Ronnie Mark Mendoza Vicelles (born 10 December 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer. As of December 2021, he is ranked as the seventh best light-flyweight in the world by TBRB.
Professional boxing career
Vicelles made his professional debut against Jonard Tabar on 9 January 2016, whom he by a second-round knockout. He amassed an 11–0 record during the next three years, with five victories coming by way of stoppage.[2] Vicelles was scheduled to challenge Jesse Espinas for the WBA Asia South light-flyweight title on 6 July 2019.[3] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 96–94, 96–94 and 95–95.[4]
Vicelles was scheduled to face Junuel Lacar on 7 October 2020, at the IPI Compound in Mandaue, Philippines. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[5] Vicelles was expected to fight Arnold Garde on 18 December 2020, however Garde withdrew from the bout for health reasons.[6]
Vicelles was scheduled to face Richard Rosales in the main event of a Kumbati series event held on 27 March 2021, at the IPI Compound in Mandaue, Philippines. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout, stopping Rosales with a left uppercut to the body.[7] Vicelles was scheduled to face the undefeated Jerven Mama on 3 July 2021, in the co-main event of an OPBF Silver featherweight title bout between Pete Apolicar and Jess Rhey Wahimal.[8] He won the fight by a tenth-round knockout, stopping Mama at the very last second of the last round.[9]
Vicelles was expected to face the unbeaten prospect Jayson Vayson on 30 October 2021. A month before the fight was supposed to take place, on 24 September 2021, Vayson withdrew from the fight due to an injury sustained in training.[10] Although Vicelles was supposed to face a replacement opponent, he was likewise forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury sustained in training.[11] He later revealed that he had suffered a right elbow injury.[12]
Vicelles was scheduled to face the 2018 WBA minimumweight title challenger Toto Landero on 10 December 2021, in the main event of a Kumong Bol-anon II event.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 96–94, 97–93 and 96–94.[14]
Vicelles is scheduled to face Richard Claveras in the main event of "Kumbati 12" on 26 March 2022, at the IPI Compound in Cebu, Philippines.[15] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, forcing the referee to stop the bout after knocking Claveras down twice by the 1:42 minute mark of the opening round.[16]
Vicelles faced Jaysever Abcede at the next iteration of the Kumbati series, "Kumbati 13", on 17 June 2022.[17] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, dropping Abcede near the end of the opening round.[18] Vicelles was booked to face fellow Filipno Regie Suganob in an IBF junior flyweight title eliminator on 25 February 2023.[19] He lost the fight by technical decision in the sixth round.[20]