A. J. Banal

Quick Facts

Full Name	A. J. Banal
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1988(1988-12-28)
Age	36
Birthplace	Bukidnon
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Capricorn

A. J. Banal Biography

A. J. Banal is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 28, 1988 in Bukidnon, Philippines.

Banal, aspiring to succeed in the sport, turned pro during the year of 2005. His first opponent being unheralded Sonny Saguing. The bout ended with a technical draw, with Banal suffering a big cut on his eyebrow due to an unintentional headbutt. Banal was very disappointed in the outcome of the fight, and aspired to keep his then undefeated record intact.

Although he won a chance for the IBF title, Banal turned down the opportunity in order to fight under another sanctioning body. On July 26, 2008, in the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Banal fought for the interim WBA super flyweight title. Despite leading in all three judges’ scorecards, he lost by knockout to Panama’s Rafael Concepción. Banal took a right hand to the temple region in Round 10 from Concepción, after being knocked down, he then took a knee throughout the referee’s count, marking his first ever defeat in his professional career.

A. J. Banal Net Worth

A. J. Banal is one of the richest Boxer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, A. J. Banal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Alex John Banal (born December 28, 1988), more commonly known as A. J. “Bazooka” Banal, is a Filipino professional boxer. Banal resides in Ermita, Cebu City, Cebu, where he trains in the city’s famed ALA Boxing Gym.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

A. J. Banal height 163 cm Aklea weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is A. J. Banal Dating?

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On January 14, 2010, Banal defeated a former 4-time world title challenger in Cecilio Santos of Mexico. Banal, cheered by his hometown fans in Cebu, was hesitant to begin the fight. But in the following two rounds, Banal began to hit his mark. And finally, in the 4th round of the bout, Banal was able to land his dangerous left hook to the temple, followed up with his trademark aggression, eventually sending Santos to the canvas. The Mexican, with all his might just couldn’t continue, and was eventually counted out in the 35-second mark of the 4th round, further pushing Banal to hopefully another world title fight.

Facts & Trivia

Aklea Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. A. J. Banal celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

On October 21 Banal loses Thailand’s Pungluang Sor Singyu with the later taking the vacant WBO bantamweight title, with a ninth-round TKO. The fight took place at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Top Facts about A. J. Banal

1. A.J. Banal is a professional boxer from the Philippines.
2. He was born on March 28, 1989 in Cebu City.
3. Banal has a record of 29 wins and 4 losses.
4. He won his first world title in 2008 as an IBF flyweight contender.
5. Banal has fought in various weight classes including bantamweight and featherweight.
6. He has won multiple regional titles throughout his career.
7. In 2012, he suffered a devastating loss to Pungluang Sor Singyu for the WBO bantamweight title.
8. Banal retired briefly in 2016 but returned to boxing in 2019.
9. His last fight was against Jonas Sultan in October 2020, which he lost by unanimous decision.
10. Banal is known for his powerful left hook and aggressive fighting style.