👑 World Champion

Amado “Mad Dog” Cabato

📍 Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines

47 Wins

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27 Losses

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8 Draws

23 KOs

Career: 1981 – 1998

World Titles

IBO IBO World Lightweight

Won: Dec 11, 1994 KO R8 Darrell HilesLost: Mar 10, 1995 UD Lester Ellis

Regional Belts

Philippines Philippines LuzProBa Super Featherweight

Won: Dec 03, 1988 KO R4 Jonathan FinLost: Dec 03, 1989 Vacated

Philippines Philippines GAB Bantamweight

Won: Jun 11, 1983 UD Jun SimbajonLost: Jul 30, 1983 UD Neptali Alamag

About Amado Cabato

Amado Cabato (born in Manila, Philippines) was a versatile fighter who competed from flyweight to super featherweight between 1985 and 1994. He captured the IBO lightweight championship in Toowoomba, Australia on December 11, 1994, defeating Darrell Hiles, but lost the crown in his first defense against Lester Ellis in March 1995. Cabato later migrated to Canada, where he challenged unsuccessfully for world titles before retiring in 1998 with a career record of 82 fights: 47 wins, 27 losses, and 8 draws. Remembered for his international campaign across Asia and Australia, he remains one of the Filipino champions to have held an IBO world title.

Fight Record 82 bouts

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Division	Result	Rds	At Stake
82	27 May 1998	Avalon Hotel, Monroeville, US	Paul Spadafora 19-0-0	Super Lightweight	L-TKO	7/8
81	01 Nov 1996	Convention Centre, Winnipeg, CA	Chris Flores 6-2-0	Lightweight	W-TKO	3/8
80	16 Apr 1996	Royal York Hotel, Toronto, CA	Moses James 8-0-1	Super Lightweight	L-UD	12	WBF World Light Welterweight
79	08 Jun 1995	Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, CA	Billy Irwin 14-0-0	Lightweight	L-UD	12	IBO World Lightweight
78	10 Mar 1995	The Arena, Geelong, AU	Lester Ellis 38-6-0	Lightweight	L-UD	12	IBO World Lightweight
77	11 Dec 1994	Toowoomba, AU	Darrell Hiles 15-8-0	Lightweight	W-KO	8/12	IBO World Lightweight
76	12 Jun 1994	Watthana Nakhon, TH	Visan Thummong 37-12-1		L-KO	7/
75	16 Apr 1994	Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, PH	Boyet Andales 16-10-2	Super Featherweight	L-SD	12	Philippines PBF Super Featherweight
74	12 Feb 1994	PH	Al Coquilla 20-7-1	Lightweight	D	10
73	02 Dec 1993	PH	Rudy Cabiles 20-22-11	Lightweight	W-UD	10
72	02 Oct 1993	PH	Trican Panas 3-5-0	Lightweight	W-KO	1/
71	16 Nov 1990	Hyogo Prefectural Gym, Kobe, JP	Thunder Sugiyama 9-3-1	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	4/8
70	08 Sep 1990	Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, JP	Katsumi Nonoguchi 12-9-2	Lightweight	W-UD	8
69	22 Jun 1990	Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, JP	Won Taek Lim 0-2-0	Lightweight	W-KO	6/10
68	22 Jan 1990	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP	Jose Escamilla 11-8-1	Super Featherweight	W-UD	10
67	18 Sep 1989	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP	Eiji Oyama 18-4-3	Lightweight	L-UD	10
66	20 May 1989	City Gymnasium, Odate, JP	Mitsunobu Goda 12-3-1	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	5/10
65	30 Jan 1989	Manila, PH	Bert Pucay 29-9-1	Super Featherweight	L-TKO	9/10
64	25 Dec 1988	Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok, TH	Srikoon Narachawat 8-0-0		L-UD	10
63	03 Dec 1988	Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH	Jonathan Fin 6-2-0	Super Featherweight	W-KO	4/10	Philippines LuzProBa Super Featherweight
62	24 Oct 1988	Santa Ana Park, Makati City, PH	Boy Masuay 3-7-0	Super Featherweight	D	4/10
61	28 Jul 1988	Guam University Field House, Agana	Jae Moon Yuh 16-7-0		W-UD	10
60	10 Jun 1988	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Jojo Cayson 22-15-0	Featherweight	L-UD	12	Philippines GAB Featherweight · Philippine Games & Amusements Board Featherweight
59	16 Apr 1988	Guam University Field House, Agana	Kil Suk Cho 0-1-0		W-UD	10
58	26 Dec 1987	Guam University Field House, Agana	Jae Moon Yuh 14-6-0		W-UD	10
57	07 Nov 1987	Monumento, Caloocan City, PH	Roberto Granciosa 10-6-0	Super Featherweight	W-MD	10
56	18 Sep 1987	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH	Jimmy Nacalaban 2-5-2	Super Featherweight	W-UD	10
55	01 Sep 1987	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH	Gilbert George 3-0-0	Featherweight	L-UD	10
54	01 Aug 1987	Barangay Santa Quiteria, Caloocan City, PH	Hilbert Aragon 14-7-1	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	6/10
53	24 Jun 1987	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH	Tiger Ari 12-1-1	Featherweight	L-SD	10
52	24 Jan 1987	Manila, PH	Louie Ilago 7-3-1	Lightweight	W-UD	10
51	13 Nov 1986	Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, KR	Chung Won Jung 20-1-0	Lightweight	W-KO	2/10
50	14 Oct 1986	Parañaque City, PH	Momong Mana ay 15-5-2		L-UD	10
49	04 Jul 1986	Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City, PH	Jun Tito 14-7-2	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	8/10
48	24 Jun 1986	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH	Chito Adigue 14-15-3	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	6/10
47	05 Mar 1986	Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH	Boy Abuela 18-9-1	Super Featherweight	W-UD	10
46	30 Dec 1985	Calapan City, Mindoro, PH	Noli Mocabos 0-8-5	Lightweight	W-UD	10
45	29 Nov 1985	Pasay City, PH	Rudy Cabiles 4-5-6	Featherweight	D	10
44	24 Oct 1985	Real, Quezon, PH	John Matienza 12-3-0	Featherweight	W-KO	2/10
43	28 Sep 1985	Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH	Momong Mana ay 14-0-2	Super Featherweight	L-UD	10
42	30 Aug 1985	Barangay Santa Quiteria, Caloocan City, PH	Rudy Cabiles 4-3-6	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	2/10
41	02 Aug 1985	Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH	Andy Saxon 5-5-2	Super Featherweight	W-TKO	6/10
40	04 Jul 1985	Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City, PH	Rudy Cabiles 3-3-6	Super Featherweight	L-UD	10
39	22 Mar 1985	Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH	Lulu Villaverde 24-7-2	Featherweight	L-UD	10
38	27 Jan 1985	Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH	Fred Basa 8-17-1	Featherweight	W-TKO	7/10
37	21 Dec 1984	PH	Flash Delos Reyes 8-0-0	Featherweight	W-UD	10
36	22 Sep 1984	Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH	Ben Samson 4-2-1	Featherweight	W-UD	10
35	14 Jun 1984	Richmond National Theatre, Melbourne, AU	Tony Russell 8-1-0	Featherweight	L-UD	10
34	28 Apr 1984	PH	Polly Barce 6-5-2	Featherweight	W-UD	10
33	18 Feb 1984	Malabon City, PH	Cesar Amazan 19-6-1	Featherweight	W-UD	10
32	18 Jan 1984	Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH	Joe Hiyas 15-7-8	Super Bantamweight	D	10
31	11 Dec 1983	Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, KR	Suk Chul Bae 20-3-1	Super Bantamweight	L-UD	10
30	30 Sep 1983	PH	Boy Chua 5-9-2	Super Bantamweight	W-UD	10
29	30 Jul 1983	Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, PH	Neptali Alamag 38-6-5	Bantamweight	L-UD	12	Philippines GAB Bantamweight
28	11 Jun 1983	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, PH	Jun Simbajon 9-5-1	Bantamweight	W-UD	12	Philippines GAB Bantamweight
27	25 Apr 1983	Santa Ana Park, Makati City, PH	Fel Jardenil 6-4-1	Super Bantamweight	W-TKO	10
26	04 Mar 1983	Santa Ana (PRC) Philippine Racing Club, Makati City, PH	Ernie Cataluna 10-1-3	Super Bantamweight	D	2/
25	28 Jan 1983	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Pablo Pepito 17-9-0	Bantamweight	L-UD	10
24	23 Dec 1982	PH	Val de Vera 3-5-0	Super Bantamweight	W-UD	10
23	03 Dec 1982	Malabon City, PH	Abel Magracia 3-3-0	Super Bantamweight	W-TKO	8/10
22	19 Sep 1982	Pasig City, PH	Fred Santa Iglesia 3-4-0	Super Bantamweight	W-KO	6/
21	28 Jul 1982	L&M Gym Sampaloc, Manila, PH	Edgar Alcala 6-7-1	Super Bantamweight	W-KO	1/10
20	03 Jul 1982	Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH	Boy Chua 0-2-1	Super Bantamweight	L-UD	10
19	12 Jun 1982	Antipolo City, Rizal, PH	Emilio Palacios 2-1-0	Bantamweight	W-UD	10
18	19 May 1982	Castillejos, Zambales, PH	Jun Maniba 0-1-1	Featherweight	W-TKO	8/10
17	24 Apr 1982	PH	Ernie Mata 2-2-0	Super Bantamweight	W-TKO	3/
16	27 Mar 1982	Meycauayan City, Bulacan, PH	Ernie Cataluna 4-1-2	Super Bantamweight	D	8
15	27 Feb 1982	Valley Cockpit Arena, Marikina City, PH	Hilbert Aragon	Super Bantamweight	W-KO	3/
14	06 Feb 1982	Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, PH	Joe Hiyas 8-3-3	Super Bantamweight	L-UD	10
13	30 Jan 1982	PH	Abel Magracia 1-0-0	Super Bantamweight	W-UD	10
12	26 Dec 1981	PH	Oscar Gonzales 2-5-0	Bantamweight	W-TKO	7/
11	17 Dec 1981	PH	Ernie Cataluna 4-1-1	Bantamweight	D	8
10	30 Nov 1981	PH	Abel Magracia	Bantamweight	L-UD	8
9	27 Sep 1981	Manila, PH	Ces Estrada 0-1-0	Bantamweight	W-UD	6
8	05 Sep 1981	PH	Rey Arcita 0-1-0	Super Bantamweight	L-UD	6
7	27 Jun 1981	PH	Alex Sy	Bantamweight	W-UD	6
6	13 Jun 1981	Silang, Cavite, PH	Edgar Alcala 1-3-1	Super Bantamweight	L-UD	6
5	06 Jun 1981	Manila, PH	Little Puncher	Bantamweight	L-UD	6
4	23 May 1981	PH	Ces Estrada	Bantamweight	W-UD	4
3	02 May 1981	PH	Rico Villaflor	Bantamweight	W-UD	4
2	18 Mar 1981	PH	Noli Kid Osorio	Super Flyweight	D	4
1	28 Feb 1981	Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City, PH	Freddie Makairan	Flyweight	L-UD	4

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