Minimumweight · Philippines
Merlito Sabillo 27-9-1 13 KO · 2008–2023
Photo: Jess M. Escaros Jr., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Merlito Sabillo is a minimumweight boxer from Philippines, born Jan 19, 1984. Record 27-9-1 with 13 knockouts over 2008–2023. World titles: WBO minimumweight (2013–2014). Merlito Sabillo last fought Matthew Griego on Aug 5, 2023 and lost by TKO in round 2.
Also: Мерлито Сабильо · ميرليتو سابلو · เมร์ลีโต ซาบีโย +2 more メルリト・サビーリョ · Сабильо, Мерлито
Born Jan 19, 1984
Country 🇵🇭 Philippines
Stance Southpaw
Height 163 cm
Nickname Tiger
Debut Jan 26, 2008
Career 2008–2023
Rounds boxed 266
KO share 48%
Born in Toboso, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Titles WBO minimumweight · 2013–2014
Boxerbook rating 1400 ± 153 · inactive since Aug 2023Why here › Confirmed bouts 9 of 37 · 3 official
Record and next fight Record
27-9-1, 13 KOs · 2008–2023
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
Matthew Griego
TKO 2 · Albuquerque
The record 37 bouts, 2008–2023, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 36, Wikipedia (ja) · 5, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 2, WBA Fights Master Scores · 1
L
Matthew Griego
TKO 2 · Albuquerque
Sabillo 27-8-1 · Griego —
L
TKO 2/10 · Manila Arena, Manila, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 27-7-1 · Kimura 18-3-2
L
TKO 7/8 · Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, 🇲🇽
Sabillo 27-6-1 · Valladares 19-1-0
L
For vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Qinzhou Sports Center Gymnasium, Qinzhou, 🇨🇳
Sabillo 27-5-1 · Xiang 14-4-2
L
Edward Heno
Lost Asian Boxing Federation light-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Gaisano City Mall, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 27-4-1 · Heno —
W
Crison Omayao
Retained Asian Boxing Federation light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · SM City Bacolod Parking Area, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 26-4-1 · Omayao —
W
Jack Amisa
Won vacant Asian Boxing Federation light-flyweight title KO 3/12 · 888 Chinatown Square Mall, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 25-4-1 · Amisa —
L
For vacant OPBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Kobe Municipal Central Gymnasium, Kobe, 🇯🇵
Sabillo 25-3-1 · Yamanaka 12-2-0
L
For OPBF interim mini-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Bunka Center, Sanda, 🇯🇵
Sabillo 25-2-1 · Kano 9-1-1
W
Jack Amisa
UD 6/6 · La Trinidad Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, Benguet, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 24-2-1 · Amisa —
W
Powell Balaba
UD 6/6 · L' Fisher Hotel, La Proa Ballroom, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 23-2-1 · Balaba —
L
Ellias Nggenggo
TKO 4/10 · Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 23-1-1 · Nggenggo —
L
Lost WBO mini-flyweight title TKO 10/12 · Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, 🇲🇽
Sabillo 23-0-1 · Rodriguez, Jr. 16-2-0
D
For WBO mini-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 23-0-0 · Buitrago 28-0-0
W
Retained WBO mini-flyweight title TKO 9/12 · Solaire Resort & Casino, Pasay, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 22-0-0 · Estrada 17-7-0
W
Luis De la Rosa
Won WBO interim mini-flyweight title TKO 8/12 · Coliseo Mario de León, Cereté, 🇨🇴
Sabillo 21-0-0 · Rosa —
W
Rollen Del Castillo
RTD 1/10 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 20-0-0 · Castillo —
W
Jovel Romasasa
KO 1/8 · Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 19-0-0 · Romasasa —
W
Jonathan Refugio
Retained OPBF mini-flyweight title TKO 7/12 · L' Fisher Hotel, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 18-0-0 · Refugio —
W
Sofyan Effendi
UD 8/8 · Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 17-0-0 · Effendi —
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Rodel Tejares
Won vacant OPBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · University of St. La Salle, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 16-0-0 · Tejares —
W
Roger Echavez
Retained Philippines Games & Amusement Board mini-flyweight title TKO 7/12 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 15-0-0 · Echavez —
W
Jade Yagahon
KO 3/10 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 14-0-0 · Yagahon —
W
Donny Mabao
Retained Philippines Games & Amusement Board mini-flyweight title MD 12/12 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 13-0-0 · Mabao —
W
Jetly Purisima
Won vacant Philippines Games & Amusement Board mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 12-0-0 · Purisima —
W
Amero Ricablanca
RTD 4/8 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 11-0-0 · Ricablanca —
W
Roel Honor
UD 10/10 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 10-0-0 · Honor —
W
Jetly Purisima
UD 10/10 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 9-0-0 · Purisima —
W
Jetly Purisima
SD 10/10 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 8-0-0 · Purisima —
W
UD 10/10 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 7-0-0 · Marfa —
W
Arnel Tadena
RTD 4/8 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 6-0-0 · Tadena —
W
Ruther del Castillo
UD 8/8 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 5-0-0 · Castillo —
W
Steve Demaisip
KO 5/6 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 4-0-0 · Demaisip —
W
Edcel Tunacao
TKO 3/6 · West Negros University, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 3-0-0 · Tunacao —
W
Leo Torres
TKO 2/4 · Loay Public Market, Loay, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 2-0-0 · Torres —
W
Junel Busano
UD 4/4 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 1-0-0 · Busano —
W
Powell Balaba
UD 4/4 · PAGCOR Hotel and Casino, Bacolod, 🇵🇭
Sabillo 0-0-0 · Balaba —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Merlito Sabillo's record? Merlito Sabillo's professional record is 27-9-1 with 13 knockouts.
When is Merlito Sabillo's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Merlito Sabillo fight last? Merlito Sabillo last fought Matthew Griego on Aug 5, 2023 and lost by TKO in round 2.
Which world titles has Merlito Sabillo held? Merlito Sabillo has held 1 world title reign: WBO minimumweight (2013–2014). Sources Boxerbook ID 1135 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/1135 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
