Rene Mark Cuarto retains IBF title with technical decision win
Rene Mark Cuarto retained his IBF Minimumweight title by a technical decision win over Pedro Taduran.
Cuarto dropped the former champion Taduran in rounds two and five, but lost two points in the third for headbutting.
The fight was stopped in round seven after another headbutt, this time accidental.
Two judges scored the bout for Cuarto, 66-64, 65-64, the third judge had it even at 65-65.
Rene Mark Cuarto Outlasts Pedro Taduran To Win IBF Minimumweight Title
The IBF minimumweight title changed hands as Rene Mark Cuarto outlasted Pedro Taduran to claim a 12-round unanimous decision victory. The fight took place in General
Santos City, Philippines. It was a fast paced battle, Taduran mostly attacking and Cuarto counter punching. In round seven Taduran landed a huge left hand that nearly
floored Cuarto. Cuarto survived using his effective counter skills and battled his way towards the end despite fatigue. All three judegs had Cuarto winning by two
points. 115-113.
RENE MARK CUARTO ALIAS: MIGHTY MOUSE
CURRENT IBF MINIMUMWEIGHT CHAMPION
TOTAL FIGHTS: 24
BORN: June 28 1996 (26)
WINS: 20 (KO 11) | LOSSES: 2 | DRAWS: 2
BIRTHPLACE: Jose Dalman (Ponot), Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
WORLD TITLE FIGHTS: 2
HEIGHT: 1.57 m
WINS: 2 (KO 0) | LOSSES: 0
PROFESSIONAL DEBUT: Jun 28 2014
SUCCESFULL TITLE DEFENSES: 1
No.
Result
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
24
Win
Pedro Taduran
TD
7
Feb 6 2022
City Gymnasium, Digos, Philippines
retained IBF Minimumweight World Title
23
Win
Pedro Taduran
UD
12
Feb 27 2021
Bula Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
Won IBF Minimumweight World Title
22
Win
Jayson Francisco
TKO
5
Dec 15 2019
Robinson's Mall Atrium, General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines
21
Draw
Jayson Vayson
UD
6
Sep 7 2019
Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp, Barangay Fort Bonifac, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
20
Win
Mike Kinaadman
TKO
3
Jun 28 2019
Maco Municipal Gym, Maco, Philippines
19
Loss
Samuel Salva
UD
12
March 23 2019
Resorts World Hotel, Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Pasay City, Philippines
18
Win
Clyde Azarcon
UD
12
Aug 21 2018
Gaisano Mall of Toril, Davao City, Philippines
17
Win
Rodel Tejares
KO
3
March 25 2018
Gaisano Mall of Toril, Davao City, Philippines
16
Win
Bonjun Loperez
UD
10
Dec 17 2017
Robinson's Mall Atrium, General Santos City, Philippines
15
Win
Guangxiong Li
KO
3
Sep 29 2017
Heyuan Royal Garden Hotel, Beijing, China
14
Win
Rez Padrogane
TKO
5
Jul 24 2017
South Cotabato Gym, Koronadal City, Philippines
13
Win
Lyster Jun Pronco
KO
6
May 12 2017
Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City, Philippines
12
Win
Jerald Paclar
KO
7
Mar 18 2017
Capitol Gym, Digos, Philippines
11
Draw
Jerald Paclar
TD
3
Dec 17 2016
Robinsons Place, General Santos, Philippines
10
Win
Ian Ligutan
UD
10
Jun 4 2016
Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines
9
Win
Jessie Suacasa
KO
3
Feb 13 2016
Buluan, Philippines
8
Win
Jerome Clavite
UD
8
Dec 19 2015
Panabo City Gym, Panabo, Philippines
7
Win
JanJan Santos
MD
6
Sep 6 2015
Barangay Labangal Gym, General Santos, Philippines
6
Win
Saddam Barambangan
TKO
3
May 30 2015
Lagao Gym, General Santos, Philippines
5
Win
Nestor Languido
TKO
1
Apr 5 2015
Panabo Freedom Park, Panabo, Philippines
4
Loss
Jerald Paclar
UD
6
Jan 31 2015
University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium, Davao City, Philippines