famous Philippine boxers?

I have no idea why the answer "Aling Dionisia" got two thumbs up while FTS's very informative list got 2 thumbs down. WOW. I'd just like to add to that list perhaps Onyok Velasco, who had a terrific run in the Olympics for a Silver Medal finish, and perhaps Gerry Penalosa a veteran who is still campaigning. And since we're on the subject, I have no doubt that American Born Filipino Nonito Donaire who is ranked as the 6th best pound for pound in the world should be mentioned.

The South has produced quite a lot of great boxers. Could it simply because the life there simply lends itself to prize fighting more than the spoiled life of Manila boys?

Edit: Baloney missed Pancho Villa who was also a sensation in the US but I guess its way before the Filipino's short memory. Before Pacquiao, many would have put Pancho Villa as the no. 1 Filipino boxer ever. When Pacquiao came into the scene most experts point to him and not to Elorde as the fighter he resembled most. If only he hadn't died at 23.

In FTS's list by the way is also the name of Ceferino Garcia who in 1940 got a draw against legendary fighter Henry Armstrong.

Lets face it. The greatest sports superstars of the Philippines are in Boxing. While we can only dream of sending Johnny Abarrientos to the NBA, we have been sending world class boxers to the US since the 1920s. We need to give more credit to our fighters.

The only Filipino boxer besides Manny Pacquaio was almost as famous was Flash Elorde. I'm talking about the USA boxing circuit. Maybe in the Philippines or other Asian countries there were or are some who are also popular. Flash Elorde was great but not as good as Manny.

Prior to Pacquiao, the greatest Philippine boxer was Gabriel "Flash" Elorde

The 10 best Filipino fighters

10A. Anthony Villanueva -- competed in the 1964 Olympics and won the silver medal at featherweight. Many believe the 19 year old should have been awarded the gold, and that Russia's Stanislav Stepashkin

10. Rene Barrientos (39-7-2, 1962-1978) -- this southpaw was destined to be a runner-up his entire career, but the WBC's habit of stripping champions gave him an opening. Barrientos gained fans in losing a decision to the legendary Flash Elorde

9. Eribito Salavarria (39-11-3, 1963-1978) -- Salavarria was another fighter in a long line of great Filipino flyweights, and the first Filipino to regain his world title.

8. Dodie Boy Penalosa (31-7-2, 1982-1995) -- Penalosa overcame the childhood disease of Polio, which made his left leg shorter than his right, to battle the world's elite. A quick study, he turned pro at the beginning of 1982, and was fighting for the IBF title in December of 1983. He won that title in his 13th fight, and made three defenses.

7. Rolando Navarette (54-15-3, 1973-1991) -- Cornelius Boza-Edwards made a tactical mistake slugging with the wild southpaw, and was knocked out in five rounds. Navarette became an instant star at home, and partied his way out of the title after one defense.

6. Ceferino Garcia (102-28-12, 1926-1945) -- He holds the distinction of being the Filipino to win a title at the highest weight category, winning the world middleweight title.

5. Small Montana (82-24-10, 1931-1942) -- Montana was recognized by the New York State authorities after he defeated Midget Wolgast.

4. Little Dado (45-4-9, 1936-1943) -- Ranked ahead of Montana He fought against the elite from the outset, and laid claim to the California version of the world flyweight and bantamweight titles.

3. Luisito Espinosa (47-13, 1984-2005) -- Like Pacquiao, Espinosa made his name as a thorn in the side of Mexican boxers. From 1994 to 1998, he was undefeated, and it is the only time Espinosa showed consistency.

3. Ben Villaflor (54-8-7, 1966-1976) -- A southpaw with some pop in his punches, Villaflor turned pro at 15 and was out of the game by age 23. Born in The Philippines, he boxed mostly out of Hawaii, delivered a career best performance by defeating Alfredo Marcano. It looked like a short-lived title reign when he was defeated by Kuniaki Shibata at home.

2. Flash Elorde (88-27-2, 1951-1971) -- Elorde remains the most popular Filipino boxer ever, heralded by mature Filipino boxing fans as the best the nation has produced in or out of the ring. He still holds the junior lightweight division record for the lengthiest title reign, an impressive seven-year span in which he made 10 defenses and almost single-handedly legitimized the division. He twice lost close fights for the featherweight and lightweight

1. Pancho Villa (91-8-4, 1919-1925) -- The first Filipino world champion, his win propelled the tiny nation onto the fistic landscape. Sadly, we never got to see the best of Villa, since he died at age 24 of blood poisoning. Villa packed 100 fights into six years, and excited fans with a take-no-prisoners style. He won two national titles, fighting larger men, before venturing to America to make his name.

Famous Filipino Boxers

Aling Dionisia

he is the rich and famous, not just in the Philippines but also the world, Mr Manny Pacquio (famously called Pacman)

Manny Pac-Man

:)

Markus?

manny pacquia, nonito donaire, bryan villoria

aj banal

zomg, the best boxers are those promdis who moved to the US and now they send monthly balikbayan boxes to their relatives back home, duh!