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Juan Martin Elorde

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Nickname(s)
  
"Bai"

Nationality
  
Filipino

Draws
  
1

Division
  
Lightweight

Stance
  
Southpaw stance

Wins by ko
  
8

Rated at
  
Lightweight

Losses
  
1

Height
  
1.7 m

Total fights
  
22

Other name
  
"Bai"

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Real name
  
Juan Martin Vicencio Elorde

Born
  
November 3, 1984 (age 32)Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines (
1984-11-03
)

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Juan Martin "Bai" Elorde (born 3 November 1984) is a Filipino boxer. He is the reigning WBO Oriental Lightweight champion and former WBO Asia Pacific Featherweight champion. He is ranked No.8 in the WBO Lightweight Division as of June 2016. He is managed and promoted by his father Johnny Elorde.

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Early years

Bai is the eldest of the three sons of Johnny Elorde and the grandson of Gabriel Elorde. His brother Juan Miguel Elorde is also a boxer. The other is Nico Elorde, a professional Basketball player in the Philippines playing in the PBA.

Bai and his brothers were introduced to boxing by his father as a way to induce discipline. He started fighting in amateur boxing at age 15 and eventually won gold medal in the national open.

Notable fights

Juan Martin Elorde vs Musa Letding
Bai defeated Indonesian Musa Letding to win the vacant WBO Oriental Lightweight title via unanimous decision on 25 March 2016. Bai had a tough time closing in on Letding but was able to counter the latter by his stinging jabs. He won 98-92 in all of the judges' score cards.The title is Bai's second regional title. The previous was the WBO Asia Pacific Super Featherweight title he held from March 2013 to March 2016.

References

Juan Martin Elorde Wikipedia
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