Michael Dasmariñas


Michael Alber Dasmariñas is a Filipino professional boxer who held the IBO bantamweight title in 2018. He also challenged for the IBO super-flyweight title in 2014 and the unified WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles in 2021.

Professional career

Dasmariñas made his professional debut on 15 January 2012, scoring a four-round unanimous decision victory against Wilmar Pragata in Lipas, Philippines.
After compiling a record of 18–1, he faced reigning champion Lwandile Sityatha for the IBO super-flyweight title on 13 December 2014 at the Orient Theater in East London, South Africa. The bout was placed in jeopardy when, while in the changing room before the fight, Sityatha began vomiting. After recovering he went on to defeat Dasmariñas via twelve-round split decision. One judge scored the bout 118–110 in favour of Dasmariñas while the other two scored it 116–112 for Sityatha.
Following two stoppage wins, Dasmariñas faced Jhaleel Payao for the WBC Youth super-flyweight title on 12 July 2015 at the Mandaluyong Sports Center in Mandaluyong, Philippines. After suffering a cut above his right eye in the sixth round due to an accidental clash of heads, Dasmariñas captured the WBC Youth title via ten-round UD, with the judges' scorecards reading 97–92, 96–93, 96–93.
He made one successful defence of his title before defeating Edison Berwela via third-round corner retirement, capturing the vacant Philippines Boxing Federation interim super-flyweight title on 7 March 2016 at the Town Plaza in San Fernando, Philippines. Dasmariñas moved up a weight class for his next fight, defeating Jecker Buhawe via fourth-round technical knockout to capture the vacant PBF bantamweight title on 29 April 2016 in Muntinlupa, Philippines.
After three more wins he faced Karim Guerfi for the vacant IBO bantamweight title on 20 April 2018 at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Dasmariñas scored a fourth-round knockout victory to capture his first world title.
Four fights later he faced reigning champion Naoya Inoue on 19 June 2021 for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, and The ''Ring'' bantamweight titles at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Dasmariñas was knocked to the floor in the second round after Inoue landed a left hook. He was knocked down twice more in the third, both from a body punch, with the latter prompting the referee to call a halt to the contest, handing Dasmariñas a third-round KO loss.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43LossElijah PierceKO9, 2:0125 Jul 2025The Tabernacle, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.For vacant WBO International featherweight title.
42LossKyosuke OkamotoTKO5, 1:1829 Mar 2025Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan
41WinEduardo EsquivelTKO1, 2:142 Nov 2024Lions Centre, George Town, Cayman IslandsWon vacant WBF (Foundation) International featherweight title
40Win35–3–2Jon Jon EstradaRTD9, 3:0022 Jun 2024Cataingan, Masbate, PhilippinesWon vacant Philippines GAB featherweight title
39Win34–3–2Jorge SanchezTKO6, 2:358 Dec 2023Lions Centre, George Town, Cayman Islands
38Win33–3–2Patrick LiukhotoKO4, 1:1023 May 2023Fueste Complex, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesWon vacant WBC-ABCO Silver featherweight title
37Win32–3–2Ryan Rey PonterasUD1215 Oct 2022Tacloban, PhilippinesWon vacant Philippines GAB super-bantamweight title
36Win31–3–2Danny TampipiTKO3, 1:1412 Mar 2022Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
35Draw30–3–2Ernesto Saulong2, 1:114 Dec 2021Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
34Loss30–3–1Naoya InoueKO3, 2:4519 Jun 2021Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles
33Win30–2–1Artid BamrungaueaTKO5, 1:2123 Aug 2019Valenzuela, Philippines
32Win29–2–1Kenny DemecilloUD1223 Mar 2019Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay, Philippines
31Draw28–2–1Manyo Plange1029 Sep 2018Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
30Win28–2Karim GuerfiKO4, 0:4020 Apr 2018Singapore Indoor Stadium, SingaporeWon vacant IBO bantamweight title
29Win27–2Worawatchai BoonjanTKO2 20 Oct 2017Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore
28Win26–2Mateo HandigKO8, 0:5224 Aug 2017Makati, Philippines
27Win25–2Michael EscobiaUD1028 Sep 2016Pili, Philippines
26Win24–2Jecker BuhaweTKO4, 2:4129 Apr 2016Muntinlupa, PhilippinesWon vacant PBF bantamweight title
25Win23–2Edison BerwelaRTD3, 3:007 Mar 2016San Fernando, PhilippinesWon vacant
24Win22–2Yuenyong AunnawetwanitKO1, 1:223 Nov 2015EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, ChinaRetained WBC Youth super-flyweight title
23Win21–2Jhaleel PayaoUD1011 Jul 2015Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, PhilippinesWon WBC Youth super-flyweight title
22Win20–2Roy LagradaTKO4, 0:3624 Apr 2015Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines
21Win19–2Aroel Romasasa1, 0:5131 Jan 2015Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
20Loss18–2Lwandile SityathaSD1213 Dec 2014East London, South AfricaFor IBO super-flyweight title
19Win18–1Oscar RaknafaTKO6, 2:2021 Sep 2014Sipocot, Philippines
18Win17–1Hayato KimuraUD830 Jul 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17Win16–1Elbert Guardario2, 3:0026 May 2014Capitol Convention Center, Pili, Philippines
16Win15–1Zoren PamaTKO3, 2:3829 Mar 2014Capitol Convention Center, Pili, Philippines
15Win14–1Renren PasignahinUD1016 Nov 2013Marikina, Philippines
14Win13–1Pit AnacayaUD104 Aug 2013Agoncillo, Philippines
13Win12–1Rolando NionesTKO3, 1:221 Jun 2013Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
12Win11–1Jerald CortesTKO3, 0:2813 Apr 2013Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines
11Win10–1Rolando NionesTKO5, 1:3011 Mar 2013Dasmariñas, Philippines
10Win9–1Janry CaneteTKO3, 2:1227 Jan 2013Guiguinto, Philippines
9Win8–1Mike Espanosa813 Dec 2012Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines
8Win7–1Mabert PaulinoTKO4, 1:3028 Oct 2012Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
7Win6–1Junjie LauzaUD612 Sep 2012Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, Philippines
6Win5–1Nelson ZabalaUD616 Aug 2012Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
5Win4–1Charlie GabrielTKO3, 2:2630 Jun 2012Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines
4Loss3–1Marbon Bodiongan2, 1:4021 Apr 2012Santa Cruz Town Plaza, Santa Cruz, Philippines
3Win3–0Gerry PatenioTKO3, 1:3518 Feb 2012San Juan Gym, Taytay, Philippines
2Win2–0Jimmy Viceda4, 1:4110 Feb 2012Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
1Win1–0Wilmar Pragata415 Jan 2012Lipa, Philippines