Jason Pagara
# Jason Pagara

Jason Pagara is a Filipino professional boxer.

He was a Junior Welterweight WBO international champion in 2011.

## Early life

Pagara was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte, where he started boxing at the age of 8, as he played with neighborhood friends. He watched his father Reynaldo, who was also a boxer. The wins of Filipino fighters Manny Pacquiao, Rey Bautista and AJ Banal also inspired him.

His younger brother Albert Pagara is also a boxer.

## Professional career

Pagara made his professional debut on September 29, 2006, at the age of 14, defeating Tata Tadena at Jagna, Bohol, Philippines. On July 25, 2009, Pagara defeated Simson Butar-Butar by unanimous decision in a 10-round bout at the Dao Public Terminal in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. The judges' scorecards were 100-89, 99-89 and 96-92 all for Pagara.

On June 12, 2011, he beat Juan Carlos Gallego via TKO on round 4.

On September 10, 2011, he was defeated by Rosbel Montoya via 10 round unanimous decision. He later beat Montoya in the sixth round of the Pinoy Pride XV held at the Waterfront-Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

On October 20, 2012, he knocked out Barbados Miguel Antoine via TKO on the 1st round.

Pagara defended his WBO International light welterweight title against Aaron Herrera on May 25, 2013 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, posting a winning score from all three judges after 12 rounds.

He successfully defended his WBO International light welterweight belt against Mario Meraz, knocking down the latter in the fourth round at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City on June 21, 2014.

In his first international bout held at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, Pagara won against Mexico's Ramiro Alcaraz via technical unanimous decision on August 7, 2015. The 23-year-old boxer suffered wounded left eye from an accidental head bout in the opening salvo but managed to continue the fight until the 8th round. Doctor advised to stop the fight considering too much blood flowing from Pagara's wound. He won on all judges' scorecards over Alcaraz.

October 17, 2015 First time in United States WBO No. 2 lightweight contender Jason 'El Nino' Pagara made short work of his opponent Santos Benavides of Nicaragua putting him three times to the canvas in the 2nd round for a TKO victory as Referee Raul Caiz Sr waived the contest after the 3rd knockdown in the 2nd bout of Pinoy Pride 33 in Carson, California.

Pagara now improves to 37-2-0 with 23 knockouts while Benavides dropped to 25-8-2 with 19 stoppages.

## Professional boxing record

41 Wins (25 Knockouts), 3 Defeat (1 Knockout), 1 Draw, 0 No Contests :

| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Win | 41-3-1 | Wellem Reyk | TKO | 3(10) | 2018-06-09 | Maasin City Gym, Maasin City | |
| Loss | 40-3-1 | Hiroki Okada | TKO | 6(12) | 2017-12-19 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo | For the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific Junior Welterweight title |
| Draw | 40-2-1 | James Onyango | SD | 10 | 2017-09-16 | Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City | |
| Win | 40-2-0 | José Alfaro | KO | 1(12), 2:15 | 2016-11-26 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City | |
| Win | 39-2-0 | Abraham Alvarez | KO | 3(10), 0:50 | 2016-07-09 | San Mateo Events Cente, California | |
| Win | 38-2-0 | Miguel Zamudio | UD | 10 | 2016-04-23 | Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City | |
| Win | 37-2-0 | Santos Benavides | KO | 2(10), 2:53 | 2015-10-17 | StubHub Center, Carson, California | |
| Win | 36-2-0 | Ramiro Alcaraz | TD | 8(10) | 2015-08-07 | World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai | |
| Win | 35-2-0 | César Chávez | TKO | 2(12), 1:56 | 2015-02-07 | University of Southeastern Philippines Gym, Obrero, Davao City | Retained WBO International Junior Welterweight title |
| Win | 34-2-0 | Mario Meraz | TKO | 4(12), 2:59 | 2014-06-21 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | Retained WBO International Junior Welterweight title |
| Win | 33-2-0 | Rusmin Kie Raha | KO | 7(10),1:52 | 2014-04-11 | Maasin City Gym, Maasin City | Retained WBO International Junior Welterweight title |
| Win | 32-2-0 | Vladimir Baez | UD | 10 | 2014-06-07 | Araneta Coliseum Cubao, Quezon City | Retained WBO International Junior Welterweight title |
| Win | 31-2-0 | Aaron Herrera | UD | 12 | 2013-05-25 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | Retained WBO International Junior Welterweight title |
| Win | 30-2-0 | Miguel Antoine | KO | 1(12), 2:48 | 2012-10-20 | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Retained WBO International Junior Welterweight title |
| Win | 29-2-0 | Rosbel Montoya | TKO | 6(12), 1:41 | 2012-08-18 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | Won vacant WBO International Light Welterweight title |
| Win | 28-2-0 | Frans Yarangga | TKO | 2(8), 2:41 | 2012-03-03 | Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex, Tagbilaran City | |
| Loss | 27-2-0 | Rosbel Montoya | UD | 10 | 2011-09-10 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | Lost WBO Asia Pacific Youth Light Welterweight belt. |
| Win | 27-1-0 | Juan Carlos Gallegos | KO | 4(10), 2:59 | 2011-06-11 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | |
| Win | 26-1-0 | Deo Njiku | KO | 2(10), 1:58 | 2011-04-09 | University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth Light Welterweight title. |
| Win | 25-1-0 | Billy Sumba | KO | 1(10), 2:53 | 2011-01-29 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | |
| Win | 24-1-0 | Sapapetch Sor Sakaorat | TKO | 2 (10), 2:24 | 2010-10-30 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | |
| Win | 23-1-0 | Young-Bin Kim | TKO | 2 (10), 2:18 | 2010-07-17 | Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex, Tagbilaran City | |
| Win | 22-1-0 | Romeo Jakosalem | TKO | 2 (10), 2:57 | 2010-05-23 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | |
| Win | 21-1-0 | Eddy Comaro | MD | 10 | 2010-01-23 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay | |
| Win | 20-1-0 | Decha Kokietgym | UD | 10 | 2009-10-16 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | Won WBO Asia Pacific Youth lightweight title |
| Win | 19-1-0 | Simson Butar Butar | UD | 10 | 2009-07-25 | Island City Mall Cark Park, Tagbilaran City | |
| Win | 18-1-0 | Hero Yauw Katili | KO | 3(10), 2:23 | 2009-05-16 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City | |
| Win | 17-1-0 | JR Sollano | SD | 12 | 2009-02-21 | Plaza Lapasan, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro | Retain Phil. Games & Amusement Board (GAB) lightweight title |
| Win | 16-1-0 | Arnel Porras | UD | 12 | 2008-10-30 | Limketkai Mall Atrium, Cagayan de Oro | Won vacant Phil. Games & Amusement Board (GAB) lightweight title |
| Win | 15-1-0 | Kondej Sithtrajtrakan | TKO | 4 (8), 2:20 | 2008-08-30 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | |
| Win | 14-1-0 | Heri Andriyanto | RTD | 2 (10), 3:30 | 2008-05-31 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth lightweight title |
| Win | 13-1-0 | William George | TKO | 3 (8), 1:46 | 2008-03-07 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City | |
| Loss | 12-1-0 | Rey Anton Olarte | UD | 6 | 2007-12-02 | Araneta Coliseum Cubao, Quezon City | |
| Win | 12-0-0 | Melvin Ayudtud | KO | 4 (10), 0:58 | 2007-10-18 | Baungon Public Plaza, Baungon | |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Glen Masicampo | TKO | 7 (8), 2:40 | 2007-10-06 | DMPC Gym, Cagayan de Oro | |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Rey Anton Olarte | UD | 10 | 2007-08-26 | City Amphitheater, Cagayan de Oro | Won Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) lightweight title. |
| Win | 9-0-0 | Pedro Malco | UD | 10 | 2007-08-12 | Maranding, Lala | |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Dondon Lapuz | UD | 10 | 2007-07-12 | Carmen, Cagayan de Oro | |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Warlito Bartiquel | TKO | 6 (10), 1:37 | 2007-05-22 | Talibon Municipal Gym, Talibon | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Jomar Labiogo | TKO | 8 (8) | 2007-03-23 | Gusa Sports Complex, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Jomar Labiogo | SD | 8 | 2007-02-11 | Rena Sports Complex, Macaas, Catmon | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Roy Llanasa | UD | 4 (6), 1:19 | 2006-12-22 | Oroquieta City Gymnasium, Oroquieta City | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Phil Angcamor | TKO | 2(6) | 2006-12-15 | Gusa Sports Complex, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Richard Cablay | TKO | 1(6) | 2006-10-19 | Baungon Public Plaza, Baungon | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Tata Tadena | UD | 4 (4) | 2006-09-29 | Jagna Public Market Park, Looc, Jagna | |
