1. Jerwin Juntilla Ancajas was born on 1 January 1992 and is a Filipino professional boxer.
18 Facts About Jerwin Ancajas
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Jerwin Ancajas held the IBF junior-bantamweight title from 2016 to 2022.
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Jerwin Ancajas was introduced to boxing in the second grade by his brother, Jesar.
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Jerwin Ancajas would go on to win several national championships, including a gold medal at the Palarong Pambansa, before turning pro in 2009, at the age of 17.
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Jerwin Ancajas won his first major title; WBO Asia Pacific Youth junior-bantamweight title against Rex Tito scheduled in SM City Lipa.
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Jerwin Ancajas suffered a loss in his fifteenth pro bout, losing a majority decision to Mark Anthony Geraldo.
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Jerwin Ancajas became the IBF junior bantamweight champion when he defeated McJoe Arroyo on September 3,2016.
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Jerwin Ancajas entered the fight on an 11-fight win streak.
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Jerwin Ancajas comfortably outboxed Arroyo, and dropped him in round 8 to win a unanimous decision.
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Jerwin Ancajas made his first defense on January 29,2017, beating Jose Alfredo Rodriguez by technical knockout, after Rodriguez was unable to continue due to injury.
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Jerwin Ancajas made a further defense in July 2017, on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn against Teiru Kinoshita.
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Jerwin Ancajas battered Kinoshita, opening a cut over his right eye and pummeling him to the body, before dropping him in round 7 with a right hook to the body.
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On November 18,2017, Jerwin Ancajas defeated Jamie Conlan with a round 6 TKO.
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Jerwin Ancajas was dropped three more times until the referee stopped the fight.
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Jerwin Ancajas was deducted a point in round 5 by referee Steve Gray, following a legitimate shot to Conlan's abdomen.
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In December, it was announced that Jerwin Ancajas had signed with Top Rank and would make his US debut in February 2018, defending his title against Israel Gonzalez in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Barrios proved a tough opponent for the IBF champion, but could only fight to a draw as Jerwin Ancajas was able to keep his belt.
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Jerwin Ancajas was scheduled to make his ninth IBF title defense against Jonathan Javier Rodriguez on April 10,2021.