Pedro Adigue
Pedro Adigue | |
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Born | Pedro Adigue Jr. November 16, 1943 |
Died | November 20, 2003 Manila, Philippines | (aged 60)
Nationality | Filipino |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 69+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 65 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 21 |
Draws | 7 |
Pedro Adigue Jr. (November 16, 1943 – November 20, 2003) was a world champion boxer. He came from the small town of Bontod in Palanas, Masbate, the Philippines.
Early life
Pedro was born on November 16, 1943 in Bontod, Masbate, Philippines.[1]
Professional career
Adigue became a professional boxer on February 18, 1962. After 14 bouts (11 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws), he fought Carl Peñalosa for the Philippine lightweight title but lost on points. Adigue challenged Peñalosa again for the same title on August 2, 1965 but this time won by knockout in the 7th round. He defended his crown once with a decision win over Rudy Perucho June 10, 1966.
He then won the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight title on September 30, 1966 and has defended it five times.
He then won the vacant WBC light welterweight championship in 1968 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, when he defeated Adolph Pruitt.[2] In his first defense on January 31, 1970, he lost the title to Bruno Arcari by a unanimous decision. He won the OPBF light welterweight title in 1973. Adigue retired in 1977.
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Death
Pedro died on November 20, 2003 in Rizal Medical Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines due to metastasized throat cancer.
Professional boxing record
65 fights | 37 wins | 21 losses |
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By knockout | 15 | 5 |
By decision | 22 | 16 |
Draws | 7 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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65 | Loss | 37–21–7 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 12/03/1977 | ![]() |
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64 | Loss | 37–20–7 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 18/12/1976 | ![]() |
Philippines GAB Welterweight Title. |
63 | Draw | 37–19–7 | ![]() |
TD | 2 | 01/09/1976 | ![]() |
Philippines GAB Welterweight Title. |
62 | Loss | 37–19–6 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16/02/1976 | ![]() |
OPBF Welterweight Title. 53-60, 51-60, 51-60. |
61 | Draw | 37–18–6 | ![]() |
TD | 3 | 31/10/1975 | ![]() |
Philippines GAB Welterweight Title. |
60 | Loss | 37–18–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 17/07/1975 | ![]() |
40-50. |
59 | Win | 37–17–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 29/03/1975 | ![]() |
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58 | Loss | 36–17–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 01/02/1975 | ![]() |
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57 | Loss | 36–16–5 | ![]() |
KO | 5 | 08/06/1974 | ![]() |
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56 | Win | 36–15–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 26/01/1974 | ![]() |
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55 | Loss | 35–15–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 28/09/1973 | ![]() |
OPBF Light Welterweight Title. |
54 | Win | 35–14–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 25/07/1973 | ![]() |
OPBF Light Welterweight Title. |
53 | Loss | 34–14–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 23/04/1973 | ![]() |
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52 | Loss | 34–13–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 25/01/1973 | ![]() |
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51 | Win | 34–12–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 07/07/1972 | ![]() |
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50 | Win | 33–12–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 11/09/1971 | ![]() |
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49 | Win | 32–12–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 20/02/1971 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:41 of the seventh round. |
48 | Win | 31–12–5 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 18/12/1970 | ![]() |
Tamai knocked out at 2:55 of the fourth round. |
47 | Win | 30–12–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 19/09/1970 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 29–12–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 21/07/1970 | ![]() |
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45 | Loss | 29–11–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 02/06/1970 | ![]() |
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44 | Loss | 29–10–5 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | 31/01/1970 | ![]() |
WBC World Light Welterweight Title. |
43 | Win | 29–9–5 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 30/10/1969 | ![]() |
Wajima knocked out at 2:21 of the first round. |
42 | Loss | 28–9–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 18/02/1969 | ![]() |
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41 | Win | 28–8–5 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | 14/12/1968 | ![]() |
WBC World Light Welterweight Title. |
40 | Win | 27–8–5 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 29/08/1968 | ![]() |
Fujikura knocked out at 2:49 of the second round. |
39 | Win | 26–8–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 07/06/1968 | ![]() |
OPBF Lightweight Title. |
38 | Win | 25–8–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 27/11/1967 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 24–8–5 | ![]() |
KO | 9 | 07/10/1967 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 23–8–5 | ![]() |
KO | 9 | 31/07/1967 | ![]() |
OPBF Lightweight Title. |
35 | Draw | 22–8–5 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 17/02/1967 | ![]() |
OPBF Lightweight Title. |
34 | Win | 22–8–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 21/01/1967 | ![]() |
OPBF Lightweight Title. |
33 | Win | 21–8–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 17/12/1966 | ![]() |
OPBF Lightweight Title. |
32 | Win | 20–8–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 30/09/1966 | ![]() |
OPBF Lightweight Title. |
31 | Win | 19–8–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 10/06/1966 | ![]() |
Philippines GAB Lightweight Title. |
30 | Loss | 18–8–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 24/03/1966 | ![]() |
2-6, 0-9, 1-9. |
29 | Loss | 18–7–4 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 09/12/1965 | ![]() |
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28 | Loss | 18–6–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 11/10/1965 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the eighth round. |
27 | Win | 18–5–4 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 19/08/1965 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 17–5–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 02/08/1965 | ![]() |
Philippines GAB Lightweight Title. |
25 | Win | 16–5–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 22/05/1965 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 15–5–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 01/02/1965 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 14–5–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 03/10/1964 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 13–5–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 11/04/1964 | ![]() |
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21 | Draw | 12–5–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 09/04/1964 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 12–5–3 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 12/03/1964 | ![]() |
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19 | Draw | 12–4–3 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 08/03/1964 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 12–4–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 12/01/1964 | ![]() |
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17 | Loss | 11–4–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 15/12/1963 | ![]() |
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16 | Loss | 11–3–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 24/11/1963 | ![]() |
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15 | Loss | 11–2–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 20/09/1963 | ![]() |
Philippines GAB Lightweight Title. |
14 | Win | 11–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 03/08/1963 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 10–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 15/06/1963 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 9–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 20/04/1963 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 8–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 16/02/1963 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 7–1–2 | ![]() |
KO | 5 | 22/12/1962 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 6–1–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 24/11/1962 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 5–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 22/09/1962 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 4–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 07/09/1962 | ![]() |
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6 | Draw | 3–1–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 01/08/1962 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 3–1–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 30/06/1962 | ![]() |
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4 | Loss | 2–1–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 29/04/1962 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 2–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 13/04/1962 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 1–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 25/03/1962 | ![]() |
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1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 18/02/1962 | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ "STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART XIII: PEDRO ADIGUE, ANOTHER FILIPINO WORLD LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION". PHILBOXING.COM. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "A day like today, Filipino Pedro Adigue conquered the WBC title". World Boxing Council. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
External links
- Boxing record for Pedro Adigue from BoxRec (registration required)