Jonas Sultan

Jonas Sultan (born December 16, 1991) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is the current WBO Inter-continental bantamweight champion. He held the IBF Inter-continental junior bantamweight title since December 2016 by beating South Africa's Makazole Tete. As of December 2017, he is ranked as the tenth-best junior bantamweight in the world by The Ring,[1] and eighth by BoxRec.[2] Sultan is promoted by MP Promotions of General Santos City founded by Manny Pacquiao, who promotes boxing world champions with the likes of John Riel Casimero and Jerwin Ancajas.[3]

Jonas Sultan
Statistics
Real nameJonas Andaya Sultan
Nickname(s)"Zorro"
"One Punch"
Weight(s)Junior bantamweight
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
NationalityFilipino
Born (1991-12-16) December 16, 1991
Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins18
Wins by KO11
Losses5

Professional career

Jonas Sultan made his professional debut in February 2013 against Glenn Campaner in the Bantamweight Division, which Sultan won on a Unanimous Decision. On February 27, 2016, Sultan goes to Japan to challenge Tatsuya Ikemisu and won by TKO in round 2. On the same year also, Jonas Sultan conquered South Africa by challenging and winning by TKO on round 2 against South African super flyweight prospect Makazole Tete, then the IBF Inter-continental Super Flyweight champion and former IBO Inter-continental Super Flyweight champion.[4]

Sultan got his first shot at a world title when he challenged Jerwin Ancajas for the IBF super-flyweight title on May 26, 2018. He lost via unanimous decision the judges scored were 119-109, 117-111 and 119-109.[5] October 30, 2021, Jonas Sultan fought the unbeaten Carlos Caraballo(14-0, 14 KOs) of Puerto Rico for the vacant WBO Intercontinental bantamweight title. Sultan knocked down Caraballo four times ended via unanimous decision and winning the vacated title.[6]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
23 fights 18 wins 5 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 7 5
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 18–5 Carlos Caraballo UD 10 2021-10-30 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York Won vacant WBO Intercontinental bantamweight title
22 Win 17–5 Sharone Carter KO 7 (8), 2:29 2021-08-14 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
21 Win 16–5 Salatiel Amit TKO 7 (10), 1:59 2019-08-17 Superdome, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines
20 Loss 15–5 Athenkosi Dumezweni UD 12 2019-04-28 Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa For vacant WBC Silver super-flyweight title
19 Win 15–4 Ardin Diale UD 10 2018-11-24 IEC Convention Center, Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines
18 Loss 14–4 Jerwin Ancajas UD 12 2018-05-26 Savemart Center, Fresno, U.S. For IBF super-flyweight title
17 Win 14–3 John Riel Casimero UD 12 2017-09-16 Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
16 Win 13–3 Sonny Boy Jaro KO 8 (12), 1:25 2017-05-07 Angono Sports Complex, Barangay Mahabang, Angono, Philippines Retained IBF Intercontinental super-flyweight title
15 Win 12–3 Makazole Tete TKO 2 (12) 2016-12-16 Mdantsane Indoor Centre, East London, South Africa Won IBF Intercontinental super-flyweight title
14 Win 11–3 Romel Oliveros KO 5 (12) 2016-05-28 University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Philippines Won Philippines Games & Amusement Board (GAB) bantamweight title
13 Win 10–3 Tatsuya Ikemizu TKO 2 (8), 2:37 2016-03-27 Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome, Kadohama, Japan
12 Loss 9–3 Go Onaga UD 10 2015-11-15 City Gym, Tomigusuku, Japan
11 Win 9–2 Rene Dacquel UD 12 2015-07-11 Mandaluyong Gym, Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines Won Philippines Games & Amusement Board (GAB) bantamweight title
10 Win 8–2 Brian Lobetania UD 10 2015-05-30 Dapitan City Cultural and Sports Center, Dapitan City, Philippines
9 Win 7–2 Jerson Mancio KO 5 (10), 2:11 2015-02-21 Murcia Sports and Cultural Center, Murcia, Philippines
8 Win 6–2 Andrew Palas TKO 7 (8) 2014-11-25 Mahinog Gym, Mahinog, Philippines
7 Win 5–2 Renante Suacasa TKO 1 (8), 1:52 2014-08-23 Barangay Lapasan Covered Court, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
6 Loss 4–2 Jonathan Francisco SD 6 2014-06-28 Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, Philippines
5 Win 4–1 Marlon Macayan UD 6 2014-01-19 Gaisano Country Mall Parking Lot, Barangay Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines
4 Win 3–1 Rocky Alvarez TD 4 (6) 2013-11-23 City Hall Grounds, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
3 Loss 2–1 Rolando Servania SD 6 2013-07-21 Bacolod Arts, Youth and Sports (BAYS) Center, Bacolod, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Kazuma Ejiri TKO 1 (4), 1:16 2013-05-25 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Glenn Campaner UD 4 2013-03-17 Davao City, Philippines

References
  1. "Ring Ratings: Flyweight". The Ring. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. "Boxer Ratings". BoxRec. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  3. Corp., ABS-CBN. "ALA Boxing's Jonas Sultan knocks out former world champion Sonny Boy Jaro". ABS-CBN SPORTS.
  4. Songalia, Ryan. "Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan shocks South African Tete". www.rappler.com.
  5. https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/05/jerwin-ancajas-vs-jonas-sultan-results/
  6. https://www.ringtv.com/629551-jonas-sultan-wins-a-classic-over-carlos-caraballo/


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