Rommel Asenjo

Filipino boxer

Rommel Asenjo

Statistics
Real name| Rommel L. Asenjo
Nickname(s)| Little Assassin
Weight(s)| 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 (age 34)
Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Philippines
Stance| Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights| 39
Wins| 32
Wins by KO| 24
Losses| 7
Draws| 0
No contests| 0

Rommel Asenjo (born 19 August 1988) is a Filipino professional boxer. 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[edit]

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[edit]

32 Wins (24 knockouts, 8 decisions),  7 Losses (4 knockouts, 3 decisions)[5]

Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes
Loss  | 32–7 |  Geboi Mansalayao  | TKO | 7 (10), 2:51 | 2017-05-09 |  F.L. Dy Coliseum, Cauayan City |
Loss  | 32–6 |  JC Francisco  | UD | 10 | 2017-02-05 |  LDB Sports Arena, Mangilag Sur, Candelaria |
Win  | 32–5 |  Marlou Sandoval  | TKO | 2 (8), 0:46 | 2016-12-23 |  Almendras Gym, Davao City |
Win  | 31–5 |  Bimbo Nacionales  | TKO | 1 (10), 2:58 | 2016-10-15 |  Pigkawayan |
Win  | 30–5 |  Raymon Dayham  | TKO | 7 (8), 0:49 | 2016-08-27 |  Kidapawan City Gymnasium, Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City |
Loss  | 29–5 |  Moisés Fuentes | TKO | 1 (10), 1:48 | 2016-04-02 |  Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City |
Win  | 29–4 |  Lyster Jun Pronco  | SD | 10 | 2015-12-12 |  Almendras Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur |
Win  | 28–4 |  Michael Rodriguez  | UD | 10 | 2015-06-26 |  Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City, Davao del Sur |
Loss  | 27–4 |  Juan Francisco Estrada | TKO | 3 (12), 0:43 | 2015-03-28 |  Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Yucatán | For WBA (Super) and WBO flyweight titles.
Win  | 27–3 |  Powell Balaba  | MD | 8 | 2014-10-11 |  Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City, Davao del Sur |
Win  | 26–3 |  Michael Borja  | KO | 1 (6), 0:52 | 2014-06-28 |  Almendras Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur |
Win  | 25–3 |  Brobro Languido  | KO | 1 (6), 2:32 | 2013-09-11 |  Plaridel Municipal Gymnasium, Plaridel, Misamis Occidental |
Win  | 24–3 |  Jonathan Ricablanca  | UD | 6 | 2013-08-04 |  M'lang Municipal Gymnasium, M'lang, Cotabato |
Win  | 23–3 |  Jade Yagahon  | KO | 4 (10), 0:55 | 2012-02-02 |  Pigcawayan, Cotabato |
Win  | 22–3 |  John Rey Lauza  | KO | 2 (8), 0:34 | 2011-12-04 |  M'lang |
Win  | 21–3 |  Arnel Tadena  | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 2011-10-07 |  888 Chinatown Mall, Bacolod, Negros Occidental |
Loss  | 20–3 |  Raúl García | TKO | 3 (12), 2:52 | 2011-04-30 |  Foro Polanco, Mexico City | For WBO minimumweight title.
Win  | 20–2 |  Ryan Rey Ponteras  | UD | 8 | 2011-02-26 |  Lagao Gym, General Santos, South Cotabato |
Win  | 19–2 |  Rodel Tejares  | KO | 1 (10), 2:38 | 2010-08-11 |  Magpet, Cotabato |
Win  | 18–2 |  Jetly Purisima  | UD | 12 | 2010-02-14 |  M'lang Municipal Plaza, M'lang, Cotabato | Retained WBO Oriental minimumweight title.
Win  | 17–2 |  Geboi Mansalayao  | KO | 3 (8), 1:06 | 2009-09-26 |  Midsayap, Cotabato |
Win  | 16–2 |  Jun Tasic  | TKO | 8 (8), 2:05 | 2009-08-09 |  Magpet Municipal Gymnasium, Magpet, Cotabato |
Win  | 15–2 |  Rocky Sardido  | TKO | 2 (8), 1:18 | 2009-07-04 |  Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato |
Win  | 14–2 |  Sadiki Abdulazizi  | TKO | 1 (12), 2:59 | 2009-05-23 |  Medina Gymnasium, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental | Won vacant WBO Oriental minimumweight title.
Win  | 13–2 |  Wutisak Sithsoei  | KO | 1 (8), 0:34 | 2009-04-25 |  Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu |
Win  | 12–2 |  Marlon Villanueva  | TKO | 3 (6), 2:23 | 2009-02-21 |  Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu |
Win  | 11–2 |  Roel Honor  | KO | 4 (10), 2:05 | 2009-01-10 |  Makilala, Cotabato |
Win  | 10–2 |  Daryl Amoncio  | TKO | 2 (8), 1:25 | 2008-11-25 |  Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato |
Win  | 9–2 |  Denchailek Sithsoei  | KO | 5 (10), 2:50 | 2008-10-19 |  Municipal Gymnasium, Pigcawayan, Cotabato |
Win  | 8–2 |  Roel Honor  | UD | 8 | 2008-08-09 |  Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato |
Win  | 7–2 |  Jetly Purisima  | MD | 8 | 2008-06-21 |  Midsayap Municipal Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato |
Win  | 6–2 |  Rodel Tejares  | TKO | 2 (8), 1:11 | 2008-04-12 |  Magpet Municipal Gymnasium, Magpet, Cotabato |
Loss  | 5–2 |  Suriyan Sor Rungvisai | UD | 6 | 2008-02-22 |  Tamaka Witthayakom School, Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province |
Win  | 5–1 |  Juan Purisima  | TKO | 4 (6) | 2008-01-19 |  Midsayap, Cotabato |
Loss  | 4–1 |  Ronelle Ferreras  | UD | 6 | 2007-09-29 |  M'lang, Cotabato |
Win  | 4–0 |  Quilber Cailing  | TKO | 2 (6), 1:10 | 2007-08-10 |  Magpet Municipal Gym, Magpet, Cotabato |
Win  | 3–0 |  Noel Rosa  | KO | 3 (4), 2:59 | 2007-06-30 |  Barangay Amas, Kidapawan, Cotabato |
Win  | 2–0 |  Arvin Calledo  | KO | 1 (4), 1:41 | 2007-04-28 |  Kidapawan, Cotabato |
Win  | 1–0 |  Ronnie Dumaran  | TKO | 1 (4), 2:15 | 2007-01-20 |  Notre Dame of Midsayap College Gym, Midsayap, Cotabato |

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "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.

## External links[edit]

* Boxing record for Rommel Asenjo from BoxRec (registration required)