Mateo Handig


Mateo Handig is a Filipino professional boxer who has been ranked as the world #1 mini-flyweight by the IBF.

Professional career

Handing has competed for titles in four weight divisions. He earned the rank of world #1 mini-flyweight by the IBF in October 2012 by defeating Katsunari Takayama, capturing the Pan Pacific title in the process. The fight would have ended in a majority draw had Takayama not been deducted a point for repeated pushing. Other contenders Handing has fought includes Paipharob Kokietgym, Nawaphon Kaikanha, and Drian Francisco. Handing also won the WBC–ABCO title in 2011 with a win over Bimbo Nacionales.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Loss13–15 Michael DasmarinasKO8, 0:5224 Aug 2017 Barangay Palanan, Makati City, Philippines
27Loss13–14 Giovanni EscanerSD628 May 2017 The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, Philippines
26Loss13–13 Drian FranciscoUD1018 Feb 2017 Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City, Philippines
25Loss13–12 Lester AbutanUD1028 Sep 2016 Town Plaza, Binan City, Philippines
24Loss13–11 Rene DacquelUD1020 Feb 2016 Sports Complex, Taguig City, Philippines
23Loss13–10 Ben MananquilKO3, 1:146 Sep 2015 Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, Philippines
22Loss13–9 Boonsom LamsiriKO8 5 Mar 2015 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandFor PABA bantamweight title
21Loss13–8 Nawaphon KaikanhaKO5 21 Nov 2014 Municipality of Nongsaeng, Sara Buri, ThailandFor WBC–ABCO flyweight title
20Loss13–7 Paipharob KokietgymUD124 Oct 2014 Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandFor PABA light-flyweight title
19Loss13–6 Ganigan LopezUD1224 Aug 2013 Lienzo Charro “Los Tamaulipecos”, Reynosa, MexicoFor WBC–USNBC mini-flyweight title
18Win13–5 Katsunari TakayamaSD1213 Oct 2012 Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, PhilippinesWon vacant IBF Pan Pacific mini-flyweight title
17Win12–5 Dodoy AlaporminaUD621 Apr 2012 Town Plaza, Santa Cruz, Philippines
16Win11–5 Jonel BorbonKO2, 1:4123 Dec 2011 Sports Complex, Angono, Philippines
15Win10–5 Mabert PaulinoUD426 Nov 2011 Barangay Tejeres Convention Center, Rosario, Philippines
14Win9–5 Bimbo NacionalesTKO7, 2:5516 Oct 2011 Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, PhilippinesWon vacant WBC–ABCO mini-flyweight title