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Ben Villaflor
Super Featherweight

Ben Villaflor

Negros Occidental, Philippines

56Wins 6Losses 6Draws 31KOs

Career: 1966 – 1976

Biography

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 super featherweight champion (1972–1976), first defeating Alfredo Marcano in Honolulu and later regaining the crown with a first-round knockout of Kuniaki Shibata. Villaflor fought notable opponents including Apollo Yoshio, Yasutsune Uehara, and Samuel Serrano, compiling a career record of 68 fights, 56 wins (31 by KO), 6 losses, and 6 draws. Known for his resilience and power, he settled in Honolulu, where he still resides, and later served as Sergeant At Arms for the Hawaii State Senate. His legacy endures as one of the Philippines’ most accomplished super featherweight champions.

World Titles

  • RING / WBA Unified World Super Featherweight Won Oct 17, 1973 · Lost Oct 16, 1976 (UD Loss) · UD Samuel Serrano
  • RING / WBA Unified World Super Featherweight Won Apr 25, 1972 · Lost Mar 12, 1973 (UD Loss) · UD Kuniaki Shibata

Fight Record

68 bouts
DateOpponentResultMethodRoundVenue
Oct 16, 1976 Samuel Serrano D UD — —
Aug 31, 1976 Rogelio Castaneda D UD 10 Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu
Apr 13, 1976 Samuel Serrano D SD — Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu
Jan 12, 1976 Morito Kashiwaba D KO 13 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Mar 13, 1975 Hyun Chi Kim D SD — Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Nov 14, 1974 Ray Lunny III D TD 6/10 Cow Palace, Daly City
Aug 24, 1974 Yasutsune Uehara D KO 2 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jul 19, 1974 Tenyu Maruki D TKO 7/10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Mar 14, 1974 Apollo Yoshio D SD — City Gymnasium, Toyama
Oct 17, 1973 Kuniaki Shibata D KO 1 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Aug 21, 1973 Akihiro Kawasaki D KO 3/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jul 18, 1973 Kenji Iwata D KO 1/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Mar 12, 1973 Kuniaki Shibata D UD — Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jan 30, 1973 Juan Collado D UD 10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Nov 14, 1972 Jimmy Robertson D UD 10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Sep 5, 1972 Victor Federico Echegaray D SD — Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jul 5, 1972 Carlos Fernandez D TKO 3/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Apr 25, 1972 Alfredo Marcano D UD — Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Mar 7, 1972 Jose Luis Lopez D KO 2/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jan 25, 1972 Frankie Crawford D TKO 1/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Dec 14, 1971 Ray Vega D KO 7/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Nov 16, 1971 Raul Cruz D TKO 8/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Sep 28, 1971 Ricardo Garcia D UD 10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Sep 14, 1971 Tad Okamoto D KO 1/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Aug 10, 1971 Manuel Mendoza D UD 10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jul 6, 1971 Memin Hernandez D KO 1/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jun 22, 1971 Jesus Mariscal D TKO 4/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Jun 8, 1971 Delfino Camacho D TKO 2/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
May 18, 1971 Jose Luis Martinez D KO 5/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Apr 26, 1971 Memo Morales D TKO 6/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Apr 13, 1971 Rafael Lopez D TKO 1/10 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu
Nov 14, 1970 Baby Lorona D UD 10 Somewhere in, Quezon City
Sep 19, 1970 Don Johnson D TKO 7/10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Jul 25, 1970 Tony Jumao As D UD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Jul 12, 1970 Willie Asuncion D UD 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Jun 6, 1970 Ernie Cruz D UD 10 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Feb 28, 1970 Tony Jumao As D TD 5/10 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila
Dec 20, 1969 Arturo Eracho D UD 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Oct 4, 1969 Fil Del Mundo D UD 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Aug 20, 1969 Marcial Macatangay Jr D KO 7/10 Somewhere in, Manila
Jul 7, 1969 Billy Cangas D UD 10 Somewhere in, Quezon City
May 1, 1969 Boy Torno D UD 10 Somewhere in
Mar 1, 1969 Baby Paramount D UD 10 Somewhere in
Feb 1, 1969 Carlito Kid D UD 10 Somewhere in
Jul 1, 1968 Ely Yares D UD 10 Somewhere in
Jun 1, 1968 Flash Barba D KO 8 Somewhere in
Apr 10, 1968 Baby Paramount D UD 10 Somewhere in
Apr 1, 1968 Tanny Amancio D KO 7/10 Somewhere in
Mar 1, 1968 Ver Quizon D UD 10 Somewhere in
Feb 10, 1968 Rocky Villahermosa D KO 5 Somewhere in
Jan 1, 1968 Blackie Olympia D UD 10 Somewhere in
Nov 1, 1967 Flash Barba D UD 10 Somewhere in
Oct 1, 1967 Boy Olayan D UD 8 Somewhere in
Sep 1, 1967 Roger Boy Pedrano D UD 8 Somewhere in
Aug 1, 1967 Ben Aranas D KO 8 Somewhere in
Jul 1, 1967 Roger Boy Pedrano D UD 8 Somewhere in
Jun 1, 1967 Little Pedring D UD 6 Somewhere in
May 1, 1967 Young Francisco D KO 3 Somewhere in
Apr 1, 1967 Luis Manuel D UD 6 Somewhere in
Mar 1, 1967 Matt Villa D KO 3 Somewhere in
Feb 1, 1967 Johnny Lozaga D KO 6 Somewhere in
Jan 1, 1967 Eddie Valdez D UD 6 Somewhere in
Dec 10, 1966 Joe Louis D KO 1 Somewhere in
Dec 1, 1966 Rocky Romeo D KO 4 Somewhere in
Nov 10, 1966 Pat Masong D KO 4 Somewhere in
Nov 1, 1966 Bob Rule D UD 4 Somewhere in
Oct 10, 1966 Little Timoteo D KO 3 Somewhere in
Oct 1, 1966 Flash Javier D UD 4 Somewhere in, Zamboanga City

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