Little Dado

Eleuterio Zapanta (nicknamed Little Dado; January 1, 1916 – July 7, 1965) was a flyweight boxer from the Philippines, who became World bantamweight champion in 1940 and World flyweight champion in 1941.

Little Dado
Born	Eleuterio Zapanta (1916-01-01)January 1, 1916 La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Died	July 7, 1965(1965-07-07) (aged 49)
Nationality	Filipino
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Bantamweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	90
Wins	73 (1 NWS)
Wins by KO	22
Losses	6
Draws	11
No contests	0

Professional career

Little Dado was one of the top Flyweight and Bantamweights in the world during the late 1930s and early 1940s. From 1938 until the end of his career in 1943, Dado was ranked in the top five in the Flyweight division by The Ring magazine—attaining the #1 overall rating in 1939, during a time when the title was deemed vacant by The Ring.

During his prime, Dado claimed both the World Flyweight and Bantamweight Titles, attaining recognition in California. Dado expressed a desire to win the Featherweight Title, hoping to become the second boxer to ever hold three different world titles simultaneously.

Professional boxing record

Official record

89 fights	70 wins	7 losses
By knockout	22	1
By decision	48	6
Draws	11
Newspaper decisions/draws	1

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, Time	Date	Location	Notes
89	Loss	70–7–11 (1)	David Kui Kong Young	TKO	8 (12), 2:32	4 Jul 1943	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu	For World bantamweight title
88	Win	70–6–11 (1)	Quentin Hernandez	KO	1 (10), 2:50	14 Mar 1943	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
87	Win	69–6–11 (1)	Adolph Samuels	PTS	10	8 Nov 1942	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
86	Win	68–6–11 (1)	Joho Shimira	PTS	10	5 Dec 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
85	Loss	67–6–11 (1)	David Kui Kong Young	UD	10	11 Aug 1941	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu
84	Win	67–5–11 (1)	Nat Corum	PTS	10	9 May 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
83	Loss	66–5–11 (1)	David Kui Kong Young	UD	10	4 Apr 1941	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu
82	Win	66–4–11 (1)	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	21 Feb 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu	Won NBA flyweight title
81	Win	65–4–11 (1)	Tony Olivera	PTS	10	24 Jan 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
80	Win	64–4–11 (1)	Kenny Lindsay	PTS	10	29 Nov 1940	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville	This was an overweight bout and title was not at stake
79	Win	63–4–11 (1)	Nat Corum	PTS	10	21 Oct 1940	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco
78	Win	62–4–11 (1)	Rio Rico	KO	2 (8)	11 Oct 1940	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
77	Win	61–4–11 (1)	Olin Loy	TKO	9 (10), 0:40	2 Sep 1940	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach
76	Win	60–4–11 (1)	Nick De Posta	TKO	6 (8)	30 Aug 1940	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
75	Draw	59–4–11 (1)	Nat Corum	PTS	10	13 Aug 1940	Civic Auditorium, San Jose
74	Win	59–4–10 (1)	Jackie Jurich	NWS	12	30 Jul 1940	Civic Auditorium, San Jose	Newspaper decision Provided by the Oakland Tribune and San Jose News.
73	Draw	59–4–10	Little Pancho	PTS	10	17 Jun 1940	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco	For World flyweight title
72	Win	59–4–9	Henry Hook	TKO	4 (10)	10 May 1940	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach	Hook was stopped due to a cut on his right eye.
71	Win	58–4–9	Tony Olivera	PTS	10	24 Apr 1940	Auditorium, Oakland	Won World bantamweight title
70	Draw	57–4–9	Tony Olivera	PTS	10	28 Feb 1940	Auditorium, Oakland
69	Draw	57–4–8	Manuel Ortiz	PTS	10	30 Jan 1940	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
68	Win	57–4–7	Horace Mann	TKO	7 (10)	12 Jan 1940	Legion Stadium, Hollywood	According to the Los Angeles Times, Mann quits after he claimed that Dado had thumbed him in the right eye.
67	Win	56–4–7	Horace Mann	TKO	2 (10)	15 Dec 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
66	Win	55–4–7	Henry Hook	TKO	3 (10), 1:40	28 Nov 1939	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
65	Win	54–4–7	Henry Hook	PTS	10	17 Nov 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
64	Draw	53–4–7	Louis Salica	PTS	10	20 Oct 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
63	Draw	53–4–6	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	22 Sep 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
62	Win	53–4–5	Jimmy Webster	PTS	10	23 Aug 1939	Auditorium, Oakland
61	Win	52–4–5	Joey Rosenberg	KO	3 (10), 1:32	14 Jul 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
60	Win	51–4–5	Tomy Souza	KO	3 (10)	7 Jul 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
59	Win	50–4–5	Louis Salica	PTS	10	16 Jun 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
58	Win	49–4–5	Tommy Cobb	TKO	9 (12)	2 Jun 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville	Defended CSAC bantamweight title
57	Win	48–4–5	Bobby Wright	TKO	8 (10)	26 May 1939	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach
56	Draw	47–4–5	Louis Salica	PTS	10	1 Mar 1949	Auditorium, Oakland
55	Win	47–4–4	Young Joe Roche	PTS	10	31 Jan 1939	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton	Defended CSAC bantamweight title
54	Win	46–4–4	Small Montana	PTS	10	30 Nov 1938	Auditorium, Oakland	Won American and World flyweight titles
53	Win	45–4–4	Olin Loy	PTS	10	25 Oct 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton	Defended CSAC bantamweight title
52	Win	44–4–4	Jimmy (Babe) McCusker	PTS	10	20 Sep 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton	Won CSAC bantamweight title
51	Win	43–4–4	Olin Loy	PTS	10	19 Aug 1938	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach
50	Win	42–4–4	Donnie Maes	PTS	10	28 Jun 1938	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento
49	Win	41–4–4	Young Joe Roche	PTS	10	18 May 1938	Auditorium, Oakland
48	Win	40–4–4	Horace Mann	TKO	4 (10), 1:35	3 May 1938	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
47	Win	39–4–4	Tony Ramirez	KO	2 (10), 2:57	26 Apr 1938	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
46	Draw	38–4–4	Donnie Maes	PTS	10	23 Mar 1938	Auditorium, Oakland
45	Win	38–4–3	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	2 Mar 1938	Auditorium, Oakland
44	Win	37–4–3	Little Caesar	KO	2 (10)	18 Jan 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
43	Win	36–4–3	Horace Mann	KO	1 (10), 2:26	1 Jan 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
42	Win	35–4–3	Tony Ramirez	TKO	6 (10)	21 Dec 1937	Civic Auditorium, San Jose
41	Win	34–4–3	Tommy Cobb	TKO	6 (10)	30 Nov 1937	Stockton, California
40	Win	33–4–3	Joey Rosenberg	PTS	8	14 Oct 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
39	Draw	32–4–3	Small Montana	PTS	10	27 Aug 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
38	Win	32–4–2	Tommy Cobb	KO	4 (10), 2:15	16 Jul 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
37	Win	31–4–2	Tommy Cobb	TKO	2 (8)	19 Jun 1937	Armory, Lihue
36	Win	30–4–2	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	4 Jun 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
35	Win	29–4–2	Augie Curtis	PTS	10	9 Apr 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
34	Loss	28–4–2	Little Pancho	TD	12	19 Dec 1936	Osmena Park, Manila
33	Loss	28–3–2	Little Pancho	PTS	10	19 Jul 1936	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
32	Draw	28–2–2	Little Pancho	PTS	15	6 Jun 1936	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila	For Orient flyweight title
31	Loss	28–2–1	Little Pancho	PTS	12	16 May 1939	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
30	Win	28–1–1	Yoichiro Hanada	PTS	10	2 May 1936	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
29	Win	27–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	10	4 Apr 1936	Iloilo City, Iloilo
28	Win	26–1–1	Joe Brazil	PTS	10	29 Feb 1936	Iloilo City, Iloilo
27	Win	25–1–1	Speedy Cabanela	PTS	10	4 Jan 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
26	Win	24–1–1	Johnny Mortell	PTS	10	23 Dec 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
25	Win	23–1–1	Speedy Cabanela	PTS	12	28 Sep 1935	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila	Won Orient flyweight title
24	Win	22–1–1	OK Cruz	PTS	10	31 Aug 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
23	Win	21–1–1	Augie Curtis	PTS	10	8 Jun 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
22	Win	20–1–1	Kid Pacana	PTS	10	4 May 1935	Olympic Stadium, Bacolod	Won Orient junior bantamweight title
21	Win	19–1–1	Kid Agustin	PTS	10	23 Mar 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
20	Win	18–1–1	Rocky Montano	PTS	10	2 Mar 1935	Cavite City, Cavite
19	Win	17–1–1	James Eagle	PTS	10	19 Jan 1935	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
18	Win	16–1–1	Johnny Mortell	PTS	10	29 Dec 1934	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
17	Win	15-0-1	Johnny Mortell	PTS	6	1 Dec 1934	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
16	Win	14–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	6	10 Nov 1934	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
15	Win	13–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	10	3 Oct 1934	Stadium, Mandaluyong
14	Win	12–1–1	Rush Medina	PTS	8	18 Aug 1934	Stadium, Mandaluyong
13	Win	11–1–1	Rush Medina	TKO	6 (8)	7 Jul 1934	La Loma Stadium, Quezon City
12	Win	10–1–1	Dan Viranda	PTS	8	3 Feb 1934	Olympic Stadium, Manila
11	Win	9–1–1	Joe Brazil	PTS	8	20 Jan 1934	Olympic Stadium, Manila
10	Win	8–1–1	Rush Medina	PTS	8	9 Dec 1933	Olympic Stadium, Manila
9	Win	7–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	6	11 Nov 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
8	Win	6–1–1	Tony Gorilla	PTS	4	9 Sep 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
7	Win	5–1–1	Little Javier	PTS	?	9 Sep 1933	Silanganan Stadium, Santa Cruz
6	Win	4–1–1	Little Bagnoy	PTS	4	1 Jul 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
5	Win	3–1–1	Pendio Vinia	PTS	6	10 Mar 1933	Navy Yard Cavite City
4	Loss	2–1–1	Max Moro	PTS	4	28 Jan 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
3	Win	2–0–1	Pendio Vinia	PTS	4	24 Dec 1932	Pasay City, Metro Manila
2	Win	1–0–1	David Dencio	PTS	4	3 Sep 1932	Manila, Metro Manila
1	Draw	0–0–1	Frankie Librado	PTS	4	24 Aug 1932	???

Unofficial record

89 fights	71 wins	7 losses
By knockout	22	1
By decision	49	6
Draws	11

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, Time	Date	Location	Notes
89	Loss	71–7–11	David Kui Kong Young	TKO	8 (12), 2:32	4 Jul 1943	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu	For World bantamweight title
88	Win	71–6–11	Quentin Hernandez	KO	1 (10), 2:50	14 Mar 194	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
87	Win	70–6–11	Adolph Samuels	PTS	10	8 Nov 1942	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
86	Win	68–6–11	Joho Shimira	PTS	10	5 Dec 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
85	Loss	68–6–11	David Kui Kong Young	UD	10	11 Aug 1941	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu
84	Win	68–5–11	Nat Corum	PTS	10	9 May 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
83	Loss	67–5–11	David Kui Kong Young	UD	10	4 Apr 1941	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu
82	Win	67–4–11	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	21 Feb 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu	Won NBA flyweight title
81	Win	66–4–11	Tony Olivera	PTS	10	24 Jan 1941	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
80	Win	65–4–11	Kenny Lindsay	PTS	10	29 Nov 1940	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville	This was an overweight bout and title was not at stake
79	Win	64–4–11	Nat Corum	PTS	10	21 Oct 1940	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco
78	Win	63–4–11	Rio Rico	KO	2 (8)	11 Oct 1940	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
77	Win	62–4–11	Olin Loy	TKO	9 (10), 0:40	2 Sep 1940	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach
76	Win	61–4–11	Nick De Posta	TKO	6 (8)	30 Aug 1940	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
75	Draw	60–4–11	Nat Corum	PTS	10	13 Aug 1940	Civic Auditorium, San Jose
74	Win	60–4–10	Jackie Jurich	NWS	12	30 Jul 1940	Civic Auditorium, San Jose	Newspaper decision Provided by the Oakland Tribune and San Jose News.
73	Draw	59–4–10	Little Pancho	PTS	10	17 Jun 1940	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco	For World flyweight title
72	Win	59–4–9	Henry Hook	TKO	4 (10)	10 May 1940	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach	Hook was stopped due to a cut on his right eye.
71	Win	58–4–9	Tony Olivera	PTS	10	24 Apr 1940	Auditorium, Oakland	Won World bantamweight title
70	Draw	57–4–9	Tony Olivera	PTS	10	28 Feb 1940	Auditorium, Oakland
69	Draw	57–4–8	Manuel Ortiz	PTS	10	30 Jan 1940	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
68	Win	57–4–7	Horace Mann	TKO	7 (10)	12 Jan 1940	Legion Stadium, Hollywood	According to the Los Angeles Times, Mann quits after he claimed that Dado had thumbed him in the right eye.
67	Win	56–4–7	Horace Mann	TKO	2 (10)	15 Dec 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
66	Win	55–4–7	Henry Hook	TKO	3 (10), 1:40	28 Nov 1939	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
65	Win	54–4–7	Henry Hook	PTS	10	17 Nov 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
64	Draw	53–4–7	Louis Salica	PTS	10	20 Oct 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
63	Draw	53–4–6	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	22 Sep 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
62	Win	53–4–5	Jimmy Webster	PTS	10	23 Aug 1939	Auditorium, Oakland
61	Win	52–4–5	Joey Rosenberg	KO	3 (10), 1:32	14 Jul 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
60	Win	51–4–5	Tomy Souza	KO	3 (10)	7 Jul 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville
59	Win	50–4–5	Louis Salica	PTS	10	16 Jun 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood
58	Win	49–4–5	Tommy Cobb	TKO	9 (12)	2 Jun 1939	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville	Defended CSAC bantamweight title
57	Win	48–4–5	Bobby Wright	TKO	8 (10)	26 May 1939	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach
56	Draw	47–4–5	Louis Salica	PTS	10	1 Mar 1949	Auditorium, Oakland
55	Win	47–4–4	Young Joe Roche	PTS	10	31 Jan 1939	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton	Defended CSAC bantamweight title
54	Win	46–4–4	Small Montana	PTS	10	30 Nov 1938	Auditorium, Oakland	Won American and World flyweight titles
53	Win	45–4–4	Olin Loy	PTS	10	25 Oct 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton	Defended CSAC bantamweight title
52	Win	44–4–4	Jimmy (Babe) McCusker	PTS	10	20 Sep 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton	Won CSAC bantamweight title
51	Win	43–4–4	Olin Loy	PTS	10	19 Aug 1938	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach
50	Win	42–4–4	Donnie Maes	PTS	10	28 Jun 1938	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento
49	Win	41–4–4	Young Joe Roche	PTS	10	18 May 1938	Auditorium, Oakland
48	Win	40–4–4	Horace Mann	TKO	4 (10), 1:35	3 May 1938	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
47	Win	39–4–4	Tony Ramirez	KO	2 (10), 2:57	26 Apr 1938	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
46	Draw	38–4–4	Donnie Maes	PTS	10	23 Mar 1938	Auditorium, Oakland
45	Win	38–4–3	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	2 Mar 1938	Auditorium, Oakland
44	Win	37–4–3	Little Caesar	KO	2 (10)	18 Jan 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
43	Win	36–4–3	Horace Mann	KO	1 (10), 2:26	1 Jan 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton
42	Win	35–4–3	Tony Ramirez	TKO	6 (10)	21 Dec 1937	Civic Auditorium, San Jose
41	Win	34–4–3	Tommy Cobb	TKO	6 (10)	30 Nov 1937	Stockton, California
40	Win	33–4–3	Joey Rosenberg	PTS	8	14 Oct 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
39	Draw	32–4–3	Small Montana	PTS	10	27 Aug 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
38	Win	32–4–2	Tommy Cobb	KO	4 (10), 2:15	16 Jul 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
37	Win	31–4–2	Tommy Cobb	TKO	2 (8)	19 Jun 1937	Armory, Lihue
36	Win	30–4–2	Jackie Jurich	PTS	10	4 Jun 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
35	Win	29–4–2	Augie Curtis	PTS	10	9 Apr 1937	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu
34	Loss	28–4–2	Little Pancho	TD	12	19 Dec 1936	Osmena Park, Manila
33	Loss	28–3–2	Little Pancho	PTS	10	19 Jul 1936	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
32	Draw	28–2–2	Little Pancho	PTS	15	6 Jun 1936	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila	For Orient flyweight title
31	Loss	28–2–1	Little Pancho	PTS	12	16 May 1939	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
30	Win	28–1–1	Yoichiro Hanada	PTS	10	2 May 1936	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
29	Win	27–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	10	4 Apr 1936	Iloilo City, Iloilo
28	Win	26–1–1	Joe Brazil	PTS	10	29 Feb 1936	Iloilo City, Iloilo
27	Win	25–1–1	Speedy Cabanela	PTS	10	4 Jan 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
26	Win	24–1–1	Johnny Mortell	PTS	10	23 Dec 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
25	Win	23–1–1	Speedy Cabanela	PTS	12	28 Sep 1935	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila	Won Orient flyweight title
24	Win	22–1–1	OK Cruz	PTS	10	31 Aug 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
23	Win	21–1–1	Augie Curtis	PTS	10	8 Jun 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
22	Win	20–1–1	Kid Pacana	PTS	10	4 May 1935	Olympic Stadium, Bacolod	Won Orient junior bantamweight title
21	Win	19–1–1	Kid Agustin	PTS	10	23 Mar 1935	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
20	Win	18–1–1	Rocky Montano	PTS	10	2 Mar 1935	Cavite City, Cavite
19	Win	17–1–1	James Eagle	PTS	10	19 Jan 1935	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
18	Win	16–1–1	Johnny Mortell	PTS	10	29 Dec 1934	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
17	Win	15-0-1	Johnny Mortell	PTS	6	1 Dec 1934	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
16	Win	14–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	6	10 Nov 1934	Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
15	Win	13–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	10	3 Oct 1934	Stadium, Mandaluyong
14	Win	12–1–1	Rush Medina	PTS	8	18 Aug 1934	Stadium, Mandaluyong
13	Win	11–1–1	Rush Medina	TKO	6 (8)	7 Jul 1934	La Loma Stadium, Quezon City
12	Win	10–1–1	Dan Viranda	PTS	8	3 Feb 1934	Olympic Stadium, Manila
11	Win	9–1–1	Joe Brazil	PTS	8	20 Jan 1934	Olympic Stadium, Manila
10	Win	8–1–1	Rush Medina	PTS	8	9 Dec 1933	Olympic Stadium, Manila
9	Win	7–1–1	Small Doro	PTS	6	11 Nov 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
8	Win	6–1–1	Tony Gorilla	PTS	4	9 Sep 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
7	Win	5–1–1	Little Javier	PTS	?	9 Sep 1933	Silanganan Stadium, Santa Cruz
6	Win	4–1–1	Little Bagnoy	PTS	4	1 Jul 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
5	Win	3–1–1	Pendio Vinia	PTS	6	10 Mar 1933	Navy Yard Cavite City
4	Loss	2–1–1	Max Moro	PTS	4	28 Jan 1933	Manila, Metro Manila
3	Win	2–0–1	Pendio Vinia	PTS	4	24 Dec 1932	Pasay City, Metro Manila
2	Win	1–0–1	David Dencio	PTS	4	3 Sep 1932	Manila, Metro Manila
1	Draw	0–0–1	Frankie Librado	PTS	4	24 Aug 1932	???

See also

• List of flyweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Little Dado from BoxRec (registration required)