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 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.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes79Loss38–35–6Gabriel Elizondo78LossBeibis Mendoza77Loss38–33–6Roberto Carlos Leyva76Loss38–32–6Fahlan Sakkreerin75Loss38–31–6José Antonio Aguirre74Loss38–30–6Zarlit Rodrigo73Win38–29–6Shinny Bayaar72Win37–29–6Ernesto Rubillar71Win36–29–6Ernesto Rubillar70Win35–29–6Ronnie Canete69Win34–29–6Ernesto Rubillar68Win33–29–6Jerry Pahayahay67Win32–29–6Rudy Idanio66Draw31–29–6Jose Clasida65Loss31–29–5Andy Tabanas64Loss31–28–5Gilberto Gonzalez63Win31–27–5Masamori Tokuyama62Loss30–27–5Panieng Poontarat61Loss30–26–5Kaaj Chartbandit60Loss30–25–5Nolito Cabato59Win30–24–5Keisuke Ono58Loss29–24–5Sin Sor Ploenjit57Win29–23–5Javier Varguez56Draw28–23–5Andy Tabanas55Loss28–23–4Hyung Suk Kang54Win28–22–4John Medina53Win27–22–4Noknoi Sorthanikul52Loss26–22–4Songkram Porpaoin51Loss26–21–4Osvaldo Guerrero50Win26–20–4Roger Gamayot49Loss25–20–4Ricardo López48Win25–19–4Jongjong Perez47Loss24–19–4SeokJin Yang46Win24–18–4Aswin Sithlakmuang45Win23–18–4Nilo Anosa44Win22–18–4Rommel Lawas43Loss21–18–4Toto Pongsawang42Win21–17–4Jerry Pahayahay41Loss20–17–4Kim Kwang-sun40Loss20–16–4Ratanapol Sor Vorapin39Win20–15–4Fahlan Sakkreerin38Draw19–15–4Nolito Cabato37Win19–15–3Pretty Boy Lucas36Win18–15–3Eric Chavez35Loss17–15–3Dodie Boy Peñalosa34Win17–14–3Warlito Franco33Win16–14–3Eric Chavez32Loss15–14–3Kim Kwang-sun31Win15–13–3Peter Mitrevski30Draw14–13–3Peter Mitrevski29Loss14–13–2Chana Porpaoin28Win14–12–2Eugene Flores27Win13–12–2Angelo Escobar26Win12–12–2Ric Magramo25Win11–12–2Joel Revilla24Win10–12–2Anthony Rendiza23Loss9–12–2Jaime Aliguin22Loss9–11–2Fred Tepait21Loss9–10–2Jon Penalosa20Win9–9–2Boy Kid Emilia19Loss8–9–2Puma Toguchi18Win8–8–2Fred Tepait17Win7–8–2Diego Onglao16Win6–8–2Jun Tighinon15Win5–8–2Sammy Tyson Pagadan14Win4–8–2Joe Constantino13Loss3–8–2Fred Tepait12Win3–7–2Rex Villaverde11Loss2–7–2Eugene Flores10Win2–6–2Obet Maamo9Loss1–6–2Fred Tepait8Loss1–5–2Eugene Flores7Loss1–4–2Eugene Flores6Draw1–3–2Eugene Flores5Win1–3–1Obet Maamo4Draw0–3–1Nikki Maca3Loss0–3Nikki Maca2Loss0–2Roger Opisina1Loss0–1Roque Villanueva
Boxing trainer Melchor retired in 2002 and went on to become a boxing trainer.
See also List of world mini-flyweight boxing champions List of Filipino boxing world champions
References
External links