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John Leo Dato

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Olpindo and the surname or paternal family name is Dato.

John Leo Olpindo Dato (born June 9, 1993) is a Filipino professional boxer.

John Leo Dato
Born
John Leo Olpindo Dato

(1993-06-09) June 9, 1993 (age 31)
Bangar, La Union, Philippines
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Other namesThe Lion
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Super Featherweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins19
Wins by KO12
Losses1
Draws1

Personal life

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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

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Featherweight division

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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

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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

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Dato moved up one division, to lightweight, defeated Mexican boxer Miguel Villalobos via a Round 3 knockout (KO).[14]

Return to Super Featherweight

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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

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Pacquiao vs. Thurman

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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

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In August 2021, it was announced that Dato is scheduled to fight Mexican Boxer Angel Antonio Contreras.[28][29] The match was one of the undercard bouts in Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás pay-per-view fight.[30]

Return to Super Featherweight

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After more than seven months from his first professional loss, Dato moved up one division and returned to super featherweight. He was scheduled to fight Mexican veteran boxer Rodrigo Guerrero on 1 April 2022 at Chumash Casino, Sta. Ynez, California.[31][32] He defeated Guerrero via a round 5 TKO.[33]

His next fight was then scheduled on 13 January 2023 against American boxer Jesus Rizo.[34] He defeated Rizo via a unanimous decision (UD) through eight rounds.[35]

Return to Featherweight

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Dato once again returned to featherweight. He is then scheduled to fight Venezuelan boxer Ronal Ron on October 27, 2023.[36] He defeated Ron via a unanimous decision (UD) through eight rounds.[37]

Professional boxing record

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21 fights 19 wins 1 loss
By knockout 12 0
By decision 7 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 Win 19–1–1   Ronal Ron UD 8 27 Oct 2023   Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
20 Win 18–1–1   Jesus Rizo UD 8 13 Jan 2023   Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
19 Win 17–1–1   Rodrigo Guerrero TKO 5 (8) 1 Apr 2022   Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
18 Loss 16–1–1   Angel Antonio Contreras UD 8 21 Aug 2021   T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17 Win 16–0–1   Jorge Romero TKO 5 (8) 13 Nov 2020   Papas & Beer, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
16 Win 15–0–1   Angel Guevara TKO 3 (8) 28 Aug 2020   Papas & Beer, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
15 Win 14–0–1   David Godinez KO 5 (6) 13 Dec 2019   Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
14 Win 13–0–1   Germán Meraz UD 6 4 Oct 2019   Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
13 Win 12–0–1   Juan Antonio Lopez KO 5 (6) 20 Jul 2019   MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 11–0–1   Germán Meraz UD 6 1 Jun 2019   Sobobo Casino Resort, San Jacinto, California, U.S.
11 Win 10–0–1   Miguel Villalobos KO 3 (4) 3 May 2019   Centro de Eventos, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
10 Win 9–0–1   Aaron Jamel Hollis KO 4 (4) 11 Jan 2019   Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
9 Win 8–0–1   Guadalupe Arroyo UD 4 8 Dec 2018   Industry Hills Expo Center, La Puente, California, U.S. Won GBO California State super featherweight title
8 Win 7–0–1   Jose Iniguez KO 1 (4) 13 Oct 2018   La Officina Bar & Eventos, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
7 Win 6–0–1   Michael Gaxiola KO 4 (4) 18 Aug 2018   Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Draw 5–0–1   Pedro Antonio Rodriguez TD 4 6 July 2018   Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
5 Win 5–0   Michael Gaxiola UD 4 19 Jan 2018   California Education and Performing Arts Center, Ontario, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0   Victor Manuel Martinez Flores KO 1 (4) 9 Dec 2017   Gimnasio Independencia, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
3 Win 3–0   Eduardo Ronquillo KO 3 (4) 15 Jul 2017   Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0   Guadalupe Arroyo MD 4 19 Mar 2017   Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0   Manuel Bernal KO 3 (4) 15 Dec 2016   AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Titles in boxing

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Minor titles

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  • GBO California State Super Featherweight title (128 lbs)

References

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  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.
  31. ^ Salazar, Francisco (1 April 2022). "JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS JOHN DATO AND RODRIGO GUERRERO TO CLASH TONIGHT". Ring TV. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  32. ^ "Dato vs Guerrero". World Fighting Championship on Instagram. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  33. ^ Salazar, Francisco (1 April 2022). "JOHN DATO SCORES HOMETOWN STOPPAGE IN FIVE OVER RODRIGO GUERRERO". Ring TV. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  34. ^ "Chumash Casino boxing event set for Jan. 13". Santa Maria Times. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  35. ^ Salazar, Francisco (14 January 2023). "John Dato wins decision over Jesus Rizo in Santa Ynez". Ring TV. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  36. ^ "Featherweight John Dato faces Ronal Ron on Friday at Chumash Casino". The Ring. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  37. ^ "John Dato Holds Off Late Rally By Ronal Ron, Wins Unanimous Decision". Boxing Scene. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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