Pancho Villa | |
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Born | Francisco Villaruel Guilledo (1901-08-01)1 August 1901 |
Died | 14 July 1925(1925-07-14) (aged 23) San Francisco, California, "U."S. |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Pancho Villa Filipino Whirlwind Little Brown Boy |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (154 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 103 (17 NWS) |
Wins | 89 (13 NWS) |
Wins by, KO | 22 |
Losses | 8 (4 NWS) |
Draws | 4 |
No contests | 2 |
Francisco Villaruel Guilledo (August 1, 1901 β July 14, 1925), more commonly known as Pancho Villa, was a Filipino professional boxer. Villa, who stood only 5 feet and 1 inch (154 cm) tall and never weighed more than 114 pounds (51 kg), despite the racial discrimination of that time, rose from obscurityββto become the first Asianββto win the World Flyweight Championship in 1923, "earning the reputation in some quarters as one of the greatest Flyweight boxers in history." He was never knocked out in his entire boxing career, which ended with his sudden death at only twenty-three from complications following tooth extraction.
Early life and Philippine boxing careerβ»
Guilledo was born in Ilog, Negros Occidental, the son of a cowhand who abandoned his family when Guilledo was just six months old. He grew up in the hacienda of a wealthy local, helping his mother raise goats she tended on the farm.
When Guilledo was 11, he sailed to Iloilo City to work as a bootblack. While in Iloilo, he befriended a local boxer. And together they migrated to Manila, settling in Tondo. He would occasionally spar with friends and soon attracted the attention of local boxing habituΓ©s. He fought his first professional fight in 1919 against Alberto Castro. Within two years, he was the Philippine Flyweight Champion, having dethroned Terio Pandong. He nearly gave up boxing after being spurned by a woman he courted, actually returning to Negros early in 1922 to retire. The clamor of Filipino boxing fans compelled him to return to the ring.
It appears that during this period, Guilledo was under the tutelage of at least two important local boxing figures. One was the American boxing promoter based in Manila, Frank E. Churchill. Another was a Filipino ice plant executive and boxing manager named Paquito Villa. The renaming of Francisco Guilledo to Pancho Villa has been attributed to both men, depending on the source. One version tags Churchill as having renamed Guilledo into Villa, taking the name from the Mexican guerrilla leader. Another version maintains that Paquito Villa had legally adopted Guilledo as early as 1918, renaming him Pancho.
Not long before coming to America, he met future American World Junior Lightweight Champion Mike Ballerino nine times in Manila between January 1920. And October 1921 defeating him in six bouts. Ballerino would also be, managed by Frank Churchill after coming to America.
World Flyweight Championβ»
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In May, 1922, Villa received an invitation from famed boxing promoter Tex Rickard to fight in the United States. He accepted the invitation and "sailed to America together with Churchill and Paquito Villa." Upon arrival he was set up with a very young. But talented sparring partner in Enrique Chaffardet and immediately won his first overseas fight against Abe Goldstein in Jersey City on June 7, 1922. He then fought and defeated by Frankie Genaro on August 22, 1922. By this time, Villa had caught the attention of boxing aficionados and he was slated to fight against the American Flyweight Champion Johnny Buff on September 15, 1922.
Villa defeated Buff in an upset, knocking out the champion in the 11th round to win the American Flyweight Championship. At this point, Villa had been in the American phase of his career for only 4 months. Villa lost the title early the following year to Genaro, who defeated the Filipino on points in a widely criticized decision. The unpopularity of Villa's defeat on points proved fateful. Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh-born boxer and former World Flyweight Champion, had decided to end his recent retirement and seek the then vacant World Flyweight Championship in a fight to be staged in America. While Genaro, the American Champion, seemed as the logical choice to fight Wilde, Villa's growing popularity soon convinced promoters that the Filipino would prove as the better draw.
In what were described in that era as "pre-battle statements," the 31-year-old Wilde said: ~"I appreciate the fact that in Villa, I am going to meet one of the toughest little men in boxing. I appreciate the fact that I am going to be put to a real test, and that is what I have prepared for." In comments that summed up his fighting style, Villa said: ~"I am in condition and once in condition, my worries are over. I do not intend to give Wilde a minute's rest while we are in the ring."
Villa did not disappoint the ever pleasing crowd. On June 18, 1923, at the Polo Grounds in New York City, Villa was cheered on to victory over Wilde by more than 20,000 fans screaming "Viva Villa!" The win came by knockout in the 7th round, caused by a crashing right to Wilde's jaw. Villa was described as relentless, pummeling Wilde with both hands and causing the Welshman to also drop in the fourth and fifth rounds. Wilde never fought again.
His wife Gliceria (nΓ©e Concepcion) who was left in Manila, asked by the media outfits for reaction had this to say: "You cannot imagine the happiness I felt upon receiving the first notices of the victory of my husband. I cried not. Because of pain but emotion. I was hoping for his triumph."
Former President General Emilio Aguinaldo, voicing the sentiment of the entire nation said: "Congratulations, Pancho, Come back to us and defend your title here."
A hero's welcome greeted Pancho when he disembarked from the "SS President Grant," the same luxury liner that brought him to the United States on April 2, 1922 to launch his campaign in the land of promise.
A reception at the Malacanan Palace hosted by then President Manuel Quezon followed a massive parade from the airport passing through Manila's major streets where thousands greeted the returning sports hero.
The new World Flyweight Champion successfully defended his title several times and never relinquished it until his death just two years later. Villa returned to a hero's welcome in Manila in September 1924, feted with a parade and a reception at MalacaΓ±an Palace. He also returned to his old haunts in Iloilo and his hometown in Negros Occidental. Before returning to the United States, he fought one more bout in Manila, against Clever Sencio, on May 2, 1925. Villa prevailed. None of the thousands of fans who saw that fight at Wallace Field knew that they had just witnessed Villa's final victory and the second to the last fight of his life.
Deathβ»
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Villa returned to the United States to prepare for his next match, a non-title fight against Jimmy McLarnin scheduled for July 4, 1925, at Ewing Field in San Francisco. In the days leading to the fight, Villa's face became swollen due to an ulcerated tooth. According to contemporary newspaper accounts, on the morning of the fight, Villa went to a dentist to have the tooth extracted. Despite the pain and swelling, Villa insisted on going ahead with the fight with McLarnin. Villa ended up spending most of the fight using one hand to protect his afflicted face. Given these circumstances, Villa naturally lost, though he managed to stay the distance. It was to be Villa's last fight.
Two or three days after the McLarnin fight, he had three more teeth extracted after an infection was discovered. Against his dentist's prescription of bed rest, Villa spent the next few days carousing with friends. His condition worsened, and by July 13, 1925, he had to be rushed to the hospital. It was discovered that the infection had spread to his throat, resulting in Ludwig's angina. Villa was rushed into surgery. But he lapsed into a coma while on the table and died the following day, July 14, 1925, 17 days before his 24th birthday.
His remains were returned to Manila, and in August 1925, he was buried at Manila North Cemetery.
On June 24, 2024, it was posted in Viva Filipinas Facebook account because his memorial grave seems to be rotting as time passes by. He is now renowned as the βforgotten championβ in the Philippines.
Familyβ»
His younger half-brother, Eulogio Villaruel Tingson also known as "Little Pancho", was a professional boxer who compiled a record of 103(19 KO)β18β26 with 1 No Contest.
Honorsβ»
Villa's 1923 victory made him the first Asian in history to have won an international boxing championship. In October 1961, Villa was added by Ring Magazine to its own boxing hall of fame. He was inducted belatedly into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994, the second Filipino boxer so honored after Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, who was born nearly a decade after Villa's death.
Villa was ranked the 59th best fighter by Ring Magazine in 2002 in a list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years.
He was voted as the #1 flyweight (along with Miguel Canto) of the 20th century by the Associated Press in 1999.
Professional boxing recordβ»
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.
Official recordβ»
102 fights | 77 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 22 | 0 |
By decision | 55 | 3 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Draws | 4 | |
Newspaper decisions/draws | 17 |
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as βno decisionβ bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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104 | Loss | 77β4β4 (19) | Jimmy McLarnin | PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1925 | Oaks Ballpark, Emeryville, California, U.S. | |
103 | Win | 77β3β4 (19) | Clever Sencio | UD | 15 | May 2, 1925 | Wallace Field, Manila, Philippines | Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring flyweight titles |
102 | Win | 76β3β4 (19) | Francisco Pilapil | KO | 8 (15) | Mar 9, 1925 | Iloilo City, Philippines | |
101 | Win | 75β3β4 (19) | Amos 'Kid' Carlin | NWS | 15 | Aug 18, 1924 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
100 | Win | 75β3β4 (18) | Frankie Murray | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1924 | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
99 | Win | 75β3β4 (17) | Willie Woods | PTS | 10 | Jul 21, 1924 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
98 | Win | 74β3β4 (17) | Henny Catena | KO | 5 (12), 1:58 | Jul 2, 1924 | Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S. | |
97 | Win | 73β3β4 (17) | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | UD | 12 | Jun 10, 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
96 | Win | 72β3β4 (17) | Frankie Ash | UD | 15 | May 30, 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring flyweight titles |
95 | Draw | 71β3β4 (17) | Eddie McKenna | PTS | 10 | Mar 23, 1924 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
94 | Win | 71β3β3 (17) | Billy Bonillas | NWS | 4 | Mar 22, 1924 | 10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, U.S. | |
93 | Win | 71β3β3 (16) | Georgie Lee | PTS | 4 | Mar 21, 1924 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
92 | Loss | 70β3β3 (16) | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | NWS | 10 | Mar 6, 1924 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
91 | Win | 70β3β3 (15) | George Marks | UD | 15 | Feb 8, 1924 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
90 | Win | 69β3β3 (15) | Midget Mike Moran | UD | 10 | Jan 21, 1924 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
89 | Win | 68β3β3 (15) | Tony Norman | PTS | 10 | Jan 1, 1924 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
88 | Win | 67β3β3 (15) | Patsy Wallace | PTS | 10 | Dec 10, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
87 | Win | 66β3β3 (15) | Donnie Mack | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 5, 1923 | Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
86 | Win | 65β3β3 (15) | Joey Schwartz | NWS | 10 | Nov 19, 1923 | Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
85 | Win | 65β3β3 (14) | Jabez White | NWS | 8 | Oct 22, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
84 | Win | 65β3β3 (13) | Benny Schwartz | PTS | 15 | Oct 12, 1923 | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring flyweight titles |
83 | Win | 64β3β3 (13) | Tony Thomas | PTS | 10 | Sep 24, 1923 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
82 | Win | 63β3β3 (13) | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | NWS | 10 | Sep 8, 1923 | Hawthorne Race Course, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
81 | Win | 63β3β3 (12) | Jackie Feldman | KO | 3 (10) | Aug 22, 1923 | Velodrome, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
80 | Win | 62β3β3 (12) | Kid Williams | NWS | 8 | Jul 31, 1923 | Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
79 | Win | 62β3β3 (11) | Abe Friedman | PTS | 10 | Jul 20, 1923 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
78 | Win | 61β3β3 (11) | Jimmy Wilde | KO | 7 (15) | Jun 18, 1923 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won NBA and inaugural NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles |
77 | Loss | 60β3β3 (11) | Bobby Wolgast | NWS | 8 | May 24, 1923 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
76 | Win | 60β3β3 (10) | Battling Al Murray | NWS | 10 | May 11, 1923 | Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
75 | Win | 60β3β3 (9) | Clarence Rosen | NWS | 10 | Apr 23, 1923 | Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
74 | Win | 60β3β3 (8) | Willie Darcy | PTS | 12 | Mar 24, 1923 | State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | |
73 | Win | 59β3β3 (8) | Young Montreal | NWS | 8 | Mar 19, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
72 | Loss | 59β3β3 (7) | Frankie Genaro | SD | 15 | Mar 1, 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost American flyweight title |
71 | Win | 59β2β3 (7) | Henry 'Kid' Wolfe | KO | 3 (8) | Feb 20, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
70 | Win | 58β2β3 (7) | Frankie Mason | KO | 5 (10) | Feb 13, 1923 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | Retained American flyweight title |
69 | Win | 57β2β3 (7) | Battling Al Murray | NWS | 8 | Jan 1, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
68 | Win | 57β2β3 (6) | Terry Martin | UD | 15 | Dec 29, 1922 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
67 | Win | 56β2β3 (6) | Young Montreal | PTS | 10 | Nov 27, 1922 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
66 | Win | 55β2β3 (6) | Abe Goldstein | UD | 15 | Nov 16, 1922 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
65 | Win | 54β2β3 (6) | Patsy Wallace | NWS | 8 | Oct 30, 1922 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
64 | Win | 54β2β3 (5) | Danny Edwards | PTS | 10 | Oct 23, 1922 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
63 | Win | 53β2β3 (5) | Johnny Buff | TKO | 11 (12), 0:27 | Sep 14, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won American flyweight title |
62 | Loss | 52β2β3 (5) | Frankie Genaro | PTS | 10 | Aug 22, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
61 | Win | 52β1β3 (5) | Sammy Cohen | PTS | 8 | Aug 15, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
60 | Win | 51β1β3 (5) | Johnny Hepburn | PTS | 6 | Aug 2, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
59 | Win | 50β1β3 (5) | Terry Miller | NWS | 12 | Jul 29, 1922 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. | |
58 | Win | 50β1β3 (4) | Frankie Murray | PTS | 6 | Jul 19, 1922 | Margolies A.C., Averne, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
57 | Loss | 49β1β3 (4) | Frankie Genaro | NWS | 12 | Jul 6, 1922 | Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
56 | Loss | 49β1β3 (3) | Abe Goldstein | NWS | 12 | Jun 7, 1922 | Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
55 | Win | 49β1β3 (2) | Pete Sarmiento | PTS | 15 | Apr 1, 1922 | Manila, Philippines | |
54 | Win | 48β1β3 (2) | Max Mason | KO | 4 (?) | Mar 19, 1922 | Iloilo City, Philippines | |
53 | Win | 47β1β3 (2) | Georgie Lee | PTS | 15 | Feb 12, 1922 | Manila, Philippines | |
52 | Win | 46β1β3 (2) | Kid Abayan | PTS | 8 | Jan 12, 1922 | Manila, Philippines | |
51 | Win | 45β1β3 (2) | Battling Ongay | KO | 1 (?) | Dec 29, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
50 | Win | 44β1β3 (2) | Jimmy Taylor | PTS | 8 | Dec 15, 1921 | Grand Opera House, Manila, Philippines | |
49 | Win | 43β1β3 (2) | George Mendies | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 8, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
48 | Win | 42β1β3 (2) | Kid Garcia | PTS | 8 | Nov 17, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
47 | Win | 41β1β3 (2) | Kid Aquila | PTS | 8 | Nov 10, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
46 | Win | 40β1β3 (2) | Kid Aquila | PTS | 8 | Oct 19, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
45 | Win | 39β1β3 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 20 | Oct 5, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
44 | Win | 38β1β3 (2) | Leoncio Bernabe | PTS | 8 | Sep 21, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
43 | Win | 37β1β3 (2) | Syd Keenan | PTS | 8 | Sep 7, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
42 | Win | 36β1β3 (2) | Desiderio 'Cowboy' Reyes | PTS | 15 | Sep 3, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Won vacant Oriental bantamweight title |
41 | Win | 35β1β3 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 20 | Aug 23, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
40 | Loss | 34β1β3 (2) | Eddie Moore | DQ | 10 (?) | Aug 9, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
39 | Draw | 34β0β3 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
38 | Win | 34β0β2 (2) | Young Modejar | PTS | 6 | Jul 11, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
37 | Draw | 33β0β2 (2) | Leoncio Bernabe | PTS | 6 | Jun 20, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
36 | Win | 33β0β1 (2) | Pete Alberto | PTS | 8 | Jun 6, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
35 | Win | 32β0β1 (2) | Knockout Lewis | KO | 4 (?) | May 22, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
34 | Win | 31β0β1 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 15 | May 8, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
33 | Win | 30β0β1 (2) | Stiff Irineo | KO | 2 (?) | Apr 24, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
32 | Win | 29β0β1 (2) | Kid Garcia | PTS | 8 | Apr 10, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
31 | Win | 28β0β1 (2) | Timoteo Santos | KO | 7 (?) | Mar 26, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
30 | Win | 27β0β1 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 10 | Mar 5, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
29 | Win | 26β0β1 (2) | Terio Pandong | PTS | 8 | Feb 21, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
28 | Win | 25β0β1 (2) | Kid Moro | KO | 3 (?) | Feb 7, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
27 | Win | 24β0β1 (2) | Sailor Johnny Candelaria | KO | 4 (?) | Jan 23, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
26 | Draw | 23β0β1 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 15 | Jan 10, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
25 | Win | 23β0 (2) | Stiff Irineo | PTS | 6 | Jul 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
24 | Win | 22β0 (2) | Kid Cortez | PTS | 6 | Jun 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
23 | Win | 21β0 (2) | Sailor Johnny Candelaria | PTS | 6 | May 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
22 | Win | 20β0 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 6 | Apr 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
21 | ND | 19β0 (2) | Mike Ballerino | ND | 6 | Mar 25, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
20 | Win | 19β0 (1) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 6 | Mar 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
19 | ND | 18β0 (1) | Mike Ballerino | ND | 6 | Feb 25, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
18 | Win | 18β0 | Jose de la Cruz | PTS | 6 | Feb 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
17 | Win | 17β0 | Pedro Capitan | KO | 4 (?) | Jan 1, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
16 | Win | 16β0 | Baguio Bearcat | PTS | 4 | Nov 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
15 | Win | 15β0 | Baguio Bearcat | PTS | 4 | Oct 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
14 | Win | 14β0 | Pedro Olongapo | PTS | 4 | Sep 10, 1919 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
13 | Win | 13β0 | Jose de la Cruz | PTS | 4 | Aug 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
12 | Win | 12β0 | Kid Elino | PTS | 4 | Jul 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
11 | Win | 11β0 | Young Duarte | PTS | 4 | Jun 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
10 | Win | 10β0 | Young Edwards | PTS | 4 | May 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
9 | Win | 9β0 | Jose Mendoza | KO | 2 (?) | May 1, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
8 | Win | 8β0 | Pete Alberto | PTS | 4 | Apr 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
7 | Win | 7β0 | Kid Moro | KO | 2 (?) | Apr 1, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
6 | Win | 6β0 | Kid Cortez | PTS | 4 | Mar 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
5 | Win | 5β0 | Jamie Desiderio | KO | 2 (?) | Mar 1, 1919 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
4 | Win | 4β0 | Terio Pandong | PTS | 4 | Feb 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
3 | Win | 3β0 | Cesareo Siguion | KO | 2 (?) | Feb 1, 1919 | Palomar Pavilion, Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
2 | Win | 2β0 | Kid Castro | PTS | 5 | Jan 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
1 | Win | 1β0 | Alberto Castro | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 1, 1919 | Manila, Philippines |
Unofficial recordβ»
102 fights | 90 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 22 | 0 |
By decision | 68 | 7 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Draws | 4 |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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104 | Loss | 90β8β4 (2) | Jimmy McLarnin | PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1925 | Oaks Ballpark, Emeryville, California, U.S. | |
103 | Win | 90β7β4 (2) | Clever Sencio | UD | 15 | May 2, 1925 | Wallace Field, Manila, Philippines | Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring flyweight titles |
102 | Win | 89β7β4 (2) | Francisco Pilapil | KO | 8 (15) | Mar 9, 1925 | Iloilo City, Philippines | |
101 | Win | 88β7β4 (2) | Amos 'Kid' Carlin | NWS | 15 | Aug 18, 1924 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
100 | Win | 87β7β4 (2) | Frankie Murray | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1924 | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
99 | Win | 86β7β4 (2) | Willie Woods | PTS | 10 | Jul 21, 1924 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
98 | Win | 85β7β4 (2) | Henny Catena | KO | 5 (12), 1:58 | Jul 2, 1924 | Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S. | |
97 | Win | 84β7β4 (2) | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | UD | 12 | Jun 10, 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
96 | Win | 83β7β4 (2) | Frankie Ash | UD | 15 | May 30, 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring flyweight titles |
95 | Draw | 82β7β4 (2) | Eddie McKenna | PTS | 10 | Mar 23, 1924 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
94 | Win | 82β7β3 (2) | Billy Bonillas | NWS | 4 | Mar 22, 1924 | 10th Street Arena, Modesto, California, U.S. | |
93 | Win | 81β7β3 (2) | Georgie Lee | PTS | 4 | Mar 21, 1924 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
92 | Loss | 80β7β3 (2) | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | NWS | 10 | Mar 6, 1924 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
91 | Win | 80β6β3 (2) | George Marks | UD | 15 | Feb 8, 1924 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
90 | Win | 79β6β3 (2) | Midget Mike Moran | UD | 10 | Jan 21, 1924 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
89 | Win | 78β6β3 (2) | Tony Norman | PTS | 10 | Jan 1, 1924 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
88 | Win | 77β6β3 (2) | Patsy Wallace | PTS | 10 | Dec 10, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
87 | Win | 76β6β3 (2) | Donnie Mack | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 5, 1923 | Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
86 | Win | 75β6β3 (2) | Joey Schwartz | NWS | 10 | Nov 19, 1923 | Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
85 | Win | 74β6β3 (2) | Jabez White | NWS | 8 | Oct 22, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
84 | Win | 73β6β3 (2) | Benny Schwartz | PTS | 15 | Oct 12, 1923 | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | Retained NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring flyweight titles |
83 | Win | 72β6β3 (2) | Tony Thomas | PTS | 10 | Sep 24, 1923 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
82 | Win | 71β6β3 (2) | Charles 'Bud' Taylor | NWS | 10 | Sep 8, 1923 | Hawthorne Race Course, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
81 | Win | 70β6β3 (2) | Jackie Feldman | KO | 3 (10) | Aug 22, 1923 | Velodrome, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
80 | Win | 69β6β3 (2) | Kid Williams | NWS | 8 | Jul 31, 1923 | Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
79 | Win | 68β6β3 (2) | Abe Friedman | PTS | 10 | Jul 20, 1923 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
78 | Win | 67β6β3 (2) | Jimmy Wilde | KO | 7 (15) | Jun 18, 1923 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won NBA and inaugural NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles |
77 | Loss | 66β6β3 (2) | Bobby Wolgast | NWS | 8 | May 24, 1923 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
76 | Win | 66β5β3 (2) | Battling Al Murray | NWS | 10 | May 11, 1923 | Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
75 | Win | 65β5β3 (2) | Clarence Rosen | NWS | 10 | Apr 23, 1923 | Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
74 | Win | 64β5β3 (2) | Willie Darcy | PTS | 12 | Mar 24, 1923 | State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | |
73 | Win | 63β5β3 (2) | Young Montreal | NWS | 8 | Mar 19, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
72 | Loss | 62β5β3 (2) | Frankie Genaro | SD | 15 | Mar 1, 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost American flyweight title |
71 | Win | 62β4β3 (2) | Henry 'Kid' Wolfe | KO | 3 (8) | Feb 20, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
70 | Win | 61β4β3 (2) | Frankie Mason | KO | 5 (10) | Feb 13, 1923 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | Retained American flyweight title |
69 | Win | 60β4β3 (2) | Battling Al Murray | NWS | 8 | Jan 1, 1923 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
68 | Win | 59β4β3 (2) | Terry Martin | UD | 15 | Dec 29, 1922 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
67 | Win | 58β4β3 (2) | Young Montreal | PTS | 10 | Nov 27, 1922 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
66 | Win | 57β4β3 (2) | Abe Goldstein | UD | 15 | Nov 16, 1922 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
65 | Win | 56β4β3 (2) | Patsy Wallace | NWS | 8 | Oct 30, 1922 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
64 | Win | 55β4β3 (2) | Danny Edwards | PTS | 10 | Oct 23, 1922 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
63 | Win | 54β4β3 (2) | Johnny Buff | TKO | 11 (12), 0:27 | Sep 14, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won American flyweight title |
62 | Loss | 53β4β3 (2) | Frankie Genaro | PTS | 10 | Aug 22, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
61 | Win | 53β3β3 (2) | Sammy Cohen | PTS | 8 | Aug 15, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
60 | Win | 52β3β3 (2) | Johnny Hepburn | PTS | 6 | Aug 2, 1922 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
59 | Win | 51β3β3 (2) | Terry Miller | NWS | 12 | Jul 29, 1922 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. | |
58 | Win | 50β3β3 (2) | Frankie Murray | PTS | 6 | Jul 19, 1922 | Margolies A.C., Averne, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
57 | Loss | 49β3β3 (2) | Frankie Genaro | NWS | 12 | Jul 6, 1922 | Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
56 | Loss | 49β2β3 (2) | Abe Goldstein | NWS | 12 | Jun 7, 1922 | Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
55 | Win | 49β1β3 (2) | Pete Sarmiento | PTS | 15 | Apr 1, 1922 | Manila, Philippines | |
54 | Win | 48β1β3 (2) | Max Mason | KO | 4 (?) | Mar 19, 1922 | Iloilo City, Philippines | |
53 | Win | 47β1β3 (2) | Georgie Lee | PTS | 15 | Feb 12, 1922 | Manila, Philippines | |
52 | Win | 46β1β3 (2) | Kid Abayan | PTS | 8 | Jan 12, 1922 | Manila, Philippines | |
51 | Win | 45β1β3 (2) | Battling Ongay | KO | 1 (?) | Dec 29, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
50 | Win | 44β1β3 (2) | Jimmy Taylor | PTS | 8 | Dec 15, 1921 | Grand Opera House, Manila, Philippines | |
49 | Win | 43β1β3 (2) | George Mendies | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 8, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
48 | Win | 42β1β3 (2) | Kid Garcia | PTS | 8 | Nov 17, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
47 | Win | 41β1β3 (2) | Kid Aquila | PTS | 8 | Nov 10, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
46 | Win | 40β1β3 (2) | Kid Aquila | PTS | 8 | Oct 19, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
45 | Win | 39β1β3 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 20 | Oct 5, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
44 | Win | 38β1β3 (2) | Leoncio Bernabe | PTS | 8 | Sep 21, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
43 | Win | 37β1β3 (2) | Syd Keenan | PTS | 8 | Sep 7, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
42 | Win | 36β1β3 (2) | Desiderio 'Cowboy' Reyes | PTS | 15 | Sep 3, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Won vacant Oriental bantamweight title |
41 | Win | 35β1β3 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 20 | Aug 23, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
40 | Loss | 34β1β3 (2) | Eddie Moore | DQ | 10 (?) | Aug 9, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
39 | Draw | 34β0β3 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
38 | Win | 34β0β2 (2) | Young Modejar | PTS | 6 | Jul 11, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
37 | Draw | 33β0β2 (2) | Leoncio Bernabe | PTS | 6 | Jun 20, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
36 | Win | 33β0β1 (2) | Pete Alberto | PTS | 8 | Jun 6, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
35 | Win | 32β0β1 (2) | Knockout Lewis | KO | 4 (?) | May 22, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
34 | Win | 31β0β1 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 15 | May 8, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
33 | Win | 30β0β1 (2) | Stiff Irineo | KO | 2 (?) | Apr 24, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
32 | Win | 29β0β1 (2) | Kid Garcia | PTS | 8 | Apr 10, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
31 | Win | 28β0β1 (2) | Timoteo Santos | KO | 7 (?) | Mar 26, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
30 | Win | 27β0β1 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 10 | Mar 5, 1921 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | |
29 | Win | 26β0β1 (2) | Terio Pandong | PTS | 8 | Feb 21, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
28 | Win | 25β0β1 (2) | Kid Moro | KO | 3 (?) | Feb 7, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
27 | Win | 24β0β1 (2) | Sailor Johnny Candelaria | KO | 4 (?) | Jan 23, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
26 | Draw | 23β0β1 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 15 | Jan 10, 1921 | Manila, Philippines | |
25 | Win | 23β0 (2) | Stiff Irineo | PTS | 6 | Jul 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
24 | Win | 22β0 (2) | Kid Cortez | PTS | 6 | Jun 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
23 | Win | 21β0 (2) | Sailor Johnny Candelaria | PTS | 6 | May 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
22 | Win | 20β0 (2) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 6 | Apr 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
21 | ND | 19β0 (2) | Mike Ballerino | ND | 6 | Mar 25, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
20 | Win | 19β0 (1) | Mike Ballerino | PTS | 6 | Mar 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
19 | ND | 18β0 (1) | Mike Ballerino | ND | 6 | Feb 25, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
18 | Win | 18β0 | Jose de la Cruz | PTS | 6 | Feb 10, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
17 | Win | 17β0 | Pedro Capitan | KO | 4 (?) | Jan 1, 1920 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
16 | Win | 16β0 | Baguio Bearcat | PTS | 4 | Nov 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
15 | Win | 15β0 | Baguio Bearcat | PTS | 4 | Oct 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
14 | Win | 14β0 | Pedro Olongapo | PTS | 4 | Sep 10, 1919 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
13 | Win | 13β0 | Jose de la Cruz | PTS | 4 | Aug 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
12 | Win | 12β0 | Kid Elino | PTS | 4 | Jul 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
11 | Win | 11β0 | Young Duarte | PTS | 4 | Jun 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
10 | Win | 10β0 | Young Edwards | PTS | 4 | May 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
9 | Win | 9β0 | Jose Mendoza | KO | 2 (?) | May 1, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
8 | Win | 8β0 | Pete Alberto | PTS | 4 | Apr 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
7 | Win | 7β0 | Kid Moro | KO | 2 (?) | Apr 1, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
6 | Win | 6β0 | Kid Cortez | PTS | 4 | Mar 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
5 | Win | 5β0 | Jamie Desiderio | KO | 2 (?) | Mar 1, 1919 | Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
4 | Win | 4β0 | Terio Pandong | PTS | 4 | Feb 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
3 | Win | 3β0 | Cesareo Siguion | KO | 2 (?) | Feb 1, 1919 | Palomar Pavilion, Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
2 | Win | 2β0 | Kid Castro | PTS | 5 | Jan 10, 1919 | Manila, Philippines | Precise date unknown at this time |
1 | Win | 1β0 | Alberto Castro | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 1, 1919 | Manila, Philippines |
Boxing Hall of Fameβ»
Filipino Hall of Fame Boxersβ»
Number | Name | Year Inducted | Title | Notes |
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1 | Flash Elorde | International Boxing Hall of Fame (1993) | NBA Super featherweight (130) The Ring Super Featherweight (130) WBC Super featherweight (130) |
Holds the record at super featherweight division for longest title reign, spanning seven years. "Modern inductee" |
2 | Pancho Villa | International Boxing Hall of Fame (1993) | NYSAC Flyweight (112) NBA Flyweight (112) The Ring Flyweight (112) |
First Filipino/Asian World Champion. "Old-timer inductee" |
3 | Ceferino Garcia | The Ring magazine Hall of Fame (1977) | NYSAC Middleweight (160) | Holds the most victories ever achieved by a Filipino boxer and is also the only boxer from the Philippines to become world champion in the middleweight division. Also credited as the first well known user of the "bolo punch". |
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ IBHOF / Pancho Villa at www.ibhof.com
- ^ "The Top 25 Flyweights of All-Time β Top Ten". 11 August 2009.
- ^ IBHOF / Pancho Villa at www.ibhof.com
- ^ Filipinos in History, Volume II, National Historical Institute, pp. 169
- ^ "Francisco Guilledo β World Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "June 18, 1923: Pancho Villa Becomes Asia's First World Champion".
- ^ "ESPN.com: BOXING β AP Fighters of the Century list". Static.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ^ "BoxRec: Login".
External linksβ»
- Boxing record for Pancho Villa from BoxRec (registration required)
- Francisco "Pancho Villa" Guilledo β IBHOF Biography
- The forgotten story of... the man who sought revenge for Jimmy Wilde Article covering the Pancho Villa-Frankie Ash fight.
- Francisco Guilledo β CBZ Profile
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by | World Flyweight Champion June 18, 1923 β July 14, 1925 Died |
Vacant Title next held by Fidel LaBarba
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Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by | Latest born world champion to die July 14, 1925 – February 1, 1937 |
Succeeded by |
Records | ||
Preceded by | Youngest Dying World Champion 23 July 14, 1925 β August 12, 1982 |
Succeeded by |
- 1901 births
- 1925 deaths
- Boxers from Negros Occidental
- Burials at the Manila North Cemetery
- Filipino male boxers
- Flyweight boxers
- International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees
- People from Tondo, Manila
- Sportspeople from Manila
- Visayan people
- World boxing champions
- World flyweight boxing champions
- Philippine Sports Hall of Fame inductees