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the golden age of filipino boxing

Beginning of Modern Boxing. American Soldiers would challenge Philippine natives to fights and would lose terribly. Americans didn't know how to fist-fight. Businessmen would bring good Pinoy fighters to the US and have them fight American boxers. These boxers became celebrities in the PI. Boys would dream of becoming famous boxers too.Filipinos changed the style of boxing to so it looks like it does today..

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    1. The Golden Age of Filipino Boxing Recommended dose of *ss-whoopin’ from, Melissa Salvador

    2. Beginning of Modern Boxing American Soldiers would challenge Philippine natives to fights and would lose terribly. Americans didn’t know how to fist-fight. Businessmen would bring good Pinoy fighters to the US and have them fight American boxers. These boxers became celebrities in the PI. Boys would dream of becoming famous boxers too. Filipinos changed the style of boxing to so it looks like it does today.

    3. Vivencio Cuyugan y Baron“Big Brown Filipino” Born January 13, 1895. Unusually tall, large and bulky for a Filipino. Came to the US in 1917 for a law degree. Boxed to support himself while at college. 1926 (the roaring 20’s!) He and a friend went into a cabaret prohibiting Filipinos. They were attacked and arrested (his friend lost an ear). The Filipino community rallied to his defense and he was acquitted. But he returned to the PI and became a vice president and mayor of San Fernando.

    4. Francisco Guilledo“Pancho Villa” Born August 1, 1901. Was only 5’1” and weighed 114 pounds. Won World Flyweight boxing championship in 1923. WAS NEVER KNOCKED OUT Died suddenly at the age of 23 from complications of a tooth extraction.

    5. Ceferino Garcia“Bolo Punch” Born August 26, 1912 in Tondo. Was 5’7” Didn’t finish 1st grade. Most victories ever achieved by a Philippine Boxer (102) October 2, 1939 he won the world Middleweight champion title.

    6. Gabriel Elorde“Flash” Born March 25, 1935 in Bobo, Cebu. Was a Southpaw March 16, 1960, won Super Featherweight title in 7 rounds. 1998, first Asian inducted into New York’s International Boxing Hall of Fame

    7. Celedonio Espinosa Born 1933 Won Gold in 1954 Asian Games in Manila. Represented Philippines in 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Won Bronze in 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan. Still alive, now works as a boxing coach, referee and judge.

    8. Popularity Decline After WW2, Filipinos gained the right to citizenship in the US, so immigrants could aspire to be other things besides a boxer. Filipino boxers stopped coming to the US in waves. Filipino impact on boxing faded into history.

    9. Emmanuel Pacquiao“Pac-man” Born December 17, 1978. Is only 5’6.5” Big Shoes to fill? He’s doing just fine.

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