Jade Dajay Bornea (born 2 August 1995) is a Filipino

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who has held the WBC- NABF

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title since January. As an

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he represented the Philippines at the Youth World Championships, reaching the semi-finals of the light-flyweight bracket.

Personal life

Bornea was born in Cotabato del Norte, but grew up in

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Amateur career

Bornea's participation at the 2012 AIBA Youth World Championships ended after he lost to

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, 14-25, in the quarter-finals of the light flyweight event.

2012 AIBA Youth World Championships

*Defeated Dmitrijs Zaharovs (

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) PTS 19-10 *Defeated Jack Bateson (

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2013 Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships results

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) PTS (16-6) *Defeated Shatlykmyrat Myradov (

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) PTS (15-13)

Professional career

Bornea made his professional debut against Alberto Muring on 11 October 2014. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Borea amassed a 4–0 record before being booked to face Ronnie Sunido for the vacant MinProBA

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title, his first professional belt, on 2 April 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Sunido with four seconds left in the opening round. Borea fought for his first major regional title, the vacant IBF Youth super-flyweight title, on 26 February 2017, when he faced Raul Yu. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 97–93 and 97–93. Bornea faced Nicardo Calamba in a non-title bout on 23 July 2017. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Borea then made his first IBF Youth super flyweight title defense against Samuthra Sitharan on 9 September 2017. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Bornea faced John Rey Lauza in another non-title bout on 5 November 2017. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Bornea was booked to face Danrick Sumabong for the vacant WBO Oriental Youth super-flyweight title on 28 April 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 96–94 and 96–94. Bornea next faced Alvin Bais on 29 July 2018, and won the fight by a third-round knockout. Bornea faced Macrea Gandionco on 21 October 2018, in his final fight of the year. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout. Bornea faced Jonathan Francisco on 30 April 2019, in his sole fight of the year. He won the bout by a second-round technical knockout. Bornea faced Ernesto Delgadillo for the vacant WBC-NABF super-flyweight title on 30 January 2020. He won the fight by split decision, with two judges scoring the bout 96–93 in his favor, while the third judge awarded the same scorecard to Delgadillo. Bornea faced Mohammed Obbadi in an IBF title eliminator on 14 January 2022, at the Auditorio Jacales in

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. He won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Jacales with an uppercut to the body at the 2:25 minute mark. Bornea was up 39–36, 40–35 and 39–36 on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bornea, Jade 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from General Santos Light-flyweight boxers Filipino male boxers People from Cotabato Boxers from South Cotabato 21st-century Filipino sportsmen