Mike Plania Explained

Mike Plania
Nickname:Magic
Nationality:Filipino
Weight:Super bantamweight
Height:5 ft 5.5 in
Reach:65+1/2 in
Birth Date:February 6, 1997
Birth Place:General Santos, Philippines
Stance:Orthodox
Total:33
Wins:29
Ko:16
Losses:4

Michael Angelou Villafuerte Plania (born 6 February 1997) is a Filipino professional boxer.

Professional boxing career

Plania made his professional debut against Lordly Pateno on 22 August 2014, and won the fight by unanimous decision. He amassed a 15–0 record during the next four years, with seven of those victories coming by way of stoppage.[1] [2]

Plania was scheduled to face Juan Carlos Payano for the vacant WBO Inter-continental bantamweight title on 23 March 2018, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Miami, in his United States debut.[3] He suffered his first professional loss, as Payano won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 96–93, 97-92 and 97–92. Plania faced the journeyman John Rey Lauza on 19 May 2018.[4] He successfully bounced back from his first professional loss with a first-round knockout victory.[5] Plania fought for a regional belt once again on 9 September 2018, as he was scheduled to face Angelito Merin for the vacant WBC-ABC Silver super bantamweight title.[6] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[7] Plania faced Renan Portes on 25 November 2018, in his last fight of the year.[8] He won the bout by a first-round knockout.[9]

Plania was booked to face Juan Antonio Lopez on 13 January 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–73, 78-74 and 77–75.[10] Plania was next scheduled to face Nicardo Calamba on 30 April 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[11] Plania made his third appearance of the year on 26 July 2019, against Matias Agustin Arriagada.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 60-52 scorecard.[13] Plania was booked to fight Julio Buitrago on 25 October 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[14] Plania made his fifth and final appearance of the year against Giovanni Gutierrez for the vacant IBF North American super bantamweight title on 21 December 2019. He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100-89 for him.[15]

Plania faced the #1 ranked WBO bantamweight contender Joshua Greer Jr. on 16 June 2020.[16] Despite coming into the fight as an underdog, Plania won the fight by an upset majority decision, with scores of 96–92, 97-91 and 94-94. He twice knocked Greer down, in the first and sixth rounds.[17]

Plania faced Emmanuel Mogawa on 30 April 2021, in his first fight in Philippines since 30 April 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 60-54 for him.[18] Plania next faced Ricardo Nunez on 20 November 2021.[19] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[20]

Plania was expected to face the former WBA interim super bantamweight titleholder Ra'eese Aleem on 18 June 2022.[21] The fight was later postponed for 4 September 2022.[22] Plania lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100–89 for Aleem. Plania was given a standing count in the eight round, although replays showed the punch did not land flush on him.[23]

Plania is scheduled to face Jeffrey Francisco on 31 December 2022, in what was his first fight in the Philippines since April 2021.[24]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win30–4Martin DiazKO1 (10), 27 Apr 2024
33Loss29–4Angelo LeoKO3 (10), 31 Jan 2024
32Win29–3Daniel NicolasKO1 (6), 18 Dec 2023
31Loss28–3Elijah PierceKO3 (8) 4 Aug 2023
30Win28–2Mark Anthony GeraldoKO1 (10) 17 May 2023
29Win27–2Jeffrey FranciscoKO1 (8) 31 Dec 2022
28Loss26–2Ra'eese AleemUD104 Sep 2022
27Win26–1Ricardo NunezTKO1 (8), 20 Nov 2021
26Win25–1Emmanuel MogawaUD630 Apr 2021
25Win24–1Joshua Greer Jr.MD1016 Jun 2020
24Win23–1Giovanni GutierrezUD1021 Dec 2019
23Win22–1Julio BuitragoTKO4 (8), 25 Oct 2019
22Win21–1Matias Agustin ArriagadaUD626 Jul 2019
21Win20–1Nicardo CalambaKO2 (6), 30 Apr 2019
20Win19–1Juan Antonio LopezUD813 Jan 2019
19Win18–1Renan PortesKO1 (10), 25 Nov 2018
18Win17–1Angelito MerinTKO4 (8), 9 Sep 2018
17Win16–1John Rey LauzaKO1 (8), 19 May 2018
16Loss15–1Juan Carlos PayanoUD1023 Mar 2018
15Win15–0Roger Flores AlonzoUD622 Dec 2017
14Win14–0Jetly PurisimaRTD5 (8), 26 Feb 2017
13Win13–0JP MacadumpisKO2 (8), 4 Dec 2016
12Win12–0Jhon Rey de AsisKO2 (8), 10 Sep 2016
11Win11–0Romulo Ramayan JrUD826 Jun 2016
10Win10–0Lorence RosasMD1030 Apr 2016
9Win9–0Rogen FloresUD88 Mar 2016
8Win8–0Ronerex DalutUD827 Nov 2015
7Win7–0Roland MagluyanKO1 (8), 26 Sep 2015
6Win6–0Philip ParconUD87 Jun 2015
5Win5–0Paulo PeronoTKO1 (6), 8 Mar 2015
4Win4–0Marwin CristotaTKO3 (6), 17 Jan 2015
3Win3–0Frejun Dela CruzTKO6 (6), 27 Nov 2014
2Win2–0Clavilaz OmayaoUD45 Oct 2014
1Win1–0Lordly PatenoUD422 Aug 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNDEFEATED MIKE PLANIA TO FIGHT IN MEXICO ON DEC. 22 . PhilBoxing.com . 13 January 2022 . 21 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Mike Plania v Roger Flores Alonzo . boxrec.com . 13 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Songalia . Ryan . Filipino prospect Mike Plania faces Juan Carlos Payano in U.S. debut . ringtv.com . 13 January 2022 . 12 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Bonsubre . Rene . ?MAGIC? MIKE PLANIA IN POLOMOLOK MAY 19 . philboxing.com . 13 January 2022 . 19 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Powcast Sports Media . Mike Plania is Back in Winning Track with KO Win . powcastsports.com . 13 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Random Hits . Mike Plania vs. Angelito Merin Collide For WBC Asian Title . boxingscene.com . 13 January 2022 . 3 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Powcast Sports Media . Plania Stops Merin to Claim WBC Asia Silver Superbantam Belt . powcastsports.com . 13 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Powcast Sports Media . "MAGIC" MIKE PLANIA RETURNS ON NOVEMBER 25 . powcastsports.com . 13 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Denison . Beau . Plania Stops Portes in First Round . theboxingtruth.com . 13 January 2022 . 27 November 2018.
  10. Web site: Songalia . Ryan . Plania puts on impressive performance in win against Lopez . espn.com . 13 January 2022 . 14 January 2019.
  11. Web site: Costa . Carlos . Bornea, Plania, Paras, Carcosia Blast Out Foes . boxingscene.com . 13 January 2022 . 30 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Delos Reyes . Lito . Plania to face Argentinian Arriagada July 26 . pna.gov.ph . 13 January 2022 . 18 July 2019.
  13. Web site: Delos Reyes . Lito . GenSan's Plania wins over Argentine foe by unanimous decision . pna.gov.ph . 13 January 2022 . 28 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Pow Salud . PLANIA STOPS BUITRAGO IN FOURTH . powcastsports.com . 13 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Songalia . Ryan . Mike Plania shuts out previously unbeaten Giovanni Gutierrez in Miami . ringtv.com . 13 January 2022 . 22 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Rosenthal . Michael . Joshua Greer Jr. vs. Mike Plania next up in Top Rank boxing series . boxingjunkie.usatoday.com . 13 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Christ . Scott . Greer vs Plania results: Mike Plania drops Joshua Greer Jr twice, scores upset in ESPN main event . badlefthook.com . 13 January 2022 . 17 June 2020.
  18. Web site: Mike Plania vs Emmanuel Mogawa . asianboxing.info . 13 January 2022 . 30 April 2021.
  19. Web site: Songalia . Ryan . Mike Plania faces Ricardo Nunez on Nov. 20 in Miami . ringtv.com . 13 January 2022 . 2 November 2021.
  20. Web site: Luarca . Roy . Plania stops Nunez in 1st round, boosts chances for world title bid . rappler.com . 13 January 2022 . 21 November 2021.
  21. Web site: Salazar . Francisco . Ra’eese Aleem vs. Mike Plania, Frank Martin Vs. Ricardo Nunez To Support Charlo-Sulecki, June 18 . ringtv.com . 5 May 2022 . 4 May 2022.
  22. Web site: Random Hits . Spencer vs. Salgado, Aleem vs. Plania on Andy Ruiz vs. Luis Ortiz Card . boxingscene.com . 4 August 2022 . 3 August 2022.
  23. Web site: Salazar . Francisco . Ra’eese Aleem Outclasses Mike Plania To Shutout Win On Ruiz-Ortiz Card . ringtv.com . 5 September 2022 . 4 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Rosal . Glendale G. . Double Trouble: Plania makes comeback against Francisco in Tagum fight card . cebudailynews.inquirer.net . 30 December 2022 . 26 December 2022.