Jayr Raquinel (born February 1, 1997,

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) was a Filipino boxer who held the

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champion from 2018 to 2019 and the

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Inter-continental

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title from 2022 to 2023.

Professional career

Mini flyweight

Debut

Raquinel started his debut as

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where he stopped fellow debutant Mark Cutara in the first round.

Light flyweight

Raquinel made his light flyweight debut on his second fight against John Apul Safera, he won via 1st TKO.

Raquinel vs. Calacar

After six consecutive victories, Raquinel was given a title match against Glenne Calacar for the Philippines Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBA) light flyweight title, after 10 rounds it ended in a

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with the scores of:96-94 for Raquinel, 98-92 for Calacar and 95–95 tie.

Flyweight

Raquinel vs. Rosales

On October 20, 2017, Raquinel was granted a title shot against Richard Rosales for the vacant

Silver flyweight title, after 10 Rounds of boxing, Raquinel was able to secure the win via Majority decision granting him the

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title.

Raquinel vs. Nakayama

Just after defeating Rosales, Raquinel was granted a title shot against the reigning OPBF champion, Keisuke Nakayama fighting him for 12 Rounds in Nakayama's own home city and country,

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, in the 9th round Raquinel stops Nakayama and claimed the OPBF flyweight title.

Raquinel vs. Tuolehazi

After a successful defense of his title, Raquinel took on Wulan Tuolehazi of

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for the WBC Silver flyweight title, but Raquinel falls short against Tuolehazi via lop-sided unanimous decision in

, facing his first ever defeat.

Raquinel vs. Magramo

After the OPBF flyweight title, that was held by Raquinel himself, turned vacant due to Raquinel being unable to defend it, possibly because of

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, on October 23, 2021, Raquinel was given a chance to retake in a fight against the hard-hitting compatriot, Giemel Magramo, Raquinel suffered his second loss against Magramo via unanimous decision, therefore he was unable to retake the OPBF flyweight title.

Super flyweight

Raquinel vs. Ngxeke

Despite Raquinel suffering a loss against Magramo, he moved up to

and was given a chance to take the vacant

Inter-continental super flyweight title against the then undefeated South African fighter, Landi Ngxeke, Raquinel made an upset as he wins via TKO in the 2nd round, claiming the WBO Inter-continental super flyweight belt.

Cancelled fight vs. Cataraja

Raquinel challenged the new OPBF super flyweight champion and undefeated Filipino boxer, Kevin Jake Cataraja, who won the vacant belt against Edward Heno, the bout is set at

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, Japan on November 11, 2023, however, a last minute postponement struck, as the bout was cancelled due to the non-arrival of Carlos Flores who would be fighting in the initial main event, the promoter 3150fight cancels the whole event, Raquinel's bout against Cataraja is tentatively set in February 2024.

Raquinel vs. Nantapech

On 30 May 2024, Raquinel challenged former world title challenger Komgrich Nantapech who goes by his ring name Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking at Spaceplus Bangkok RCA,

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, Thailand, Raquinel scored a devastating brutal 2nd-round knockout victory.

Professional boxing record

IBA Professional boxing record

Titles in boxing

Regional/International titles

champion (112 lbs) *

Inter-continental

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champion (115 lbs) * WBC Continental Americas super-flyweight champion (115 lbs)

Silver titles

*OPBF

flyweight champion (112 lbs)

References

External links

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