Albert Pagara
Born
Albert Herogalem Pagara

(1994-02-18) 18 February 1994 (age 30)
Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesPrince
Prince Albert
Statistics
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Super flyweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins34
Wins by KO24
Losses1
Draws0

Albert Pagara (born February 18, 1994) is a Filipino professional boxer. He currently competes in the super bantamweight division and was a WBO and IBF Inter-Continental champion.

Professional boxer Jason Pagara is his older brother.

Early life

Albert Pagara was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte to Reynaldo Pagara and Sabrian Herugalem.[1] His older brother, Jason, is also a professional boxer.[2]

Pagara started amateur boxing under the Maasin Sports Council.[1] Along with his brother, he moved to Cagayan de Oro to train further. There, the brothers studied at Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School.[3] During his teens, he won a total of 10 gold medals in Palarong Pambansa.[1][4]

Professional boxing career

Pagara made his professional debut on August 18, 2011, at the age of 17, defeating fellow debutant Sandy Cajil via TKO in the second round at Cebu IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines.[4]

On October 8, 2011, he defeated Shabani Madilu of Tanzania via unanimous decision in Pinoy Pride IX held in Bacolod, Philippines.[5]

On March 24, 2012, during the Pinoy Pride XIII held in Cebu City, Pagara knocked out Thai visitor Phupha Por Nobnom in the second round.[6]

During the Pinoy Pride 24 on March 1, 2014, Pagara knocked out former WBO Asia-Pacific champion Isack Junior of Indonesia in the very first round at Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque.[7] On April 11, 2014, he stopped Indonesian fighter Skak Max via TKO in the third round held in his hometown of Maasin.[8]

Pagara wasted no time by gaining his first-ever title, the IBF International Super Bantamweight belt against Hugo Partida. He demolished the Mexican via TKO in the first round at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City on June 21, 2014.[9]

In his first international fight held at Dubai World Trade Centre, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on August 7, 2015, Pagara knocked down his Mexican opponent, Jesús Ríos on the very first round, defending his IBF Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight title. The 21-year-old boxer caught Ríos with a strong straight right punch behind the ear that immediately knelt him on the floor. After his foe regained his consciousness, Pagara delivered numerous shots on Ríos' head and made referee Bruce McTavish stop the fight with more than a minute left on the first round while Ríos was literally still holding the ropes.[10]

On July 10, 2016, Pagara sustained the first ever loss in his professional boxing career after his challenger Cesar Juárez of Mexico stopped him (knockout) in the 8th round, leading to Juárez's victory in the main event of Pinoy Pride 37 in San Mateo, California.[11] After the fight, Pagara, with a neck brace attached was taken out of a stretcher and rushed to the Stanford Hospital in nearby Palo Alto. He was later cleared by the doctors after undergoing several tests.[12]

Controversies

On September 1, 2021, Pagara was arrested in Cebu City for allegedly molesting and raping a 14-year-old girl. According to relatives of the alleged victim, the incident happened around 4:00 p.m. that same day in Pagara's house. Pagara did not resist arrest but denied the accusations.[13][14] The following night, Pagara reportedly attempted suicide by self-strangulation in his jail cell but was saved by his fellow detainees.[15][16] However, police denied that any suicide attempt occurred.[17] He was released after posting ₱100,000 bail on September 8.[18]

Professional boxing record

35 fights 34 wins 1 loss
By knockout 24 1
By decision 10 0
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Win 34–1 Philippines Allan Villanueva RTD 4 (8), 3:00 Nov 5, 2022 Philippines Talisay City Sports Complex, Talisay City, Philippines
34 Win 33–1 Philippines Virgil Puton UD 10 Dec 18, 2020 Philippines IPI Gym Compound, Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines
33 Win 32–1 Thailand Ratchanon Sawangsoda TKO 1 (10), 2:53 Aug 17, 2019 Philippines Superdome, Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines
32 Win 31–1 Ghana George Krampah KO 1 (12), 2:55 Nov 24, 2018 Philippines IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Retained WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title.
31 Win 30–1 Ghana Laryea Gabriel Odoi TKO 3 (12), 2:30 Jun 9, 2018 Philippines Maasin City Gym, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title.
30 Win 29–1 Tanzania Mohammed Kambuluta KO 2 (10), 2:26 Nov 25, 2017 Philippines Bohol Wisdom School Gym, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
29 Win 28–1 Thailand Aekkawee Kaewmanee KO 4 (10), 2:59 Jul 8, 2017 Philippines IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
28 Win 27–1 Ghana Raymond Commey UD 12 Nov 26, 2016 Philippines Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
27 Loss 26–1 Mexico Cesar Juárez KO 8 (12), 0:15 Jul 9, 2016 United States San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo, California, U.S. Lost WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title.
26 Win 26–0 Nicaragua Yesner Talavera UD 12 Feb 27, 2016 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title.
25 Win 25–0 Nicaragua William Gonzalez KO 6 (12), 2:20 Oct 17, 2015 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. Retained IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
24 Win 24–0 Mexico Jesús Ríos TKO 1 (12), 1:00 Aug 7, 2015 United Arab Emirates World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Retained IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
23 Win 23–0 Mexico Rodolfo Hernández RTD 5 (12), 3:00 Mar 28, 2015 Philippines Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Retained IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
22 Win 22–0 Mexico Raúl Hirales Jr. UD 12 Nov 15, 2014 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Retained IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
21 Win 21–0 Mexico Hugo Partida TKO 1 (12), 1:18 Jun 21, 2014 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Won IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Indonesia Skak Max TKO 3 (10), 1:33 Apr 11, 2014 Philippines Maasin City Gym, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
19 Win 19–0 Indonesia Isack Junior KO 1 (10), 2:41 Mar 1, 2014 Philippines Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
18 Win 18–0 Philippines Gadwin Tubigon UD 10 Dec 7, 2013 Philippines Freedom Park, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
17 Win 17–0 Thailand Khunkhiri Wor Wisaruth TKO 2 (8), 2:29 Jul 13, 2013 Philippines Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
16 Win 16–0 Philippines Jessie Tuyor UD 10 Apr 6, 2013 Philippines Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines
15 Win 15–0 Philippines Jilo Martin TKO 3 (10), 1:38 Jan 20, 2013 Philippines Gaisano Country Mall Parking Lot, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
14 Win 14–0 Thailand Komgrich Nantapech KO 2 (10), 1:45 Nov 15, 2012 Philippines Maasin City Gym, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
13 Win 13–0 Philippines Marvin Tampus UD 10 Sep 28, 2012 Philippines Mayor Esperanza Binghay Memorial Complex, Balamban, Cebu, Philippines
12 Win 12–0 Philippines Alvin Makiling UD 8 Aug 18, 2012 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
11 Win 11–0 Thailand Phupha Por Nobnom KO 2 (8), 2:38 Mar 24, 2012 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
10 Win 10–0 Philippines Lowie Bantigue TKO 3 (10), 0:25 Jan 15, 2012 Philippines Gaisano Country Mall Parking Lot, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
9 Win 9–0 Philippines Henry Acha KO 3 (8), 2:59 Nov 21, 2011 Philippines Maasin City Gym, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
8 Win 8–0 Tanzania Shabani Madilu UD 8 Oct 8, 2011 Philippines University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
7 Win 7–0 Philippines Rogen Flores TKO 4 (8), 2:43 Aug 16, 2011 Philippines Maasin City Gym, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
6 Win 6–0 Philippines Saddam Alin KO 3 (6), 1:50 Jul 30, 2011 Philippines Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines
5 Win 5–0 Philippines Anthony Galigao KO 1 (6), 1:09 May 20, 2011 Philippines Maasin City Gym, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Philippines Robert Awetin UD 6 Apr 9, 2011 Philippines University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
3 Win 3–0 Philippines Camilo Rey Seneres TKO 1 (4), 2:21 Mar 19, 2011 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Philippines Jeffrey Galsim KO 1 (4), 1:02 Jan 29, 2011 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Philippines Sandy Cajil TKO 2 (4), 0:37 Jan 15, 2011 Philippines I.T Park, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Exhibition boxing record

4 fights 0 wins 0 losses
Draws 1
Non-scored 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
4 — 0–0–1 (3) Philippines MJ Youngun Uduna — 2 Feb 3, 2024 Philippines Benguet Sports Complex, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines
3 Draw 0–0–1 (2) Philippines Lorence Rosas PTS 3 Aug 12, 2023 Philippines Balayong Sports Complex, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
2 — 0–0 (2) Philippines Dave Peñalosa — 3 Mar 27, 2023 Philippines Compostela, Cebu, Philippines
1 — 0–0 (1) Philippines Jhunrick Carcedo — 3 Jan 28, 2023 Philippines Pagara Boxing Gym, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines

See also

References

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