Jerwin Ancajas


Jerwin Juntilla Ancajas is a Filipino professional boxer. He has held the IBF junior-bantamweight title since 2016. As of April 2020, he is ranked as the world’s fourth-best junior-bantamweight by The Ring magazine, and fifth by BoxRec and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Personal life

Jerwin was born and raised in Panabo, a suburb of Davao City, Philippines. He was introduced to boxing in the second grade bhis brother, Jesar. Jerwin would go on to win several national championships, including a gold medal at the Palarong Pambansa, before turning pro in 2009, at the age of 17. Jerwin Ancajas has a 90-5 record in the Amateur Boxing.

Professional career

Ancajas made his professional debut on July 2009. Ancajas suffered a loss in his fifteenth pro bout, losing a majority decision to Mark Anthony Geraldo.
He became the IBF junior bantamweight champion when he defeated McJoe Arroyo on September 3, 2016. Ancajas earned just $3,750 for the fight. He entered the fight on an 11-fight win streak. Ancajas comfortably outboxed Arroyo, and dropped him in round 8 to win a unanimous decision.
Ancajas made his first defense on January 29, 2017, beating José Alfredo Rodríguez by technical knockout, after Rodríguez was unable to continue due to injury. Ancajas made a further defense on July 2017, on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn against Teiru Kinoshita. Ancajas battered Kinoshita, opening a cut over his right eye and pummeling him to the body, before dropping him in round 7 with a right hook to the body. Kinoshita beat the count but the referee stopped the fight, giving Ancajas a TKO win. On November 18, 2017, Ancajas defeated Jamie Conlan with a round 6 TKO. Conlan was battered from the first round, going down after a body shot. He was dropped three more times until the referee stopped the fight. Ancajas was deducted a point in round 5 by referee Steve Gray, following a legitimate shot to Conlan's abdomen. With the win, Ancajas made his third successful title defense in 2017, all by technical knockout and in different countries.
In December, it was announced that Ancajas had signed with Top Rank and would make his U.S. debut in February 2018, defending his title against Israel Gonzalez in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Win32–1–2 Miguel GonzalezTKO6, 1:537 Dec 2019 Auditorio GNP Seguros, Puebla, MexicoRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
34Win31–1–2 Ryuichi FunaiRTD6, 3:004 May 2019 Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, USRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
33Draw30–1–2 Alejandro SantiagoSD1229 Sep 2018 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, USRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
32Win30–1–1 Jonas SultanUD1226 May 2018 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, USRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
31Win29–1–1 Israel GonzalezTKO10, 1:503 Feb 2018 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, USRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
30Win28–1–1 Jamie ConlanTKO6, 0:5218 Nov 2017 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
29Win27–1–1 Teiru KinoshitaTKO7, 1:532 Jul 2017 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, AustraliaRetained IBF junior-bantamweight title
28Win26–1–1 José Alfredo RodríguezRTD7, 3:0029 Jan 2017Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR.png" />Retained IBF junior-bantamweight title
27Win25–1–1 McJoe ArroyoUD123 Sep 2016Taguig, Philippines.png" />Won IBF junior-bantamweight title
26Win24–1–1 Paul ApolinarioKO1, 0:3513 Nov 2015
25Win23–1–1 Juan PurisimaKO9, 1:5730 May 2015General Santos City, Philippines.png" />
24Win22–1–1 Fadhili MajihaKO3, 1:4823 Nov 2014
23Win21–1–1 Rachmat SantosoTKO1, 2:5523 Aug 2014Almendras Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur.png" />
22Win20–1–1 Petchwanchai Sor VisetkitKO1, 2:163 May 2014Won IBF Pan Pacific junior-bantamweight title
21Win19–1–1 Inthanon SithchamuangKO2, 1:3022 Feb 2014
20Win18–1–1 Ryan BongcawilKO2, 1:5814 Dec 2013General Santos City, Philippines.png" />
19Win17–1–1 Armando CasaTKO4, 0;5930 Aug 2013Lucena City Recreational Gym, Lucena, Philippines.png" />Won Philippines Luzon Professional Boxing Association bantamweight title
18Win16–1–1 Runlong XuTKO4 21 Dec 2012Haikou, China.png" />
17Win15–1–1 Miguel TamayoTKO10, 2:4621 Sep 2012Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, Philippines.png" />
16Win14–1–1 John Paul BautistaRTD3, 3:0012 Aug 2012Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Philippines.png" />
15Loss13–1–1 Mark Anthony GeraldoMD1017 Mar 2012Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines.png" />Lost WBO Asia Pacific Youth junior-bantamweight title
14Win13–0–1 Rodel QuilatonUD1223 Nov 2011Imus Plaza, Imus, Philippines.png" />
13Win12–0–1 Jing XiangUD1027 Aug 2011People's Stadium, Tianjin, China.png" />
12Win11–0–1 Jason EgeraTKO8, 2:386 Aug 2011Kawit, Philippines.png" />
11Win10–0–1 Rex TitoUD1016 Apr 2011SM City Lipa, Lipa, Philippines.png" />Won WBO Asia Pacific Youth junior-bantamweight title
10Win9–0–1 Pit AnacayaUD1019 Feb 2011
9Win8–0–1 Menard ZaragosaUD1022 Dec 2010
8Win7–0–1 Julius AgcopraTKO3, 1:0820 Nov 2010Mahinog Gym, Mahinog, Philippines.png" />
7Win6–0–1 Leo de GuiaUD826 Sep 2010
6Win5–0–1 Redney QuezonTKO6, 0:277 Aug 2010Maasim, Philippines.png" />
5Win4–0–1 Leo de GuiaUD626 Jun 2010Lala, Philippines.png" />
4Draw3–0–1 Ervin YamoTD615 May 2010Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines.png" />
3Win3–0 Jimmy PaypaMD425 Sep 2009
2Win2–0 Sherwin McDo LungayTKO1, 1:023 Sep 2009
1Win1–0 Reynaldo BuluanTKO1, 0:4827 Jul 2009

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