Juan Miguel Elorde (born 25 October 1986) is a Filipino boxer. He is the reigning WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight champion and goes undefeated since he won the championship title in 2015. He is currently ranked no. 4 WBO Super Bantamweight division. He is managed and promoted by his father Johnny Elorde. Currently trained by Toto Laurente of Palompon City, Leyte.
Early years
Mig is the son of Johnny Elorde and grandson of late boxer Gabriel Elorde. He finished a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management major in Culinary Arts at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in 2008.
His brother Juan Martin Elorde is also a boxer and his other brother Nico Elorde is a professional basketball player in the Philippines playing in the PBA.
Mig and his brothers were introduced to boxing by his father as a way to induce discipline. He started fighting in amateur boxing at age 14. He turned professional boxer after he finished his college studies.
Notable fights
Juan Miguel Elorde vs Tabthong Tor Buamas Mig defeated former Thailand flyweight champion Tabthong Tor Buamas via unanimous decision to win the WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title. He outpointed the Thai in all rounds with his speed and combination shots to the Thai's body.
Mig is the third Filipino boxer to win the WBO regional title after Jesus Salud (1998) and Genesis Servania (2012).
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes32Loss29–3 Sam GoodmanTKO8 (10), 20 Jul 2022 31Win29–2 Aroel Romasasa UD623 Oct 2021 30Loss28–2 Emanuel Navarrete TKO4 (12), 14 Sep 2019 29Win28–1 Shohei KawashimaUD1225 Mar 201928Win27–1 Artid BamrungaueaTKO7 (10)16 Dec 2018 27Win26–1 Ratchanon SawangsodaKO3 (6)15 Jul 2018 26Win25–1 Likit ChaneUD1225 Feb 2018 25Win24–1 Afrizal TamboresiKO1 (10)23 Sep 2017 24Win23–1 Erick DeztroyerTKO6 (10)25 Feb 2017 23Win22–1 Junior BajawaUD1024 Sep 2016 22Win21–1 Waldo SabuUD1029 Mar 2016 21Win20–1 RasmanudinKO4 (10), 12 Dec 2015 20Win19–1 Arnold MauKO1 (10), 12 Sep 2015 19Win18–1 Terdchai DuwangmontreeUD1025 Mar 2015 18Win17–1 Oke HaryantoTKO1 (10), 29 Nov 2014 17Win16–1 Paulus BaransanoTKO5 (10), 22 Aug 2014 16Win15–1 Budi riskyKO1 (10), 25 Mar 2014 15Win14–1 Chatri SariphanKO5 (10), 14 Dec 2013 14Win13–1 Phissanuthep ChaiyonggymTKO6 (10), 10 Aug 2013 13Win12–1 Ryan SoliveresUD824 Feb 2013 12Win11–1 Arjet CaballesUD629 Sep 2012 11Loss10–1 Jerry GuevaraUD411 Nov 2012 10Win10–0 Saddam EyoTKO3 (8), 11 Aug 2011 9Win9–0 Richard VasquezTKO1 (8), 5 Mar 2011 8Win8–0 Richard VasquezUD62 Oct 2010 7Win7–0 Anthony BalubarKO1 (6), 25 Mar 2010 6Win6–0 Vic RacumaUD624 Oct 2009 5Win5–0 Bartolome LlonaUD425 Jul 2009 4Win4–0 Ronilo RomasantaUD425 Mar 2009 3Win3–0 Dennis LumacangKO1 (4), 31 Jan 2009 2Win2–0 Christian GolezUD415 Nov 2008 1Win1–0 Razem LaudUD431 May 2008
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