In this 

Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Herogalem and the surname

or paternal family name is Pagara.

Albert Pagara

Statistics

Real name Albert Herogalem Pagara

Nickname(s) Prince

Prince Albert

Weight(s) Super bantamweight

Super flyweight

Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)

Reach 68 in (173 cm)

Nationality Filipino

Born 18 February 1994 (age 27)

Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines

Stance Orthodox

Boxing record

Total fights 34

Wins 33

Wins by KO 23

Losses 1

Draws 0
 Albert Pagara (born February 18, 1994) is a Filipino professional boxer. He currently competes in
the super bantamweight division and was a WBO and IBF Inter-Continental champion.
Professional boxer Jason Pagara is his older brother.

Contents

 1Early life
 2Professional boxing career
 3Controversies
 4Professional boxing record
 5See also
 6References
 7External links

Early life[edit]
Albert Pagara was born in Barangay Lib-og, Maasin, Southern Leyte to Reynaldo Pagara and
Sabrian Herugalem.[1] His older brother, Jason, is also a professional boxer.[2]
Pagara started amateur boxing under the Maasin Sports Council.[1] Along with his brother, he moved
to Cagayan de Oro to train further. There, the brothers studied at Misamis Oriental General
Comprehensive High School.[3] During his teens, he won a total of 10 gold medals in Palarong
Pambansa.[1][4]

Professional boxing career[edit]

Pagara made his professional debut on August 18, 2011, at the age of 17, defeating fellow debutant
Sandy Cajil via TKO in the second round at Cebu IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines.[4]
On October 8, 2011, he defeated Shabani Madilu of Tanzania via unanimous decision in Pinoy Pride
IX held in Bacolod, Philippines.[5]
On March 24, 2012, during the Pinoy Pride XIII held in Cebu City, Pagara knocked out Thai visitor
Phupha Por Nobnom in the second round.[6]
During the Pinoy Pride 24 on March 1, 2014, Pagara knocked out former WBO Asia-
Pacific champion Isack Junior of Indonesia in the very first round at Solaire Resort &
Casino, Parañaque.[7] On April 11, 2014, he stopped Indonesian fighter Skak Max via TKO in the
third round held in his hometown of Maasin. [8]
Pagara wasted no time by gaining his first-ever title, the IBF International Super Bantamweight belt
against Hugo Partida. He demolished the Mexican via TKO in the first round at the Waterfront Hotel
& Casino in Cebu City on June 21, 2014.[9]
In his first international fight held at Dubai World Trade Centre, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on
August 7, 2015, Pagara knocked down his Mexican opponent, Jesús Ríos on the very first round,
defending his IBF Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight title. The 21-year-old boxer caught Ríos
with a strong straight right punch behind the ear that immediately knelt him on the floor. After his foe
regained his consciousness, Pagara delivered numerous shots on Ríos' head and made
referee Bruce McTavish stop the fight with more than a minute left on the first round while Ríos was
literally still holding the ropes.[10]
On July 10, 2016, Pagara sustained the first ever loss in his professional boxing career after his
challenger Cesar Juárez of Mexico stopped him (knockout) in the 8th round, leading to Juárez's
victory in the main event of Pinoy Pride 37 in San Mateo, California.[11] After the fight, Pagara, with a
neck brace attached was taken out of a stretcher and rushed to the Stanford Hospital in nearby Palo
Alto. He was later cleared by the doctors after undergoing several tests. [12]

Controversies[edit]
On September 1, 2021, Pagara was arrested in Cebu City for allegedly molesting and raping a 14-
year-old girl. According to relatives of the alleged victim, the incident happened around 4:00 p.m.
that same day in Pagara's house. Pagara did not resist arrest but denied the accusations. [13][14] The
following night, Pagara reportedly attempted suicide by self-strangulation in his jail cell but was
saved by his fellow detainees. [15][16] However, police denied that any suicide attempt occurred. [17] He
was released after posting ₱100,000 bail on September 8.[18]