Eleuterio Zapanta or Little Dado, (January 1, 1916 – July 7, 1965), was a
flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb).
Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of bo ...
boxer from the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
, who became World bantamweight champion in 1940 and World flyweight champion in 1941.
Professional career
Little Dado was one of the top Flyweight and Bantamweights in the world during the late 1930s and early 1940s. From 1938 until the end of his career in 1943, Dado was ranked in the top five in the Flyweight division by
The Ring magazine
''The Ring'' (often called ''The Ring'' magazine or ''Ring'' magazine) is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into questio ...
—attaining the #1 overall rating in 1939, during a time when the title was deemed vacant by The Ring.
During his prime, Dado claimed both the World Flyweight and Bantamweight Titles, attaining recognition in California. Dado expressed a desire to win the Featherweight Title, hoping to become the second boxer to ever hold three different world titles simultaneously.
In 1996 The Ring rated Little Dado as the fifth greatest Filipino boxer in history.
Professional boxing record
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!Date
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!Notes
, -
, 88
, Loss
, 70-6-11 (1)
, align=left,
David Kui Kong Young
David Kui Kong Young (December 5, 1916 – December 29, 2012) was a Chinese boxer. Kui Kong Young was undefeated in his first 6 fights with a record of 4-0-2.
Kui Kong Young fought Jackie Wilson in two straight fight in Australia. Kui Kong Young ...
, 51-9-7
, TKO
, 8 (12)
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 87
, Win
, 70-5-11 (1)
, align=left, Quentin Hernandez
, 6-8-3
, KO
, 1 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 86
, Win
, 69-5-11 (1)
, align=left, Adolph Samuels
, 21-23-11
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 85
, Win
, 68-5-11 (1)
, align=left, Joho Shimira
, 11-5-4
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 84
, Loss
, 67-5-11 (1)
, align=left,
David Kui Kong Young
David Kui Kong Young (December 5, 1916 – December 29, 2012) was a Chinese boxer. Kui Kong Young was undefeated in his first 6 fights with a record of 4-0-2.
Kui Kong Young fought Jackie Wilson in two straight fight in Australia. Kui Kong Young ...
, 44-9-4
, UD
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 83
, Win
, 67-4-11 (1)
, align=left, Nat Corum
, 6-14-10
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 82
, Loss
, 66-4-11 (1)
, align=left,
David Kui Kong Young
David Kui Kong Young (December 5, 1916 – December 29, 2012) was a Chinese boxer. Kui Kong Young was undefeated in his first 6 fights with a record of 4-0-2.
Kui Kong Young fought Jackie Wilson in two straight fight in Australia. Kui Kong Young ...
, 42-9-3
, UD
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 81
, Win
, 66-3-11 (1)
, align=left,
Jackie Jurich
Jackie Jurich was an American former professional boxer. He is also known by his nickname "Rose of San Jose."
Professional career
Jurich claimed the World Flyweight Title, after he was scheduled to face then World champion Benny Lynch in a t ...
, 48-9-6
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 80
, Win
, 65-3-11 (1)
, align=left, Tony Olivera
, 33-2-9
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 79
, Win
, 64-3-11 (1)
, align=left, Kenny Lindsay
, 5-1-1
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 78
, Win
, 63-3-11 (1)
, align=left, Nat Corum
, 3-10-9
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 77
, Win
, 62-3-11 (1)
, align=left, Rio Rico
, 0-3-0
, KO
, 2 (8)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 76
, Win
, 61-3-11 (1)
, align=left, Olin Loy
, 12-16-5
, TKO
, 9 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 75
, Win
, 60-3-11(1)
, align=left, Nick De Posta
, 2-2-0
, TKO
, 6 (8)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 74
, Draw
, 59-3-11 (1)
, align=left, Nat Corum
, 3-9-8
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 73
, Win
, 59-3-10 (1)
, align=left,
Jackie Jurich
Jackie Jurich was an American former professional boxer. He is also known by his nickname "Rose of San Jose."
Professional career
Jurich claimed the World Flyweight Title, after he was scheduled to face then World champion Benny Lynch in a t ...
, 43-8-5
,
NWS
, 12
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 72
, Draw
, 59-3-10
, align=left, Little Pancho
, 93-12-22
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 71
, Win
, 59-3-9
, align=left, Henry Hook
, 116-69-17
, TKO
, 4 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 70
, Win
, 58-3-9
, align=left, Tony Olivera
, 29-1-8
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 69
, Draw
, 57-3-9
, align=left, Tony Olivera
, 29-1-7
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 68
, Draw
, 57-3-8
, align=left,
Manuel Ortiz
, 19-9-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 67
, Win
, 57-3-7
, align=left,
Horace Mann
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, slavery abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education. In 1848, after public service as Secretary of the Massachusetts Sta ...
, 22-13-7
, TKO
, 7 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 66
, Win
, 56-3-7
, align=left,
Horace Mann
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, slavery abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education. In 1848, after public service as Secretary of the Massachusetts Sta ...
, 22-12-7
, TKO
, 2 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 65
, Win
, 55-3-7
, align=left, Henry Hook
, 114-66-17
, TKO
, 3 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 64
, Win
, 54-3-7
, align=left, Henry Hook
, 114-65-17
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 63
, Draw
, 53-3-7
, align=left,
Lou Salica
Louis ("Lou") Salica (November 16, 1912 – January 30, 2002) was an American boxer, who captured the National Boxing Association World Bantamweight Title twice in his career, in 1935 and 1940. His managers were Hymie Kaplan and Willie Ketch ...
, 48-8-9
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 62
, Draw
, 53-3-6
, align=left,
Jackie Jurich
Jackie Jurich was an American former professional boxer. He is also known by his nickname "Rose of San Jose."
Professional career
Jurich claimed the World Flyweight Title, after he was scheduled to face then World champion Benny Lynch in a t ...
, 39-6-4
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 61
, Win
, 53-3-5
, align=left, Jimmy Webster
, 16-5-1
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 60
, Win
, 52-3-5
, align=left, Joey Rosenberg
, 18-6-7
, KO
, 3 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 59
, Win
, 51-3-5
, align=left, Tomy Souza
, 42-30-21
, KO
, 3 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 58
, Win
, 50-3-5
, align=left,
Lou Salica
Louis ("Lou") Salica (November 16, 1912 – January 30, 2002) was an American boxer, who captured the National Boxing Association World Bantamweight Title twice in his career, in 1935 and 1940. His managers were Hymie Kaplan and Willie Ketch ...
, 46-7-9
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 57
, Win
, 49-3-5
, align=left, Tommy Cobb
, 21-13-7
, TKO
, 9 (12)
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 56
, Win
, 48-3-5
, align=left, Bobby Wright
, 13-43-3
, TKO
, 8 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 55
, Draw
, 47-3-5
, align=left,
Lou Salica
Louis ("Lou") Salica (November 16, 1912 – January 30, 2002) was an American boxer, who captured the National Boxing Association World Bantamweight Title twice in his career, in 1935 and 1940. His managers were Hymie Kaplan and Willie Ketch ...
, 44-7-8
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 54
, Win
, 47-3-4
, align=left, Young Joe Roche
, 39-5-7
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 53
, Win
, 46-3-4
, align=left, Small Montana
, 74-11-9
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 52
, Win
, 45-3-4
, align=left, Olin Loy
, 10-7-5
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 51
, Win
, 44-3-4
, align=left, Jimmy (Babe) McCusker
, 21-8-2
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 50
, Win
, 43-3-4
, align=left, Olin Loy
, 10-5-5
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 49
, Win
, 42-3-4
, align=left, Donnie Maes
, 10-9-3
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 48
, Win
, 41-3-4
, align=left, Young Joe Roche
, 37-1-3
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 47
, Win
, 40-3-4
, align=left,
Horace Mann
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, slavery abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education. In 1848, after public service as Secretary of the Massachusetts Sta ...
, 18-8-5
, TKO
, 4 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 46
, Win
, 39-3-4
, align=left, Tony Ramirez
, 21-26-7
, KO
, 2 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 45
, Draw
, 38-3-4
, align=left, Donnie Maes
, 9-8-2
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 44
, Win
, 38-3-3
, align=left,
Jackie Jurich
Jackie Jurich was an American former professional boxer. He is also known by his nickname "Rose of San Jose."
Professional career
Jurich claimed the World Flyweight Title, after he was scheduled to face then World champion Benny Lynch in a t ...
, 35-1-3
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 43
, Win
, 37-3-3
, align=left, Little Caesar
, 6-16-2
, KO
, 2 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 42
, Win
, 36-3-3
, align=left,
Horace Mann
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, slavery abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education. In 1848, after public service as Secretary of the Massachusetts Sta ...
, 18-6-4
, KO
, 1 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 41
, Win
, 35-3-3
, align=left, Tony Ramirez
, 21-25-7
, TKO
, 6 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 40
, Win
, 34-3-3
, align=left, Tommy Cobb
, 15-4-4
, TKO
, 6 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 39
, Win
, 33-3-3
, align=left, Joey Rosenberg
, 13-0-5
, PTS
, 8
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 38
, Draw
, 32-3-3
, align=left, Little Montana
, 67-10-7
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 37
, Win
, 32-3-2
, align=left, Tommy Cobb
, 12-3-4
, KO
, 4 (10)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 36
, Win
, 31-3-2
, align=left, Tommy Cobb
, 12-2-4
, TKO
, 2 (8)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 35
, Win
, 30-3-2
, align=left,
Jackie Jurich
Jackie Jurich was an American former professional boxer. He is also known by his nickname "Rose of San Jose."
Professional career
Jurich claimed the World Flyweight Title, after he was scheduled to face then World champion Benny Lynch in a t ...
, 28-0-2
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 34
, Win
, 29-3-2
, align=left, Augie Curtis
, 44-13-11
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 33
, Loss
, 28-3-2
, align=left, Little Pancho
, 70-11-19
, TD
, 12
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 32
, Loss
, 28-2-2
, align=left, Little Pancho
, 66-11-19
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 31
, Draw
, 28-1-2
, align=left, Little Pancho
, 65-11-18
, PTS
, 15
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 30
, Loss
, 28-1-1
, align=left, Little Pancho
, 64-11-18
, PTS
, 12
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 29
, Win
, 28-0-1
, align=left, Yoichiro Hanada
, 15-4-6
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 28
, Win
, 27-0-1
, align=left, Small Doro
, 0-3-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 27
, Win
, 26-0-1
, align=left, Joe Brazil
, 0-2-3
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 26
, Win
, 25-0-1
, align=left, Johnny Mortell
, 0-2-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 25
, Win
, 24-0-1
, align=left, Speedy Cabanela
, 10-5-6
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 24
, Win
, 23-0-1
, align=left, Speedy Cabanela
, 10-4-6
, PTS
, 12
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 23
, Win
, 22-0-1
, align=left, OK Cruz
, debut
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 22
, Win
, 21-0-1
, align=left, Augie Curtis
, 36-9-9
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 21
, Win
, 20-0-1
, align=left, Kid Pacana
, 0-1-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 20
, Win
, 19-0-1
, align=left, Kid Agustin
, 0-1-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 19
, Win
, 18-0-1
, align=left, Rocky Montano
, debut
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 18
, Win
, 17-0-1
, align=left, James Eagle
, debut
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 17
, Win
, 16-0-1
, align=left, Johnny Mortell
, 0-1-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 16
, Win
, 15-0-1
, align=left, Johnny Mortell
, debut
, PTS
, 6
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 15
, Win
, 14-0-1
, align=left, Small Doro
, 0-2-0
, PTS
, 6
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 14
, Win
, 13-0-1
, align=left, Small Doro
, 0-1-0
, PTS
, 10
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 13
, Win
, 12-0-1
, align=left, Rush Medina
, 0-4-1
, PTS
, 8
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 12
, Win
, 11-0-1
, align=left, Rush Medina
, 0-3-1
, TKO
, 6 (?)
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 11
, Win
, 10-0-1
, align=left, Dan Viranda
, 0-1-1
, PTS
, 8
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 10
, Win
, 9-0-1
, align=left, Joe Brazil
, debut
, PTS
, 8
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 9
, Win
, 8-0-1
, align=left, Rush Medina
, 0-2-1
, PTS
, 8
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 8
, Win
, 7-0-1
, align=left, Small Doro
, debut
, PTS
, 6
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 7
, Win
, 6-0-1
, align=left, Tony Gorilla
, debut
, PTS
, 4
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 6
, Win
, 5-0-1
, align=left, Young Bagnog
, debut
, PTS
, 4
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 5
, Win
, 4-0-1
, align=left, Pancho Vinia
, 0-1-0
, PTS
, 6
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 4
, Win
, 3-0-1
, align=left, Max Moro
, debut
, PTS
, 4
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 3
, Win
, 2-0-1
, align=left, Pancho Vinia
, debut
, PTS
, 4
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 2
, Win
, 1-0-1
, align=left, David Dencio
, 1-0-0
, PTS
, 4
, align=left,
, align=left,
,
, -
, 1
, Draw
, 0-0-1
, align=left, Frankie Librado
, debut
, PTS
, 4
, align=left,
,
,
See also
*
List of flyweight boxing champions
This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
External links
*
1916 births
1965 deaths
Flyweight boxers
World boxing champions
Filipino male boxers
Boxers from Negros Occidental
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