Arthur Villanueva (born January 20, 1989) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is currently under the Bantamweight division.

Arthur Villanueva
Born
Arthur Cordero Villanueva

(1989-01-20) 20 January 1989 (age 35)
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Other names"King Arthur"
"El Matador"
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Flyweight Bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins35
Wins by KO20
Losses4

Early life edit

Villanueva is the second youngest of 12 children in their family. His father died when he was 15, leaving his mother to raise the family. To help his mother, he started driving a tricycle, making him to earn as much as 100 pesos ($2.50 USD) a day. Despite of these hardships, he was able to finish high school and immediately proceeded to college with AB Mathematics course.[1]

King as often called by his friends, is also an avid chess player. He earned 4 medals competing inner-city chess tournaments during his elementary and high school years. According to him, one of his greatest achievement, was coming in 2nd place in a tournament in 2004 against the best players in their hometown.[1]

The young Villanueva started boxing at the age of 16, losing only 7 out of his 50 amateur fights. He turned professional at age of 19.

Professional career edit

Villanueva made his professional debut on November 29, 2008, at the age of 19, defeating fellow debutant Alan Magno via TKO in the second round at PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines.[2]

On August 1, 2010, Villanueva won the vacant Philippines Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight title via TKO in the 7th round against Brix Ray.[3]

On December 19, 2012, "King" Arthur Villanueva won the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight title via unanimous decision against the Japanese Taiki Eto in a fight held at Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo.[4]

On July 13, 2013, Villanueva captured the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title by defeating a Mexican fighter Arturo "Fuerte" Badillo via TKO on the 4th round.[5]

On October 26, 2013, at the Pinoy Pride XXII, Villanueva won the vacant WBO International super flyweight title after his devastation of Mexico's Edgar Martinez of whom he dropped twice on the very first round.[citation needed]

During the Pinoy Pride XXVII held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Arthur Villanueva gained the IBF International Jr Bantamweight title by stopping Henry 'El Crespo' Maldonado of Nicaragua via split decision, scoring 117-110 and 116-113 from two judges.[6]

On July 19, 2015, "King" lost via controversial technical decision on former olympian Mcjoe Arroyo for the vacant world title. On November 28, 2015, Villanueva claimed the new WBC International Super Flyweight belt after he won their fight against Mexican Victor "Spock" Mendez via split decision in the main fight of Pinoy Pride 34 held at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City.[7]

Professional boxing record edit

39 fights 35 wins 4 losses
By knockout 20 2
By decision 15 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Win 35–4 Chatre Buakaewdee TKO 4 (6) 1:43 2023-06-29 Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, Bangkok, Thailand
38 Win 34–4 Saengthong Tor Buamas KO 9 (10) 1:28 2022-06-11 Lalak Jan Stadium, Gilgit, Pakistan
37 Win 33–4 Bryan Tamayo UD 6 2021-03-27 IPI Compound, Mandaue City, Philippines
36 Loss 32–4 Nordine Oubaali RTD 6 (12) 3:00 2019-07-06 Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
35 Win 32–3 Renren Tesorio TKO 7 (10) 0:42 2018-06-09 Maasin City Sports Complex (Maasin City Gym), Maasin City, Philippines
34 Loss 31–3 Luis Nery TKO 6 (10) 2017-11-4 Estadio Gasmart, Tijuana, Mexico
33 Win 31–2 Richie Mepranum RTD 4 (10) 2017-09-16 Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines
32 Loss 30–2 Zolani Tete UD 12 2017-04-22 Leicester Arena, Leicester, Leicestershire, UK For WBO interim bantamweight title
31 Win 30–1 Juan Jimenez KO 2 (12) 2016-09-24 StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA Retained WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title
30 Win 29–1 Juan Jimenez KO 4 (12) 2016-05-28 La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines Won WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title
29 Win 28–1 Victor Mendez SD 12 2015-11-28 Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines Won WBC International super flyweight title.[5]
28 Loss 27–1 McJoe Arroyo TD 10 (12) 2015-07-19 Don Haskin Convention Center El Paso, Texas, USA For the vacant IBF super flyweight title
27 Win 27–0 Julio César Miranda UD 10 2015-02-07 University of Southeastern Philippines Gym, Obrero, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
26 Win 26–0 Henry Maldonado SD 12 2014-09-05 Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Won vacant IBF International super flyweight title[6]
25 Win 25–0 Fernando Aguilar UD 10 2014-03-01 Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
24 Win 24–0 Edgar Martinez KO 1(12), 1:49 2013-10-26 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Won vacant WBO International super flyweight title.
23 Win 23–0 Arturo Badillo TKO 4(12), 2:03 2013-07-13 Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title.[5]
22 Win 22–0 Marco Demecillo UD 12 2013-04-20 University of Southeastern Philippines Gym, Obrero, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines Retained OPBF super flyweight title
21 Win 21–0 Taiki Eto UD 12 2012-12-19 Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant OPBF super flyweight title[4]
20 Win 20–0 Pramuansak Phosuwan UD 8 2012-09-22 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
19 Win 19–0 Jeffrey Cerna SD 8 2012-06-02 Resorts World Hotel, Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Pasay, Metro Manila,Philippines
18 Win 18–0 Rey Megrino UD 8(8) 2012-03-24 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
17 Win 17–0 Rosel Alim RTD 5(10), 3:00 2011-06-25 Calape Cultural Center, Calape, Bohol, Philippines
16 Win 16–0 Mark Anthony Geraldo TD 6(8), 1:52 2011-04-09 University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Oriental, Philippines Fight stopped due to a cut above Villanueva's right eye produced from an accidental head-butt in Round 6.
15 Win 15–0 Samuel Apuya TD 1(12), 2:23 2011-02-26 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines Retained Philippine Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Nicardo Calamba RTD 5(10), 3:00 2010-11-20 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
13 Win 13–0 Brix Ray TKO 7(12), 2:18 2010-08-01 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines Won vacant Philippine Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight title[3]
12 Win 12–0 Nicardo Calamba TKO 5(8), 2010-05-29 2010-05-29 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
11 Win 11–0 Daryl Amoncio KO 2(8), 1:19 2010-04-21 Agustin Gatuslao Memorial Gym, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
10 Win 10–0 Sherwin Manatad KO 7(10), 1:41 2010-02-21 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
9 Win 9–0 Jojo Bardon TKO 6(10), 0:36 2009-12-12 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
8 Win 8–0 Daryl Amoncio TKO 8(10), 1:02 2009-11-28 Municipal Hall of Montevista, Montevista, Compostela Valley, Philippines
7 Win 7–0 Fabio Marfa UD 10 2009-10-10 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
6 Win 6–0 Geboi Mansalayao UD 8 2009-08-29 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
5 Win 5–0 Mark Saloma UD 8 2009-07-11 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental,Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Edcel Tunacao KO 2(6), 0:46 2009-05-30 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
3 Win 3–0 Albert Villacampa UD 6 2009-03-21 Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (Nompac), Bacolod, Negros Occidental Philippines
2 Win 2–0 PJ Arong TKO 4(4), 1:14 2009-02-21 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
1 Win 1–0 Alan Magno TKO 3(4), 2:48 2008-11-29 PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines Professional debut.[2]

Regional and Minor Titles edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Songalia, Ryan (February 28, 2014). "For Arthur Villanueva, Boxing is a Chess Match". Rappler. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Bonsubre, Rene Jr. (July 12, 2013). "Sabillo And Villanueva: Parallel Destinies". PhilBoxing.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Cartujano, Maree (April 9, 2011). "Arthur Villanueva". SportsPundit. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Bonsubre, Rene Jr. (December 19, 2012). "Arthur Villanueva Wins OPBF Superfly Title". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Umbao, Ed (July 15, 2013). "Arthur "King" Villanueva Defeated Badillo Captured WBO Title". PhilNews.ph. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Secuya, Dong (September 6, 2014). "Pinoy Pride XXVII: Servania, Villanueva, Bautista Win in Dubai". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "Villanueva cops WBC International Super Flyweight belt". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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