Dodie Boy Peñalosa
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Diosdado "Dodie Boy" Peñalosa (born November 19, 1962, San Carlos City
, Negros Occidental
Philippines
) is a retired Filipino boxer
and a former IBF champion in the light flyweight and flyweight classes.
In 1983, he became the first IBF
light flyweight champion with a technical knockout win over Satoshi Shingaki
who would later become the inaugural IBF bantamweight champion. He defended the title three times before vacating the belt. In 1986, he moved up to challenge WBA Flyweight Title holder Hilario Zapata
but lost.
Peñalosa later captured the IBF Flyweight Title the following year with a knockout win over Hi Sup Shin. He lost the belt in his first defense to Chang-Ho Choi
. In 1989, he would get another shot at the IBF Flyweight Title against Dave McAuley
, but lost a split decision. He retired in 1995.
It was revealed that Peñalosa has been suffering from polio since he was born.
after the young boxer had a bitter split with his father.
Together on April 19, 2009, the team defeated Raul Martinez in Donaire's third title defense of his IBF Flyweight championship, a belt he once held in 1987.
, is the WBO bantamweight champion. He has 3 children. Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr., a son of his, is also a professional boxer and boxing prospect.
San Carlos City
San Carlos City can refer to two places in the Philippines* San Carlos City, Negros Occidental* San Carlos City, Pangasinan...
, Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
) is a retired Filipino boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and a former IBF champion in the light flyweight and flyweight classes.
Professional career
Peñalosa won the Philippine lightweight title on November 26, 1982 by a 12th round stoppage against Romy Austria. He defended it against Alfredo Guanzon on January 30, 1983 although the bout ended in a no-contest for unknown reasons.In 1983, he became the first IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
light flyweight champion with a technical knockout win over Satoshi Shingaki
Satoshi Shingaki
is a Japanese ex-boxer and former world champion. He along with Nobuo Nashiro are the fastest Japanese boxers to become world champions as they both won a world title in only their 8th professional bout.-Career history:...
who would later become the inaugural IBF bantamweight champion. He defended the title three times before vacating the belt. In 1986, he moved up to challenge WBA Flyweight Title holder Hilario Zapata
Hilario Zapata
Hilario Zapata is a former boxer who was a two time world Jr. Flyweight champion and a one time world flyweight champion. Zapata is a Panamanian....
but lost.
Peñalosa later captured the IBF Flyweight Title the following year with a knockout win over Hi Sup Shin. He lost the belt in his first defense to Chang-Ho Choi
Chang-Ho Choi
Chang-Ho Choi is a former boxer from South Korea.In 1987, Choi became the IBF Flyweight champion with a 11 round KO win over Dodie Boy Penalosa in Quezon City, Philippines...
. In 1989, he would get another shot at the IBF Flyweight Title against Dave McAuley
Dave McAuley
Dave McAuley, born 15 June 1961 in Larne, Northern Ireland is a former professional boxer. During his professional career he held the IBF world title in the Flyweight category. He was arguably the Irelands greatest ever Flyweight.-Boxing career:...
, but lost a split decision. He retired in 1995.
It was revealed that Peñalosa has been suffering from polio since he was born.
Post retirement
He has since become the trainer of Nonito DonaireNonito Donaire
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
after the young boxer had a bitter split with his father.
Together on April 19, 2009, the team defeated Raul Martinez in Donaire's third title defense of his IBF Flyweight championship, a belt he once held in 1987.
Personal life
His younger brother, Gerry PeñalosaGerry Peñalosa
Geronimo Peñalosa , more commonly known as Gerry Peñalosa, is a retired Filipino professional boxer....
, is the WBO bantamweight champion. He has 3 children. Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr., a son of his, is also a professional boxer and boxing prospect.