John Leo Dato
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Real name | John Leo Olpindo Dato |
Nickname(s) | The Lion |
Weight(s) | Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Nationality | Filipino American |
Born | Bangar, La Union, Philippines | June 9, 1993
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 18 |
Wins | 16 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
John Leo Olpindo Dato (born June 9, 1993) is a Filipino-American professional boxer.
Personal life[]
Dato was born in Bangar, La Union, Philippines. Dato is a son of Filipinos who worked as caregivers in the US, his family migrated to Bakersfield, California when he was seven years of age.[1]
Dato attended Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria, California. During his high school days Dato was a wrestler, track and field player and footballer. Dato pursued his career in boxing after graduating high school when he was 17-years old.
Dato runs the JLD Boxing Academy and also currently works as a personal trainer.[2][3]
Boxing career[]
Featherweight division[]
On 15 December 2016, Dato made his professional debut in boxing. Dato defeated Mexican boxer Manuel Bernal via a Round 3 knockout (KO).[4] Following the bout, Dato defeated Mexican boxer Guadalupe Arroyo, winning a majority decision (MD) through four rounds.[5]
On 15 July 2017, Dato extended his winning streak in just 4 months after his win against Arroyo by defeating Mexican boxer Eduardo Ronquillo via a Round 3 knockout (KO).[6] 5 months later, Dato registered another victory by defeating Mexican boxer Victor Manuel Martinez Flores via a Round 1 knockout (KO).[7]
On 19 January 2018, just 1 month from his previous fight, Dato defeated American boxer Michael Gaxiola, winning a unanimous decision (UD) through four rounds, all judges scored 40–35 in favor of Dato.[8] 6 months later, Dato received his first draw of his boxing career against Mexican boxer Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, the match ended in a technical draw (TD).[9]
A month later following his technical draw (TD) against Rodriguez, Dato once again defeated American boxer Michael Gaxiola via a Round 4 knockout (KO).[10]
Super Featherweight division[]
Following the bout, Dato moved up one division, to super featherweight, defeated Mexican boxer Jose Iniguez two months after his second fight with Gaxiola, winning a knockout (KO) in the first round.[11] Dato once again defeated Mexican boxer Guadalupe Arroyo, winning a unanimous decision (UD) through four rounds, all judges scored 40–35 in favor of Dato.[12]
On 11 January 2019, one month after his second win against Arroyo, Dato defeated American boxer Aaron Jamel Hollis via a Round 4 knockout (KO).[13]
Lightweight division[]
Dato moved up one division, to lightweight, defeated Mexican boxer Miguel Villalobos via a Round 3 knockout (KO).[14]
Return to Super Featherweight[]
Following the bout, Dato moved down one division, back to Super featherweight, defeated Mexican boxer Germán Meraz, winning a unanimous decision (UD) through six rounds.[15]
Return to Featherweight[]
Pacquiao vs. Thurman[]
Dato returned to featherweight and defeated Mexican Boxer Juan Antonio Lopez via a Round 5 knockout (KO).[16] The match was one of the undercard bouts in Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman pay-per-view fight.[17][18]
In October 2019, Dato once again defeated Mexican boxer Germán Meraz, winning a unanimous decision (UD) through six rounds, all judges scored 60–53 in favor of Dato.[19][20]
In December 2019, Dato defeated Mexican boxer David Godinez via a Round 5 KO.[21]
Dato was scheduled to fight Dominican boxer Angel Luna in April 2020, but the fight was moved to June 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22][23]
In August 2020, after months of waiting, Dato finally returned to the ring and defeated Mexican boxer Angel Guevara via a Round 3 TKO.[24][25] Following the bout, more than two months after his win against Guevara, Dato defeated Mexican boxer Jorge Romero via a Round 5 TKO extending his unbeaten streak to 17.[26][27]
Pacquiao vs. Ugás[]
In August 2021, it was announced that Dato is scheduled to fight Mexican Boxer Angel Antonio Contreras.[28][29] The match is one of the undercard bouts in Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás pay-per-view fight.[30]
Professional boxing record[]
18 fights | 16 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By decision | 5 | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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18 | Loss | 16–1–1 | Angel Antonio Contreras | UD | 8 | 21 Aug 2021 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Jorge Romero | TKO | 5 (8) | 13 Nov 2020 | Papas & Beer, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico | |
16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Angel Guevara | TKO | 3 (8) | 28 Aug 2020 | Papas & Beer, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico | |
15 | Win | 14–0–1 | David Godinez | KO | 5 (6) | 13 Dec 2019 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Germán Meraz | UD | 6 | 4 Oct 2019 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Juan Antonio Lopez | KO | 5 (6) | 20 Jul 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Germán Meraz | UD | 6 | 1 Jun 2019 | Sobobo Casino Resort, San Jacinto, California, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Miguel Villalobos | KO | 3 (4) | 3 May 2019 | Centro de Eventos, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Aaron Jamel Hollis | KO | 4 (4) | 11 Jan 2019 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Guadalupe Arroyo | UD | 4 | 8 Dec 2018 | Industry Hills Expo Center, La Puente, California, U.S. | Won GBO California State super featherweight title |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Jose Iniguez | KO | 1 (4) | 13 Oct 2018 | La Officina Bar & Eventos, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Michael Gaxiola | KO | 4 (4) | 18 Aug 2018 | Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | Pedro Antonio Rodriguez | TD | 4 | 6 July 2018 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Michael Gaxiola | UD | 4 | 19 Jan 2018 | California Education and Performing Arts Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Victor Manuel Martinez Flores | KO | 1 (4) | 9 Dec 2017 | Gimnasio Independencia, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Eduardo Ronquillo | KO | 3 (4) | 15 Jul 2017 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Guadalupe Arroyo | MD | 4 | 19 Mar 2017 | Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Manuel Bernal | KO | 3 (4) | 15 Dec 2016 | AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
References[]
- ^ "Son of immigrant caregivers relishes fighting in Pacquiao undercard". ABS-CBN News. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Top stories of 2019, No. 2: Dato, Jose Balderas keep rolling, Karlos Balderas tagged with first loss". Santa Maria Times. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Dato seeks to raise unbeaten run to 17". Rappler. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Manuel Bernal". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Guadalupe Arroyo". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Eduardo Ronquillo". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Victor Manuel Martinez Flores". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Michael Gaxiola". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Pedro Antonio Rodriguez". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Michael Gaxiola II". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Jose Iniguez". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Guadalupe Arroyo II". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Aaron Jamel Hollis". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Miguel Villalobos". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v German Meraz". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v Juan Antonio Lopez". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Unbeaten Pinoy Dato stops Lopez in 5th round". Rappler. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Unbeaten Filipino Dato gets Pacquiao-Thurman card going with KO win". Inquirer. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "John Leo Dato v German Meraz". BoxRec. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Dato, Flores pound out WFC boxing victories at the Chumash Casino". Santa Maria Times. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "John Dato v David Godinez". BoxRec. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "A fighter without a fight: John Leo Dato spent weeks preparing for a bout that's now in jeopardy". Santa Maria Times. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "John Dato v Angel Luna". BoxRec. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Filipino John Dato stays unbeaten with win in Mexico". Inquirer. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "John Leo Dato and the Line of Legitimate Filipino Mexicutioners". PhilBoxing. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Dato adds Romero to Mexican victims". Rappler. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "John Dato: Still undefeated and still hungry for more in 2021". Santa Ynez Valley News. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas undercard: Which boxers are competing at the event?". Sportskeeda. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Dato stakes unbeaten record vs Contreras in Pacquiao-Ugas undercard". Rappler. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Twice-in-a-lifetime: John Dato to fight on Manny Pacquiao undercard again". Santa Maria Times. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-featherweight boxers
- Lightweight boxers
- Filipino male boxers
- Living people