Tibo Monabesa


Tibo Monabesa is an Indonesian professional boxer who has held the WBC International light-flyweight title since April 2021.

Professional boxing career

Monabesa made his professional debut against Benigno Nino on May 16, 2012, and won the fight by decision. He amassed a 14–0–1 record during the next four years, with seven of those victories coming by way of stoppage.
Monabesa was scheduled to fight Rene Patilano for the vacant WBC International Silver light-flyweight title on January 21, 2017, at the Cendrawasih Sports Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Patilano was seen as a major step-up in competition, with BoxingScene describing him as " toughest test to date". Although he had a slow start to the bout, Monabesa began to take over as the fight went on and won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 116–112 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 117–111 for Monabesa.
Monabesa made his first title defense against Arnold Garde on May 20, 2017, at the same venue in which he won the title. He retained his title by a fourth-round technical decision draw. Monabesa was scheduled to make his second WBC title defense against Lester Abutan on March 31, 2018, once again in the same venue. He retained the title by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 119–108 and 117–109. Abutan was deducted a point in both the fourth and eight round for repeated low blows.
Monabesa was scheduled to face Lito Dante on August 4, 2018. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical decision, with scores of 39–37, 40–36 and 39–37. The fight was stopped after the fourth round, due to an accidental headbutt which left Monabesa cut. Monabesa was next scheduled to face the undefeated prospect Hiroto Kyoguchi on September 25, 2018. He suffered his first professional loss, as Kyoguchi won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.
Monabesa was scheduled to face Wittawas Basapean on March 29, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 98–92 for him, while the third judge scored it 99–91 for Monebesa. Monebesa was afterwards scheduled to face Omari Kimweri for the vacant WBO International light-flyweight title on July 7, 2019. He won the twelve round bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 116–111 and 114–113.
Monebesa was scheduled to fight the one-time WBA minimumweight title-challenger Toto Landero for the vacant WBC International light-flyweight title on April 14, 2021, following a near two-year absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Monabesa was booked to make his first WBC International title defense against Jayson Vayson on 27 February 2022. Monabesa defeated Vayson in a controversial decision win as judges scores were 95–93, 95–93 and 94–94 in which he successfully defended his title. However the WBC declared the bout a no contest on 7 March 2022, stating: "Of the 10 judges who evaluated the match, they decided that Jayson Vayson won by a large difference".

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss21–2–2 Alex WinwoodTKO4 3 Mar 2023Metro City, Northbridge, Australia
2521–1–2 Jayson VaysonMD1027 Feb 2022Holywings Club, Jakarta, IndonesiaWBC International light-flyweight title at stake; Originally an MD win for Monabesa, was later reviewed and was declared NC by the WBC.
24Win21–1–2Toto LanderoUD1214 Apr 2021Balai Sarbini Convention Hall, Jakarta, IndonesiaWon vacant WBC International light-flyweight title
23Win20–1–2Omari KimweriUD127 Jul 2019Flobamora Sports Hall, Kupang, IndonesiaWon vacant WBO International light-flyweight title
22Win19–1–2Wittawas BasapeanUD1029 Mar 2019Balai Kota, Malang, Indonesia
21Loss18–1–2Hiroto KyoguchiTKO4, 2:2025 Sep 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20Win18–0–2Lito DanteTD5 4 Aug 2018Kepanjen, Malang, Indonesia
19Win17–0–2Lester AbutanUD1231 Mar 2018Cendrawasih Sports Hall, Jakarta, IndonesiaRetained WBC International Silver light-flyweight title
18Win16–0–2Geboi MansalayaoKO2 30 Sep 2017The Breeze, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
17Draw15–0–2Arnold GardeTD4, 2:2220 May 2017Cendrawasih Sports Hall, Jakarta, IndonesiaRetained WBC International Silver light-flyweight title
16Win15–0–1Rene PatilanoUD1212 Jan 2017Cendrawasih Sports Hall, Jakarta, IndonesiaWon vacant WBC International Silver light-flyweight title
15Win14–0–1Joel TaduranTKO6 2 Sep 2016Balai Sarbini Convention Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia
14Win13–0–1Khachonsak PothongKO6 30 Apr 2016Dimyati Sports Hall, Tangerang, Indonesia
13Win12–0–1Johan WahyudiTKO4 31 Oct 2015Dimyati Sports Hall, Tondano, Indonesia
12Win11–0–1Ical TobidaTKO4 19 Sep 2015Ari Lasut Sports Hall, Manado, Indonesia
11Win10–0–1Samuel TehuayoPTS1225 Jan 2015TVRI Studio, Jakarta, IndonesiaWon Indonesia Boxing Association light-flyweight title
10Win9–0–1Boy TantoTKO2 17 Dec 2014GOR Rawamangun Sports Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia
9Win8–0–1Jack AmisaKO5 30 Nov 2014TVRI Studio, Jakarta, IndonesiaRetained Indonesia Professional Boxing Commission light-flyweight title
8Win7–0–1Ellias NggenggoUD128 Sep 2013TVRI Studio, Jakarta, IndonesiaWon Indonesia Professional Boxing Commission light-flyweight title
7Win6–0–1Domi NenokebaUD1225 May 2013TVRI Studio, Jakarta, IndonesiaWon interim Indonesia Boxing Association light-flyweight title
6Win5–0–1Jack AmisaMD69 May 2013Soldier Hall Marine Corps, Cilandak, Indonesia
5Win4–0–1Kichang KimTKO5 23 Mar 2013TVRI Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia
4Draw3–0–1Domi NenokebaTD3 2 Feb 2013TVRI Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia
3Win3–0Arbito VretatUD79 Sep 2012Indosiar Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia
2Win2–0Melianus MirinSD61 Aug 2012Indosiar Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia
1Win1–0Benigno NinoPTS616 May 2012TVRI Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia