Filipino World Boxing Champions

Diosdado “Dodie Boy” Peñalosa (born November 19, 1962) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1995. A southpaw stylist, he became a two‑division world ch…

Roberto “Bobby” Berna (born May 19, 1961 in Quezon City) is a retired Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1979 to 1988. After compiling a strong early record, he chall…

Frank Cedeno (born Franklin Sedenio, March 16, 1958, in Talisay, Cebu) is a Filipino southpaw who rose to prominence in the flyweight division during the 1980s. After debuting in 1…

Rolando “Bad Boy from Dadiangas” Navarrete (born February 14, 1957 in General Santos) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1991. A southpaw slugger kno…

Benjamin “Ben” Villaflor (born November 10, 1952 in Negros Occidental) is a Filipino southpaw who competed professionally from 1966 to 1976. He became a two-time WBA and The Ring s…

Erbito C. Salavarria (born January 20, 1946 in Santa Cruz, Manila) is a retired Filipino flyweight who fought professionally from 1963 to 1978. An orthodox stylist, he captured the…

Bernabe Villacampo (June 11, 1943 – June 4, 2022) was a Filipino southpaw who competed at flyweight from 1962 to 1979. Rising from humble beginnings in Toledo City, Cebu, he captur…

Ireneo “Rene” Barrientos (born July 25, 1943, in Balete, Aklan) is a Filipino southpaw who fought professionally from 1962 to 1978. Inspired by Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, Barrientos r…

Pedro Adigue Jr. (November 16, 1943 – November 20, 2003) was a Filipino professional boxer from Bontod, Palanas, Masbate, who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 70s. Turning pro i…

Roberto de la Cruz (born November 21, 1941, in Baguio, Philippines) is a retired Filipino boxer who competed from 1955 to 1968. Fighting as an orthodox stylist across the featherwe…

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, …

Salvador “Dado” Marino (October 15, 1915 – October 28, 1989) was a Hawaiian-born flyweight who became the undisputed world flyweight champion in 1950. Fighting out of Honolulu, he …