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Pancho Villa

“Filipino Whirlwind”

Boxing · Deceased
90-8-4 (2 NC)RECORD
22WINS BY KO / TKO
68WINS BY DECISION
104PRO FIGHTS

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Full nameFrancisco Villaruel Guilledo
NicknameFilipino Whirlwind
Date of birth1 Aug 1901
Died14 Jul 1925
NationalityFilipino
BirthplaceIlog, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesFlyweight, Bantamweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height154 cm (5′1″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1919–1925
StatusDeceased
Pro debut1 Jan 1919
Last fightLoss vs Jimmy McLarnin, 4 Jul 1925

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Titles and honours

Background

Filipino flyweight who grew up in rural Negros Occidental and moved to Manila as a teenager, turning professional in 1919. He became the first Asian world boxing champion by beating Jimmy Wilde in 1923 and died aged 23 from complications after dental extractions.

Fight history

104 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossJimmy McLarninDecision (points)104 Jul 1925Oaks Ballpark, Emeryville, California, US
WinClever SencioDecision (unanimous)152 May 1925Wallace Field, Manila, PhilippinesRetained NBA, NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles
WinFrancisco PilapilKO89 Mar 1925Iloilo City, Philippines
WinAmos 'Kid' CarlinDecision (points)1518 Aug 1924Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie MurrayDecision (points)628 Jul 1924Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie WoodsDecision (points)1021 Jul 1924Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinHenny CatenaKO51:582 Jul 1924Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, US
WinCharles 'Bud' TaylorDecision (unanimous)1210 Jun 1924Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US
WinFrankie AshDecision (unanimous)1530 May 1924Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, USRetained NBA, NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles
DrawEddie McKennaDecision (points)1023 Mar 1924Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
WinBilly BonillasDecision (points)422 Mar 192410th Street Arena, Modesto, California, USNewspaper decision
WinGeorgie LeeDecision (points)421 Mar 1924L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
LossCharles 'Bud' TaylorDecision (points)106 Mar 1924Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinGeorge MarksDecision (unanimous)158 Feb 1924Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinMidget Mike MoranDecision (unanimous)1021 Jan 1924Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
WinTony NormanDecision (points)101 Jan 1924Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
WinPatsy WallaceDecision (points)1010 Dec 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinDonnie MackKO45 Dec 1923Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinJoey SchwartzDecision (points)1019 Nov 1923Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USNewspaper decision
WinJabez WhiteDecision (points)822 Oct 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinBenny SchwartzDecision (points)1512 Oct 19235th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, USRetained NBA, NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles
WinTony ThomasDecision (points)1024 Sep 1923Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinCharles 'Bud' TaylorDecision (points)108 Sep 1923Hawthorne Race Course, Chicago, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinJackie FeldmanKO322 Aug 1923Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
WinKid WilliamsDecision (points)831 Jul 1923Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinAbe FriedmanDecision (points)1020 Jul 1923Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinJimmy WildeKO718 Jun 1923Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, USWon NBA and inaugural NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles
LossBobby WolgastDecision (points)824 May 1923Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinBattling Al MurrayDecision (points)1011 May 1923Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinClarence RosenDecision (points)1023 Apr 1923Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie DarcyDecision (points)1224 Mar 1923State Armory, Waterbury, Connecticut, US
WinYoung MontrealDecision (points)819 Mar 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossFrankie GenaroDecision (split)151 Mar 1923Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USLost American flyweight title
WinHenry 'Kid' WolfeKO320 Feb 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinFrankie MasonKO513 Feb 1923Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, USRetained American flyweight title
WinBattling Al MurrayDecision (points)81 Jan 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinTerry MartinDecision (unanimous)1529 Dec 1922Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinYoung MontrealDecision (points)1027 Nov 1922Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinAbe GoldsteinDecision (unanimous)1516 Nov 1922Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinPatsy WallaceDecision (points)830 Oct 1922Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinDanny EdwardsDecision (points)1023 Oct 1922Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinJohnny BuffTKO110:2714 Sep 1922Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, USWon American flyweight title
LossFrankie GenaroDecision (points)1022 Aug 1922Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
WinSammy CohenDecision (points)815 Aug 1922Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
WinJohnny HepburnDecision (points)62 Aug 1922Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
WinTerry MillerDecision (points)1229 Jul 1922Asbury Park, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie MurrayDecision (points)619 Jul 1922Margolies A.C., Averne, New York City, New York, US
LossFrankie GenaroDecision (points)126 Jul 1922Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
LossAbe GoldsteinDecision (points)127 Jun 1922Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinPete SarmientoDecision (points)151 Apr 1922Manila, Philippines
WinMax MasonKO419 Mar 1922Iloilo City, Philippines
WinGeorgie LeeDecision (points)1512 Feb 1922Manila, Philippines
WinKid AbayanDecision (points)812 Jan 1922Manila, Philippines
WinBattling OngayKO129 Dec 1921Manila, Philippines
WinJimmy TaylorDecision (points)815 Dec 1921Grand Opera House, Manila, Philippines
WinGeorge MendiesKO38 Dec 1921Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
WinKid GarciaDecision (points)817 Nov 1921Manila, Philippines
WinKid AquilaDecision (points)810 Nov 1921Manila, Philippines
WinKid AquilaDecision (points)819 Oct 1921Manila, Philippines
WinMike BallerinoDecision (points)205 Oct 1921Manila, Philippines
WinLeoncio BernabeDecision (points)821 Sep 1921Manila, Philippines
WinSyd KeenanDecision (points)87 Sep 1921Manila, Philippines
WinDesiderio 'Cowboy' ReyesDecision (points)153 Sep 1921Olympic Stadium, Manila, PhilippinesWon vacant Oriental bantamweight title
WinMike BallerinoDecision (points)2023 Aug 1921Manila, Philippines
LossEddie MooreDisqualification109 Aug 1921Manila, Philippines
DrawMike BallerinoDecision (points)1525 Jul 1921Manila, Philippines
WinYoung ModejarDecision (points)611 Jul 1921Manila, Philippines
DrawLeoncio BernabeDecision (points)620 Jun 1921Manila, Philippines
WinPete AlbertoDecision (points)86 Jun 1921Manila, Philippines
WinKnockout LewisKO422 May 1921Manila, Philippines
WinMike BallerinoDecision (points)158 May 1921Manila, Philippines
WinStiff IrineoKO224 Apr 1921Manila, Philippines
WinKid GarciaDecision (points)810 Apr 1921Manila, Philippines
WinTimoteo SantosKO726 Mar 1921Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
WinMike BallerinoDecision (points)105 Mar 1921Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
WinTerio PandongDecision (points)821 Feb 1921Manila, Philippines
WinKid MoroKO37 Feb 1921Manila, Philippines
WinSailor Johnny CandelariaKO423 Jan 1921Manila, Philippines
DrawMike BallerinoDecision (points)1510 Jan 1921Manila, Philippines
WinStiff IrineoDecision (points)610 Jul 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinKid CortezDecision (points)610 Jun 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinSailor Johnny CandelariaDecision (points)610 May 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinMike BallerinoDecision (points)610 Apr 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
No contestMike BallerinoNo contest625 Mar 1920Manila, PhilippinesNo decision
WinMike BallerinoDecision (points)610 Mar 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
No contestMike BallerinoNo contest625 Feb 1920Manila, PhilippinesNo decision
WinJose de la CruzDecision (points)610 Feb 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinPedro CapitanKO41 Jan 1920Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinBaguio BearcatDecision (points)410 Nov 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinBaguio BearcatDecision (points)410 Oct 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinPedro OlongapoDecision (points)410 Sep 1919Olympic Stadium, Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinJose de la CruzDecision (points)410 Aug 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinKid ElinoDecision (points)410 Jul 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinYoung DuarteDecision (points)410 Jun 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinYoung EdwardsDecision (points)410 May 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinJose MendozaKO21 May 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinPete AlbertoDecision (points)410 Apr 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinKid MoroKO21 Apr 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinKid CortezDecision (points)410 Mar 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinJamie DesiderioKO21 Mar 1919Olympic Stadium, Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinTerio PandongDecision (points)410 Feb 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinCesareo SiguionKO21 Feb 1919Palomar Pavilion, Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinKid CastroDecision (points)510 Jan 1919Manila, PhilippinesDate approximate
WinAlberto CastroKO31 Jan 1919Manila, PhilippinesPro debut

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