Like any other rising Filipino boxer, Dato is drawing inspiration from his idol, Pacquiao. He was counted out at the 2:05 mark.ĭato, who weighed in at 127.5 pounds, was accompanied by a throng of supporters wearing jackets with Team Dato inscription at the back in his first stint in this hot, glitzy city.Ī late starter in boxing, the 5-foot-6 Dato turned pro in 2016, but is catching up with 5 fights in 2018 and 3 this year thus far.ĭato is honing up his skills at Balderas Boxing School under the guidance of Tony Ojeda and another trainer. John Kokken, Mamathi Chari, Ajay, Veera, Bagavathi Perumal, Darshan, Ciby. The Mexican lefty survived Dato’s onslaught from the 2nd to the 4th rounds, but was tagged again by a wicked right and crumbled on all fours to the canvas. After waiting all of 2020 to get back in the ring for an actual professional bout Dato, cruised to victory in a lightweight match held in Rosarito, Mexico. Rahman,Jonita Gandhi,Karthik,Shashaa Tirupati,Dharshana,Aaryan Dinesh. Living up to his ‘The Lion’ moniker and reputation as a brawler, Dato attacked fiercely from the get-go and floored Lopez (14-7) in the 1st round of the featherweight fight with a right hook. John Leo Dato defeats Juan Antonio Lopez with a 5th round KO. ![]() The 26-year-old Dato, born in Bangar, La Union, now residing in Santa Maria, California, stretched his win run to 12 with 1 draw and 8 knockouts. LAS VEGAS, USA – United States-based Filipino John Leo Dato caught Mexican Juan Antonio Lopez with a solid body shot to win by 5th round knockout in the opener of the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman tussle for World Boxing Association welterweight supremacy on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, 21, Philippine time) at MGM Grand Garden Arena
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