👑 World Champion

Rene “Ireneo” Barrientos

📍 Place of Birth: Aklan, Philippines

39 Wins

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7 Losses

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2 Draws

14 KOs

Career: 1962 – 1978

World Titles

WBC WBC World Super Featherweight

Won: Feb 15, 1969 UD Ruben NavarroLost: Apr 05, 1970 SD Yoshiaki Numata

Regional Belts

OPBF OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Super Featherweight

Won: Aug 14, 1970 TKO R8 Suleman Itti AanuchitLost: Aug 14, 1971 Vacated

Philippine Philippines Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB Super Featherweight

Won: Sep 19, 1964 UD Young Terror; 2 DefensesLost: Apr 28, 1968 Vacated

About Rene Barrientos

Ireneo “Rene” Barrientos (born July 25, 1943, in Balete, Aklan) is a Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1962 to 1978. Inspired by Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, Barrientos rose through the ranks and captured the WBC super featherweight title in 1969 with a unanimous decision win over Ruben Navarro at the Araneta Coliseum. His reign lasted just over a year before losing the crown to Yoshiaki Numata in Tokyo. Barrientos compiled a professional record of 48 fights, 39 wins (14 KOs), 7 losses, and 2 draws, earning respect for his resilience and skill. After retiring, he remained active in boxing as a trainer and mentor in Cagayan de Oro, while also managing his family’s properties. He is remembered as one of the Philippines’ world champions in the lightweight and super featherweight divisions.

Fight Record 48 bouts

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Division	Result	Rds	At Stake
48	27 May 1978	Cebu City, PH	Jong Satherigym 2-1-0		W-UD	10
47	11 Feb 1978	Gold City Coliseum, Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Joe Faune 0-2-0		W-KO	2/
46	25 Jul 1972	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, US	Javier Ayala 15-8-1	Super Lightweight	W-MD	10
45	07 Jun 1972	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, US	Armando Zerpa	Super Lightweight	W-TKO	9/10
44	04 Jun 1971	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, PH	Tatsunao Mitsuyama 13-18-8		W-TKO	4/10
43	03 Jan 1971	Sunpu Arena, Shizuoka, JP	Yoshiaki Numata 42-6-3	Super Featherweight	L-SD	15	WBC World Super Featherweight
42	29 Oct 1970	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, US	Guts Ishimatsu 17-7-4	Lightweight	W-MD	10
41	29 Sep 1970	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, US	Roger Zami 29-2-2	Super Lightweight	W-TKO	7/10
40	14 Aug 1970	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Suleman Itti Aanuchit 23-5-0	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	8/12	OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Super Featherweight
39	06 Jun 1970	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Yasuaki Kadota 19-4-0	Lightweight	W-UD	10
38	05 Apr 1970	Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, JP	Yoshiaki Numata 38-6-3	Super Featherweight	L-SD	15	WBC World Super Featherweight
37	28 Feb 1970	Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Yukinori Hiraki 12-8-4		W-UD	10
36	20 Dec 1969	Manila, PH	Eugenio Espinoza 60-11-5	Super Lightweight	W-UD	10
35	29 Jul 1969	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, US	Adolph Pruitt 31-8-2	Super Lightweight	L-TKO	7/10
34	15 Apr 1969	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, US	Len Kesey 18-5-1	Lightweight	W-TKO	9/10
33	15 Feb 1969	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Ruben Navarro 14-1-2	Super Featherweight	W-UD	15	WBC World Super Featherweight
32	21 Dec 1968	Davao City, PH	Sumio Nobata 23-8-1		W-UD	10
31	22 Jun 1968	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Antonio Amaya 27-3-3	Lightweight	W-UD	10
30	30 Mar 1968	Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JP	Hiroshi Kobayashi 51-6-2	Super Featherweight	D-MD	15	WBC World Super Featherweight
29	14 Jan 1968	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Hubert Kang 14-8-1	Lightweight	W-UD	10
28	13 Nov 1967	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP	Sumio Nobata 21-3-1		W-KO	6/10
27	23 Oct 1967	Chiba City, JP	Koji Okano 26-0-1	Lightweight	W-UD	10
26	22 Jul 1967	Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, PA	Antonio Amaya 25-2-3	Lightweight	L-UD	10
25	19 Jun 1967	Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VE	Francisco Bolivar 9-5-1	Super Featherweight	W-UD	10
24	29 Apr 1967	Davao City, PH	Raymond Rivera 10-7-1		W-UD	12	Philippines GAB Super Featherweight · Philippine Games & Amusements Board Super Featherweight
23	17 Feb 1967	PH	Pedro Adigue Jr. 22-8-4		D	12	OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Lightweight
22	21 Jan 1967	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Pedro Adigue Jr. 21-8-4	Super Lightweight	L-UD	12	OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Lightweight
21	01 Oct 1966	Manila, PH	Kang Il Suh 31-7-0		W-UD	10
20	26 Aug 1966	Gold City Coliseum, Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Raymond Rivera 8-6-1	Super Featherweight	W-UD	12	Philippines GAB Super Featherweight · Philippine Games & Amusements Board Super Featherweight
19	19 Feb 1966	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Young Terror 24-7-0	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	9/
18	15 Jan 1966	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Ric Penalosa 11-3-4		W-UD	3
17	15 Jan 1966	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Baby Paramount 2-2-1		W-UD	3
16	15 Jan 1966	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Ely Yares 4-2-0		W-UD	3
15	20 Nov 1965	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH	Love Allotey 27-10-0	Lightweight	W-UD	10
14	02 Oct 1965	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Noriyoshi Toyoshima 22-12-5	Super Featherweight	W-UD	10
13	02 Aug 1965	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Larry Flaviano 9-7-1	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	7/
12	19 Jun 1965	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Carl Penalosa 9-6-4	Super Featherweight	W-UD	10
11	15 May 1965	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Carl Penalosa 9-5-4	Lightweight	W-TKO	4/12
10	27 Feb 1965	Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH	Flash Elorde 74-19-2	Lightweight	L-UD	12	OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Lightweight
9	16 Jan 1965	Cebu City, PH	Francisco Balug 9-3-1		W-UD	10
8	31 Oct 1964	PH	Jose Flash Juezon 2-0-0		W-UD	10
7	19 Sep 1964	Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Young Terror 20-6-0		W-UD	12	Philippines GAB Super Featherweight · Philippine Games & Amusements Board Super Featherweight
6	25 Aug 1964	Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Arthur Fuego 1-2-0		W-KO	3/
5	27 Jun 1964	Aquino Coliseum, Davao City, PH	Koshiro Shimoji 1-8-0		W-UD	10
4	03 May 1964	Davao City, PH	Rudy Perocho 3-5-1		W-KO	8/
3	28 Mar 1964	Gold City Coliseum, Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Sampandh Laemfapha 1-2-0		L-UD	10
2	25 Jan 1964	Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Arthur Fuego		W-KO	3/
1	02 Oct 1962	Cotabato City, PH	Charlie Kid		W-KO	2/

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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