Pedro Adigue Jr. (November 16, 1943 – November 20, 2003) was a world champion boxer. He came from the small town of Bontod in Palanas, Masbate, the Philippines.
Early life
Pedro was born on November 16, 1943 in Bontod, Masbate, Philippines.
Professional career
Adigue became a professional boxer on February 18, 1962. After 14 bouts (11 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws), he fought Carl Peñalosa for the Philippine lightweight title but lost on points. Adigue challenged Peñalosa again for the same title on August 2, 1965 but this time won by knockout in the 7th round. He defended his crown once with a decision win over Rudy Perucho June 10, 1966.
He then won the
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) is a professional boxing organization that sanctions title fights in the Asian and Pacific region.
History
Oriental boxing started in the Philippines in 1946 after the Spanish-American War. While ...
(OPBF)
lightweight
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Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight ...
title on September 30, 1966 and has defended it five times.
He then won the vacant
WBC light welterweight championship in 1968 at the Araneta Coliseum in
Quezon City
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, Philippines, when he defeated Adolph Pruitt.
In his first defense on January 31, 1970, he lost the title to
Bruno Arcari by a unanimous decision. He won the OPBF light welterweight title in 1973. Adigue retired in 1977.
Death
Pedro died on November 20, 2003 in Rizal Medical Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines due to metastasized throat cancer.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of world light-welterweight boxing champions
This is a chronological List of World Super Lightweight/Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the Nati ...
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List of Filipino boxing world champions
References
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1943 births
2003 deaths
Filipino male boxers
People from Masbate
Light-welterweight boxers
World light-welterweight boxing champions
World Boxing Council champions