Michael "Bruce Lee" Domingo (born August 23, 1979 in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines) is a Filipino retired professional boxer and currently a boxing coach.

Professional career On September 14, 2008, Domingo took on Thai boxer Ratanachai Sor Vorapin, who gave former WBO champion Gerry Peñalosa a hard time before being stopped in the 8th round a few months before at the Araneta Coliseum. The fight was part of the “Daytime Boxing” fight card at the Cebu Coliseum. Domingo was trained by former boxer Edito “Ala” Villamor. The Filipino boxer scored a 9th-round technical knockout victory over Vorapin to retain the regional World Boxing Organization, Oriental bantamweight title.

Domingo was scheduled to fight Luis Melendez of Colombia, known for his fight with Filipino boxer Z Gorres on May 1, 2010. The Domingo-Melendez bout was the main event of the card billed as “HANGAD NA PAGHIHIGANTI” (Dream Vendetta) and was supposed to be held on May 1, 2010, at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City. However, the match was postponed to May 23.

Domingo was looking for a knockout win in this fight, to avenge Gorres' loss. After being knocked down by Melendez in the last round of his unanimous decision win, Gorres collapsed and was sent to the hospital for emergency neurosurgery. When asked upon the fight, Domingo said: “I am very happy to be given this opportunity to fight Melendez. I want to show the world that we Filipinos do not back away from a fight." He also added: “This fight is personal. This fight is a very emotional one for me. I cried when I learned what happened to Gorres. I want to show Gorres what I can do.”

Domingo came in at 119 pound during the official weigh-in. The Filipino boxer won the bout by KO in the 2nd round. After the win Domingo turned into his friend Z Gorres, who was seating at the ringside. In his next fight, he faced Vusi Malinga in an IBF Bantamweight Title eliminator bout in South Africa. Domingo lost the bout by majority decision.

In the PINOY PRIDE: Battle of Cebu, Michael Domingo make another knock out against Richard Samosir, of Semarang, Indonesia. Michael Domingo dominated the fight applying pressure and meaningful shot. After round six the referee called the RTD (retired) after Richard Samosir signaled in his corner. Making it a history of 41 wins and 19 knock outs. The event held at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines.

His last bout was on October 20, 2012.

He now works as a boxing coach.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentOpponent's Pre-fight recordTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes63Win42–18–3Mudde Robinson Ntambi19–2–1TKO2 (8), 20 Oct 201262Win41–18–3Marvin Tampus27–14–2KO1 (8), 3 Mar 201261Loss40–18–3Drian Francisco20–1–1UD1023 Sep 201160Win40–17–3Richard Samosir18–3–3RTD6 (10), 30 Jul 201159Loss38–17–3Vusi Malinga19–3–1UD1230 Oct 201058Win39–16–3Luis Melendez26–5–1KO2 (10), 23 May 201057Win38–16–3José Navarro26–4RTD7 (10)3 Oct 200956Win37–16–3Monico Laurente17–4UD1014 Mar 200955Win36–16–3Ratanachai Sor Vorapin73–10TKO 9 (12) 14 Sep 200854Win35–16–3Rivo Rengkung28–6–5KO2 (12), 26 Jul 200853Win34–16–3Thepminit Sor Chitpattana18–2TKO2 (12), 6 Apr 200852Win33–16–3Anthony Mathias21–7–1UD102 Dec 200751Win32–16–3Roger Galicia24–8–3KO5 (12) 13 Oct 200750Win31–16–3Miguel Román22–0UD611 Aug 200749Loss30–16–3Kazuyuki Ichikawa8–1–2SD613 Jan 200748Win30-15-3Edgar Gabejan13-12-0MD128 Dec 200647Loss29–15–3Frederic Patrac19–7–1KO9 (12) 3 Oct 200646Win29-14-3Johnny Lear18–11–1SD1215 Jul 200645Win28–14–3Alejandro Montiel51–6TKO7 (10), 2 Jul 200644Win27-14-3Roger Galicia23–7–3TKO9 (12), 3 Feb 200643Win26–14–3Rolly Lunas20–5UD1229 Oct 200542Win25–14–3Joel Bauya16–7–3TD9 (12)30 Jul 200541Win24-14-3Lontar Simanjuntak2–4UD1021 Jun 200540Win23–14–3Hengky Wuwungan19–2–1TKO8 (10)22 May 200539Win22–14–3Juan Saparipan5–2–1TKO7 (10)7 May 200538Win21–14–3Joiric GanDebutKO1 (12), 28 Feb 200537Loss20–14–3Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym18–0UD1226 Oct 200436Loss20–13–3Teerapong Kaewnongsamet15–0UD1212 Jul 200435Win20–12–3Seung Suk Chae8–0UD1031 May 200434Loss19–12–3Jorge Linares8–0UD101 May 200433Win19–11–3Jerome Arsolon7–4TKO8 (10), 29 Feb 200432Win18–11–3Orlando Padillo17–8–1UD1028 Dec 200331Loss17–11–3Wethya Sakmuangklang54–4UD625 Nov 200330Loss17–10–3Ryuichi Minoriyama13–4–3UD1023 Sep 200329Win17–9–3Jake Verano7–0–1KO 3 (10), 23 Aug 200328Win16–9–3Rogelio Plomeda4–0TKO5 (10), 26 Jul 200327Loss15–9–3Alvin Felicilda16–11–2UD1014 Jun 200326Loss15–8–3Kozo Ishii30–3UD1027 Apr 200325Draw15–7–3Hiroyasu Hasebe5–1–2SD823 Feb 200324Loss15–7–2Naoto Fujiwara12–2KO5 (10) 15 Dec 200223Win15–6–2Jaime Barcelona 19–16–1UD826 Oct 200222Win14–6–2Christopher Balug3–0KO5 (10)17 Aug 200221Win13–6–2Jaime Acerda7–7TD9 (10)24 May 200220Loss12–6–2Jimrex Jaca14–0UD1027 Apr 200219Win12–5–2Jaime Acerda7–6UD1018 Feb 200218Loss11–5–2Somsak Sithchatchawal25–1–1KO3 (12)27 Dec 200117Win11–4–2Rey Villamor24–10–2TKO4 (12), 15 Dec 200116Loss10–4–2Sod Kokietgym1–0KO8 (10)3 Oct 200115Win10–3–2Junnie Gaabon9–13–2KO 2 (10), 16 Jul 200114Loss9–3–2Joseph Paden36–22–1TKO8 (10)27 Apr 200113Win9–2–2Richard Cabillo2–4–1UD1015 Jan 200112Loss8–2–2Jimrex Jaca5–0KO3 (6), 6 Oct 200011Win8–1–2Al BalasabasDebutUD625 Sep 200010Win7–1–2Allan Balagao0–2–1UD614 Jul 20009Win6–1–2Richard Cabillo1–2TD5 (8)15 Jun 20008Win5–1–2Mervin Batolina1–0TKO2 (4), 29 Apr 20007Win4–1–2Roberto AguilarDebutTKO2 (4), 17 Mar 20006Draw3–1–2Ricky Peter Dionio16–8–2MD65 Mar 20005Win3–1–1Richard CabilloDebutTKO1 (4), 27 Feb 20004Loss2–1–1Joey Feraren1–0TKO1 (6), 7 Dec 19993Win2–0–1Noli Sarmiento1–2–1UD62 Dec 19992Win1–0–1Ricky Maestre0–2UD426 Nov 19991Draw0–0–1Juan Dindovja4–4–1MD 419 Nov 1999

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