Mike Plania

Mike Plania, nicknamed ‘Magic’, is a professional boxer from the Philippines. He has held the World Boxing Federation International Bantamweight, WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver Super Bantamweight, and the IBF North American Super Bantamweight titles.

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Michael Angelou Villafuerte Plania was born on February 6, 1997, in General Santos in the Philippines. He continues to live in and fight out of General Santos City. He stands 166 cm tall and has a reach of 166 cm long. Plania has an orthodox stance and he fought in the Super Bantamweight division.

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Height / weight	1.66 m / 55 kg
Born	6 Feb 1997
Nationality	Philippines
Playing Style	Orthodox
Nickname	Magic

Career

Plania turned pro in August 2014. His first fight was a win against fellow Filipino fighter Lordly Pateno. His first title came in April 2016. He won the World Boxing Federation International Bantamweight title after he defeated Lorence Rosas.

He lost for the first time in March 2018. It was against Juan Carlos Payano and it also lost him the chance at claiming the WBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight title. In September of that year, he won the WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver Super Bantamweight title after he beat Angelito Merin.

In December 2019, he beat Giovanni Gutierrez in Miami and won the IBF North American Super Bantamweight title. In September 2022, he lost the chance to hold the WBO NABO Super Bantamweight title after he lost to Ra’eese Aleem.

Plania’s most recent fight was held in December 2022. It was against Jeffrey Francisco.