Pedro Adigue Jr. (November 16, 1943 – November 20, 2003) was a world champion boxer. He came from the small town of Bontod in Palanas, Masbate, the Philippines.

Early life Pedro was born on November 16, 1943, in Bontod, Masbate, Philippines.

Professional career

Adigue became a professional boxer on February 18, 1962. After 14 bouts (11 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws), he fought Carl Peñalosa for the Philippine lightweight title but lost on points. Adigue challenged Peñalosa again for the same title on August 2, 1965, but this time won by knockout in the 7th round. He defended his crown once with a decision win over Rudy Perucho June 10, 1966.

He then won the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight title on September 30, 1966, and defended it five times.

He then won the vacant WBC light welterweight championship in 1968 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, when he defeated Adolph Pruitt. In his first defense on January 31, 1970, he lost the title to Bruno Arcari by a unanimous decision. He won the OPBF light welterweight title in 1973. Adigue retired in 1977.

Death

Pedro died on November 20, 2003, in Rizal Medical Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines due to metastasized throat cancer.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes65Loss Alberto CruzTKO512/03/1977 Manila, Philippines64Loss37–20–7 Gideon ToyogonPTS1218/12/1976 Balagtas, Bulacan, Philippines63Draw37–19–7 Gideon ToyogonTD201/09/1976 Lucena City, Philippines62Loss37–19–6 Ryu SorimachiUD1216/02/1976 Japan61Draw37–18–6 Fel PedranzaTD331/10/1975 Iloilo City, Philippines60Loss37–18–5 Hector ThompsonPTS1017/07/1975 Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea59Win37–17–5 Bull KatoPTS1029/03/1975 Macao58Loss36–17–5 Dan DeGuzmanUD1001/02/1975 Cabanatuan City, Philippines57Loss36–16–5 Antonio CervantesKO508/06/1974 Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay, Venezuela56Win36–15–5 Dan DeGuzmanUD1026/01/1974 Cabanatuan City, Philippines55Loss35–15–5 Chang-Kil LeePTS1228/09/1973 Seoul, South Korea54Win35–14–5 Huasai SithboonlertPTS1225/07/1973 Bangkok, Thailand53Loss34–14–5 Lion FuruyamaPTS1223/04/1973 Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan52Loss34–13–5 Nicolino LocchePTS1025/01/1973 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina51Win34–12–5 Takatsune ShimizuTKO507/07/1972 Sport-O-Dome, Agana, Guam50Win33–12–5 Lion FuruyamaPTS1011/09/1971 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines49Win32–12–5 Graham DickerTKO720/02/1971 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines48Win31–12–5 Joe TamaiKO418/12/1970 Manila, Philippines47Win30–12–5 Johnny InfanteTKO719/09/1970 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines46Loss29–12–5 Eddie PerkinsTKO521/07/1970 Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States45Loss29–11–5 Oscar AlbaradoPTS1002/06/1970 Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States44Loss29–10–5 Bruno ArcariUD1531/01/1970 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy43Win29–9–5 Koichi WajimaKO130/10/1969 Japan42Loss28–9–5 Adolph PruittTKO518/02/1969 Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States41Win28–8–5 Adolph PruittUD1514/12/1968 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines40Win27–8–5 Benkei FujikuraKO229/08/1968 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan39Win26–8–5 Hidemori TsujimotoPTS1207/06/1968 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines38Win25–8–5 Jaguar KakizawaPTS1027/11/1967 Japan37Win24–8–5 Rudy GonzalezKO907/10/1967 Manila, Philippines36Win23–8–5 Fujio MikamiKO931/07/1967 Japan35Draw22–8–5 Rene BarrientosPTS1217/02/1967 Philippines34Win22–8–4 Rene BarrientosPTS1221/01/1967 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines33Win21–8–4 Charnchai ThairatPTS1217/12/1966 Caloocan, Philippines32Win20–8–4 Boo Yong KangPTS1230/09/1966 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines31Win19–8–4 Rudy PerochoPTS1210/06/1966 Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Philippines30Loss18–8–4 Frankie BelmaUD1024/03/1966 Grand Olympic Auditorium, California, United States29Loss18–7–4 Luis MolinaSD1009/12/1965 San Jose Civic, California, United States28Loss18–6–4 Frankie NarvaezTKO811/10/1965 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico27Win18–5–4 Taketeru YoshimotoKO719/08/1965 Japan26Win17–5–4 Carl PenalosaTKO702/08/1965 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines25Win16–5–4 Arthur PersleyPTS1022/05/1965 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines24Win15–5–4 Noriyoshi ToyoshimaTKO501/02/1965 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines23Win14–5–4 Ador PlazaPTS1003/10/1964 Philippines22Win13–5–4 Somkiat KiatmuangyomPTS1011/04/1964 Philippines21Draw12–5–4 Yasunobu TakadaPTS1009/04/1964 Japan20Loss12–5–3 Yoshiaki NumataPTS1012/03/1964 Japan19Draw12–4–3 Ric PenalosaPTS1008/03/1964 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines18Win12–4–2 Taketeru YoshimotoPTS1012/01/1964 Riki Sports Palace, Tokyo, Japan17Loss11–4–2 Tsunetomi MiyamotoPTS1015/12/1963 Japan16Loss11–3–2 Teruo KosakaPTS1024/11/1963 Japan15Loss11–2–2 Carl PenalosaPTS1220/09/1963 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines14Win11–1–2 Boo Yong KangPTS1003/08/1963 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines13Win10–1–2 Buenventura AbulenciaPTS1015/06/1963 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines12Win9–1–2 Ador PlazaPTS1020/04/1963 Manila, Philippines11Win8–1–2 Dick CarlosPTS816/02/1963 Manila, Philippines10Win7–1–2 Ray TupasKO522/12/1962 Quezon City, Philippines9Win6–1–2 Young CadingKO224/11/1962 Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Philippines8Win5–1–2 Eddie CastroPTS622/09/1962 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines7Win4–1–2 Sonny EspanolPTS607/09/1962 Manila, Philippines6Draw3–1–2 Del Kid RosarioPTS401/08/1962 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines5Win3–1–1 Del Kid RosarioPTS430/06/1962 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines4Loss2–1–1 Del Kid RosarioPTS429/04/1962 Manila, Philippines3Win2–0–1 Manny BurtonKO313/04/1962 Manila, Philippines2Win1–0–1 Mac ValdezKO225/03/1962 Manila, Philippines1Draw0–0–1 Rod DoligonPTS418/02/1962 Nichols Field, Pasay, Philippines

See also List of world light-welterweight boxing champions List of Filipino boxing world champions

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