Kenneth Llover

Kenneth Llover (born 15 January 2003) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is currently the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Bantamweight champion since March 2025.

Kenneth Llover
Born	(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22) General Trias, Cavite, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	The Lover Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super flyweight Bantamweight Super bantamweight
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Reach	166 cm (65 in)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	14
Wins	14
Wins by KO	9
Losses	0

Professional career

Early career

After composing a record of 5–0 with four wins ending via knockout, Llover fought fellow undefeated prospect Ridick Tablanza for the vacant Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBA) bantamweight title where Llover prevailed via unanimous decision with the scores of 79–73 and 78–74. After a dominating victory from Llover, he fought for the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight strap on 9 October 2022 against 10–17–1 Jerry Francisco in Parañaque, Llover prevailed via second-round TKO.^[1]

Llover vs. Cañete

On 21 January 2023, Llover defended his PBF bantamweight belt against fellow prospect knockout-artist Benny Cañete in Mandaluyong to headline a Blow by Blow event, Llover stopped Cañete's unbeaten streak with a unanimous decision statement.^[1]

Llover vs. Pagaling

On 29 July 2023 at a Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow event, Llover battled against fellow compatriot prospect James Pagaling for the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) "Youth" bantamweight title in the public San Juan Gym,^[2] Llover scored a memorable sensational left hand to the jaw in the fourth round that immediately knocked Pagaling out.^[3]

Rise up the ranks

Llover vs. Heno

On 5 November 2023, back in Llover's hometown of General Trias, Cavite in a twelve-rounder World Boxing Council-affiliated Asian Boxing Council (ABCO) Continental bantamweight championship against former veteran world-title challenger Edward "El Heneral" Heno,^[4] Llover prevailed via unanimous decision.^[5][6]

Llover vs. Dekanarudo

On 15 December 2024 in Osaka, Japan, Llover's debut outside of the Philippines, he was set to face against Japanese regional contender Tulio Dekanarudo for the vacant "Interim" Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight strap, Llover scored a sensational victory as he stopped the latter in 58 seconds.^[7][8][9]

Llover vs. Kurihara

Due to being the mandatory challenger for the OPBF bantamweight title, Llover was set to face the absolute OPBF champion veteran Keita Kurihara for the OPBF championship in the famed Korakuen Hall, Tokyo,^[10] Llover scored a stunning first-round stoppage victory after the referee prompted the bout to halt due to a barrage of punches that hit the already-stunned Kurihara.^[11][12]

Professional boxing record

14 fights	14 wins	0 losses
By knockout	9	0
By decision	5	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
14	Win	14–0	Keita Kurihara	TKO	1 (12), 2:33	24 Mar 2025	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan	Won OPBF bantamweight title
13	Win	13–0	Tulio Dekanarudo	TKO	1 (12), 0:58	15 Dec 2024	Sumiyoshi Sports Center, Osaka, Japan	Won vacant OPBF interim bantamweight title
12	Win	12–0	Chencheng Yang	UD	10	24 Aug 2024	BF Homes Gym, Parañaque, Philippines	Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth bantamweight title
11	Win	11–0	Edward Heno	UD	12	5 Nov 2023	General Trias Convention and Cultural Center, General Trias, Philippines	Won vacant WBC-ABCO Continental bantamweight title
10	Win	10–0	James Pagaling	KO	4 (10), 2:57	29 Jul 2023	Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan, Philippines	Won vacant Philippines GAB Youth bantamweight title
9	Win	9–0	Ramel Antaran	TKO	5 (10), 1:50	16 Apr 2023	Masbate, Philippines
8	Win	8–0	Benny Cañete	UD	10	21 Jan 2023	Mandaluyong City College, Mandaluyong, Philippines	Retained PBF bantamweight title
7	Win	7–0	Jonathan Francisco	TKO	2 (8), 1:30	9 Oct 2022	BF Homes Gym, Parañaque, Philippines	Won vacant PBF bantamweight title
6	Win	6–0	Ridick Tablanza	UD	8	31 Jul 2022	Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines	Won vacant LuzProBA bantamweight title
5	Win	5–0	Miller Alapormina	UD	6	14 May 2022	General Trias Sports Park, General Trias, Philippines
4	Win	4–0	Rolly Dorong	KO	4 (6), 0:14	5 Feb 2022	Bogo, Cebu, Philippines
3	Win	3–0	Jover Amistoso	TKO	4 (4), 2:49	4 Sep 2021	Urdaneta Cultural Sports Complex, Urdaneta, Philippines
2	Win	2–0	Jemark Gandao	KO	1 (4)	20 Mar 2021	Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan, Philippines
1	Win	1–0	Richard Quebec	TKO	1 (4), 1:08	5 Mar 2020	Quibors Boxing Gym, Bacoor, Philippines

Titles in boxing

Regional/International titles

• PBF bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
• WBC Asia Continental bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
• OPBF bantamweight champion (118 lbs)

Interim regional titles

• OPBF interim bantamweight champion (118 lbs)

Youth titles

• GAB Youth bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
• WBO Asia Pacific Youth bantamweight champion (118 lbs)