Milan Melindo

Milan Melindo is a professional Filipino boxer who was born on February 29, 1988, in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. He has been in the boxing industry for over 15 years and has competed in a total of 42 fights so far. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at Milan Melindo's professional boxing career, highlight his career milestones and achievements, and cover some of the most notable fights he has participated in throughout his career.

Early Years and Professional Debut

Milan Melindo began his professional boxing career on September 17, 2005, at the age of 17, against fellow Filipino boxer Meljun Grumo. He won the fight via a four-round unanimous decision at the Sports and Cultural Complex in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines.

After winning his debut fight, Milan continued to build an impressive win streak of 28 victories with 12 knockout wins. His win streak included significant wins over Akira Yaegashi, Hekkie Budler, and Jesus Geles.

Winning Titles

Milan won his first title, the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimum weight championship, on October 6, 2007, against Pongpan Patanakan Gym of Thailand via technical knockout in the 4th round. He also won the WBA Inter-Continental light flyweight title on July 26, 2008, by defeating Carlos Melo from Panama.

On January 14, 2010, Milan fought Anthony Villareal for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Intercontinental flyweight championship belt at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. The unbeaten boxer defeated Villareal by unanimous decision.

Milan has won one world title at light-flyweight, the IBF title, which he won on May 21, 2017, defeating Akira Yaegashi via 1st round TKO. He successfully defended the title once against Hekkie Budler, winning the bout via 12 round split decision.

The Fights

One of the most significant fights in Milan Melindo's career was his first world title fight on July 27, 2013, against Juan Francisco Estrada. The fight was for the WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles. Milan lost to Estrada via 12 round unanimous decision; this put an end to his 29-fight win streak.

Another notable fight in Milan Melindo's career was against Ken Shiro, whom he lost to via 7th round TKO in 2018. The fight was for the WBC light flyweight title. This was one of Milan's toughest fights as he was unable to defend himself against Ken's powerful punches, which eventually led to his loss.

Milan's most recent fight was a non-title bout against Junto Nakatani on October 5, 2019. Melindo lost the fight via 6th round TKO. It's been 3 years, 5 months, and 26 days since this fight. Currently, Milan Melindo is on a three-fight losing streak.

Career Highlights

Throughout his professional boxing career, Milan Melindo has had some impressive fights and milestones. Here are some of his career highlights:

• Winning the WBO Asia Pacific minimum weight championship on October 6, 2007, against Pongpan Patanakan Gym of Thailand via technical knockout in the 4th round.
• Winning the WBA Inter-continental light flyweight title on July 26, 2008, against Carlos Melo from Panama.
• Winning the WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight championship belt on January 14, 2010, against Anthony Villareal via unanimous decision.
• Winning his first world title, the IBF light-flyweight title, on May 21, 2017, by defeating Akira Yaegashi via 1st round TKO.
• Successfully defending the IBF light-flyweight title on September 16, 2017, against Hekkie Budler via 12 round split decision.

Conclusion

Milan Melindo is a professional boxer with an impressive record featuring 37 wins and 5 losses. He has won one world title, the IBF light-flyweight title; he won this title against Akira Yaegashi via 1st round TKO on May 21, 2017.

Throughout his professional boxing career, Milan has achieved several milestones and fought some significant fights. His most recent fight was against Junto Nakatani, which he lost via 6th round TKO.

Milan's career as a professional boxer has been admirable, and though he is currently on a three-fight losing streak, his fighting spirit and dedication make him a worthy competitor who will always be a force to be reckoned with.

Milan Melindo Fight Record