John Leo Dato

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John Leo Dato
Statistics
Real nameJohn Leo Olpindo Dato
Nickname(s)The Lion
Weight(s)Featherweight
Super Featherweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
United States American
Born (1993-06-09) June 9, 1993 (age 28)
Bangar, La Union, Philippines
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins16
Wins by KO11
Losses1
Draws1

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[]

Professional record summary
18 fights 16 wins 1 loss
By knockout 11 0
By decision 5 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
18 Loss 16–1–1 Mexico Angel Antonio Contreras UD 8 21 Aug 2021 United States T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17 Win 16–0–1 Mexico Jorge Romero TKO 5 (8) 13 Nov 2020 Mexico Papas & Beer, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
16 Win 15–0–1 Mexico Angel Guevara TKO 3 (8) 28 Aug 2020 Mexico Papas & Beer, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
15 Win 14–0–1 Mexico David Godinez KO 5 (6) 13 Dec 2019 Mexico Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
14 Win 13–0–1 Mexico Germán Meraz UD 6 4 Oct 2019 United States Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
13 Win 12–0–1 Mexico Juan Antonio Lopez KO 5 (6) 20 Jul 2019 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 11–0–1 Mexico Germán Meraz UD 6 1 Jun 2019 United States Sobobo Casino Resort, San Jacinto, California, U.S.
11 Win 10–0–1 Mexico Miguel Villalobos KO 3 (4) 3 May 2019 Mexico Centro de Eventos, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
10 Win 9–0–1 United States Aaron Jamel Hollis KO 4 (4) 11 Jan 2019 United States Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
9 Win 8–0–1 Mexico Guadalupe Arroyo UD 4 8 Dec 2018 United States Industry Hills Expo Center, La Puente, California, U.S. Won GBO California State super featherweight title
8 Win 7–0–1 Mexico Jose Iniguez KO 1 (4) 13 Oct 2018 Mexico La Officina Bar & Eventos, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
7 Win 6–0–1 United States Michael Gaxiola KO 4 (4) 18 Aug 2018 United States Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Draw 5–0–1 Mexico Pedro Antonio Rodriguez TD 4 6 July 2018 United States Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Michael Gaxiola UD 4 19 Jan 2018 United States California Education and Performing Arts Center, Ontario, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Victor Manuel Martinez Flores KO 1 (4) 9 Dec 2017 Mexico Gimnasio Independencia, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Eduardo Ronquillo KO 3 (4) 15 Jul 2017 United States Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Guadalupe Arroyo MD 4 19 Mar 2017 United States Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Manuel Bernal KO 3 (4) 15 Dec 2016 Mexico AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

References[]

  1. ^ "Son of immigrant caregivers relishes fighting in Pacquiao undercard". ABS-CBN News. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Dato seeks to raise unbeaten run to 17". Rappler. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ "John Leo Dato v Manuel Bernal". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ^ "John Leo Dato v Guadalupe Arroyo". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  6. ^ "John Leo Dato v Eduardo Ronquillo". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. ^ "John Leo Dato v Victor Manuel Martinez Flores". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  8. ^ "John Leo Dato v Michael Gaxiola". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. ^ "John Leo Dato v Pedro Antonio Rodriguez". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ^ "John Leo Dato v Michael Gaxiola II". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ "John Leo Dato v Jose Iniguez". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. ^ "John Leo Dato v Guadalupe Arroyo II". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  13. ^ "John Leo Dato v Aaron Jamel Hollis". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  14. ^ "John Leo Dato v Miguel Villalobos". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  15. ^ "John Leo Dato v German Meraz". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  16. ^ "John Leo Dato v Juan Antonio Lopez". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Unbeaten Pinoy Dato stops Lopez in 5th round". Rappler. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Unbeaten Filipino Dato gets Pacquiao-Thurman card going with KO win". Inquirer. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  19. ^ "John Leo Dato v German Meraz". BoxRec. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Dato, Flores pound out WFC boxing victories at the Chumash Casino". Santa Maria Times. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  21. ^ "John Dato v David Godinez". BoxRec. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "John Dato v Angel Luna". BoxRec. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  24. ^ "Filipino John Dato stays unbeaten with win in Mexico". Inquirer. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  25. ^ "John Leo Dato and the Line of Legitimate Filipino Mexicutioners". PhilBoxing. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  26. ^ "Dato adds Romero to Mexican victims". Rappler. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  27. ^ "John Dato: Still undefeated and still hungry for more in 2021". Santa Ynez Valley News. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas undercard: Which boxers are competing at the event?". Sportskeeda. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  29. ^ "Dato stakes unbeaten record vs Contreras in Pacquiao-Ugas undercard". Rappler. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  30. ^ "Twice-in-a-lifetime: John Dato to fight on Manny Pacquiao undercard again". Santa Maria Times. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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