On May 21, 2017, a 29-year-old Milan Melindo (35-2, 12 KOs) got a shot at the IBF light-flyweight title held by 34-year-old Japanese boxer Akira Yaegashi (25-5, 13 KOs).
Melindo came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 25 days. Yaegashi was on a 5-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 21 days.
Milan Melindo made quick work of Akira Yaegashi, stopping the champion via TKO in the 1st. Melindo improves his record to 36-2 (13 KOs), while Yaegashi adds a loss to his record at 25-6.
On September 16, 2017, the 29-year-old IBF light-flyweight world champion, Milan Melindo (36-2, 13 KOs), faced a 29-year-old South African boxer Hekkie Budler (31-2, 10 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days. Budler was on a 2-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 12 days.
Milan Melindo defeated Hekkie Budler via split decision and successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title. Melindo improves his record to 37-2, while Budler adds a loss to his record at 31-3.
On June 2, 2012, a 24-year-old Milan Melindo (26-0, 10 KOs) and Jesús Géles met in the ring in a flyweight bout.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days.
Milan Melindo stopped Jesús Géles via KO in the 1st round. Melindo improves his record to 27-0 (11 KOs)
On October 30, 2008, a 20-year-old Milan Melindo (16-0, 4 KOs) and Juma Fundi met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days.
Milan Melindo stopped Juma Fundi via TKO in the 3rd round. Melindo improves his record to 17-0 (5 KOs)
On November 26, 2016, a 28-year-old Milan Melindo (34-2, 12 KOs) and Teeraphong Utaida met in the ring in a light-flyweight bout.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days.
Milan Melindo defeated Teeraphong Utaida via unanimous decision in the 12-round light-flyweight fight. Melindo improves his record to 35-2
On December 31, 2017, the 29-year-old IBF light-flyweight champion, Milan Melindo (37-2, 13 KOs), and the 31-year-old WBA light-flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi (26-2-2, 12 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 15 days. Taguchi was on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 8 days.
Ryoichi Taguchi defeated Milan Melindo via unanimous decision and unifies the IBF, WBA, and The Ring light-flyweight titles. Taguchi improves his record to 27-2-2, while Melindo adds a loss to his record at 37-3.
On October 6, 2007, a 19-year-old Milan Melindo (12-0, 3 KOs) and Nuapayak Sakkririn met in the ring in a strawweight bout.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Milan Melindo stopped Nuapayak Sakkririn via TKO in the 4th round. Melindo improves his record to 13-0 (4 KOs)
On November 30, 2013, a 25-year-old Milan Melindo (29-1, 12 KOs) and José Alfredo Rodríguez met in the ring in a flyweight bout.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days.
Milan Melindo defeated José Alfredo Rodríguez via unanimous decision in the 12-round flyweight fight. Melindo improves his record to 30-1
On July 27, 2013, a 25-year-old Milan Melindo (29-0, 12 KOs) got a shot at the flyweight WBA (Unified) and WBO title held by 23-year-old Mexican boxer Juan Francisco Estrada (27-2, 20 KOs).
Melindo came in to the fight on a 29-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days. Estrada was on a 1-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 21 days.
Juan Francisco Estrada defeated Milan Melindo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Unified) and WBO flyweight titles. Estrada improves his record to 28-2, while Melindo adds a loss to his record at 29-1.
On March 19, 2011, a 23-year-old Milan Melindo (23-0, 7 KOs) and Rosendo Vega met in the ring.
Melindo came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days.
Milan Melindo stopped Rosendo Vega via KO in the 1st round. Melindo improves his record to 24-0 (8 KOs)