Joey Canoy

	Joey Maderal Canoy (born June 27, 1993) is a Filipino boxer who held the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) Mini flyweight and OPBF Light flyweight titles and has been challenged one time for the IBO light flyweight title and two times for the IBO Mini flyweight title and once for WBO Oriental Mini flyweight title.

Amateur career
Although very little is known about his amateur career BoxRec has a record of his amateur highlights, he is the Pinweight gold medalist in PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championships in Panabo, Davao del Norte for the Mindanao Qualifiers on 2011, also Pinweight Gold Medalist in Philippine National Games in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental on 2012, in the same year, Canoy fought in the PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championships Elite Men Light flyweight, winning against Rafael Sueno in the prelims, however lost against Junuel Lacar in the Quarter-finals.

Debut
At age 19, Canoy made his debut against compatriot journeyman Garry Rojo in the mini flyweight division and won via unanimous decision with the scores of 40–35 twice and 40–34 once.

Canoy composed a record of 4–0 with 3 knockouts before fighting compatriot subsequent Philippines GAB flyweight champion, Felipe Cagubcob Jr., who at the time, had a record of 1–1–3, the two fighters battled each other in the mini flyweight division and faced at the Barangay Namayan Basketball Arena on January 11, 2014, where their bout ended in a split draw, Canoy would pursue his career and defeat Mark Anthony Florida via 8-rounds unanimous decision victory.

Canoy vs. Tomogdan
After compiling a record of 8–0–1 he fought his most challenging opponent yet, with an experienced record of 16–5–2, Jerry Tomogdan battled with Canoy for the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) mini flyweight title. Tomogdan gave Canoy his first ever loss via majority decision.

Canoy was expecting to have a grudge rematch against Tomogdan on August 23, 2015, however, Canoy would instead be schedule against a different opponent and won the vacant Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) mini flyweight title against journeyman Rodel Tejares on August 23, 2015, via 8th round technical-knockout.

Canoy vs. Espinas
After defeating journeymen Jonathan Ricablanca and Rodel Tejares to compose a record of 10–1–1, Canoy fought his next most challenging bout against subsequent WBO Oriental and Philippines GAB light flyweight champion, Jesse Espinas, Canoy's was making his first defense of the ABF mini flyweight title and Espinas snatched the title after defeating Canoy via 5th round technical-knockout, January 12, 2016.

Canoy vs. Landero
Following his loss to Espinas, Canoy squared off with Fabio Marfa and won via 4th-round TKO, on September 3, 2016, Canoy would then square off with the then undefeated upcoming two-time world title challenger Toto Landero at the Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corporation at Taguig. Canoy gave Landero his first loss with a stoppage victory.

Canoy vs. Budler
On February 4, 2017, after compiling a record of 12–2–1, Canoy was given a shot for the vacant IBO light flyweight title at Emperors Palace, South Africa against Hekkie Budler. Budler would notch a stoppage and was crowned the new IBO champion with a 7th round RTD victory over Canoy.

Canoy vs. Jerusalem
Canoy faced compatriot and future two-time world champion Melvin Jerusalem on July 8, 2017, at Cebu City, settling in a non-titled bout in the undercard of "Pinoy Pride 41". Canoy won via unanimous decision.

Canoy vs. Khonco
Canoy again fought for the IBO crown, now in the mini flyweight division against reigning and defending IBO champ Simphiwe Khonco on his fourth title defense. The fight abruptly ended in the fourth round after a clashing of heads that left Khonco unfit to continue, the bout was then declared a no contest. Khonco refused a rematch, stating: "We took this fight on our own but now we are moving forward."

Canoy vs. Joyi
Canoy got another shot at the IBO mini flyweight crown, now vacant, against Nkosinathi Joyi, Canoy would try to get a knockout win, stating: "I had no problem making weight, I know I'm fighting on enemy's turf so i can not let this end at the judges' hands." after the weigh-in, however, Canoy would be outpointed ending in a unanimous decision loss.

Return to Light flyweight
Canoy would win via corner retirement against Jovab Lucas on his return to the light flyweight division.

Canoy vs. Tyirha
On May 21, 2021, at East London, South Africa, Canoy would battle with promising South African prospect Nhlanhla Tyirha for the vacant WBA Inter-continental light flyweight title. Tyirha won via unanimous decision.

Canoy vs. Andales
Following the decision victory against Michael Camelion, Canoy moved back down to the mini flyweight division, where he battled with Rhenrob Andales a.k.a. ArAr Andales (13–2) in Rizal, Laguna on April 9, 2022, for Andales' WBO Oriental mini flyweight title. The fight ended in a majority decision draw.

Return to Light flyweight
Following his TKO victory over Ryan Makiputin, Canoy once again move to the light flyweight division to face against veteran Japanese boxer Kenichi Horikawa (41–17–1) for the vacant OPBF light flyweight title, Canoy would be successful in becoming a regional champion as he puts his first and only yet Japanese victim down as he stops Horikawa after he landed a perfect left uppercut en route to a 7th-round TKO, snatching the vacant OPBF belt.

Second return to Mini flyweight
Prior to defeating Horikawa, on July 12, 2023, Canoy fought compatriot Clyde Azarcon in the mini flyweight division, Canoy won via 4th-round TKO.

Cancelled bout vs. Winwood
On April 9, 2024, Canoy was scheduled to fight with Olympian and two-time WBC International champion, Alex Winwood at Winwood's hometown of Australia on June 12, 2024, their bout serves as a WBC mini flyweight world title eliminator. However on May 23, 2024, the bout was indefinitely delayed. The bout and the undercards of the "Uncaged" event would be fully scrapped after the main event (Tyson Pedro vs. Kris Terzievski) was cancelled.

After the fight against Winwood was fully scrapped, Canoy was instead scheduled to a keep-busy catchweight bout against 8–4–3 compatriot Pablito Balidio on July 11, 2024 in Malungon, Sarangani, Philippines at Sanman Boxing's Jayson Mama vs. Carlo Demecillo's undercard. Canoy prevails early on with a 1st round knockout.