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Bobby Berna
Lightweight

Bobby Berna

Quezon City, Philippines

31Wins 6Losses 1Draws 16KOs

Career: 1979 – 1988

Biography

Roberto “Bobby” Berna (born May 19, 1961 in Quezon City) is a retired Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1979 to 1988. After compiling a strong early record, he challenged Jaime Garza in Los Angeles for the vacant WBC super bantamweight title in 1983, but was stopped in the second round. Later that year, Berna rebounded by defeating Suh Sung-in to become the inaugural IBF super bantamweight champion, though he lost the belt in a rematch four months later. He had one more world title shot against Kim Ji-Won before retiring. His career record stands at 38 fights, 31 wins (17 by KO), 6 losses, and 1 draw. Berna remains remembered as the Philippines’ first IBF super bantamweight champion.

World Titles

  • IBF IBF World Super Bantamweight Won Dec 4, 1983 · Lost Apr 15, 1984 (KO Loss) · KO 10 Sung In Suh

Regional & Other Belts

  • Philippines Philippines GAB Bantamweight Won Feb 28, 1981 · Lost May 29, 1983

Fight Record

38 bouts
DateOpponentResultMethodRoundVenue
Sep 13, 1988 Andre Smith D KO 2/8 Great Western Forum, Inglewood
Jul 13, 1988 Ariel Reyes D KO 6/8 Great Western Forum, Inglewood
Jun 16, 1988 Armando Baeza D TKO 6/8 Great Western Forum, Inglewood
Oct 7, 1986 Victor Paredes D KO 5/10 Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu
Aug 19, 1986 Richard Pelen D UD 10 Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu
Jun 24, 1986 Juan Paredes D UD 10 Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu
Jun 28, 1985 Ji Won Kim D KO 4/15 Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan
May 11, 1985 Boy Negro D TKO 7/10 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Mar 1, 1985 Takashi Komori D KO 8/10 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Apr 15, 1984 Sung In Suh D KO 10/15 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul
Dec 4, 1983 Sung In Suh D RTD 9/15 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul
Jun 15, 1983 Jaime Garza D TKO 2/12 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
Feb 19, 1983 Davino Inocian D TKO 7/10 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Dec 21, 1982 Noli Mocabos D TKO 4/10 Somewhere in
Nov 26, 1982 Katsuyuki Ohashi D TKO 8/10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Sep 10, 1982 Sang Myun Choi D TKO 7/10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
May 29, 1982 Fel Malatag D TKO 5/12 Guindulman Municipal Gym, Bohol
Mar 24, 1982 Sang Yul Ahn D UD 10 Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City
Jan 17, 1982 William Develos D TKO 6/10 Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City
Nov 27, 1981 Siony Carupo D UD 10 Cuizon Hotel, Davao City
Oct 31, 1981 Flash Jagdon D UD 10 Somewhere in, Cagayan de Oro City
Aug 16, 1981 Leo Khaki D UD 10 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
May 29, 1981 Billy Abato D TKO 10/12 Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City
Apr 1, 1981 William Develos D MD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Feb 28, 1981 Ronaldo Sumalis D KO 11/12 Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City
Dec 13, 1980 Jun Diamale D SD 10 Eduardo's Super Club, Paranaque City
Oct 18, 1980 Rocky Arsenio D UD 10 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Sep 7, 1980 Julius Gonzaga D UD 10 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Jul 16, 1980 Jack Refugio D UD 10 Eduardo's Nightclub, Paranaque City
May 16, 1980 Rico Villorentes D MD 10 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Apr 27, 1980 Lito Cortez D UD 10 GTV Channel 4, Quezon City
Mar 9, 1980 Tale Maguan D UD 10 GTV Channel 4, Quezon City
Feb 1, 1980 Ber Tandang D KO 2/8 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Dec 23, 1979 Tanny Bugtai D TKO 3/6 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Nov 9, 1979 Benny Baltar D UD 6 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Oct 5, 1979 Lino Discipulo D UD 6 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Sep 14, 1979 Eddie Solera D UD 6 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Aug 13, 1979 Ben Juanta D KO 2/4 GTV Channel 4, Quezon City

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