Eric Jamili
# Eric Jamili

Eric Jamili (born May 20, 1977 in Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippines) is a retired Filipino professional boxer. He won the vacant WBO minimumweight title in December 1997 with an eighth round technical knockout of Englishman Mickey Cantwell in London. He lost the title in his first defense to Kermin Guardia six months later.

Eric is the younger brother of one-time world title challenger Reynante Jamili. Both trained out of the Elorde Boxing stable of Paranaque City, Philippines.

## Professional career

Jamili turned professional in 1995, beginning his career with a modest record of 5-5-1. Jamili then won the next five of his bouts, capturing the WBO Inter-Continental minimumweight title and earning a shot at the WBO minimumweight title against Englishman Mickey Cantwell that had been vacated by Ricardo López (boxer).

Jamili traveled to London in December 1997 to face Cantwell, and managed to cut him in the first round. Jamili's longer reach and tricky southpaw style befuddled Cantwell, who was hampered by the cut. Referee Mark Nelson halted the bout at 1:22 of the eighth round due to the cut, awarding the championship to Jamili.

Jamili lost the title in May 1998 with a fifth round technical knockout loss to Kermin Guardia. Jamili, who had arrived in the fight location of Las Vegas, Nev. just two days prior to the bout, was knocked down prior to the end of the fourth round. In a rematch in March 1999, Jamili knocked Guardia down in rounds 4 and 9, but lost a unanimous decision.

Jamili received a shot at the IBF minimumweight title against Zolani Petelo in May 1999. Jamili was knocked out with a left hook to the body at 1:21 of the first round.

Jamili would fight just six more times afterwards, going 2-3-1 with all three losses by knockout before retiring in 2003.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 15 wins | 11 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 8 | 7 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Loss | 15–11–2 | Hugo Cázares | TKO | 3 (12) | Jan 18, 2003 | Estadio Emilio Ibarra Almada, Los Mochis, Mexico | For WBO–NABO light flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 15–10–2 | Danny Linasa | UD | 6 | Dec 19, 2002 | Imus, Philippines | |
| 26 | Loss | 14–10–2 | Anis Ceunfin | KO | 6 (10) | May 18, 2002 | Oepoi Stadium, Kupang, Indonesia | |
| 25 | Loss | 14–9–2 | Alfred Nagal | KO | 5 (8), 1:44 | Feb 17, 2002 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 24 | Win | 14–8–2 | George Arcenal | KO | 2 (10) | Jun 4, 2000 | Agana, Guam | |
| 23 | Draw | 13–8–2 | Ray Ganton | TD | 3 (10) | May 6, 2000 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 22 | Loss | 13–8–1 | Zolani Petelo | KO | 1 (12), 1:21 | May 29, 1999 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | For IBF minimumweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 13–7–1 | Kermin Guardia | UD | 12 | Mar 27, 1999 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | For WBO minimumweight title |
| 20 | Win | 13–6–1 | Mateo Baring | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 23, 1998 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | Retained WBO Inter-Continental minimumweight title |
| 19 | Win | 12–6–1 | Falazona Fidal | PTS | 12 | Sep 12, 1998 | KSC, Silay, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light flyweight title |
| 18 | Loss | 11–6–1 | Kermin Guardia | RTD | 5 (12), 3:00 | May 30, 1998 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBO minimumweight title |
| 17 | Win | 11–5–1 | Mickey Cantwell | TKO | 8 (12), 1:22 | Dec 19, 1997 | London Arena, London, England | Won vacant WBO minimumweight title |
| 16 | Win | 10–5–1 | Lolito Laroa | TD | 4 (8) | Aug 27, 1997 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 15 | Win | 9–5–1 | Inthanon Petchbanden | TKO | 1 (12) | Apr 30, 1997 | Parañaque, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental minimumweight title |
| 14 | Win | 8–5–1 | Flash Villacura | UD | 6 | Mar 15, 1997 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 13 | Win | 7–5–1 | Manuel Silvano | TKO | 6 (8) | Jan 15, 1997 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 12 | Win | 6–5–1 | Randy Villamor | TKO | 4 (8) | Dec 4, 1996 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 11 | Loss | 5–5–1 | Manuel Silvano | KO | 5 (8) | Aug 17, 1996 | Subic Sports Complex, Olongapo, Philippines | |
| 10 | Loss | 5–4–1 | Melchor Espinosa | MD | 6 | Jul 6, 1996 | Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 5–3–1 | Rodel Cabahug | TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 10, 1996 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 4–3–1 | Leopoldo Ibanez | UD | 4 | Feb 24, 1996 | Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 7 | Loss | 3–3–1 | Vicente Adrales | TKO | 4 (8) | Dec 16, 1995 | Bacolod, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 3–2–1 | Leopoldo Ibanez | UD | 6 | Oct 28, 1995 | Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 2–2–1 | Romeo Tura | KO | 1 (6) | Aug 5, 1995 | Bacolod, Philippines | |
| 4 | Loss | 1–2–1 | Jose Clasida | SD | 6 | May 27, 1995 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
| 3 | Loss | 1–1–1 | Leopoldo Ibanez | SD | 4 | Apr 8, 1995 | Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Jose Clasida | MD | 4 | Mar 17, 1995 | Angeles City, Philippines | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Sandy Bercasio | SD | 4 | Feb 11, 1995 | Makati, Philippines | |
