👑 World Champion
Manny “Cabalay” Melchor
📍 Place of Birth: Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
38
Wins
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35
Losses
–
6
Draws
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6
KOs
Career: 1987 –
2002
Belts Won
World Titles
IBF
IBF World
Minimumweight
Won: Sep 06, 1992 SD Thongchai UtaidaLost: Dec 10, 1992 SD Anucha Phothong
Regional Belts
WBC
WBC International
Minimumweight
Won: Dec 18, 1999 MD Ernesto Rubillar; 1 DefenseLost: Oct 14, 2000 UD Zarlit Rodrigo
About Manny Melchor
Manuel Cabagay Melchor (born March 14, 1969, in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro), nicknamed “Cabalay”, is a retired Filipino boxer who competed from 1987 to 2002. Fighting in the mini-flyweight division, he captured the IBF title in 1992 with a split-decision win over Fahlan Sakkreerin. Though he lost the belt in his first defense to Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, Melchor remained a durable contender, later challenging Ricardo López and José Antonio Aguirre in world title bouts. Known for his resilience across 79 professional fights, he retired with a record of 38 wins (6 KOs), 35 losses, and 6 draws, and went on to work as a boxing trainer after his career.
Fight Record 79 bouts
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Division | Result | Rds | At Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 03 May 2002 | Randy's Ballroom, San Antonio, US | Gabriel Elizondo 10-0-0 | Flyweight | L-TKO | 7/10 | |
| 78 | 12 Apr 2002 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, US | Beibis Mendoza 28-1-0 | L-UD | 8 | ||
| 77 | 09 Mar 2002 | El Palenque, Aguascalientes, MX | Roberto Carlos Leyva 20-0-1 | L-UD | 10 | ||
| 76 | 19 May 2001 | Bangkok, TH | Thongchai Utaida 45-2-2 | L-TKO | 5/ | ||
| 75 | 02 Feb 2001 | Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, MX | Jose Antonio Aguirre 25-1-1 | Minimumweight | L-UD | 12 | WBC World Minimumweight |
| 74 | 14 Oct 2000 | Ynares Sports Center, Antipolo City, PH | Zarlit Rodrigo 10-1-0 | L-UD | 12 | WBC International Minimumweight | |
| 73 | 28 Jun 2000 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH | Shinebayar Sukhbaatar 0-0-1 | W-UD | 12 | WBC International Minimumweight | |
| 72 | 08 Apr 2000 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Ernesto Rubillar 28-24-3 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 71 | 18 Dec 1999 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Ernesto Rubillar 27-23-3 | Minimumweight | W-MD | 12 | WBC International Minimumweight |
| 70 | 19 Nov 1999 | Mandaluyong City, PH | Ronnie Canete 15-7-2 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 69 | 27 Jul 1999 | Angeles City, Pampanga, PH | Ernesto Rubillar 26-22-3 | Light Flyweight | W-TD | 7/10 | |
| 68 | 28 May 1999 | Olympia Sports Complex, Makati City, PH | Jerry Pahayahay 31-32-2 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 67 | 12 Mar 1999 | Angeles City, Pampanga, PH | Rudy Idanio 32-36-10 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 66 | 18 Jul 1998 | Mandaluyong Sports Complex, Mandaluyong City, PH | Jose Clasida 12-5-1 | Light Flyweight | D-SD | 10 | |
| 65 | 25 Apr 1998 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, PH | Andy Tabanas 34-3-1 | Flyweight | L- | 7/10 | |
| 64 | 01 Mar 1997 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Gilberto Gonzalez 11-1-1 | Super Flyweight | L-KO | 6/10 | |
| 63 | 25 Nov 1996 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Masamori Tokuyama 11-0-0 | Flyweight | W-SD | 10 | |
| 62 | 10 Nov 1996 | Provincial Stadium, Phichit, TH | Panieng Poontarat 14-0-0 | Flyweight | L-KO | 3/10 | |
| 61 | 21 Sep 1996 | Siam Jusco Shopping Center, Nonthaburi, TH | Kaaj Chartbandit 33-10-1 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 60 | 13 Aug 1996 | Central Gym, Osaka, JP | Nolito Cabato 30-17-3 | Flyweight | L-MD | 10 | |
| 59 | 23 Jun 1996 | Central Hotel, Kashima, JP | Keisuke Ono 7-3-4 | Flyweight | W-SD | 10 | |
| 58 | 24 Mar 1996 | Zeer Shopping Center, Rangsit, TH | Sin Sor Ploenjit 6-0-0 | L-UD | 10 | ||
| 57 | 09 Oct 1995 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Javier Varguez 37-18-1 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 56 | 16 Sep 1995 | Mandaluyong Sports Complex, Mandaluyong City, PH | Andy Tabanas 30-3-0 | Light Flyweight | D | 10 | |
| 55 | 04 Aug 1995 | Songtan Culture Hall, Pyeongtaek, KR | Hyung Suk Kang 4-0-0 | Flyweight | L-KO | 6/10 | |
| 54 | 21 Apr 1995 | Cavite City, PH | John Medina 30-28-4 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 53 | 30 Dec 1994 | Nepo Gym, Angeles City, PH | Noknoi Sorthanikul 1-1-0 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 52 | 05 Nov 1994 | Chira Nakorn Stadium, Hat Yai, TH | Kam Motma 9-0-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 51 | 12 Aug 1994 | Mexico City, MX | Osvaldo Guerrero 14-1-0 | Minimumweight | L-TKO | 7/12 | WBC International Minimumweight |
| 50 | 14 May 1994 | Araneta Center, Quezon City, PH | Roger Gamayot 32-17-3 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 49 | 18 Dec 1993 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, US | Ricardo Lopez 35-0-0 | Minimumweight | L-KO | 11/12 | WBC World Minimumweight |
| 48 | 29 Oct 1993 | Manila, PH | Jongjong Perez 10-16-1 | Flyweight | W-KO | 1/ | |
| 47 | 18 Sep 1993 | Dream Land, Seoul, KR | Seok Jin Yang 3-0-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 46 | 17 Jul 1993 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, PH | Aswin Sithlakmuang 13-6-0 | Minimumweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 45 | 19 Jun 1993 | Araneta Center, Quezon City, PH | Nilo Anosa 0-4-0 | Super Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 44 | 15 May 1993 | Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, PH | Rommel Lawas 16-7-1 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 43 | 09 Apr 1993 | Bangkok, TH | Toto Pongsawang 3-0-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 42 | 20 Mar 1993 | Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, PH | Jerry Pahayahay 13-8-0 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 41 | 14 Feb 1993 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, KR | Kwang Sun Kim 5-1-0 | Flyweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 40 | 10 Dec 1992 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, TH | Anucha Phothong 11-2-1 | Minimumweight | L-SD | 12 | IBF World Minimumweight |
| 39 | 06 Sep 1992 | Crocodile Farm, Samut Prakan, TH | Thongchai Utaida 21-1-1 | Minimumweight | W-SD | 12 | IBF World Minimumweight |
| 38 | 20 Mar 1992 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Nolito Cabato 12-8-2 | Flyweight | D | 10 | |
| 37 | 13 Dec 1991 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Pretty Boy Lucas 27-1-2 | Flyweight | W-SD | 10 | |
| 36 | 21 Sep 1991 | Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, PH | Eric Chavez 28-4-3 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 35 | 25 Apr 1991 | Quezon City, PH | Dodie Boy Peñalosa 28-3-2 | Light Flyweight | L-TD | 7/ | |
| 34 | 03 Mar 1991 | Angeles City, Pampanga, PH | Warlito Franco 6-8-1 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 33 | 30 Dec 1990 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Eric Chavez 28-2-3 | Flyweight | W-MD | 10 | |
| 32 | 18 Nov 1990 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, KR | Kwang Sun Kim | Flyweight | L-UD | 8 | |
| 31 | 11 Sep 1990 | Bankstown, AU | Peter Mitrevski 16-1-3 | Super Flyweight | W-KO | 5/ | |
| 30 | 31 Jul 1990 | Enmore Theatre, Sydney, AU | Peter Mitrevski 16-1-2 | Flyweight | D | 10 | |
| 29 | 30 Jun 1990 | Municipality Gymnasium, Chiang Mai, TH | Chana Porpaoin 15-0-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 10 | |
| 28 | 03 Mar 1990 | Swagman Hotel, Angeles City, PH | Eugene Flores 4-6-3 | Flyweight | W-TD | 4/ | |
| 27 | 28 Jan 1990 | Angeles City, Pampanga, PH | Angelo Escobar 5-3-0 | Flyweight | W-TKO | 7/ | |
| 26 | 27 Dec 1989 | Manila, PH | Ric Magramo 8-4-0 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 25 | 30 Nov 1989 | Angeles City, Pampanga, PH | Joel Revilla 4-10-3 | Minimumweight | W-KO | 6/ | |
| 24 | 15 Nov 1989 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Anthony Rendiza 3-11-1 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 23 | 21 Oct 1989 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Jaime Aliguin 5-1-0 | Flyweight | L-MD | 10 | |
| 22 | 29 Aug 1989 | Quezon City, PH | Fred Tepait 2-2-1 | L-UD | 10 | ||
| 21 | 19 Aug 1989 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PH | Jonathan Penalosa 8-0-0 | Flyweight | L-TKO | 2/ | |
| 20 | 23 Jun 1989 | PH | Boy Kid Emilia 5-4-2 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 19 | 10 Apr 1989 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP | Puma Toguchi 5-0-0 | Super Flyweight | L-KO | 7/8 | |
| 18 | 30 Jan 1989 | Manila, PH | Fred Tepait 2-0-1 | Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 17 | 14 Jan 1989 | Tarlac City, PH | Diego Onglao 2-3-0 | Light Flyweight | W-TKO | 4/ | |
| 16 | 29 Dec 1988 | Manila, PH | Jun Tighinon 2-2-2 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 10 | |
| 15 | 03 Dec 1988 | Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH | Sammy Tyson Pagadan 3-1-1 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 8 | |
| 14 | 24 Oct 1988 | Santa Ana Park, Makati City, PH | Joe Constantino 1-0-0 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 6 | |
| 13 | 30 Sep 1988 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Fred Tepait 1-0-1 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 6 | |
| 12 | 16 Sep 1988 | San Juan, PH | Rex Villaverde 3-0-1 | Super Flyweight | W-TKO | 4/ | |
| 11 | 28 Aug 1988 | Manila, PH | Eugene Flores 2-0-2 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 6 | |
| 10 | 17 Aug 1988 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Obet Maamo 0-1-0 | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 4 | |
| 9 | 30 Jul 1988 | Pasig City, PH | Fred Tepait 0-0-1 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 6 | |
| 8 | 13 Jul 1988 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Eugene Flores 1-0-2 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 6 | |
| 7 | 08 Jun 1988 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Eugene Flores 0-0-2 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 4 | |
| 6 | 08 May 1988 | PH | Eugene Flores 0-0-1 | Minimumweight | D | 4 | |
| 5 | 20 Apr 1988 | Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH | Obet Maamo | Light Flyweight | W-UD | 4 | |
| 4 | 19 Dec 1987 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH | Nikki Maca 3-0-0 | Light Flyweight | D | 4 | |
| 3 | 04 Dec 1987 | Del Monte Cockpit, Malabon City, PH | Nikki Maca 2-0-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 4 | |
| 2 | 07 Nov 1987 | Monumento, Caloocan City, PH | Roger Opisina 0-1-0 | Light Flyweight | L-UD | 4 | |
| 1 | 11 Jul 1987 | Filaus Gym, Manila, PH | Roque Villanueva | Flyweight | L-TKO | 3/ |
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