Mateo Handig

Mateo Handig
Mateo Handig
Statistics
Real name	Mateo Aquino Handig
Nickname(s)	Waray Warrior
Weight(s)	Mini-flyweight; Light-flyweight; Flyweight; Bantamweight;
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Nationality	Filipino
Born	September 14, 1989 (age 32); Catarman, Philippines
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	28
Wins	13
Wins by KO	7
Losses	15

Mateo Handig (born 14 September 1989) is a Filipino professional boxer who has been ranked as the world #1 mini-flyweight by the IBF.

Professional career[]

Handing has competed for titles in four weight divisions. He earned the rank of world #1 mini-flyweight by the IBF in October 2012 by defeating Katsunari Takayama, capturing the Pan Pacific title in the process. The fight would have ended in a majority draw had Takayama not been deducted a point for repeated pushing. Other contenders Handing has fought includes Paipharob Kokietgym, Nawaphon Kaikanha, and Drian Francisco. Handing also won the WBC–ABCO title in 2011 with a win over Bimbo Nacionales.

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
28 fights	13 wins	15 losses
By knockout	7	4
By decision	6	11

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
28	Loss	13–15	Michael Dasmariñas	KO	8 (8), 0:52	24 Aug 2017	Barangay Palanan, Makati, Philippines
27	Loss	13–14	Giovanni Escaner	SD	6	28 May 2017	The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
26	Loss	13–13	Drian Francisco	UD	10	18 Feb 2017	Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines
25	Loss	13–12	Lester Abutan	UD	10	28 Sep 2016	Town Plaza, Binan, Philippines
24	Loss	13–11	Rene Dacquel	UD	10	20 Feb 2016	Sports Complex, Taguig, Philippines
23	Loss	13–10	Ben Mananquil	KO	3 (10), 1:14	6 Sep 2015	Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, Philippines
22	Loss	13–9	Boonsom Lamsiri	KO	8 (12)	5 Mar 2015	City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	For PABA bantamweight title
21	Loss	13–8	Nawaphon Kaikanha	KO	5 (12)	21 Nov 2014	Municipality of Nongsaeng, Sara Buri, Thailand	For WBC–ABCO flyweight title
20	Loss	13–7	Paipharob Kokietgym	UD	12	4 Oct 2014	Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	For PABA light-flyweight title
19	Loss	13–6	Ganigan Lopez	UD	12	24 Aug 2013	Lienzo Charro “Los Tamaulipecos”, Reynosa, Mexico	For WBC–USNBC mini-flyweight title
18	Win	13–5	Katsunari Takayama	SD	12	13 Oct 2012	Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, Philippines	Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific mini-flyweight title
17	Win	12–5	Dodoy Alapormina	UD	6	21 Apr 2012	Town Plaza, Santa Cruz, Philippines
16	Win	11–5	Jonel Borbon	KO	2 (4), 1:41	23 Dec 2011	Sports Complex, Angono, Philippines
15	Win	10–5	Mabert Paulino	UD	4	26 Nov 2011	Barangay Tejeres Convention Center, Rosario, Philippines
14	Win	9–5	Bimbo Nacionales	TKO	7 (12), 2:55	16 Oct 2011	Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, Philippines	Won vacant WBC–ABCO mini-flyweight title

External links[]

Boxing record for Mateo Handig from BoxRec

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Roilo Golez	WBC–ABCO mini-flyweight champion 16 Oct 2011 – Feb 2012 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Vicha Phulaikaw
Vacant Title last held by Muhammad Rachman	IBF Pan Pacific mini-flyweight champion 13 Oct 2012 – Apr 2013 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Florante Condes

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