The Greatest Filipino Professional
Boxers of the New Millennium
All throughout the history of
boxing, several Filipino professional fighters became boxing legends and member
of “Hall of Fame”. Among the most prestigious Filipino boxers of the past were
Gabriel” Flash” Elorde who was inducted in the Boxing Hall of Fame, Pancho Villa who was also elected in the
Boxing Hall of Fame and others.
Needless to say, Manny
Pacquiao is considered as the greatest Filipino boxer ever. Here are the
greatest ring gladiators in our present time aside from Paquiao.
Nonito Donaire Jr.
Another Filipino-American professional boxer is Nonito Donaire, Jr.
This 4-division world champion was the former WBO, the Ring, and Diamond Super
Bantamweight champion. He also won the IBF Super Bantamweight, WBC and WBO
Bantamweight, WBC and WBO Bantamweight, Interim WBA Super Flyweight and IBF
Flyweight titles. With these impressive boxing records, he is regarded next to
Manny Pacquiao as the greatest boxers of the new millennium.
Brian Viloria
Brian Viloria who is a Filipino-American professional boxer became
WBO and WBA flyweight champion, WBC light flyweight champion, the WBC Light
Flyweight and IBF Junior Flyweight champion of the world. With his records,
Viloria can be considered one of the greatest Pinoy boxers of the new
millennium.
Other promising and rising
Filipino boxers who can be great given the right opportunity are the following:
Marvin Sonsona – former WBO Super Flyweight champion
John Riel Casimero – Current IBF Junior Flyweight and former
WBO Light Flyweight Interim champion
Jundy Maraon – current
WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion
Rolando Magbanua – current
interim WBO Oriental bantamweight champion
Sylvester Lopez –current
WBC Silver Super Flyweight Champion and is also the former WBC International
Super Flyweight Champion.
