD	12	WBO World Flyweight
29	06 Apr 2013	Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao	Tommy Seran 23-1-0	Super Flyweight	W-TKO	4/10
28	22 Sep 2012	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Jean Piero Perez 19-4-1	Flyweight	W-MD	12	WBO International Flyweight
27	02 Jun 2012	Resorts World Hotel, Pasay City, PH	Jesus Geles 13-2-1	Super Flyweight	W-TKO	1/12	WBO International Flyweight
26	28 Jan 2012	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Juan Esquer 28-9-3	Flyweight	W-TKO	7/12	WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight
25	10 Sep 2011	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Francisco Rosas 22-8-2	Super Flyweight	W-RTD	10/12	WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight
24	19 Mar 2011	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Rosendo Vega 16-6-0	Super Flyweight	W-KO	1/10
23	27 Nov 2010	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Carlos Tamara 21-5-0	Super Flyweight	W-UD	10
22	28 Aug 2010	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Jin Man Jeon 13-3-1	Super Flyweight	W-KO	2/10
21	23 Apr 2010	The Lodge, Chi Garden, Dubai, AE	Komrit Lukkuongmuekol 15-3-0	Flyweight	W-TKO	4/10	WBC Youth Intercontinental Flyweight
20	14 Jan 2010	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Anthony Villarreal 9-2-0	Flyweight	W-UD	10	WBC Youth Intercontinental Flyweight
19	03 Oct 2009	Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, PH	Jose Guadalupe Martinez 13-1-1	Light Flyweight	W-UD	10
18	14 Mar 2009	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Muhammad Rachman 62-6-5	Light Flyweight	W-UD	10
17	30 Oct 2008	Atrium, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Juma Fundi 8-1-0	Minimumweight	W-TKO	3/12	WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
16	26 Jul 2008	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Carlos Melo 18-6-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	12
15	07 Mar 2008	Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PH	Sofyan Effendi 9-5-1	Light Flyweight	W-UD	10
14	02 Dec 2007	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Jack Amisa 17-5-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	12	WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
13	06 Oct 2007	Don Mariano Polytechnic College Gym, Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Nuapayak Sakkreerin 5-1-1	Minimumweight	W-TKO	4/12	WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
12	26 Jun 2007	Bantayan Multi-Purpose Center, Bantayan, Cebu, PH	Arnel Tadena 10-2-1	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	4/10
11	10 May 2007	Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City, PH	Wendil Cajoles 14-17-4	Flyweight	W-UD	10
10	24 Feb 2007	Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, PH	Alex Aroy 12-3-1	Light Flyweight	W-TD	6
9	20 Jan 2007	Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PH	Fabio Marfa 22-17-4	Light Flyweight	W-UD	10
8	24 Nov 2006	Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PH	Rommel Bongon 8-8-3	Light Flyweight	W-UD	8
7	21 Oct 2006	Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PH	Ricardo Albia 15-18-3	Minimumweight	W-TKO	3/8
6	03 Jul 2006	Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, PH	Michael Rodriguez 6-5-0	Minimumweight	W-UD	8
5	30 Apr 2006	Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, PH	Jonathan Ricablanca 2-4-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	4
4	03 Feb 2006	Larga Pedrista, Quezon City, PH	Ruther del Castillo 5-3-2		W-TD	5/6
3	30 Dec 2005	CPG Multi-Purpose Center, Talibon, Bohol, PH	Rodel Emboy 3-6-0	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	4/6
2	29 Oct 2005	Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PH	Juaren Libres 1-2-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	4
1	17 Sep 2005	Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, PH	Meljun Grumo 1-1-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	4

Fighters’ record database is an ongoing project. Fight data may be incomplete or inaccurate. Send comment or info to feedback@philboxing.com.

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Melindo-Yaegashi rematch possible, says trainer Villamor , by Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times ↗ 03 Jan 2018 Last two standing , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com 02 Jan 2018 Boxing Pound for Pound , by Cain Bradley, Boxing.com ↗ 02 Jan 2018 SAD NEW YEAR AS MELINDO LOSES TITLE; OUR CHOICE OF THE BEST IN PHILIPPINE BOXING , by Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com 02 Jan 2018 Shorter reach hurts Melindo in Tokyo loss , by Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin ↗ 02 Jan 2018 Melindo lost to a better fighter, admits coach , ABS-CBN News ↗ 01 Jan 2018 Taguchi outslugs Melindo to win bloody unification fight , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗ 01 Jan 2018 What to expect in 2018? , by Jonas Terrado, The Manila Bulletin ↗ 01 Jan 2018 2017 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART II) , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com 31 Dec 2017 Taguchi v Melindo: Results from Tokyo, Japan , World Boxing News ↗ 31 Dec 2017 Sho Kimura Defends WBO Flyweight Title In Japan, Taguchi Wins Unification , by Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views ↗ 31 Dec 2017 Big plans ahead for Milan , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com 31 Dec 2017 2017 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART I) , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com 31 Dec 2017 Melindo vs Taguchi on , by Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin ↗ 31 Dec 2017 Boxing year ender , by Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News ↗ 31 Dec 2017 Why the Melindo-Taguchi championship fight won't be shown live in PH , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗ 31 Dec 2017 Melindo, Taguchi clash in unification bout , by Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times ↗ 31 Dec 2017 WEIGHTS FROM TOKYO: MELINDO - 107.5 LBS, TAGUCHI - 107.75 LBS (PHOTOS) , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com 30 Dec 2017 More Pinoys in world ratings , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com 30 Dec 2017 Honoring our outstanding achievers , by Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com 30 Dec 2017

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