Jayr Raquinel (born February 1, 1997, Candoni, Negros Occidental, Philippines) was a Filipino boxer who held the OPBF flyweight champion from 2018 to 2019 and the WBO Inter-continental super flyweight title from 2022 to 2023.

Professional career Mini flyweight Debut Raquinel started his debut as mini flyweight where he stopped fellow debutant Mark Cutara in the first round.

Light flyweight Raquinel made his light flyweight debut on his second fight against John Apul Safera, he won via 1st TKO.

Raquinel vs. Calacar After six consecutive victories, Raquinel was given a title match against Glenne Calacar for the Philippines Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBA) light flyweight title, after 10 rounds it ended in a Split draw with the scores of:96-94 for Raquinel, 98-92 for Calacar and 95–95 tie.

Flyweight Raquinel vs. Rosales On October 20, 2017, Raquinel was granted a title shot against Richard Rosales for the vacant OPBF Silver flyweight title, after 10 Rounds of boxing, Raquinel was able to secure the win via Majority decision granting him the OPBF Silver flyweight title.

Raquinel vs. Nakayama Just after defeating Rosales, Raquinel was granted a title shot against the reigning OPBF champion, Keisuke Nakayama fighting him for 12 Rounds in Nakayama's own home city and country, Tokyo, Japan, in the 9th round Raquinel stops Nakayama and claimed the OPBF flyweight title.

Raquinel vs. Tuolehazi After a successful defense of his title, Raquinel took on Wulan Tuolehazi of China for the WBC Silver flyweight title, but Raquinel falls short against Tuolehazi via lop-sided unanimous decision in China, facing his first ever defeat.

Raquinel vs. Magramo After the OPBF flyweight title, that was held by Raquinel himself, turned vacant due to Raquinel being unable to defend it, possibly because of COVID-19, on October 23, 2021, Raquinel was given a chance to retake in a fight against the hard-hitting compatriot, Giemel Magramo, Raquinel suffered his second loss against Magramo via unanimous decision, therefore he was unable to retake the OPBF flyweight title.

Super flyweight Raquinel vs. Ngxeke Despite Raquinel suffering a loss against Magramo, he moved up to super flyweight and was given a chance to take the vacant WBO Inter-continental super flyweight title against the then undefeated South African fighter, Landi Ngxeke, Raquinel made an upset as he wins via TKO in the 2nd round, claiming the WBO Inter-continental super flyweight belt.

Cancelled fight vs. Cataraja

Raquinel challenged the new OPBF super flyweight champion and undefeated Filipino boxer, Kevin Jake Cataraja, who won the vacant belt against Edward Heno, the bout is set at Nagoya, Japan on November 11, 2023, however, a last minute postponement struck, as the bout was cancelled due to the non-arrival of Carlos Flores who would be fighting in the initial main event, the promoter 3150fight cancels the whole event, Raquinel's bout against Cataraja is tentatively set in February 2024.

Raquinel vs. Nantapech On 30 May 2024, Raquinel challenged former world title challenger Komgrich Nantapech who goes by his ring name Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking at Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, Bangkok, Thailand, Raquinel scored a devastating brutal 2nd-round knockout victory.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNote(s)22LossTheophilus AlloteyUD1220 Dec 202521Win18–2–1Imani MatendoTKO4 (10), 25 May 202520Win17–2–1Yahir Alan Frank VerdugoUD1213 Oct 202419Win16–2–1Komgrich NantapechTKO2 (6), 30 May 202418Win15–2–1Moensaku YorKO1 (6) 25 Jun 202317Win14–2–1Arnold GardeTKO1 (8) 25 Feb 202316Win13–2–1Landi NgxekeTKO2 (12), 23 Oct 202215Loss12–2–1Giemel MagramoUD1223 Oct 202114Win12–1–1Jack AmisaKO1 (8) 22 Nov 201913Win11–1–1Takuya KogawaTKO8 (12) 23 Aug 201912Loss10–1–1Wulan TuolehaziUD1228 Sep 201811Win10–0–1Shun KosakaKO4 (12) 27 May 201810Win9–0–1Keisuke NakayamaKO9 (12) 13 Mar 20189Win8–0–1Richard RosalesMD1020 Oct 20178Win7–0–1Elmer LiboonTKO1 (6) 27 May 20177Draw6–0–1Glenne CalacarSD1011 Feb 20176Win6–0Jimboy HayaDQ3 (10) 10 May 20155Win5–0Michael BastasaKO1 (6)20 Dec 20144Win4–0Andro DebucasSD625 Oct 20143Win3–0Rodante SuacasaKO1 (6) 20 Aug 20142Win2–0John Paul SaferaTKO1 (4) 20 Jun 20141Win1–0Mark CutaraTKO1 (4) 31 Mar 2014

IBA professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes1Loss0–1Samat ZhetibayevUD812 Jul 2024

Titles in boxing Regional/International titles OPBF flyweight champion (112 lbs) WBO Inter-continental super-flyweight champion (115 lbs) WBC Continental Americas super-flyweight champion (115 lbs)

Silver titles OPBF Silver flyweight champion (112 lbs)

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