Rommel Asenjo

Rommel Asenjo
Statistics
Real name Rommel L. Asenjo
Nickname(s) Little Assasin
Rated at Minimumweight (105 lb.)
Light flyweight (108 lb.)
Flyweight (112 lb.)
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Reach 62 in (157 cm)
Nationality Filipino
Born (1988-08-19) August 19, 1988
Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Philippines
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 33
Wins 28
Wins by KO 20
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests 0

Rommel Asenjo (born 19 August 1988 in Pigcawayan) is a Filipino professional boxer currently competing in the flyweight division. He is a former WBO Oriental minimumweight champion, as well as a two-time world title challenger. He is also known for his "exciting style which had seen him score a lot of early wins."[1]

Professional boxing career

Asenjo rose to prominence with an initial 17-2 record, primarily fighting in his home province of Cotabato. He won his first title on 23 May 2009, defeating Tanzanian fighter Sadiki Abdulazizi by way of first-round TKO for the WBO Oriental minimumweight belt.[1] He won his next six fights (including one title defense) before receiving his first world title shot. On 30 April 2011, Asenjo travelled to Mexico City and challenged Raúl García for his WBO minimumweight title. García dropped him in the third round.[2]

After six more consecutive wins back home, Asenjo returned to Mexico four years later to challenge WBA (Super) and WBO flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada, this time in Mérida.[3] He was quickly dispatched by the Mexican after his corner threw in the towel in the third round when his right eye swelled up.[4]

Professional boxing record

28 Wins (20 knockouts, 8 decisions), 5 Losses (3 knockouts, 2 decisions)[5]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 28–5Mexico Moisés Fuentes TKO 1 (10), 1:48 2016-04-02 Mexico Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City
Win 28–4Philippines Lyster Jun Pronco SD 10 2015-12-12 Philippines Almendras Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur
Win 27–4Philippines Michael Rodriguez UD 10 2015-06-26 Philippines Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City, Davao del Sur
Loss 26–4Mexico Juan Francisco Estrada TKO 3 (12), 0:43 2015-03-28 Mexico Polyforum Zam Ná, Mérida, Yucatán For WBA (Super) and WBO flyweight titles.
Win 26–3Philippines Powell Balaba MD 8 2014-10-11 Philippines Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City, Davao del Sur
Win 25–3Philippines Michael Borja KO 1 (6), 0:52 2014-06-28 Philippines Almendras Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur
Win 24–3Philippines Brobro Languido KO 1 (6), 2:32 2013-09-11 Philippines Plaridel Municipal Gymnasium, Plaridel, Misamis Occidental
Win 23–3Philippines Jonathan Ricablanca UD 6 2013-08-04 Philippines M'lang Municipal Gymnasium, M'lang, Cotabato
Win 22–3Philippines Jade Yagahon KO 4 (10), 0:55 2012-02-02 Philippines Pigcawayan, Cotabato
Win 21–3Philippines Arnel Tadena RTD 5 (10), 3:00 2011-10-07 Philippines 888 Chinatown Mall, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Loss 20–3Mexico Raúl García TKO 3 (12), 2:52 2011-04-30 Mexico Foro Polanco, Mexico City For WBO minimumweight title.
Win 20–2Philippines Ryan Rey Ponteras UD 8 2011-02-26 Philippines Lagao Gym, General Santos, South Cotabato
Win 19–2Philippines Rodel Tejares KO 1 (10), 2:38 2010-08-11 Philippines Magpet, Cotabato
Win 18–2Philippines Jetly Purisima UD 12 2010-02-14 Philippines M'lang Municipal Plaza, M'lang, Cotabato Retained WBO Oriental minimumweight title.
Win 17–2Philippines Geboi Mansalayao KO 3 (8), 1:06 2009-09-26 Philippines Midsayap, Cotabato
Win 16–2Philippines Jun Tasic TKO 8 (8), 2:05 2009-08-09 Philippines Magpet Municipal Gymnasium, Magpet, Cotabato
Win 15–2Philippines Rocky Sardido TKO 2 (8), 1:18 2009-07-04 Philippines Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato
Win 14–2Tanzania Sadiki Abdulazizi TKO 1 (12), 2:59 2009-05-23 Philippines Medina Gymnasium, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental Won vacant WBO Oriental minimumweight title.
Win 13–2Thailand Wutisak Sithsoei KO 1 (8), 0:34 2009-04-25 Philippines Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu
Win 12–2Philippines Marlon Villanueva TKO 3 (6), 2:23 2009-02-21 Philippines Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu
Win 11–2Philippines Roel Honor KO 4 (10), 2:05 2009-01-10 Philippines Makilala, Cotabato
Win 10–2Philippines Daryl Amoncio TKO 2 (8), 1:25 2008-11-25 Philippines Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato
Win 9–2Thailand Denchailek Sithsoei KO 5 (10), 2:50 2008-10-19 Philippines Municipal Gymnasium, Pigcawayan, Cotabato
Win 8–2Philippines Roel Honor UD 8 2008-08-09 Philippines Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato
Win 7–2Philippines Jetly Purisima MD 8 2008-06-21 Philippines Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato
Win 6–2Philippines Rodel Tejares TKO 2 (8), 1:11 2008-04-12 Philippines Magpet Municipal Gymnasium, Magpet, Cotabato
Loss 5–2Thailand Suriyan Sor Rungvisai UD 6 2008-02-22 Thailand Tamaka Witthayakom School, Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province
Win 5–1Philippines Juan Purisima TKO 4 (6) 2008-01-19 Philippines Midsayap, Cotabato
Loss 4–1Philippines Ronelle Ferreras UD 6 2007-09-29 Philippines M'lang, Cotabato
Win 4–0Philippines Quilber Cailing TKO 2 (6), 1:10 2007-08-10 Philippines Magpet Municipal Gym, Magpet, Cotabato
Win 3–0Philippines Noel Rosa KO 3 (4), 2:59 2007-06-30 Philippines Barangay Amas, Kidapawan, Cotabato
Win 2–0Philippines Arvin Calledo KO 1 (4), 1:41 2007-04-28 Philippines Kidapawan, Cotabato
Win 1–0Philippines Ronnie Dumaran TKO 1 (4), 2:15 2007-01-20 Philippines Notre Dame of Midsayap College Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato Professional boxing debut.

References

  1. 1 2 "Rommel Asenjo vs Sadiki Abdulazizi". AsianBoxing.info. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. "Garcia Brothers win title fights". BoxNews.com.ua. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. Moreno, Marco (27 March 2015). "Asenjo pega duro y es zurdo: Gallo Estrada" (in Spanish). SIPSE. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. Songalia, Ryan (29 March 2015). "Filipino Asenjo KO'ed by Estrada in flyweight title fight". Rappler. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. "Rommel Asenjo Professional boxing record". BoxRec. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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