Gabriel Santisima will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific super-bantamweight title against Marsolo Pandian on the "Sanman 102" boxing card on July 11, 2026, at the Malungon Sunken Arena in Sarangani Province.
First Title Defense for Santisima
This marks the first time Santisima will defend the belt, which he won on February 7, 2026, by unanimous decision against previously undefeated Japanese prospect Subaru Murata in Japan. That victory is considered the biggest of the 21-year-old's career.
Santisima is currently ranked No. 7 by the WBO and No. 12 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). He trains under coach Michael Domingo at the Zip-Sanman Wellness Center in Cebu City and is a stablemate of former world champion Melvin Jerusalem.
Pandian Brings PBF Title Credentials
Pandian holds the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) super-bantamweight title, which he won by first-round knockout against Ricky Cajutol on January 26, 2026, in Pangasinan. He also captured the youth version of that belt by majority decision against Mark Sabang in late 2025.
Santisima boasts an impressive record of 10 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, with 7 knockouts. Pandian's record stands at 6 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws, with 2 knockouts.
