Milan Melindo
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Milan poses during his weigh-in against Seran in Macau (April 2013)
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| Real name | Milan Melindo |
| Nickname(s) |
El Metodico ( Method Man ) Milenyo ( Millennium ) |
| Rated at |
Light Flyweight Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born |
February 29, 1988 Puerto, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Milan "El Metodico" Melindo (born February 29, 1988) is a Filipino professional boxer and current WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion]].
Milan Melindo was born on February 29, 1988, in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. His passion for boxing came from his father, who bought him a pair of boxing gloves. When Melindo was 6 years of age his father trained him and introduced him to the sport of boxing. Growing up, Melindo took boxing as a hobby because it was through this sport he was able to continue his study through a scholarship program. When he graduated from high school, Melindo decided to take boxing seriously to help his family’s financial needs. Melindo kept his unbeaten record going by defeating his veteran opponent via unanimous decision with the scores of 97-93, 98-92, and 96-94.
Melindo is considered one of the most skillful and promising boxers in the ALA (Antonio Lopez Aldeguer) boxing gym, although somewhat lacking in punching power. In fact, he scored only 8 KO's in 24 wins; most of this KO victories came when he was fighting in the minimumweight division. Despite the lack of punching power, he makes up for it with his quick combinations and his ability to double-up his patented left hook.
Melindo made his professional debut on September 17, 2005, defeating fellow Filipino boxer Meljun Grumo by unanimous decision at the Sports and Cultural Complex in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines.
He won his first ever title, the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight championship, on October 6, 2007, by defeating Pongpan Patanakan Gym of Thailand via technical knockout in the 4th round. The two fought at the Mindanao Polytechnic State College in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. The Thai boxer was floored two times in the round and the bout was stopped after a devastating knockout that left him unconscious for several minutes. Melindo defended the title in the next fight against Jack Amisa, whom he defeated by unanimous decision on December 2, 2007.
On March 14, 2009, the Filipino boxer took on Indonesia's Muhammad Rachman at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Cebu City, Cebu. Melindo kept his unbeaten record going by defeating his veteran opponent via unanimous decision with the scores of 97-93, 98-92, and 96-94.
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