Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong

Place of Birth: Tagbilaran City, Philippines

11 W – 1 L – 0 D · 5 KO

Ranking August 2026: Ring #7 WBC #5 WBA #8 IBF #11 IBO #5

Career: 2021–present

OPBF OPBF Silver Minimumweight

Won: Jul 11, 2026 UD Jheng Ciou Reigning

Philippines Philippines GAB Minimumweight

Won: Jun 06, 2025 UD Joperson TrazoLost: Jun 06, 2026 Vacated

WBO WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight

Won: Dec 17, 2024 KO R2 John Kevin Jimenez; 2 Defenses Reigning

WBF WBF Australasian Minimumweight

Won: Dec 28, 2023 UD Erson TrinidadLost: Dec 27, 2024 Vacated

📰 Latest News on Joseph Sumabong

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Sumabong dominates Taiwanese foe in ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 25’ main event

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 12 Jul 2026

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Sumabong preys on Taiwanese foe

SunStar Publishing Inc. · 12 Jul 2026

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Philippines’ Sumabong Marching Toward Strawweight Title Shot

ringmagazine.com · 26 Feb 2026

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Boholano, Taiwanese fighers clash in ‘Kumong Bol-anon 25’

Manila Bulletin · 10 Jul 2026

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Kumong Bol-Anon 25: Sumabong, Ciou set for bloody main event

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 10 Jul 2026

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Sumabong unifies WBO Asia-Pacific, OPBF titles

SunStar Publishing Inc. · 11 Jul 2026

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Sumabong stamps class, captures unified WBO, OPBF belts

Manila Bulletin · 12 Jul 2026

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Joseph Sumabong faces acid test in Kumong Bol-Anon 24

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 11 Feb 2026

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Sumabong faces acid test in Taiwan’s KO artist

SunStar Publishing Inc. · 04 Jun 2026

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Sumabong sets sights on world title, but promoter wants title defense

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 13 Jul 2026

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Sumabong bids for two

SunStar Publishing Inc. · 10 Jul 2026

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Suganob, Bacosa Pacquiao, Sumabong reign in Kumong Bol-anon

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 01 Mar 2026

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Sumabong brings home WBO Asia-Pacific strap

SunStar Publishing Inc. · 22 Oct 2025

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Joseph Sumabong flies to Japan for WBO regional title fight

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 19 Oct 2025

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Kumong Bol-Anon 25: Sumabong to face unbeaten Taiwanese champ

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 05 Jun 2026

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Sumabong stuns Japanese Kitano, seizes WBO Asia-Pacific title

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 22 Oct 2025

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Collazo’s looming move to flyweight opens door to Filipino minimumweights

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 12 Jul 2026

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Sumabong, Kitano make weight for WBO regional title duel

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 20 Oct 2025

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Kumong Bol-Anon 25 boxing event full fight card revealed

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 18 Jun 2026

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3 PMI boxers to be honored in 3rd Pacquiao-Elorde Boxing Awards

cebudailynews.inquirer.net · 27 Mar 2026

Fight Record 12 bouts

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Division	Result	Rds	At Stake
12	11 Jul 2026	Holy Name University Gymnasium, Tagbilaran City, PH	Jheng Ciou	Minimumweight	W-UD	10	OPBF Silver Minimumweight · WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
11	28 Feb 2026	Tagbilaran City, PH	Roland Toyogon 8-2-1		W-KO	6/10
10	21 Oct 2025	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP	Takero Kitano 9-0-1	Minimumweight	W-UD	10	WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
9	06 Jun 2025	Tagbilaran City, PH	Joperson Trazo 5-0-1	Minimumweight	W-UD	8	Philippines GAB Minimumweight
8	17 Dec 2024	Enan Chiong Activity Center, Naga City, PH	John Kevin Jimenez 8-1-0	Minimumweight	W-KO	2/10	WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
7	23 Jun 2024	Edion Arena, Osaka, JP	Goki Kobayashi 7-1-0	Minimumweight	L-UD	10	WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight
6	28 Dec 2023	Tagbilaran City, PH	Erson Trinidad 6-3-1	Minimumweight	W-UD	8	WBF Australasian Minimumweight
5	07 Oct 2023	Tagbilaran City, PH	Ariston Aton 9-8-0	Minimumweight	W-KO	1/8
4	07 May 2023	San Miguel Cultural Center, San Miguel, PH	Roldan Sasan 8-3-0	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	5/8
3	23 Oct 2022	Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH	Jay R Tulinan 4-5-0	Flyweight	W-UD	8
2	10 Jun 2022	Barangay Manga Elementary School Covered Court, Tagbilaran City, PH	Zandy Padiran 3-3-1	Light Flyweight	W-UD	6
1	17 Dec 2021	Bellevue Resort Panglao, Bohol, PH	Ramil Yacapin 2-4-0	Light Flyweight	W-KO	2/6

Fighters’ record database is an ongoing project. Fight data may be incomplete or inaccurate. Send comment or info to feedback@philboxing.com.

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