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History of boxing in the Philippines

Boxing history in the Philippines

Boxing history in the Philippines

The history of boxing in the Philippines is the history of boxing and the evolution and progress of the sport in the Philippines. In the Philippines, boxing is one of its most popular sports, together with basketball, due to the many accolades it has brought to the country, having produced 46 major world champions (including those of Filipino heritage), one of the most in the world. Despite not having won a gold medal in boxing, the Philippines has had multiple Olympic standouts, with 10 out of its 18 total Olympic medals coming from boxing, along with some of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. Filipino greats like Pancho Villa and Flash Elorde are members of the two highly respected boxing hall of fames – International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) and World Boxing Hall of Fame (WBHF) thus, giving the Philippines the most number of Boxing Hall of Famers outside the United States.

Golden ages of Philippine boxing

Local folk narrative says that before the Spaniards and Americans came to the Philippines, Filipinos had their own kind of boxing known as suntukan,"bare-hand fighting" in Tagalog, (and similarly in other Philippine languages with the same meaning) generally believed to have evolved from a Filipino knife fighting technique called "kali". During the Spanish colonization martial arts and fight sports were banned, so it was driven underground where the lack of knives and rattan sticks lead to fist fighting. Despite this claim, centuries old documents still need to be uncovered and translated for verification on whether or not the Philippine natives had a codified system of unarmed combat before boxing since there are no surviving reports and records of any kind of unarmed fighting in Luzon and Visayas practicing a system of empty-hand combat, apart only from local wrestling, as fighting only becomes a martial art if trainings are systematic and orderly, thus, "codified".

First golden age of Philippine boxing

A boxing match in Olongapo in 1909.

The evolution of Philippine boxing began after when Spain ceded its colonial territories, namely Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States as agreed in the Treaty of Paris on 1898 which led to the Philippine–American War on 1899. Some reports state U.S. soldiers brought modern boxing to the Philippines, evidenced by a pair boxing gloves made by Sol Levinson of San Francisco. Another story tells of a renegade soldier brought some boxing gloves to Filipino prisoners and taught them how to use them. However, it was generally believed that three Americans were responsible for the evolution of boxing in the country namely: Frank Churchill and the Tait brothers (Eddie and Stewart) Eddie and Stewart Tait, also dubbed as "Barnums of Borneo", were amusement park entrepreneurs who established carnivals and horse racing tracks in Manila, who arrived in the country in 1902. Eddie, believed to be a boxing enthusiast, wanted to attract crowds by teaching Filipino locals some western boxing lessons for free to create American-style Filipino boxers.

In 1921, boxing was legalized in the Philippines and began to flourish. Frank Churchill joined by the Tait brothers, established the Olympic Boxing Club in Manila. During this time, the country saw the first batch of great Filipino fighters such as Dencio Cabanela, Speedy Dado, the Flores brothers (Francisco, Elino, Macario and Ireneo), Pete Sarmiento, Sylvino Jamito, Macario Villon and the legendary Pancho Villa. The first golden age of Philippine boxing emerge as Pancho Villa won the universal world flyweight championship from Welshman Jimmy Wilde to become the first ever Asian and Filipino world champion. Villa defended his title three times including a fight in the Philippines with fellow Filipino Clever Sencio where he won by fifteen-round decision, which at the time, nobody thought it would be the last victory of his young career. The glorious era was short-lived following the ring deaths of popular fighters Dencio Cabanela and Clever Sencio along with the death of Pancho Villa from Ludwig's angina and their influential promoter Frank Churchill.

There was also the Filipino-Spanish boxer, Luis Logan, who at one time or another held the title Oriental welterweight and heavyweight champion. Logan's boxing career spanned 1925–1940; and spent half his boxing career in Spain, Argentina, outside of the Philippines.

On October 2, 1939, a sudden uplift came when Ceferino Garcia won the NYSAC world middleweight championship from American Fred Apostoli at the Madison Square Garden, New York, United States. On December 23, 1939, Garcia successfully defended his title for the first time against American Glen Lee in front of his countrymen inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex which was the first world title bout ever recorded in the Philippine islands. Garcia also competed with some of the best boxers ever like Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong, to whom he denied his fourth title in four weight divisions through a draw. However, he then lost at the hands of Ken Overlin, unable to land his famous bolo punch and losing the title.

Second golden age of Philippine boxing

During the 1950's under the management of a renowned Asian boxing promoter and manager Lope Sarreal whom founded the Interphil Promotions Inc., Filipino boxing fans saw the birth of Philippine boxing's second golden era as a Cebuano boxer named Gabriel "Flash" Elorde beat the then reigning world featherweight champion and later Hall of Famer Sandy Saddler in a non-title bout at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on July 20, 1955. Elorde went on to win the world super featherweight championship from Harold Gomes by a seventh-round knockout on March 16, 1960. Elorde kept his world title inside a division record of 7 years and 2 months with 10 successful defenses, including a one-round knockout of Gomes in a rematch. Flash Elorde, during his time, was one of the busiest fighters who traveled to fight very often. A great and fearless fighter, Elorde was one of the most beloved Filipino athletes since Pancho Villa. In this Elorde inspired period, twenty world champions were created spanning from Roberto Cruz to Gerry Peñalosa along with the formation of the "Big Four of Professional Boxing" or the major sanctioning bodies, namely the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO. However, as time goes by, boxing was becoming less popular in the country because of many alternative sports including basketball until Manny Pacquiao came.

Third golden age of Philippine boxing (present)

A Filipino boxer named Manny Pacquiao was an entertaining star in the local boxing television show called "Blow-by-Blow" by the famed Filipino manager and promoter Rod Nazario. Viewers became accustomed to Pacquiao's name not only because of his aggressive style but also due to his unique looks and catchy surname. Pacquiao's ascendancy heralded a new wave of Filipino boxers and marks the third great era of Philippine boxing.

On December 4, 1998, Pacquiao upset Thai Champion Chatchai Sasakul in Thailand to win the Lineal and WBC flyweight championship (his first world title). On his title defense, Pacquiao lost his title on the scale and was knocked out in the fight by Medgoen Singsurat of Thailand. Pacquiao lost his WBC title on the scales as he was unable to make the flyweight limit. Pacquiao gained weight and skipped the super flyweight and bantamweight divisions to fight at super bantamweight division. Pacquiao, for the second time in his career, was the heavy underdog against South African Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, the reigning IBF super bantamweight champion. On June 23, 2001, Pacquiao dethroned Ledwaba to win his second world title in two different weight divisions. In 2003, Pacquiao's career rose to its peak as he stopped the then reigning Lineal and The Ring featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico via 11th-round technical knockout. Since that time, Pacquiao has acquired three lineal titles and four major (WBC & IBF) world titles along six different divisions—flyweight (112 lbs.), super bantamweight (122 lbs.), featherweight (126 lbs.), super featherweight (130 lbs.), lightweight (135 lbs.) and light welterweight (140 lbs.).

Nonito Donaire: World champion in across three consecutive decades: the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s

On November 14, 2009, Pacquiao surpassed Oscar De La Hoya's record of six-division titles by stopping WBO welterweight champion Miguel Angel Cotto to win his seventh title across seven divisions. One year later, he made history by being the first boxer ever to win eight world titles in eight weight divisions as he dominated Mexican slugger Antonio Margarito to win the vacant WBC light middleweight title in a catchweight bout. Since 2003, Pacquiao amassed a record of 21 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in his last 25 fights. The Filipino fighter defeated some of the best opposition available on the way to superstardom (earning the nickname "the Mexicutioner") including Mexicans Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Márquez and Antonio Margarito, British Ricky Hatton, Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, and Americans Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Timothy Bradley and Keith Thurman.

The "Pacquiao Wave" regenerated boxing in the Philippines, inspiring a new generation of boxers to aim ever higher. Nonito Donaire, one of the Pacquiao-wave fighters, became the second Asian to win four world titles in four weight divisions by defeating South African Simpiwe Vetyeka to claim the WBA featherweight title on May 31, 2014. In 2017, Donnie Nietes became the third Filipino boxer to win world titles in three different weight divisions when he defeated Thailand's Komgrich Nantapech in May 2017. In Dec. 31 2018, Donnie Nietes became the third Filipino boxer and third Asian to win world titles in Four different weight divisions when he defeated Japanese Kazuto Ioka via split decision on New Year's Eve, winning the vacant World Boxing Organization belt at the Wynn Palace in Macau. Another famous or rather infamous Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero became the fourth Filipino boxer to win world titles in three different weight divisions when he defeated Zolani Tete via TKO on November 30, 2019 in England. His boxing persona and antics pave the way to building-up his fights, this makes him a rarity in amongst Filipino boxing fans in present times.

Philippines' contribution to boxing

The Philippines is one of the founding member nations of the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF). Filipino boxers also contributed to the history of boxing from rules and techniques to records and achievements. Pancho Villa is not only the first Asian and Filipino world champion but is also described as one of the cleanest boxers before the proper rules were established. Ceferino Garcia is credited as the inventor of the "bolo punch". However, according to Tahoma News-Tribune, a fellow Filipino boxer named Macario Flores was reportedly using it. Gabriel "Flash" Elorde still holds the record for longest reign in the super featherweight or junior lightweight (130 lbs.) division – 7 years, 2 months and 29 days with 10 title defenses. His success was due to his innovative footwork and maneuvers which he learned from training Balintawak Eskrima with his father "Tatang" Elorde who was the Eskrima champion of Cebu. Elorde's style from eskrima has been adopted by many boxers, including his friend Muhammad Ali, which influenced the out-boxer style of boxing.

While Donnie Nietes holds as the longest Filipino world champion in the light flyweight division. On November 13, 2010, Manny Pacquiao entered the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first ever boxer to win eight world titles in eight (8) different divisions (see also Octuple Champion) by defeating Mexican Antonio Margarito via 12-round unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBC light middleweight championship. Pacquiao was also is credited as the user of an advanced punching technique called "Manila Ice" which was invented by Freddie Roach proudly for him and became one of his powerful arsenal on his matches.

List of men's professional boxing world champions

The following is a list of Filipino boxing champions who have held titles from one or more of the "Big Four" organizations (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) and The Ring.

In December 2000, the WBA created an unprecedented situation of having a split championship in the same weight class by introducing a new title called Super world, commonly referred to simply as Super. The Super champion is highly regarded as the WBA's primary champion, while the World champion – commonly known as the Regular champion by boxing publications – is only considered the primary champion by the other three major sanctioning bodies (WBC, IBF, and WBO) if the Super title is vacant.

A Unified champion is a boxer that holds the Regular title and a world title from another major sanctioning body (WBC, IBF, WBO) simultaneously. An Undisputed champion as defined by the WBA, only needs to hold three of the four major titles but in some cases they may change a Super champion into an Undisputed champion after a failed title defense (e.g. Anselmo Moreno losing to Juan Payano and Chris John losing to Simpiwe Vetyeka). This is not to be confused by professional boxing's own definition of an undisputed champion, in which a boxer must hold all four major titles.

Other former international/national-world boxing commissions and organizations from the beginning of boxing are also included here:

  • New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC)
  • National Boxing Association (NBA) – changed its name to World Boxing Association (WBA) in 1962
**H**denotes boxer of Filipino heritage due to parent's nationality, residence or other circumstances
No.NameTitlesDateOpponentResult
1Pancho Villa**NYSAC** FlyweightJun 16, 1923Jimmy WildeTKO 7/20
**NBA** Flyweight
***The Ring*** Flyweight
2Small Montana**NYSAC** FlyweightNov 5, 1935Midget WolgastPTS 10/10
3Little Dado**NBA** FlyweightDec 11, 1939**Awarded**{{cite newsdate=12 December 1939work=The San Bernardino County Sunagency=Associated Presstitle=Little Dado Seen as Flyweight Championlocation=San Bernardino, Californiaaccess-date=6 November 2021via=Newspapers.comurl-access=subscription }}
4Ceferino Garcia**NYSAC** MiddleweightOct 2, 1939Fred ApostoliKO 7/15
5Dado Marino**NBA** FlyweightJul 1, 1950Terry AllenUD 15/15
6Flash Elorde**NBA** Super featherweight, later changed to WBA.Mar 16, 1960Harold GomesKO 7/15
***The Ring*** Super featherweight1962**Awarded**
**WBC** Super featherweightFeb 16, 1963Johnny BizzaroUD 15/15
7Roberto Cruz**WBA** Light welterweightMar 21, 1963Battling TorresKO 1/15
8Pedro Adigue**WBC** Light welterweightDec 14, 1968Adolph PruittUD 15/15
9Rene Barrientos**WBC** Super featherweightFeb 15, 1969Rubén NavarroUD 15/15
10Bernabe Villacampo**WBA** FlyweightOct 19, 1969Hiroyuki EbiharaKO 6/15
11Erbito Salavarria**WBC** FlyweightDec 7, 1970Chartchai ChionoiTKO 2/15
***The Ring*** Flyweight
**WBA** FlyweightApr 1, 1975Susumu HanagataSD 15/15
12Ben Villaflor**WBA** Super featherweightApr 25, 1972Alfredo MarcanoUD 15/15
***The Ring*** Super featherweight
**WBA** Super featherweight – (*2*)Oct 17, 1973Kuniaki ShibataKO 1/15
***The Ring*** Super featherweight – (**2**)
13Rolando Navarrete**WBC** Super featherweightAug 29, 1981Cornelius Boza EdwardsKO 5/15
14Frank Cedeno**WBC** FlyweightAug 27, 1983Charlie MagriKO 6/12
***The Ring*** Flyweight
15Bobby Berna**IBF** Super bantamweightDec 4, 1983Suh Sung-inTKO 10/15
16Dodie Boy Peñalosa**IBF** Light flyweightDec 10, 1983Satoshi ShingakiTKO 13/15
**IBF** FlyweightFeb 22, 1987Shin Hi-supTKO 5/15
17Rolando Bohol**IBF** FlyweightJan 16, 1988Choi Chang-hoKO 15/15
18Tacy Macalos**IBF** Light flyweightNov 4, 1988Choi Jum-hwanKO 5/12
19Eric Chavez**IBF** Mini flyweightSep 21, 1989Nico ThomasKO 5/12
20Luisito Espinosa**WBA** BantamweightOct 18, 1989Khaokor GalaxyKO 5/12
**WBC** FeatherweightDec 11, 1995Manuel MedinaUD 12/12
21Jesus Salud**WBA** Super bantamweightDec 11, 1989Juan Jose EstradaUD 12/12
22Rolando Pascua**WBC** Light flyweightDec 19, 1990Humberto GonzálezUD 12/12
23Manny Melchor**IBF** Mini flyweightSep 6, 1992Thongchai UtaidaSD 12/12
24Morris East**WBA** Light welterweightSep 9, 1992Akinobu HiranakaTKO 11/12
25Gerry Peñalosa**WBC** Super flyweightFeb 20, 1997Hiroshi KawashimaSD 12/12
**WBO** BantamweightAug 11, 2007Jhonny GonzálezTKO 6/12
26Eric Jamili**WBO** Mini flyweightDec 19, 1997Mickey CantwellTKO 8/12
27Manny Pacquiao**WBC** FlyweightDec 4, 1998Chatchai SasakulKO 8/12
**IBF** Super bantamweightJun 23, 2001Lehlohonolo LedwabaTKO 6/12
***The Ring*** FeatherweightNov 15, 2003Marco Antonio BarreraTKO 11/12
**WBC** Super featherweightMar 15, 2008Juan Manuel MárquezSD 12/12
***The Ring*** Super featherweight
**WBC** LightweightJun 28, 2008David DíazTKO 9/12
***The Ring*** Light welterweightMay 2, 2009Ricky HattonKO 2/12
**WBO** WelterweightNov 14, 2009Miguel CottoTKO 12/12
**WBC** Light middleweightNov 13, 2010Antonio MargaritoUD 12/12
**WBO** Welterweight – (**2**)Apr 12, 2014Timothy BradleyUD 12/12
**WBO** Welterweight – (**3**)Nov 5, 2016Jessie VargasUD 12/12
**WBA** (*Super*) WelterweightJul 20, 2019Keith ThurmanSD 12/12
28Malcolm Tuñacao**WBC** FlyweightMay 19, 2000Medgoen SingsuratTKO 7/12
29Joma Gamboa**WBA** Mini flyweightAug 20, 2000Atsushi SaiUD 12/12
30Brian Viloria**WBC** Light flyweightSep 10, 2005Eric OrtizKO 1/12
**IBF** Light flyweightApril 19, 2009Ulises SolísUD 12/12
**WBO** FlyweightJul 16, 2011Julio César MirandaUD 12/12
**WBA** (*Unified*) FlyweightNov 17, 2012Hernán MárquezTKO 10/12
31Florante Condes**IBF** Mini flyweightJul 7, 2007Muhammad RachmanSD 12/12
32Nonito Donaire**IBF** FlyweightJul 7, 2007Vic DarchinyanTKO 5/12
**WBC** BantamweightFeb 19, 2011Fernando MontielKO 2/12
**WBO** Bantamweight
**WBO** Super bantamweightFeb 4, 2012Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.SD 12/12
**IBF** Super bantamweightJul 7, 2012Jeffrey MathebulaUD 12/12
***The Ring*** Super bantamweightDec 13, 2012Toshiaki NishiokaTKO 9/12
**WBA** (*Undisputed*) FeatherweightMay 31, 2014Simpiwe VetyekaTD 5/12
**WBO** Super bantamweight – (**2**)Dec 11, 2015Cesar JuarezUD 12/12
**WBA** (*Super*) BantamweightNov 3, 2018Ryan BurnettRTD 4/12
**WBC** Bantamweight – (**2**)May 29, 2021Nordine OubaaliKO 4/12
33Donnie Nietes**WBO** Mini flyweightSep 7, 2007Pornsawan PorpramookUD 12/12
**WBO** Light flyweightOct 8, 2011Ramón García HiralesUD 12/12
***The Ring*** Light flyweightMay 10, 2014Moisés FuentesTKO 9/12
**IBF** FlyweightApr 29, 2017Komgrich NantapechUD 12/12
**WBO** Super flyweightDec 31, 2018Kazuto IokaSD 12/12
34Marvin Sonsona**WBO** Super flyweightSep 4, 2009José LópezUD 12/12
35Rodel Mayol**WBC** Light flyweightNov 21, 2009Edgar SosaTKO 2/12
36Sonny Boy Jaro**WBC** FlyweightMar 2, 2012Pongsaklek WonjongkamTKO 6/12
***The Ring*** Flyweight
37John Riel Casimero**IBF** Light flyweightJul 20, 2012**Interim promoted**{{cite newslast=Rafaelfirst=Dandate=20 July 2012title= Injured Solis stripped of IBF titleurl-status=livepublisher=ESPNarchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210123004509/https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/1498/injured-solis-stripped-of-108-pound-titlearchive-date=23 January 2021access-date=4 June 2021}}
**IBF** FlyweightMay 25, 2016Amnat RuenroengKO 4/12
**WBO** BantamweightNov 30, 2019Zolani TeteTKO 3/12
38Merlito Sabillo**WBO** Mini flyweightJul 13, 2013Jorle EstradaTKO 9/12
39Marlon Tapales**WBO** BantamweightJul 27, 2016Pungluang Sor SingyuTKO 11/12
**WBA** (Super) Super bantamweightApr 8, 2023Murodjon AkhmadalievSD 12/12
**IBF** Super bantamweight
40Jerwin Ancajas**IBF** Super flyweightSep 3, 2016McJoe ArroyoUD 12/12
41Milan Melindo**IBF** Light flyweightMay 25, 2017Akira YaegashiTKO 1/12
42Vic Saludar**WBO** Mini flyweightJul 13, 2018Ryuya YamanakaUD 12/12
43Pedro Taduran**IBF** Mini flyweightSep 7, 2019Samuel SalvaRTD 4/12
**IBF** Mini flyweight – (**2**)Jul 28, 2024Ginjiro ShigeokaTKO 9/12
44Rene Mark Cuarto**IBF** Mini flyweightFeb 27, 2021Pedro TaduranUD 12/12
45Mark Magsayo**WBC** FeatherweightJan 22, 2022Gary Russell Jr.MD 12/12
46Melvin Jerusalem**WBO** Mini flyweightJan 6, 2023Masataka TaniguchiTKO 2/12
**WBC** Mini flyweightMar 31, 2024Yudai ShigeokaSD 12/12

Note

  • Interim titles are not included unless they get promoted to the official champion.
  • For WBA champions, only champions in the WBA primary lineage are listed.

List of WBA secondary champions

No.NameTitlesReign periodOpponentResultPrimary champion/s during reign
1Manny Pacquiao**WBA** (*Regular*) WelterweightJul 15, 2018 – Jul 20, 2019
Won *Super* title against *Super* champion Keith ThurmanLucas MatthysseTKO 7/12Keith Thurman
Feb 7, 2017 – Jul 20, 2019
2Vic Saludar**WBA** (*Regular*) Mini flyweightFeb 20, 2021 – Dec 21, 2021Robert ParaderoSD 12/12Thammanoon Niyomtrong
Mar 1, 2020 – Saludar lost the title to Erick Rosa while Niyomtrong was still the primary champion.

List of women's professional boxing world champions

The following is a list of filipina boxing champions who have held titles from one or more of the "Big Four" organizations (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) and The Ring.

**H**denotes boxer of Filipino heritage due to parent's nationality, residence or other circumstances
No.NameTitlesDateOpponentResultDefenses
1Ana Julaton**WBO** Super bantamweightDec 4, 2009Donna BiggersUD 10/100
**WBO** Super bantamweightJun 30, 2010Maria Elena VillalobosSD 10/102

Current titleholders in world boxing sanctioning bodies

NameOrganizationDivisionDate won
Melvin JerusalemWBCMini flyweightMarch 31, 2024
Pedro TaduranIBFMini flyweightJuly 28, 2024

Current titleholders in Philippine boxing sanctioning bodies

Philippines Games & Amusement Board

Weight class:Champion:Reign began:Days
Mini flyweight
Light flyweight
Flyweight
Super flyweight
BantamweightAdrian LerasanMarch 20, 2025
Super bantamweightJerwin AncajasJanuary 25, 2025
Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight
Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight

Philippines Boxing Federation

Weight class:Champion:Reign began:Days
Mini flyweightShane GentallanNovber 30, 2024
Light flyweightJohn Ver EspraApril 9, 2025
FlyweightDennis EndarMarch 9, 2025
Super FlyweightRamel Macado Jr.June 29, 2025
BantamweightNoli James MaquilanJune 22, 2025
Super bantamweight
FeatherweightJhon GeminoFebruary 3, 2025
Super featherweight
LightweightRomer PiniliOctober 3, 2024
Light welterweightPepito MasangkayJanuary 18, 2025
WelterweightNelson TinampayMarch 12, 2025
Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight

Boxing Hall of Fame

There are 4 Filipinos in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, all of them men. Here is a list of Filipinos who are in that hall of fame:

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Footnotes

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