Filipino World Boxing Champions
52 world champions · Pancho Villa to the present · Page 3 of 5
IBF
RING
RING / WBC
WBC
IBO / RING
WBO / WBC
WBO
WBA
Manny Pacquiao
Welterweight
📅 First title: December 4, 1998
Manny Pacquiao is a global icon and a first-ballot International Boxing Hall of Famer (Class of 2025). Widely considered one of the greatest pugilists to ever lace up gloves, "PacM…
WBO
Eric Jamili
Light Flyweight
📅 First title: December 19, 1997
Eric Jamili (born May 20, 1977 in Silay, Negros Occidental) is a retired Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1995 to 2003. He captured the vacant WBO minimumweight tit…
WBC
WBO
Gerry Peñalosa
Super Flyweight
📅 First title: February 20, 1997
Geronimo “Gerry” Peñalosa (born August 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional boxer, trainer, and promoter. Competing from 1989 to 2010, he became a two‑division world champion…
IBO
Amado Cabato
Lightweight
📅 First title: December 11, 1994
Amado Cabato (born in Manila, Philippines) was a versatile fighter who competed from flyweight to super featherweight between 1985 and 1994. He captured the IBO lightweight champio…
WBA
Morris East
Super Lightweight
📅 First title: September 9, 1992
Morris East (born August 8, 1973, in Olongapo, Philippines) is a retired Filipino southpaw who made history in the light welterweight division. Turning professional at just 15, he …
IBF
Manny Melchor
Flyweight
📅 First title: September 6, 1992
Manuel Cabagay Melchor (born March 14, 1969, in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro), nicknamed “Cabalay”, is a retired Filipino boxer who competed from 1987 to 2002. Fighting in the mini-f…
WBC
Rolando Pascua
Minimumweight
📅 First title: December 19, 1990
Rolando Tomongtong Pascua (born November 19, 1965, in Cebu City), nicknamed “Jojo”, is a retired Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1986 to 1999. He rose to prominenc…
WBA
Jesus Salud
Super Bantamweight
📅 First title: December 11, 1989
Jesus Salud (born May 3, 1963, in Sinait, Ilocos Sur), nicknamed “The Hawaiian Punch”, is a Filipino-born American boxer who made his mark in the super bantamweight division. Fight…
WBA
WBC
Luisito Espinosa
Featherweight
📅 First title: October 18, 1989
Luisito Pio Espinosa (born June 26, 1967, in Tondo, Manila), nicknamed “Lindol” (Earthquake) and “Golden Boy”, is a retired Filipino boxer and actor who competed from 1984 to 2005.…
IBF
Eric Chavez
Flyweight
📅 First title: September 21, 1989
Algerico “Eric” Chavez (born in Talisay, Cebu) is a retired Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1985 to 1998. Competing at mini-flyweight, he captured the IBF World Mi…
IBF
Tacy Macalos
Minimumweight
📅 First title: November 5, 1988
Epitacio “Tacy” Macalos (born October 28, 1965, in Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte) is a retired Filipino orthodox boxer who competed from 1984 to 1994. Rising through the light flywe…
IBF
Rolando Bohol
Flyweight
📅 First title: January 16, 1988
Rolando Bohol (born December 25, 1965, in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental) is a retired Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1984 to 1994. He captured the IBF flyweight t…