Gerry Peñalosa
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| Gerry Peñalosa | |
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| Real name | Geronimo Peñalosa |
| Nickname(s) | Fearless |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Birth date | August 7, 1972 |
| Birth place | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 53 (86%) |
| Wins by KO | 36 (67%) |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Geronimo "Gerry" Peñalosa is a Filipino boxer in the bantamweight division. He is the current WBO bantamweight champion. Peñalosa is a member of a notable boxing family, the Peñalosas. His older brother, Dodie Boy Peñalosa, is a former world champion.
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[edit] Professional career
Peñalosa turned professional in 1989. In 1997, he captured the WBC super flyweight title with a decision win over Hiroshi Kawashima. He defended the title three times before losing it to In Joo Cho in 1998.
In 2002, he challenged WBC super flyweight title holder Masamori Tokuyama, but lost by split decision. Peñalosa temporarily retired that year and returned boxing in 2004.
In 2007, he took on Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico on HBO for the WBO super bantamweight title, but lost by unanimous decision; nevertheless, he was commended for his gallant stand and defensive style that frustrated the more aggressive de Leon. According to Filipino boxing analyst, Ronnie Nathanielsz, de Leon was not in peak performance when he fought Peñalosa.
In that same year, Peñalosa dethroned the Jhonny Gonzalez for the WBO bantamweight title by knockout in the seventh round. This was his second world title in 10 years. He defended that title a year later with an 8th round TKO win over former champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin of Thailand.
Gerry Peñalosa will defend his title for the second time as he faces. the Mexican fighter Isidro "El Chino" Garcia at the New Cebu Coliseum in July 2008. [1]
Peñalosa has never been knocked down in 60 professional fights.
[edit] Outside the ring
On April 21, 2008, Peñalosa won in the game show Wheel of Fortune held in the Philippines, defeating fellow boxers Rey Bautista and Alex John Banal. The prize he earned was worth P159,000 ($3,791).
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| Preceded by Hiroshi Kawashima |
WBC Super Flyweight Champion February 20, 1997 – August 29, 1998 |
Succeeded by In-Joo Cho |
| Preceded by Jhonny Gonzalez |
WBO Bantamweight Champion August 11, 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
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