Danilo Lerio

Danilo Lerio Jr. (born 15 November 1980) is a retired Filipino professional boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1] He had a southpaw stance.[2]

Danilo Lerio
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
NationalityFilipino
Born (1980-11-15) 15 November 1980
Antipas, Philippines
StanceSouthpaw

Leading to the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Lerio was mentored by Cuban coach Raul Liranza. Lerio lost his first and only bout in the Olympics against Rafael Lozano of Spain. His coach was dismissed from his position due to ordering Lerio to mix it up with his opponent despite leading four points with 17 seconds left in the bout.[3]

He later turned pro and was the last Filipino who competed in the Olympics to do until Mark Anthony Barriga in the mid-2010s.[4] As a professional boxer, he and his younger brother Roberto were handled by Todd Makelim. In May 2008, Lerio's record stood at 14-2-1 with three knock-outs following his one round knockout of Matt Meredith in New South Wales, Australia.[2] Danilo Lerio retired from boxing in 2012.[5]

Lerio also has an elder brother named Arlan who also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics[3][6][2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Danilo Lerio Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. Nathanielsz, Ronnie (26 May 2008). "Lerio brothers win in Australia". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. Cordero, Abac (28 November 2000). "Heartbreak Kid's back: Lerio to pursue Olympic dream". Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. Songalia, Ryan (28 July 2018). "Mark Anthony Barriga:A short guy with huge possibilities". The Ring. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. "'Hands of Stone' retains title". Ang Kalatas Australia. 3 (8): 22. May 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2019. His brother Danilo Lerio, who boxed with the Philippine Olympic team in Sydney returned to campaign in Australia in 2008, retired from the professional ring last year [2012]
  6. Henson, Joaquin (10 November 2016). "Tale of two Olympian brothers". Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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