Gerry Penalosa
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Name: Gerry Penalosa
Alias: Fearless
Birth Name: Geronimo Peñalosa
Hometown: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Birthplace: San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 163cm
Reach: 165cm
Promoter: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Trainers: Elbing Penalosa, Freddie Roach
Managers: Marc Roces, Billy Keane
Professional Record
- Finished career with a record of 5-6-1 (4 KOs) in world title fights.
- Finished career with a record of 9-7 (6 KOs) against former, current, and future world champions:
- Won against Rolando Bohol, Rolando Pascua, Hiroshi Kawashima, Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (twice), Keiji Yamaguchi, Tomas Rojas, Mauricio Martinez, and Jhonny Gonzalez.
- Lost against In-Joo Cho (twice), Masamori Tokuyama (twice), Daniel Ponce de Leon, Juan Manuel Lopez, and Eric Morel.
- Finished career with a record of 10-7 (5 KOs) in fights outside his native Philippines.
Regional & Minor Titles
- IBF Inter-Continental Light Flyweight Title (January 1990; 0 defenses)
- WBA-NABA Super Flyweight Title (June 1999; 0 defenses)
- WBC International Super Flyweight Title (May 2000-2002; 4 defenses)
- NABF Super Flyweight Title (May 2002-December 2002; 0 defenses)
- WBF Super Flyweight Title (November 2004; 0 defenses)
World Titles
- WBC World Super Flyweight Title (February 1997-August 1998; 3 defenses)
- WBO World Bantamweight Title (August 2007-April 2009; 1 defense)
Notes
- First Filipino World Super Flyweight Champion, Feb 20, 1997.
- Son of retired pro boxer Carl Penalosa.
- Younger brother of retired pro boxer Dodie Boy Penalosa.
- Brother of retired pro boxer Jonathan Penalosa.
- Brother of trainer Carl Penalosa Jr.
- Uncle of pro boxers Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr., Dave Penalosa, and Carlo Caesar Penalosa.
Preceded by: Hiroshi Kawashima |
WBC Super Flyweight Champion 1997 Feb 20 – 1998 Aug 29 |
Succeeded by: In-Joo Cho |
Preceded by: Jhonny Gonzalez |
WBO Bantamweight Champion 2007 Aug 11 – 2009 Apr 25 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Fernando Montiel |