Jonas Sultan
Jonas Sultan is a Filipino professional boxer, former IBF World title challenger. He is the current WBO Inter-continental bantamweight champion. He held the IBF Inter-continental junior bantamweight title since December 2016 by beating South Africa's Makazole Tete.
Professional career
Early career at super flyweight and bantamweight
Sultan made his professional debut against Glenn Campaner on 17 March 2013. He won his fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 40–36, 39-37 and 40–36. He amassed a 9–2 record during the next two years, with four record coming by way of stoppage. Sultan was scheduled to challenge Rene Dacquel for the Philippines Games & Amusement Board bantamweight title on 11 July 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–111, 114-112 and 117–109. Dacquel was deducted a point in the ninth round for a clash of heads which caused a cut above Sultan's right eyelid. Sultan next faced the #11 ranked IBF super-flyweight contender Go Onaga on 15 November 2015, at the City Gym in Tomigusuku, Japan, in his first fight outside of Philippines. Onaga won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 99–92, 98-93 and 97–94. Sultan faced Tatsuya Ikemizu on 27 March 2016, in his second fight in Japan. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Sultan made the first defense of his GAB bantamweight title against Romel Oliveros on 28 May 2016. He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout, stopping Oliveros with a right straight.Sultan challenged the reigning IBF Intercontinental super-flyweight titleholder Makazole Tete on 16 December 2016. The fight took place in the champion's native East London, South Africa, at the Mdantsane Indoor Centre. Despite coming into the fight as an underdog, Sultan won his first regional title by an upset second-round technical knockout.
Sultan vs. Jaro
Sultan made the first defense of his secondary title against the former WBC and The Ring flyweight champion Sonny Boy Jaro on 7 May 2017. He won the fight by an eight-round knockout, stopping Jaro with a flurry of punches at the 1:25 minute mark.Sultan vs. Casimero
Sultan faced the former IBF junior-flyweight and flyweight champion John Riel Casimero in an IBF super-flyweight title eliminator bout on 16 September 2017, at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City, Philippines. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 116-112 and 115–113.Sultan vs. Ancajas
Sultan's victory against Casimero earned him the right to challenge the reigning IBF super-flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas. The bout between the two was scheduled for 26 May 2018, and took place at the Savemart Center in Fresno, California. Ancajas won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 119–109, 117-111 and 119–109.Sultan faced the one-time WBO flyweight title challenger Ardin Diale on 24 November 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 97-93 and 98–92. After successfully bouncing back from his loss to Ancajas, Sultan was scheduled to face Athenkosi Dumezweni for the vacant WBC Silver super-flyweight title on 28 April 2019. He lost the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 117–109, 119-108 and 119–109. Sultan was knocked down twice during the twelve round bout. Sultan faced Salatiel Amit on 17 August 2019, in his final fight at super-flyweight. He won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout.
Return to bantamweight
Sultan moved up to bantamweight for his next bout, against Jose Maria Cardenas, on the undercard of the WBO bantamweight title bout between John Riel Casimero and Guillermo Rigondeaux. The bout was scheduled for 14 August 2021, following a two-year absence from the sport, and took place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Cardenas later withdrew from the bout, and was replaced by Sharone Carter. Sultan won the fight by knockout, stopping Carter with a right straight at the 2:29 minute mark of the seventh round.Sultan faced the undefeated Carlos Caraballo for the vacant WBO Intercontinental bantamweight title on 30 October 2021, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. He won the action-packed bout by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 94–93 in his favor. Sultan knocked Caraballo down four times, in the second, third, sixth and ninth rounds, and was himself knocked down once, in the third round.
Sultan vs. Butler
Sultan was scheduled to face Paul Butler for the vacant [List of WBO world champions#Bantamweight|WBO interim bantamweight title] on April 22, 2022. Sultan stepped in as a short notice replacement for the WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero, who was not permitted to fight by the British Boxing Board of Control due to medical guidelines violation. Sultan lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–112, 117–111 and 117–111.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 27 | Loss | 19–8 | Katsuma Akitsugi | UD | 10 | 2025-07-12 | Save Mart Arena, Fresno, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 19–7 | Riku Masuda | KO | 1, 2:21 | 2024-02-24 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 25 | Win | 19–6 | Frank Gonzalez | UD | 8 | 2023-09-06 | Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 18–6 | Paul Butler | UD | 12 | 2022-04-22 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England | For vacant WBO interim bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 18–5 | Carlos Caraballo | UD | 10 | 2021-10-30 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York | Won vacant WBO Intercontinental bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Sharone Carter | KO | 7, 2:29 | 2021-08-14 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Salatiel Amit | TKO | 7, 1:59 | 2019-08-17 | Superdome, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines | |
| 20 | Loss | 15–5 | Athenkosi Dumezweni | UD | 12 | 2019-04-28 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | For vacant WBC Silver super-flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 15–4 | Ardin Diale | UD | 10 | 2018-11-24 | IEC Convention Center, Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 18 | Loss | 14–4 | Jerwin Ancajas | UD | 12 | 2018-05-26 | Savemart Center, Fresno, U.S. | For IBF super-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | John Riel Casimero | UD | 12 | 2017-09-16 | Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Sonny Boy Jaro | KO | 8, 1:25 | 2017-05-07 | Angono Sports Complex, Barangay Mahabang, Angono, Philippines | Retained IBF Intercontinental super-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Makazole Tete | TKO | 2 | 2016-12-16 | Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa | Won IBF Intercontinental super-flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Romel Oliveros | KO | 5 | 2016-05-28 | University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Philippines | Retained GAB bantamweight title |
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Tatsuya Ikemizu | TKO | 2, 2:37 | 2016-03-27 | Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome, Kadohama, Japan | |
| 12 | Loss | 9–3 | Go Onaga | UD | 10 | 2015-11-15 | City Gym, Tomigusuku, Japan | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Rene Dacquel | UD | 12 | 2015-07-11 | Mandaluyong Gym, Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines | Won GAB bantamweight title |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Brian Lobetania | UD | 10 | 2015-05-30 | Dapitan City Cultural and Sports Center, Dapitan, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Jerson Mancio | KO | 5, 2:11 | 2015-02-21 | Murcia Sports and Cultural Center, Murcia, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Andrew Palas | TKO | 7 | 2014-11-25 | Mahinog Gym, Mahinog, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Renante Suacasa | TKO | 1, 1:52 | 2014-08-23 | Barangay Lapasan Covered Court, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | |
| 6 | Loss | 4–2 | Jonathan Francisco | SD | 6 | 2014-06-28 | Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Marlon Macayan | UD | 6 | 2014-01-19 | Gaisano Country Mall Parking Lot, Barangay Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Rocky Alvarez | TD | 4 | 2013-11-23 | City Hall Grounds, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Rolando Servania | SD | 6 | 2013-07-21 | Bacolod Arts, Youth and Sports Center, Bacolod, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Kazuma Ejiri | TKO | 1, 1:16 | 2013-05-25 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Glenn Campaner | UD | 4 | 2013-03-17 | Davao City, Philippines |