Real name Diosdado Penalosa Wins 31 Martial art Boxing Nickname(s) Dodie Boy Name Dodie Penalosa Total fights 40 | Nationality Filipino Role Professional Boxer Siblings Gerry Penalosa Height 1.65 m | |
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Similar People Gerry Penalosa, Nonito Donaire, Robert Garcia | ||
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Diosdado "Dodie Boy" Peñalosa (born November 19, 1962) is a Filipino former professional boxer who won the IBF light flyweight and flyweight titles.
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- Dodie boy penalosa jr crushes johnny frazier in indy
- Dodie boy penalosa vs julius tarona aug 12 1995
- Professional career
- Post retirement
- Personal life
- References
Dodie boy penalosa vs julius tarona aug 12 1995
Professional career
Peñalosa won the Philippine lightweight title on November 26, 1982 by a 12th round stoppage against Romy Austria. He defended it against Alfredo Guanzon on January 30, 1983 although the bout ended in a no-contest for unknown reasons.
In 1983, he became the first IBF light flyweight champion with a technical knockout win over Satoshi Shingaki who would later become the inaugural IBF bantamweight champion. He defended the title three times before vacating the belt. In 1986, he moved up to challenge WBA Flyweight Title holder Hilario Zapata but lost.
Peñalosa later captured the IBF Flyweight Title the following year with a knockout win over Hi Sup Shin. He lost the belt in his first defense to Chang-Ho Choi. In 1989, he would get another shot at the IBF Flyweight Title against Dave McAuley, but lost a split decision. He retired in 1995.
It was revealed that Peñalosa has been suffering from polio since he was born.
Post retirement
He has since become the trainer of Nonito Donaire after the young boxer had a bitter split with his father.
Together on April 19, 2009, the team defeated Raul Martinez in Donaire's third title defense of his IBF Flyweight championship, a belt he once held in 1987.
Personal life
His younger brother, Gerry Peñalosa, is the WBO bantamweight champion. He has 3 children. His sons, Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr. and David, are also professional boxers.