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Pancho Villa
Flyweight

Pancho Villa

Iloilo City, Philippines

90Wins 8Losses 4Draws 22KOs

Career: 1919 – 1925

Biography

Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo (August 1, 1901 – July 14, 1925) was a Filipino flyweight legend and the first Asian world boxing champion, capturing the World Flyweight title in 1923 with a knockout win over Jimmy Wilde. Known as the “Filipino Whirlwind”, Villa rose from humble beginnings in Negros Occidental to international fame, thrilling crowds with his relentless style. He never suffered a knockout in his career, compiling an unofficial record of 90 wins, 8 losses, and 4 draws. Tragically, he died at just 23 from complications after a dental infection, but his legacy endures—inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994 and remembered as one of the greatest Filipino fighters of all time.

World Titles

  • NYSAC (WBA) NYSAC (WBA) World Flyweight Won Jun 18, 1923 · Lost Jul 14, 1925 (Vacated) · KO 7 Jimmy Wilde

Regional & Other Belts

  • American American Flyweight Won Sep 14, 1922 · Lost Jun 18, 1923
  • Orient Orient Bantamweight Won Sep 3, 1921 · Lost Sep 14, 1922

Fight Record

104 bouts
DateOpponentResultMethodRoundVenue
Jul 4, 1925 Jimmy McLarnin D UD 10 Oaks Ballpark, Emeryville
May 2, 1925 Clever Sencio D UD 15 Wallace Field, Manila
Mar 9, 1925 Francisco Pilapil D KO 8/15 Somewhere in, Iloilo City
Aug 18, 1924 Amos 'Kid' Carlin D NWS 15/15 Coliseum Arena, New Orleans
Jul 28, 1924 Frankie Murray D NWS 6/6 Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City
Jul 21, 1924 Willie Woods D UD 10 Mechanics Building, Boston
Jul 2, 1924 Henny Catena D KO 5/12 Playgrounds Stadium, West New York
Jun 10, 1924 Bud Taylor D UD 12 Henderson's Bowl, Brooklyn
May 30, 1924 Frankie Young Ash D UD 15 Henderson's Bowl, Brooklyn
Apr 23, 1924 Eddie McKenna D UD 10 Public Hall, Cleveland
Mar 22, 1924 Billy Bonillas D NWS 4/4 10th Street Arena, Modesto
Mar 21, 1924 Georgie Lee D UD 4 L Street Arena, Sacramento
Mar 6, 1924 Bud Taylor D NWS 10/10 Auditorium, Oakland
Feb 8, 1924 George Marks D UD 15 Madison Square Garden, New York
Jan 21, 1924 Midget Mike Moran D UD 10 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh
Jan 1, 1924 Tony Norman D UD 10 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh
Dec 10, 1923 Patsy Wallace D UD 10 Arena, Philadelphia
Dec 5, 1923 Donnie Mack D KO 4/10 Coliseum, Toronto
Nov 19, 1923 Joey Schwartz D NWS 10/10 Danceland Arena, Detroit
Oct 22, 1923 Jabez White D NWS 8/8 Arena, Philadelphia
Oct 12, 1923 Benny Schwartz D UD 15 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore
Sep 24, 1923 Tony Thomas D UD 10 Mechanics Building, Boston
Sep 8, 1923 Bud Taylor D NWS 10/10 Hawthorne Race Course, Chicago
Aug 22, 1923 Jack Feldman D KO 3/10 Velodrome, New York
Jul 31, 1923 Kid Williams D NWS 8/8 Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia
Jul 20, 1923 Abe Friedman D UD 10 Mechanics Building, Boston
Jun 18, 1923 Jimmy Wilde D KO 7/15 Polo Grounds, New York
May 24, 1923 Bobby Wolgast D NWS 8/8 Shibe Park, Philadelphia
May 11, 1923 Battling Al Murray D NWS 10/10 Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago
Apr 23, 1923 Clarence Rosen D NWS 10/10 Danceland Arena, Detroit
Mar 24, 1923 Willie Darcy D UD 12 State Armory, Waterbury
Mar 19, 1923 Young Montreal D NWS 8/8 Arena, Philadelphia
Mar 1, 1923 Frankie Genaro D SD 15 Madison Square Garden, New York
Feb 20, 1923 Henry 'Kid' Wolfe D KO 3/8 Arena, Philadelphia
Feb 13, 1923 Frankie Mason D KO 5/10 Mechanics Building, Boston
Jan 1, 1923 Battling Al Murray D NWS 8/8 Arena, Philadelphia
Dec 29, 1922 Terry Martin D UD 15 Madison Square Garden, New York
Nov 27, 1922 Young Montreal D UD 10 Arena, Boston
Nov 16, 1922 Abe Goldstein D UD 15 Madison Square Garden, New York
Oct 30, 1922 Patsy Wallace D NWS 8/8 Olympia A.C., Philadelphia
Oct 23, 1922 Danny Edwards D UD 10 Arena, Boston
Sep 14, 1922 Johnny Buff D TKO 11/12 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
Aug 22, 1922 Frankie Genaro D UD 10 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
Aug 15, 1922 Sammy Cohen D UD 8 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
Aug 2, 1922 Johnny Hepburn D UD 6 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
Jul 29, 1922 Terry Miller D NWS 12/12 Asbury Park, New Jersey
Jul 19, 1922 Frankie Murray D UD 6 Margolis AC, Arverne, Queens
Jul 6, 1922 Frankie Genaro D NWS 12/12 Oakland A.A., Jersey City
Jun 7, 1922 Abe Goldstein D NWS 12/12 Oakland A.A., Jersey City
Apr 1, 1922 Pete Sarmiento D UD 15 Olympic Stadium, Manila
Mar 19, 1922 Max Mason D KO 4 Somewhere in, Iloilo City
Feb 12, 1922 Georgie Lee D UD 15 Somewhere in, Manila
Jan 12, 1922 Kid Abayan D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Dec 29, 1921 Battling Ongay D KO 1 Somewhere in, Manila
Dec 15, 1921 Jimmy Taylor D UD 8 Grand Opera House, Manila
Dec 3, 1921 George Mendies D KO 3/10 Olympic Stadium, Manila
Nov 17, 1921 Kid Garcia D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Nov 10, 1921 Kid Aquila D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Oct 19, 1921 Kid Aquila D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Oct 5, 1921 Mike Ballerino D UD 20 Somewhere in, Manila
Sep 21, 1921 Leoncio Bernabe D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Sep 7, 1921 Syd Keenan D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Sep 3, 1921 Cowboy Reyes D UD 15 Olympic Stadium, Manila
Aug 23, 1921 Mike Ballerino D UD 20 Somewhere in, Manila
Aug 9, 1921 Eddie Moore D DQ 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Jul 25, 1921 Mike Ballerino D UD 15 Somewhere in, Manila
Jul 11, 1921 Young Modejar D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Jun 20, 1921 Leoncio Bernabe D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Jun 6, 1921 Pete Alberto D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
May 22, 1921 Knockout Lewis D KO 4 Somewhere in, Manila
May 8, 1921 Mike Ballerino D UD 15 Somewhere in, Manila
Apr 24, 1921 Stiff Irineo D KO 2 Somewhere in, Manila
Apr 10, 1921 Kid Garcia D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Mar 26, 1921 Young Santos D KO 7 Olympic Stadium, Manila
Mar 5, 1921 Mike Ballerino D UD 10 Somewhere in, Manila
Feb 21, 1921 Terio Pandong D UD 8 Somewhere in, Manila
Feb 7, 1921 Kid Moro D KO 3 Somewhere in, Manila
Jan 23, 1921 Sailor Johnny Candelaria D KO 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Jan 10, 1921 Mike Ballerino D UD 15 Somewhere in, Manila
Jul 10, 1920 Stiff Irineo D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Jun 10, 1920 Kid Cortez D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
May 10, 1920 Sailor Johnny Candelaria D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Apr 10, 1920 Mike Ballerino D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Mar 25, 1920 Mike Ballerino NC ND 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Mar 10, 1920 Mike Ballerino D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Feb 25, 1920 Mike Ballerino NC ND 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Feb 10, 1920 Jose de la Cruz D UD 6 Somewhere in, Manila
Jan 1, 1920 Pedro Capitan D KO 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Nov 10, 1919 Baguio Bearcat D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Oct 10, 1919 Baguio Bearcat D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Sep 10, 1919 Pedro Olongapo D UD 4 Olympic Stadium, Manila
Aug 10, 1919 Jose de la Cruz D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Jul 10, 1919 Kid Elino D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Jun 10, 1919 Young Duarte D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
May 10, 1919 Young Edwards D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
May 1, 1919 Jose Mendoza D KO 2 Somewhere in, Manila
Apr 10, 1919 Pete Alberto D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Apr 1, 1919 Kid Moro D KO 2 Somewhere in, Manila
Mar 10, 1919 Kid Cortez D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Mar 1, 1919 Jamie Desiderio D KO 2 Olympic Stadium, Manila
Feb 10, 1919 Terio Pandong D UD 4 Somewhere in, Manila
Feb 1, 1919 Cesareo Siguion D KO 2 Palomar Pavilion, Manila
Jan 10, 1919 Kid Castro D UD 5 Somewhere in, Manila
Jan 1, 1919 Alberto Castro D KO 3 Somewhere in, Manila

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