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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
DiedJuly 7, 1965(1965-07-07) (aged 49)
NationalityFilipino
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Bantamweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights90
Wins73 (1 NWS)
Wins by KO22
Losses6
Draws11
No contests0

Professional career

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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

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Official record

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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, 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

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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  ???

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