Philippines, 03 Apr 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


John Leo Dato and the Line of Legitimate Filipino Mexicutioners


PhilBoxing.com



John Leo Dato (C).

If there is one true blooded Pinoy fighter now who could truly and rightfully claim the tag as Mexicutioner today, it is none other than Fil-American prospect John Leo Dato who recently notched his sixth win in as many fights held in Mexico.

Dato remained unbeaten, dropping Mexican journeyman Angel Guevara once and proceeding to force a stoppage in the third round of their scheduled 8 round featherweight bout held in Baja California, Mexico.

Dato (15-0-1, 10 KOs), who was born of Filipino parents in the Northern Philippines province of La Union and now resides in the California Central Coast city of Santa Maria, battered Guevara during the first two rounds of the fight.

In the fateful third round, a barrage of punches from Dato dropped Guevara in a corner. Guevara beat the count and bravely fought back, but continued to take several combinations to the head and body prompting the referee to step in and mercifully save the Mexican from further punishment and damage.

Guevara, who resides in Guasave, Mexico has now lost seven of his last eight bouts, dropping his record to 16-15-4.

Dato has thus far faced thirteen Mexican opponents, beating all but one, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez who held him to a technical draw in an earlier bout held in California. His other wins came against American foes.

The term Mexicutioner was first labelled upon American fighter Roger Mayweather, Floyd Jr.'s late uncle trainer who in the 80s used to fight and mostly defeat named Mexican ring opponents, including Rene Arredondo, Rodolfo Gato Gonzales and Mario Martinez in title fights.

Ironically his biggest tormentor was also a Mexican named Julio Cesar Chavez who stopped him twice in world title fights, first at super featherweight and later at super lightweight, also in the 80s.

The first Filipino to earn the tag was Luisito Espinosa who in his prime fought a number of Mexican fighters, beating some of them including Raul Jibaro Perez, Manuel Medina, Alejandro Cobrita Gonzales, Cesar Soto and Ranchero Ramirez. Earlier and later he lost also to some, including to Israel Contreras, Juan Estrada, Cobrita Gonzales, Soto and Guty Espadas, Jr.

But his career defining wins came against Jibaro Perez whom he kayoed in one round to gain a crack against Medina whom he later outpointed in Japan to wrest the WBC featherweight title and Cobrita Gonzales against whom he scored a revenge knockout victory in defense of that crown spoiling an ongoing fiesta in Merida, Mexico (read Recah Trinidad's Massacre in Mexico).

Manny Pacquiao likewise earned the tag with his slew of elite Mexican ring opponents and victims that included now Hall of Famers Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez. We could add Antonio Margarito to that list. None of his fights were held in Mexico however.

Donnie Ahas Nietes was also considered a Mexicutioner with his fights and wins in Mexico, including WBO world mini flyweight title defense wins over Erik Ramirez, Manuel Goyo Vargas and Mario Rodriguez.

Jerwin Ancajas could have officially joined the short list of Filipino Mexicutioners but in his last IBF super flyweight title defense that was held in Mexico for the first time, he had to settle for Chile's Miguel Gonzales as substitute for his original Mexican opponent Javier Rodriguez. Ancajas easily disposed of the Chilean though.

Jerwin has thus far successfully defended his world title against three Mexican challengers, Jose Antonio Rodriguez and Israel Gonzales, both of whom he stopped and Alejandro Santiago Barrios against whom he fought to a draw, all in the US.

Pedro Taduran early this year successfully defended his IBF world minimumweight crown in Mexico thwarting the bid of Daniel Valladares via fourth round technical draw.

Johnriel Casimero with his strings of overseas world title victories, often as underdog has the chance to join the elite list of Mexicutioners as he is targeting fights against Luis Nery and Emmanuel Navarette in the near future.

Casimero has thus far faced six Mexicans, most prominent were Raul Garcia Hirales to whom he lost a controversial decision in Mexico and Pedro Guevarra whom he defeated by split decision in the defense of his then IBF world light flyweight title some years ago in the US. He has demolished his last three Mexican opponents prior to winning the WBO bantamweight crown, also by knockout over Zolani Tete in the UK.


The author Teodoro Medina Reynoso is a veteran boxing radio talk show host living in the Philippines. He can be reached at teddyreynoso@yahoo.com and by phone 09215309477.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Teodoro Medina Reynoso.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • 5 Pinoy boxers to fight in Japan
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • Transatlantic Clash II - "Battle at the Bridge"
    , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • Marco “El Tiburón” Romero moving up to scheduled 6-round bout next
    , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • Filipino chess phenom wins at Spring Blitz Chess Championship in Dubai
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • Team USA Advances Two More Boxers to Medal Rounds at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
    , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • IM Bagamasbad eyes GM title in Australian Chess Circuit
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS TOP UNDEFEATED LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CONTENDER ERICK BADILLO TO CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT
    , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • TURKISH KNOCKOUT ARTIST ELIF NUR TURHAN PENS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
    , Thu, 03 Apr 2025
  • The Past Week in Action 31 March 2025: Norman Stops Cuevas in 3; Mayer Outpoints Ryan; Zepeda Edges Farmer; Collazo Stops Cano; Yabuki KOs Ayala
    By Eric Armit, , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Wild and Wooly Wind-up Seen in West Top 3-6
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Rise of the Samurai: Inoue vs Nakatani in 2026
    By Carlos Costa, , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Undefeated super middleweight prospect Tommy Hyde a true Irish Road Warrior In Australia for April 11th fight
    , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Melvin the Avenger
    By Joaquin Henson, , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • WORLD-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHT ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI TO FACE ALBERTO GUEVARA IN MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 6
    , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Carlos Flowers Shines on Day One for Team USA in World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
    , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Tellez Sisters Reina and Gabriela Sign with Boxlab Promotions
    , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Arena Grand Master Mohamad Sacar sweeps 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 02 Apr 2025
  • Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Anthony “ATV” Velazquez Ready to bust out of New England
    , Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  • BOOTS VS. STANIONIS – ‘MAKE THE DAYS COUNT’ PREMIERES NOW
    , Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  • “THE FILIPINO FLASH” NONITO DONAIRE TO MAKE FIRST VISIT TO CANASTOTA FOR 2025 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND FESTIVITIES
    , Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  • Tokyo Olympian Rashida Ellis signs long term management contract with Trifon Petrov
    , Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  • Fightbook Adds Brendan Gibbons to Lead Athlete & Fan Activation Strategy
    , Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  • BOXLAB PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO ORLANDO FOR ACTION-PACKED FIGHT NIGHT ON APRIL 18
    , Tue, 01 Apr 2025
  • Takeaways From Last Weekend's Fights in Japan
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 31 Mar 2025
  • Lope Tenorio: El Bulakeño Matón (The Bulacan Brawler)
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Mon, 31 Mar 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.