Malcolm Tuñacao


Malcolm Alindajao Tuñacao is a professional southpaw boxer in the flyweight division. He is a former WBC and lineal flyweight champion.

Fight career

Tuñacao was a several time national champion in the amateur ranks while he was still under the careful watch of the eminent ALA Boxing Club. Poverty, however, compelled the Cebuano southpaw, a father of three, to venture into the pro arena, hoping to earn considerable money to sustain the daily living of his family.
On August 1, 1998, Tuñacao, known as "Eagle Eye", officially turned pro along with current WBC ranked #5 and then Filipino super featherweight champion Randy Suico and OPBF welterweight king Rev Santillan. They were then monickered as "The Golden Boys of Cebu Boxing". Tuñacao wrested the Filipino flyweight crown with a 12-round unanimous decision win over Rio Sumampong on September 25, 1998, in Talisay City. In 2000, he became the Lineal and WBC flyweight champion with a 7th round TKO win over Medgoen Singsurat of Thailand. The following year, he lost the titles to Pongsaklek Wonjongkam via a TKO in the 1st round.
He lost to Shinsuke Yamanaka via knockout in the twelfth round with the WBC Bantamweight title on the line on April 8, 2013.

Personal

As of August 2020, Malcolm has relocated to Japan with intentions to stay there permanently after he got together with a Japanese woman.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
41Win35–3–3Ryuta OtsukaTD5, 1:56Sep 16, 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
40Win34–3–3Joo Hyun JungUD8May 22, 2014Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan
39Win33–3–3Likit ChaneTD5, 1:41Sep 11, 2013Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
38Loss32–3–3Shinsuke YamanakaTKO12, 1:57Apr 8, 2013Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan For WBC bantamweight title
37Win32–2–3Christian EsquivelTKO7, 2:10Dec 22, 2012Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
36Win31–2–3Martin MubiruUD8Sep 15, 2012International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan
35Win30–2–3Yuki TakemotoTKO4 Mar 3, 2012Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
34Win29–2–3Buaphan KhamrangTKO4 Oct 21, 2011Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
33Win28–2–3Daigo NakahiroTKO6, 2:32Feb 5, 2011Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan Retained OPBF bantamweight title
32Win27–2–3Hidenobu HondaTKO5, 1:28Nov 2, 2010Bunka Hall, Kobe, Japan Retained OPBF bantamweight title
31Win26–2–3Kohei ObaUD12Jul 11, 2010International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan Retained OPBF bantamweight title
30Win25–2–3Seung Suk ChaeSD12Feb 6, 2010Gymnasium, Mungyeong, South KoreaWon vacant OPBF bantamweight title
29Win24–2–3Takuto NanbaUD8Jul 14, 2009World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan
28Win23–2–3Monico Laurente12Sep 20, 2008Mandaue City Plaza Square, Mandaue City, Philippines
27Win22–2–3Rashidi Ally KondoTKO1, 2:48May 31, 2008Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
26Loss21–2–3Rolly Lunas10, 3:00Jan 13, 2007Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Lost OPBF bantamweight title
25Win21–1–3Masahito IkawaUD10Nov 11, 2006Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
24Win20–1–3Yasuo KijimaTKO11, 2:04May 6, 2006Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF bantamweight title
23Draw19–1–3Kohei ObaSD12Feb 5, 2006International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan Retained OPBF bantamweight title
22Win19–1–2Kumarnthong Por PluemkamolUD12Nov 19, 2005Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won OPBF bantamweight title
21Win18–1–2Ryoichi HidakaTKO7 Jul 18, 2005Central Gym, Osaka, Japan
20Win17–1–2Takafumi HimenoTKO9, 2:43Feb 14, 2005Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
19Win16–1–2Bernardo OclosUD10Sep 19, 2004Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines
18Win15–1–2Ringgo JaguarKO5 Sep 26, 2003Ynares Sports Center, Antipolo, Philippines Won vacant WBC International super flyweight title
17Win14–1–2Kazuyoshi NikiTKO3 Nov 18, 2002Kokura Izutsuya Pastel Hall, Kitakyushu, Japan
16Win13–1–2Kakhar SabitovTKO4, 2:26Jul 26, 2002Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
15Win12–1–2Somchai ThonnongvangRTD6, 3:00Feb 8, 2002Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
14Draw11–1–2Randy Mangubat4 Jul 28, 2001PAGCOR Grand Theater, Airport Casino Filipino, Paranaque City, PhilippinesFor WBC International flyweight title
13Loss11–1–1Pongsaklek WonjongkamTKO1, 2:42Mar 2, 2001Phichit, ThailandLost WBC flyweight title
12Draw11–0–1Celes Kobayashi12Aug 20, 2000Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC flyweight title
11Win11–0Medgoen SingsuratTKO7, 1:53May 19, 2000Srimnang Outdoor Arena, Udon Thani, ThailandWon WBC flyweight title
10Win10–0Buddy Ledama3 Jan 29, 2000New Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines
9Win9–0Rio SumampongUD12Sep 25, 1999Talisay City Sports Complex, Talisay City, Philippines
8Win8–0Mateo Baring3 May 30, 1999Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, Philippines
7Win7–0Junric VelonoTKO2, 2:42Apr 30, 1999Cebu City, Philippines
6Win6–0Emer Barrientos1, 3:00Mar 20, 1999Mandaue City, Philippines
5Win5–0Nelson MantosTKO3, 1:19Feb 27, 1999New Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines
4Win4–0Zosimo DelgadoUD10Jan 15, 1999New Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines
3Win3–0Alpong Navaja10Nov 28, 1998Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines
2Win2–0Marlon GayundatoTKO4 Sep 26, 1998Mandaue City, Philippines
1Win1–0Manuel Ferego2 Aug 1, 1998Mandaue City, Philippines