Jonathan Taconing
Filipino boxer (born 1987)
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Jonathan Inguito Taconing (born 12 January 1987) is a Filipino boxer. He is a former light flyweight champion of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation, and the current International light flyweight champion of the World Boxing Council, a title he already once held in his career, from 2010-2012.[1][2] He and Mark Magsayo were named the Most Promising Boxers of the Year at the 2016 Elorde Boxing Awards.[3] Taconing is trained by former Filipino professional boxer Eddie Ballaran and under the management of Johnny Elorde.[4][5][6]
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Nickname
LightningNationalityFilipino
BornJonathan Inguito Taconing
January 12, 1987
January 12, 1987
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Taconing in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Lightning |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | Jonathan Inguito Taconing January 12, 1987 |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | Light Flyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Win by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
As of July 2019, Taconing is ranked no. 1 in the WBC Light Flyweight Division.[7]
Early years
Taconing started boxing at age 14 in amateur boxing. He fought 30 amateur bouts earning ₱500, around US$ 10, per fight. He decided to fight professionally after seeing boxing legend Manny Pacquiao beats Fahsan "3k Battery" of Thailand in 2007.[8]
He is with a common-law wife Marybeth Francisco-Taconing and has three children.[9][10]
Notable fights
- Taconing vs Porpramook
- Jonathan Taconing lost a highly controversial fight against then WBC Light Flyweight Champion Kompayak Porpramook in Buriram, Thailand. Referee stopped the fight at the end of the 5th round due to a cut on Porpramook after an accidental clash of heads in the previous round.[11]
- WBC reviewed the performance of the South Korean referee Jae-Bong Kim and as a result suspended Kim for one year.[12][13]
- Taconing vs Hirales
- Jonathan Taconing TKO Ramon Garcia Hirales in a one-sided fight on 4 April 2015 in Metepec, Mexico, Mexico, gaining the WBC No. 1 ranking. Referee stopped the fight at 2:53 on the 10th and final round.[14][15]
- Taconing vs Lopez
- July 2, 2016 Jonathan Taconing lost another title fight for the second time against the WBC Light Flyweight Champion Ganigan Lopez in Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico. All judges score the bout 115-112, 118-109, 119-108 with a unanimous decision win for Lopez.
Professional boxing record
| 29 wins (21 knockouts), 4 defeats, 1 draw[16] | ||||||||
| No. | Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Win | 29–4–1 |  Albert Alcoy |
UD | 6 | 2021-10-23 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque |
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| 33 | Loss | 28–4–1 |  Ken Shiro |
TKO | 4 (12) | 2019-07-12 | Edion Arena, Osaka |
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| 32 | Win | 28–3–1 | Vince Paras |
UD | 12 | 2018-09-22 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque |
Retained World Boxing Council International Light Flyweight Title |
| 31 | Win | 27–3–1 | Robert Onggocan |
UD | 10 | 2018-03-25 | Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Parañaque |
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| 30 | Win | 26–3–1 | Arnold Garde |
KO | 2 (12) | 2017-10-15 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque |
Won World Boxing Council International Light Flyweight Title |
| 29 | Win | 25–3–1 |  Silem Serang |
KO | 3 (10) | 2017-07-29 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque |
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| 28 | Win | 24–3–1 | Ellias Nggenggo |
TKO | 1 (10) | 2017-03-25 | Manila Hotel, Manila, Metro Manila |
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| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Salatiel Amit |
TKO | 10 (10), 0:39 | 2016-11-19 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
Won the WBC International Light Flyweight Title |
| 26 | Loss | 22–3–1 |  Ganigan López |
UD | 12 | 2016-07-02 | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City |
For the WBC Light Flyweight Title. |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Jomar Fajardo |
TD | 10 (10) | 2015-09-12 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Ramon Garcia Hirales |
TKO | 10 (10), 2:53 | 2015-04-04 | Unidad Deportiva Martín Alarcón, Metepec México |
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| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Oscar Raknafa |
RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 2014-12-21 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 |  Jaipetch Chaiyonggym |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:52 | 2014-07-05 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Virgilio Silvano |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:42 | 2014-03-025 | Sofitel Plaza, Pasay, Metro Manila |
Won the OPBF Light Flyweight Title[17] |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Namphol Sithsaithong |
KO | 2 (10), 1:05 | 2013-12-14 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Rambo Sithsaithong |
KO | 1 (10), 2:05 | 2013-08-10 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Manot Comput |
KO | 5 (10), 1:54 | 2013-03-25 | Sofitel Plaza, Pasay, Metro Manila |
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| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Chatchai Or Benjamas |
RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 2012-11-10 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 16 | Loss | 13–2–1 | Kompayak Porpramook |
TD | 5 (12), 3:00 | 2012-05-03 | Provincial Hall, Buriram |
For WBC Light Flyweight Title |
| 15 | Win | 13-1–1 | Samuel Apuya |
RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 2012-03-25 | Dusit Thani Manila Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila |
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| 14 | Win | 12-1–1 | Ngaoprajan Chuwatana |
UD | 12 (12) | 2011-10-17 | Ibalong Recreation Center, Legazpi City, Albay |
Retained the WBC International Light Flyweight Title |
| 13 | Win | 11-1–1 | Lookdiaw Tor Buamas |
TKO | 13 (12) | 2011-03-25 | Sofitel Plaza, Pasay, Metro Manila |
Retained the WBC International Light Flyweight Title |
| 12 | Win | 10-1–1 | Pit Anacaya |
TKO | 4 (10), 3:00 | 2010-12-18 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 11 | Win | 9-1–1 | Warlito Parrenas |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:59 | 2010-07-31 | Ynares Sports Complex, Pasig, Metro Manila |
Won vacant WBC International Light Flyweight Title |
| 10 | Win | 8-1–1 | Quilber Cailing |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:20 | 2009-10-24 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 9 | Draw | 7-1-1 | Erwin Picardal |
D | 8(8) | 2009-7-25 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 8 | Win | 7-1 | Rey Sumapig |
UD | 8 (8) | 2009-1-31 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Esmalben Bujas |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:38 | 2008-11-15 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 6 | Win | 5-1 | Jay-ar Bincolado |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:51 | 2008-07-26 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 5 | Loss | 4-1 | Joe Galamiton |
SD | 6(6) | 2008-02-09 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Jay-ar Bincolado |
UD | 6(6), 1:51 | 2008-02-09 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Joey Balmes |
TKO | 2(4), 1:06 | 2007-10-06 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Robert Talape |
TKO | 1(4), 2:46 | 2007-07-28 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Tinglot Perez |
TKO | 1(4), 0:58 | 2007-02-03 | The Flash Grand Ballroom, Elorde Sports Complex, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
Professional debut |
| TKO - Technical Knockout, KO - Knockout, TD - Technical Decision, RTD - Referee Technical Decision, SD - Split Decision, UD - Unanimous Decision, D - Draw | ||||||||