Mike Plania

Mike Plania
Born (1997-02-06) February 6, 1997 (age 27)
General Santos, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesMagic
Statistics
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm)
Reach65+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins31
Wins by KO18
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Philippines
Philippine National Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Manila Bantamweight

Michael Angelou Villafuerte Plania (born 6 February 1997) is a Filipino professional boxer.

Professional boxing career

Plania made his professional debut against Lordly Pateno on 22 August 2014, and won the fight by unanimous decision. He amassed a 15–0 record during the next four years, with seven of those victories coming by way of stoppage.[1][2]

Plania was scheduled to face Juan Carlos Payano for the vacant WBO Inter-continental bantamweight title on 23 March 2018, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Miami, in his United States debut.[3] He suffered his first professional loss, as Payano won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 96–93, 97-92 and 97–92. Plania faced the journeyman John Rey Lauza on 19 May 2018.[4] He successfully bounced back from his first professional loss with a first-round knockout victory.[5] Plania fought for a regional belt once again on 9 September 2018, as he was scheduled to face Angelito Merin for the vacant WBC-ABC Silver super bantamweight title.[6] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[7] Plania faced Renan Portes on 25 November 2018, in his last fight of the year.[8] He won the bout by a first-round knockout.[9]

Plania was booked to face Juan Antonio Lopez on 13 January 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–73, 78-74 and 77–75.[10] Plania was next scheduled to face Nicardo Calamba on 30 April 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[11] Plania made his third appearance of the year on 26 July 2019, against Matias Agustin Arriagada.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 60-52 scorecard.[13] Plania was booked to fight Julio Buitrago on 25 October 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[14] Plania made his fifth and final appearance of the year against Giovanni Gutierrez for the vacant IBF North American super bantamweight title on 21 December 2019. He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100-89 for him.[15]

Plania faced the #1 ranked WBO bantamweight contender Joshua Greer Jr. on 16 June 2020.[16] Despite coming into the fight as an underdog, Plania won the fight by an upset majority decision, with scores of 96–92, 97-91 and 94-94. He twice knocked Greer down, in the first and sixth rounds.[17]

Plania faced Emmanuel Mogawa on 30 April 2021, in his first fight in Philippines since 30 April 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 60-54 for him.[18] Plania next faced Ricardo Nunez on 20 November 2021.[19] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[20]

Plania was expected to face the former WBA interim super bantamweight titleholder Ra'eese Aleem on 18 June 2022.[21] The fight was later postponed for 4 September 2022.[22] Plania lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100–89 for Aleem. Plania was given a standing count in the eight round, although replays showed the punch did not land flush on him.[23]

Plania is scheduled to face Jeffrey Francisco on 31 December 2022, in what was his first fight in the Philippines since April 2021.[24]

Professional boxing record

35 fights 31 wins 4 losses
By knockout 18 2
By decision 13 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Win 31–4 Deivi Julio KO 3 (8), 26 Oct 2024 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
34 Win 30–4 Martin Diaz KO 1 (10), 0:23 27 Apr 2024 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
33 Loss 29–4 Angelo Leo KO 3 (10), 1:11 31 Jan 2024 WhiteSands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S. For vacant WBA Continental Americas featherweight title
32 Win 29–3 Daniel Nicolas KO 1 (6), 1:11 18 Dec 2023 The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
31 Loss 28–3 Elijah Pierce KO 3 (8) 0:33 4 Aug 2023 Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, U.S.
30 Win 28–2 Mark Anthony Geraldo KO 1 (10) 1:55 17 May 2023 Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
29 Win 27–2 Jeffrey Francisco KO 1 (8) 0:38 31 Dec 2022 Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, Tagum City, Philippines
28 Loss 26–2 Ra'eese Aleem UD 10 4 Sep 2022 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, U.S. For WBO NABO super bantamweight title
27 Win 26–1 Ricardo Nunez TKO 1 (8), 2:41 20 Nov 2021 Manual Artime Community Center Theater, Miami, U.S.
26 Win 25–1 Emmanuel Mogawa UD 6 30 Apr 2021 Sanman Gym, General Santos, Philippines
25 Win 24–1 Joshua Greer Jr. MD 10 16 Jun 2020 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, U.S.
24 Win 23–1 Giovanni Gutierrez UD 10 21 Dec 2019 Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S. Won vacant IBF North American super bantamweight title
23 Win 22–1 Julio Buitrago TKO 4 (8), 1:11 25 Oct 2019 Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, U.S.
22 Win 21–1 Matias Agustin Arriagada UD 6 26 Jul 2019 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
21 Win 20–1 Nicardo Calamba KO 2 (6), 0:44 30 Apr 2019 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, U.S.
20 Win 19–1 Juan Antonio Lopez UD 8 13 Jan 2019 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, U.S.
19 Win 18–1 Renan Portes KO 1 (10), 2:26 25 Nov 2018 Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
18 Win 17–1 Angelito Merin TKO 4 (8), 1:32 9 Sep 2018 Polomolok, Philippines Won vacant WBC-ABC Silver super bantamweight title
17 Win 16–1 John Rey Lauza KO 1 (8), 2:13 19 May 2018 Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, Philippines
16 Loss 15–1 Juan Carlos Payano UD 10 23 Mar 2018 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Philippines For vacant WBO Inter-continental bantamweight title
15 Win 15–0 Roger Flores Alonzo UD 6 22 Dec 2017 Domo Habitat 2, Chetumal, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Jetly Purisima RTD 5 (8), 3:00 26 Feb 2017 Lagao Gym, General Santos, Philippines
13 Win 13–0 JP Macadumpis KO 2 (8), 0:23 4 Dec 2016 Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
12 Win 12–0 Jhon Rey de Asis KO 2 (8), 0:39 10 Sep 2016 Tupi Municipal Gymnasium, Tupi, Philippines
11 Win 11–0 Romulo Ramayan Jr UD 8 26 Jun 2016 Gaisano Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
10 Win 10–0 Lorence Rosas MD 10 30 Apr 2016 Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City, Philippines Won vacant WBF International bantamweight title
9 Win 9–0 Rogen Flores UD 8 8 Mar 2016 T'Boli Municipal Gym, T'Boli, Philippines
8 Win 8–0 Ronerex Dalut UD 8 27 Nov 2015 Safii Compound Gymnasium, General Santos, Philippines
7 Win 7–0 Roland Magluyan KO 1 (8), 0:38 26 Sep 2015 Gaisano Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
6 Win 6–0 Philip Parcon UD 8 7 Jun 2015 Robinson’s Mall Atrium, General Santos, Philippines
5 Win 5–0 Paulo Perono TKO 1 (6), 1:23 8 Mar 2015 T'Boli Municipal Gym, T'Boli, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Marwin Cristota TKO 3 (6), 0:34 17 Jan 2015 Oval Plaza Covered Court, General Santos, Philippines
3 Win 3–0 Frejun Dela Cruz TKO 6 (6), 1:32 27 Nov 2014 Safii Compound Gymnasium, General Santos, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Clavilaz Omayao UD 4 5 Oct 2014 Glan Municipal Gym, Glan, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Lordly Pateno UD 4 22 Aug 2014 Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City, Philippines

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