Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo
📍 Place of Birth: Negros Occidental, Philippines
27
Wins
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11
Losses
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1
Draws
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13
KOs
Career: 2008 –
2025
Belts Won
World Titles
WBO
WBO World
Minimumweight
Won: Jul 13, 2013 KO R9 Jorle Estrada; 1 DefenseLost: Mar 22, 2014 TKO R10 Francisco Rodriguez
Jr
WBO
WBO Interim World
Minimumweight
Won: Mar 09, 2013 TKO R8 Luis de la RosaLost: Mar 09, 2014 Vacated
Regional Belts
ABF
ABF Asian Boxing Federation
Light Flyweight
Won: May 27, 2017 KO R3 Jack Amisa; 1 DefenseLost: Oct 20, 2018 Vacated
OPBF
OPBF
OPBF, OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
Minimumweight
Won: Oct 08, 2011 UD Rodel TejaresLost: Oct 07, 2012 Vacated
Philippine
Philippines
Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB
Minimumweight
Won: Aug 01, 2010 UD Jetly Purisima; 2 DefensesLost: Apr 29, 2012 Vacated
About Merlito Sabillo
Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo (born January 19, 1984, in Toboso, Negros Occidental) is a Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 2008 to 2025. Rising quickly through the minimumweight ranks, he captured the WBO world title in 2013 with a ninth-round stoppage of Luis de la Rosa in Colombia. Sabillo defended the belt twice before losing it to Francisco Rodríguez Jr. in 2014. Known for his aggressive style and resilience, he also held regional titles under the OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific. His career record stands at 27 wins (13 KOs), 13 losses, and 1 draw, marking him as one of Negros Occidental’s most accomplished champions in the lighter divisions.
Fight Record 39 bouts
Merlito Sabillo Also Mentioned In 355 articles
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06 Oct 2012
SILVANO DEFENDS PBF TITLE IN DALAGUETE OCT. 6 , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
27 Sep 2012
PINOY PRIDE XVI: MELINDO OUTLASTS PEREZ IN A NAIL-BITER , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
23 Sep 2012
PINOY PRIDE XVI: MELINDO AND PEREZ MAKE WEIGHT , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
21 Sep 2012
PAEL AND ECHAVEZ CLASH IN SIQUIJOR THURSDAY , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
09 May 2012
PBF Title fight in Siquijor May 10 , PhilBoxing.com
04 May 2012
Sabillo leads Negrense fighters in ALA?s Pride of Negros on May 4 , by Jerome S. Galunan Jr., PhilBoxing.com
27 Apr 2012
*PRIDE OF NEGROS" PRESS CON SET APRIL 13 , PhilBoxing.com
12 Apr 2012
PINOY PRIDE XIII PROMISES ACTION PACKED FIGHT CARD , by Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com
23 Mar 2012
Melindo TKOs Mexican, closes in on Viloria , by Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star ↗
30 Jan 2012
Who will deliver KO? , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
28 Jan 2012
It's showtime for the 'Method Man': Melindo looking for breakout fight vs Esquer , by Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com ↗
28 Jan 2012
Boxers trade insults , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
27 Jan 2012
?THE WORLD? HITS CEBU , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
25 Jan 2012
Mexicans arriving to duel Pinoy Pride , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
25 Jan 2012
Pinoy Pride: Mexican Juan Esquer claims edge vs Milan Melindo , by Cedelf Tupas, Philippine Daily Inquirer ↗
24 Jan 2012
WILL MEXICAN JUAN ESQUERE BECOME THE NIGHTMARE TO MELINDO?S CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS? , PhilBoxing.com
21 Jan 2012
Filipinos ready for Pinoy Pride 11 , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
08 Jan 2012
ALA Promotions launches PP XI - PHILIPPINES VS THE WORLD , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
07 Jan 2012
PHILIPPINE BOXING YEARENDER (PART I) , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
30 Dec 2011
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