Vincent "Asero" Astrolabio (born April 1, 1997, in General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer, former WBO Inter-continental champion, former WBO World title challenger and Current WBC Interim Bantamweight champion. As of August 26, 2023, he is Ranked as the World's twelfth Best Bantamweight Boxer by the WBO, second by the WBC, fifth by BoxRec, sixth both by Box.Live and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Professional career

Super flyweight

Vincent Astrolabio's Debut
On August 14, 2015, Astrolabio made his debut against Argie Emendo in SM City Annex of Davao City, Philippines, Astrolabio floored Emendo in the 1st Round of their match.

WBO Asia Pacific Youth Super Flyweight title match
On December 15, 2018, Astrolabio fought for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth Super Flyweight title against ZhongLi He in Yubei, China. Astrolabio lost via Majority Decision with the score of 95-95 and 94–96(x2) in favor of ZhongLi He.

Bantamweight

First (minor) title match
After 8 Consecutive wins, on July 24, 2017, Astrolabio fought against Joe Tejones (8–3–0) for the vacant Philippines Mindanao Professional Boxing Federation (MinProBa) Bantamweight title. In a full 10 Rounds, Astrolabio won via Unanimous Decision with the scores of:96–93 and 98–91(×2), winning the MinProBa Bantamweight title.

Astrolabio vs Kobayashi
On July 15, 2018, Astrolabio fought Japan's Yuki Strong Kobayashi in the Undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse at Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, On the bout, Astrolabio lost the Match via TKO on the Half point of the 4th Round.

WBO Oriental Bantamweight title match
After the loss against ZongLi He, Astrolabio moved up to bantamweight to fight the undefeated Patrick Liukhoto of Indonesia for the vacant WBO Oriental Bantamweight title in Jakarta, Indonesia, Liukhoto's home country. Astrolabio wins via TKO in 90 rounds, making him the new WBO Oriental Bantamweight champion.

He then defended the title twice, both ending successfully, one was won via 5th Round Stoppage against Kevin Aseniero, and the other was won via Body Punch KO against Wilbert Berondo.

WBC International Bantamweight title match/Astrolabio VS Rigondeaux
Astrolabio was given a chance to fight Rigondeaux on a WBC International Bantamweight title in Dubai, and after dropping Rigondeaux in the 8th Round and showing domination against him, he gets the win and the belt.

WBO Inter-Continental title match
After winning against Rigondeaux, Astrolabio was given a chance at the vacant WBO Inter-continental Belt, fighting against Russian Nikolai Potapov. The fight was Astrolabio's debut in the United States. After flooring Potapov in round 1 and 5, Astrolabio knocked out Potapov in the sixth round winning the WBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight title.

WBO World title match/Astrolabio VS Moloney
Due to Naoya Inoue vacating all of his bantamweight major titles to move up to super bantamweight, Astrolabio fought Jason Moloney for the vacant WBO bantamweight title, but lost via majority decision.

Astrolabio vs. Kaikanha
On July 20, 2023, World Boxing Council (WBC) ordered Astrolabio and #1 ranked Nawaphon Kaikanha in a bantamweight title eliminator bout, the winner is to challenge mandatory title against Alexandro Santiago. The fight that took place in the main event of "NKL Boxing" on August 26, 2023, at Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek in Bangkok, Thailand and aired live broadcast by Thairath TV. On the match, both Fighters made Good Progresses, Eventually, On the 11th Round of the Match, Astrolabio lands a Heavy Counter Right, dropping Kaikanha, Kaikanha manages to Stand up on his feet, but moments later, the Referee Jumped in and Stopped the Contest.

Professional boxing record

Interim world titles
WBC Interim World Bantamweight title (August 26, 2023)

Regional and minor titles
Philippines Mindanao Professional Boxing Federation/Association (MinProBa) Bantamweight title (July 24, 2017)

WBO Oriental Bantamweight title (April 6, 2019)

WBC International Bantamweight title (February 26, 2022)

WBO Inter-continental Bantamweight title (December 17, 2022)

References

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1997 births
Living people
Super-flyweight boxers
Bantamweight boxers
People from General Santos
Filipino male boxers