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Rene Barrientos
Super Featherweight

Rene Barrientos

Aklan, Philippines

39Wins 7Losses 2Draws 14KOs

Career: 1962 – 1978

Biography

Ireneo “Rene” Barrientos (born July 25, 1943, in Balete, Aklan) is a Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1962 to 1978. Inspired by Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, Barrientos rose through the ranks and captured the WBC super featherweight title in 1969 with a unanimous decision win over Ruben Navarro at the Araneta Coliseum. His reign lasted just over a year before losing the crown to Yoshiaki Numata in Tokyo. Barrientos compiled a professional record of 48 fights, 39 wins (14 KOs), 7 losses, and 2 draws, earning respect for his resilience and skill. After retiring, he remained active in boxing as a trainer and mentor in Cagayan de Oro, while also managing his family’s properties. He is remembered as one of the Philippines’ world champions in the lightweight and super featherweight divisions.

World Titles

  • WBC WBC World Super Featherweight Won Feb 15, 1969 · Lost Apr 5, 1970 (SD Loss) · SD Yoshiaki Numata

Regional & Other Belts

  • OPBF OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Super Featherweight Won Aug 14, 1970 · Lost Aug 14, 1971
  • Philippines Philippines GAB Super Featherweight Won Sep 19, 1964 · Lost Apr 28, 1968

Fight Record

46 bouts
DateOpponentResultMethodRoundVenue
May 27, 1978 Jong Satherigym D UD 10 Somewhere in, Cebu City
Feb 11, 1978 Joe Faune D KO 2 Gold City Coliseum, Cagayan de Oro City
Jul 25, 1972 Javier Ayala D MD 10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jun 7, 1972 Armando Zerpa D TKO 9/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jun 4, 1971 Tatsunao Mitsuyama D TKO 4/10 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Jan 3, 1971 Yoshiaki Numata D SD 15 Sunpu Arena, Shizuoka
Oct 29, 1970 Guts Ishimatsu D MD 10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Sep 29, 1970 Roger Zami D TKO 7/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Aug 14, 1970 Suleman Itti Aanuchit D TKO 8/12 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Jun 6, 1970 Yasuaki Kadota D UD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Apr 5, 1970 Yoshiaki Numata D SD 15 Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo
Feb 28, 1970 Yukinori Hiraki D UD 10 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Dec 20, 1969 Eugenio Espinoza D UD 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Jul 29, 1969 Adolph Pruitt D TKO 7/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Apr 15, 1969 Len Kesey D TKO 9/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Feb 15, 1969 Ruben Navarro D UD 15 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Dec 21, 1968 Sumio Nobata D UD 10 Somewhere in, Davao City
Jun 22, 1968 Antonio Amaya D UD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Mar 30, 1968 Hiroshi Kobayashi D MD 15 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
Jan 14, 1968 Hubert Kang D UD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Nov 13, 1967 Sumio Nobata D KO 6/10 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Oct 23, 1967 Koji Okano D UD 10 Somewhere in, Chiba City
Jul 22, 1967 Antonio Amaya D UD 10 Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City
Jun 19, 1967 Francisco Bolivar D UD 10 Nuevo Circo, Caracas
Apr 29, 1967 Raymond Rivera D UD 12 Somewhere in, Davao City
Oct 1, 1966 Kang Il Suh D UD 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Aug 26, 1966 Raymond Rivera D UD 12 Gold City Coliseum, Cagayan de Oro City
Feb 19, 1966 Young Terror D TKO 9 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Jan 15, 1966 Ely Yares D UD 3 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Jan 15, 1966 Baby Paramount D UD 3 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Jan 15, 1966 Ric Penalosa D UD 3 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Nov 20, 1965 Love Allotey D UD 10 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Oct 2, 1965 Noriyoshi Toyoshima D UD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Aug 2, 1965 Larry Flaviano D TKO 7 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Jun 19, 1965 Carl Penalosa D UD 10 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
May 15, 1965 Carl Penalosa D TKO 4/12 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Feb 27, 1965 Flash Elorde D UD 12 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Jan 16, 1965 Francisco Balug D UD 10 Somewhere in, Cebu City
Oct 31, 1964 Jose Flash Juezon D UD 10 Somewhere in
Sep 19, 1964 Young Terror D UD 12 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Aug 25, 1964 Arthur Fuego D KO 3 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Jun 27, 1964 Koshiro Shimoji D UD 10 Aquino Coliseum, Davao City
May 3, 1964 Rudy Perocho D KO 8 Somewhere in, Davao City
Mar 28, 1964 Sampandh Laemfapha D UD 10 Gold City Coliseum, Cagayan de Oro City
Jan 25, 1964 Arthur Fuego D KO 3 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Oct 2, 1962 Charlie Kid D KO 2 Somewhere in, Cotabato City

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