Miel Fajardo
Miel Balinton Fajardo (born January 1, 2000) is a Filipino professional boxer who holds the Asian Boxing Federation flyweight and OPBF light flyweight titles.

Professional career

Light/Junior Flyweight

Early years 
Miel Fajardo made his professional debut on November 5, 2016, earning a draw against fellow debutant Gringo Navarro.

On August 26, 2018, Miel Fajardo fought ArAr Andales after winning against Joel Ramos via TKO, whereas Andales came out as the Victor. Fajardo won his next bout against Rico Saonoy via TKO in the 3rd Round.

Flyweight 
Miel Fajardo moved up to flyweight after beating out Saonoy, and made his flyweight debut against undefeated Chinese, Xiang Li at Qingdao, China, whereas Xiang Li lost via Majority Decision.

After beating Xiang Li, Fajardo fought Filipino Martin Cordova where he won and won against 2 more Chinese at China.

Fajardo vs Gauto 
After beating Fernan Agencia and being tied with Bienvenido Ligas, Fajardo sets his eyes on undefeated Argentinian boxer Agustin Mauro Gauto. In the 1st Round, Gauto went down via Left Hand in the last 10 Seconds of the Round, In the 2nd Round Gauto goes down 2 times and gets back up again until the referee decides to step in and called it a TKO win for Fajardo.

Fajardo vs Jiamthong 
On December 28, 2022, Miel Fajardo fought Thai boxer Sarawut Jiamthong for the Asian Boxing Federation flyweight title. Fajardo earned a 10-seconds KO win and some even said 7-seconds win.  Many considered this Match as the Fastest Knockout in Professional boxing.

Return to Light Flyweight

Cancelled match against Nhlanhla Tyirha 
On May 29, 2023, it was reported that Miel Fajardo would fight South African prospect Nhlanhla Tyirha on the undercard of the Sivenathi Nontshinga vs Regie Suganob bout. Suddenly on June 28, 2023, Miel Fajardo pulled out as Weekend Tournament looms. Whereas Fajardo was replaced by George Kandulo, a Malawian fighter with a record of 5 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, leading to many people to state that Tyirha was cherry picking, but in the night of the bout, George Kandulo made a Surprising upset, Knocking out Tyirha in the 6th Round of their Match.

Fajardo vs Gabunilas 
On July 15, 2023, it was reported that Miel Fajardo would face fellow Filipino prospect, John Paul Gabunilas, also known as "Angas ng Cebu" on August 15, 2023, at Hoops Dome for the vacant OPBF Junior Flyweight title.On August 15, 2023, the match started, Within just a few seconds, Gabunilas was already downed, after that, Gabunilas stood up but was wobbly, not long after, Gabunilas got Knocked down again, Once again, Gabunilas stood up, but He was Dropped for the Third time, this time, the Referee stopped the Match, Making Fajardo win the vacant OPBF Junior Flyweight Title, This also serves him, his 3rd KO/TKO win within the First Round in a Row.

Professional boxing record

References

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2000 births

Living people

Light-flyweight boxers

Filipino boxers
Flyweight boxers
Filipino male boxers