Manny Melchor Explained

Manny Melchor
Realname:Manuel Cabagay Melchor
Nickname:Cabalay
Weight:Mini flyweight
Height:5 ft 3 in
Reach:63+1/2 in
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:March 14, 1969
Birth Place:Mansalay, Philippines
Style:Orthodox
Total:79
Wins:38
Ko:6
Losses:35
Draws:6

Manuel Cabagay Melchor (born March 14, 1969) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2002. He held the IBF mini flyweight title in 1992.

Professional career

Melchor turned professional in 1987 and compiled a record of 19–15–4 before facing and defeating Fahlan Sakkreerin, to win the IBF Mini flyweight title. He would lose the title in his first defense against Ratanapol Sor Vorapin. Melchor would get stopped by WBC champ & Mexican legend Ricardo López in his second attempt at a world title[1] He would face another Mexican boxer José Antonio Aguirre, in his final attempt at a world title in 2001, he would lose via unanimous decision.[2]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
79Loss38–35–6Gabriel Elizondo
78LossBeibis Mendoza
77Loss38–33–6Roberto Carlos Leyva
76Loss38–32–6Fahlan Sakkreerin
75Loss38–31–6José Antonio Aguirre
74Loss38–30–6Zarlit Rodrigo
73Win38–29–6Shinny Bayaar
72Win37–29–6Ernesto Rubillar
71Win36–29–6Ernesto Rubillar
70Win35–29–6Ronnie Canete
69Win34–29–6Ernesto Rubillar
68Win33–29–6Jerry Pahayahay
67Win32–29–6Rudy Idanio
66Draw31–29–6Jose Clasida
65Loss31–29–5Andy Tabanas
64Loss31–28–5Gilberto Gonzalez
63Win31–27–5Masamori Tokuyama
62Loss30–27–5Panieng Poontarat
61Loss30–26–5Kaaj Chartbandit
60Loss30–25–5Nolito Cabato
59Win30–24–5Keisuke Ono
58Loss29–24–5Sin Sor Ploenjit
57Win29–23–5Javier Varguez
56Draw28–23–5Andy Tabanas
55Loss28–23–4Hyung Suk Kang
54Win28–22–4John Medina
53Win27–22–4Noknoi Sorthanikul
52Loss26–22–4Songkram Porpaoin
51Loss26–21–4Osvaldo Guerrero
50Win26–20–4Roger Gamayot
49Loss25–20–4Ricardo López
48Win25–19–4Jongjong Perez
47Loss24–19–4SeokJin Yang
46Win24–18–4Aswin Sithlakmuang
45Win23–18–4Nilo Anosa
44Win22–18–4Rommel Lawas
43Loss21–18–4Toto Pongsawang
42Win21–17–4Jerry Pahayahay
41Loss20–17–4Kim Kwang-sun
40Loss20–16–4Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
39Win20–15–4Fahlan Sakkreerin
38Draw19–15–4Nolito Cabato
37Win19–15–3Pretty Boy Lucas
36Win18–15–3Eric Chavez
35Loss17–15–3Dodie Boy Peñalosa
34Win17–14–3Warlito Franco
33Win16–14–3Eric Chavez
32Loss15–14–3Kim Kwang-sun
31Win15–13–3Peter Mitrevski
30Draw14–13–3Peter Mitrevski
29Loss14–13–2Chana Porpaoin
28Win14–12–2Eugene Flores
27Win13–12–2Angelo Escobar
26Win12–12–2Ric Magramo
25Win11–12–2Joel Revilla
24Win10–12–2Anthony Rendiza
23Loss9–12–2Jaime Aliguin
22Loss9–11–2Fred Tepait
21Loss9–10–2Jon Penalosa
20Win9–9–2Boy Kid Emilia
19Loss8–9–2Puma Toguchi
18Win8–8–2Fred Tepait
17Win7–8–2Diego Onglao
16Win6–8–2Jun Tighinon
15Win5–8–2Sammy Tyson Pagadan
14Win4–8–2Joe Constantino
13Loss3–8–2Fred Tepait
12Win3–7–2Rex Villaverde
11Loss2–7–2Eugene Flores
10Win2–6–2Obet Maamo
9Loss1–6–2Fred Tepait
8Loss1–5–2Eugene Flores
7Loss1–4–2Eugene Flores
6Draw1–3–2Eugene Flores
5Win1–3–1Obet Maamo
4Draw0–3–1Nikki Maca
3Loss0–3Nikki Maca
2Loss0–2Roger Opisina
1Loss0–1Roque Villanueva

Boxing trainer

Melchor retired in 2002 and went on to become a boxing trainer.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camacho closes in on IBF title shot. Tampa Bay Times. 2022-11-13.
  2. Web site: Melchor bows to Mexican champ. The Philippine Star. 2022-11-13.
  3. Web site: Casimero just 8 pounds over in battle vs Butler. 29 November 2021 . Rappler. 2022-11-13.