Richie Mepranum (born May 5, 1987) is a Filipino professional boxer.
Fighting style A boxer and a counter-puncher, Mepranum is considered one of the Philippines' kept secrets.
Professional career
Flyweight Mepranum made his professional debut on August 31, 2005, defeating fellow Filipino boxer Leovimil Florentino by KO in Magpet, Cotabato (del Norte), Philippines.
The Filipino boxer won the WBO Oriental flyweight title on June 14, 2006, against previously unbeaten Joma Funda. The bout was held at the Maasim Gym in Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines; Mepranum won the bout by unanimous decision with the scores of 119–109, 119-109 and 120–108.
Mepranum suffered his first loss on September 14, 2007, against Thai boxer Denkaosan Kaovichit at the Potawattana Saenee School, Ratchaburi, Thailand. Kaovichit won by unanimous decision with the scores of 116–112, 115–113, 116–112. Kaovichit became a world champion a year later, in a bout against Japan's Takefumi Sakata for the WBA World Flyweight title. He bounced back by defeating Rocky Fuentes by split decision.
On March 12, 2010, Mepranum fought against Mexico's unbeaten Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (27–0; 20 KO) at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas, United States. The Filipino boxer defeated Marquez with an impressive unanimous decision, with the scores of 99–91, 96–94, 98–92.
In June 2010, Mepranum fought for the vacant WBO Flyweight title relinquished by Argentina's Omar Andrés Narváez. The Filipino boxer took on Mexico's Julio César Miranda (31–5–1; 24 KO) on June 12, 2010, at the Convention Center in Puebla, Mexico. Miranda was a veteran fighter with 37 fights and has fought for a world title twice which the Mexican failed to win. Mepranum was defeated by TKO in round 5 and Miranda was crowned WBO flyweight champion. The bout did not start well for Miranda. The Mexican, however, took the pace in the next round, sending Mepranum down twice to the canvas, once in the 4th round and once in the fifth. The referee stopped the fight after the second knockdown, to avoid any more punishment.
Mepranum's next fight was held on November 13, 2010, on the undercard of the Pacquiao vs. Margarito boxing match. His opponent was Anthony Villareal, who lost to Milan Melindo in January 2010. The Sarangani native won the bout by split decision.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes49LossJerwin AncajasTKO2 (12), 25 Jan 202548Win38–9–1Kim LindogUD826 Aug 202447Win37–9–1Dexter AlimentoRTD1 (6), 9 Mar 202346Loss36–9–1Sam GoodmanTKO6 (10), 22 Dec 202145Win36–8–1Nicardo CalambaKO2 (6)29 Oct 202144Win35–8–1Jetly PurisimaKO2 (6), 2 Dec 201943Loss34–8–1Ludumo LamatiRTD10 (12), 28 Jul 201942Win34–7–1Sen ChenMD101 Jun 201941Win33–7–1Rodel TejaresMD629 Jul 201840Win32–7–1Jestonie MakiputinKO2 (8), 25 Mar 201839Loss31–7–1Arthur VillanuevaRTD4 (10), 16 Sep 201738Loss31–6–1Luis NeryTKO2 (10), 22 Oct 201637Loss31–5–1Carlos CuadrasRTD8 (12), 23 Apr 201636Win31–4–1Marjhun TabamoTKO6 (12)14 Nov 201535Win30–4–1Jetly PurisimaUD1014 Aug 201534Win29–4–1Jomar MinisterioTKO5 (10), 15 Feb 201533Win28–4–1Albert AlcoyUD827 Sep 201432Loss27–4–1Juan Francisco EstradaRTD9 (12), 26 Apr 201431Win27–3–1Phupha Por NobnomRTD4 (10), 22 Deb 201430Win26–3–1Jessie TuyorUD1020 Jul 201329Loss25–3–1Hernán MárquezUD1024 Mar 201228Win25–2–1Rigoberto CasillasUD827 Oct 201127Win24–2–1Valentin LeonUD624 Sep 201126Win23–2–1Anthony VillarealSD613 Nov 201025Loss22–2–1Julio César MirandaTKO5 (12), 12 Jun 201024Win22–1–1Hernán MárquezUD1012 Mar 201023Win21–1–1Ernie MarquezSD614 Nov 200922Win20–1–1Cesar LopezUD66 Dec 200821Win19–1–1Lowie BantigueUD827 Jul 200820Win18–1–1Juma FundiUD1214 Jun 200819Win17–1–1Roldan MalinaoTKO1 (10), 30 Apr 200818Win16–1–1Allan RanadaUD1015 Jan 200817Win15–1–1Rocky FuentesSD82 Dec 200716Loss14–1–1Denkaosan KaovichitUD1214 Sep 200715Win14–0–1Philip ParconMD104 Aug 200714Win13–0–1Philip ParconSD1019 Jun 200713Win12–0–1Noel VeronqueTKO7 (10), 10 Feb 200712Win11–0–1Rex MadridUD108 Dec 200611Win10–0–1Flash VillacuraTKO6 (10)25 Nov 200610Win9–0–1Nelson GuindolanUD1029 Sep 20069Win8–0–1Nelson LlanosUD86 Sep 20068Win7–0–1Rex MadridUD828 Jul 20067Draw6–0–1Efren HuescaMD62 Jul 20066Win6–0Rodel LamelaUD824 May 20065Win5–0Joe GalamitionUD625 Mar 20064Win4–0Roland GepolloUD418 Mar 20063Win3–0Rommel VerdijoKO3 (6), 14 Jan 20062Win2–0Jose Samson MartinUD45 Nov 20051Win1–0Leovimil FlorentinoKO1 (4)31 Aug 2005
Titles in boxing Regional titles PBF (Philippines Boxing Federation) Flyweight title - December 8, 2006 WBO Oriental Flyweight title - June 14, 2008 IBF Pan Pacific Super Bantamweight title - June 1, 2019
Minor world titles WBU Super Flyweight title - November 14, 2015
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