Jade Bornea


Jade Dajay Bornea is a Filipino professional boxer who has held the WBC-NABF super-flyweight title since January. As an amateur he represented the Philippines at the Youth World Championships, reaching the semi-finals of the light-flyweight bracket.

Personal life

Bornea was born in Cotabato del Norte, but grew up in General Santos.

Amateur career

Bornea's participation at the 2012 AIBA Youth World Championships ended after he lost to Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan, 14-25, in the quarter-finals of the light flyweight event.

2012 AIBA Youth World Championships

2013 Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships results

Professional career

Bornea made his professional debut against Alberto Muring on 11 October 2014. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Borea amassed a 4–0 record before being booked to face Ronnie Sunido for the vacant MinProBA super flyweight title, his first professional belt, on 2 April 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Sunido with four seconds left in the opening round. Borea fought for his first major regional title, the vacant IBF Youth super-flyweight title, on 26 February 2017, when he faced Raul Yu. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 97–93 and 97–93.
Bornea faced Nicardo Calamba in a non-title bout on 23 July 2017. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Borea then made his first IBF Youth super flyweight title defense against Samuthra Sitharan on 9 September 2017. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Bornea faced John Rey Lauza in another non-title bout on 5 November 2017. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.
Bornea was booked to face Danrick Sumabong for the vacant WBO Oriental Youth super-flyweight title on 28 April 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 96–94 and 96–94. Bornea next faced Alvin Bais on 29 July 2018, and won the fight by a third-round knockout. Bornea faced Macrea Gandionco on 21 October 2018, in his final fight of the year. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.
Bornea faced Jonathan Francisco on 30 April 2019, in his sole fight of the year. He won the bout by a second-round technical knockout. Bornea faced Ernesto Delgadillo for the vacant WBC-NABF super-flyweight title on 30 January 2020. He won the fight by split decision, with two judges scoring the bout 96–93 in his favor, while the third judge awarded the same scorecard to Delgadillo.
Bornea faced Mohammed Obbadi in an IBF title eliminator on 14 January 2022, at the Auditorio Jacales in Monterrey, Mexico. He won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Jacales with an uppercut to the body at the 2:25 minute mark. Bornea was up 39–36, 40–35 and 39–36 on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Loss18–1Fernando MartínezTKO11, 0:2924 Jun 2023Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.For IBF super flyweight title
18Win18–0Ivan MenesesTKO7, 1:0819 Aug 2022Polideportivo Nuevo Sol, La Paz, Mexico
17Win17–0Mohammed ObbadiKO3 2:2514 Jan 2022Auditorio Jacales, Monterrey, Mexico
16Win16–0Roland Jay BiendimaUD1230 Apr 2021Sanmman Gym, General Santos, Philippines
15Win15–0Ernesto Delgadillo1030 Jan 2020Legends Casino, Toppenish, Washington, USWon vacant WBC-NABF super-flyweight title
14Win14–0Jonathan FranciscoTKO2, 2:0930 Apr 2019Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
13Win13–0Macrea GandioncoTKO5 21 Oct 2018Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay, Philippines
12Win12–0Alvin BaisKO3, 2:0329 Jul 2018Robinson's Mall, General Santos, Philippines
11Win11–0Danrick SumabongUD1028 Apr 2018Glan, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Oriental Youth super-flyweight title
10Win10–0John Rey LauzaKO2, 0:465 Nov 2017Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
9Win9–0Samuthra SitharanTKO4, 2:219 Sep 2017Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, PhilippinesRetained IBF Youth super-flyweight title
8Win8–0Nicardo CalambaKO2, 2:3523 Jul 2017Robinson's Place, General Santos, Philippines
7Win7–0Raul YuUD1026 Feb 2017Lagao Gym, General Santos, PhilippinesWon vacant IBF Youth super-flyweight title
6Win6–0Albert AlcoyTKO2, 2:3221 Oct 2016Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines
5Win5–0Ronnie Sunido1, 2:562 Apr 2016Oval Plaza Gym, General Santos, PhilippinesWon vacant
4Win4–0Salatiel AmitUD611 Jul 2015Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
3Win3–0Michael Bastasa628 Mar 2015Ramon Magsaysay, Philippines
2Win2–0Armando Yee2, 3:008 Dec 2014M'lang, Philippines
1Win1–0Alberto Muring2, 2:3711 Oct 2014Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City, Philippines