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Flash Elorde
👑 Two-Time World Champion

Flash “BAI” Elorde

March 25, 1935  –  January 2, 1985
📍 Place of Birth: Bogo, Cebu, Philippines
89 Wins
27 Losses
2 Draws
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33 KOs
Career: 1952  –  1971
Belts Won
World Titles
RING WBA WBC Unified World Super Featherweight
Won: Feb 16, 1963 UD Johnny Bizzarro; 5 DefensesLost: Jun 15, 1967 MD Yoshiaki Numata
NBA (WBA) NBA (WBA) World Super Featherweight
Won: Mar 16, 1960 KO R7 Harold Gomes; 4 DefensesLost: Feb 16, 1963 Elevated
Regional Belts
OPBF OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Lightweight
Won: Aug 04, 1962 UD Teruo Kosaka; 5 DefensesLost: Jun 09, 1966 UD Yoshiaki Numata
OPBF OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Lightweight
Won: Mar 02, 1958 UD Hiroshi Okawa; 8 DefensesLost: Apr 30, 1962 SD Teruo Kosaka
Philippine Philippines Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB Super Featherweight
Won: Oct 23, 1957 UD Leo AlonzoLost: Oct 23, 1958 Vacated
OPBF OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Lightweight
Won: Apr 27, 1957 UD Hideto KobayashiLost: Jun 23, 1957 UD Omsap Laemfapha
Philippine Philippines Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB Lightweight
Won: Mar 16, 1957 UD Tommy RomuloLost: Mar 16, 1958 Vacated
Philippine Philippines Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB Lightweight
Won: Aug 18, 1954 UD Tommy RomuloLost: Jun 15, 1955 SD Leo Alonzo
OPBF OPBF Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Bantamweight
Won: Oct 18, 1952 SD Hiroshi Horiguchi; 1 DefenseLost: Jul 01, 1954 Vacated
Philippine Philippines Philippine Games & Amusements Board, Philippines GAB Bantamweight
Won: Jul 26, 1952 UD Tanny CampoLost: Jul 26, 1953 Vacated

About Flash Elorde

Gabriel “Flash” Elorde (March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) was a Filipino southpaw who became a national icon and one of the country’s greatest boxers. Rising from poverty in Cebu, he captured the lineal super featherweight title in 1960 and later the inaugural WBC and WBA super featherweight titles in 1963, holding them for a record seven years. Known for his speed and eskrima-inspired footwork, Elorde defended his crown ten times and fought legends like Sandy Saddler and Carlos Ortiz. He retired with a record of 118 fights, 89 wins (33 by KO), 27 losses, and 2 draws. Beyond the ring, he became a film actor, commercial endorser, and cultural figure. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993, Elorde remains celebrated as the Philippines’ greatest super featherweight champion and a pioneer of Filipino boxing.
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Fight Record 118 bouts

Flash Elorde Also Mentioned In 867 articles

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