Btw, Philippines now has 5 reigning world champs

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  1. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It is probably the country w/ most number of reigning titleholders currently.
    Sonsona now joins an elite list of world champions with Filipino lineage, joining the likes of light welterweight king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, minimumweight titlist Donny Nietes, fellow super flyweight ruler Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and light flyweight king Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria.

    Manny Pacquioa should be given credit for inspiring Filipino fighters to excel in international competitions.

    More to come! :good:good:good:good:happy:happy:happy:happy:happy
     
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  2. kadyo

    kadyo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We are used to having none... those were the days.
     
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  3. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think puerto rico has several as well....
     
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  4. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    I think USA, Panama, Puerto Rico and Mexico has 5 or more reigning titleholders...
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  5. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    Oppsss... Panama only has 3 reigning champs currently... Celestino Caballero, Guillermo Jones, and Anselmo Moreno...
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    kd_helix oooh la la.. Full Member

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    i just hope that this wont irritate non-pinoys here. i think its just normal for us to be happy for the success our guys havin right now. :good
     
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    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Could have sworn Viloria was American.
     
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  8. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is such a great achievement. Very nice :thumbsup.

    I see Cuba being the next country to rise, but don't forget about Panama, a country with somewhat overlooked champs like Guillermo Jones, Anselmo Moreno, Celestino Caballero, Nehomar Cermeno and introducing Luis Concepcion, who might have a very bright future.

    Boxing is dying yeah... well, it's not. :happy
     
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  9. mantacougar1

    mantacougar1 Guest

    blue ray,

    sorry to burst your bubble but mexico has 9 world champions!

    raul garcia
    edgar sosa
    giovanni segura
    fernando montiel
    cristobal cruz
    steven luevano
    humberto soto
    robert guerrero
    juan manuel marquez
     
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  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Up until recently, Panama had Cordoba as well. Damn nice little boxing country there- I wonder how much influence Duran had in getting kids to fight there?
     
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  11. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is, they just like to claim him since hes a champ
     
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  12. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :nono, i see nothing special from any of the fighters (except rigo, but he might be too old).
     
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  13. TommyV

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    Mexico have about 8.

    What the ****? I didn't know Sonsona/Lopez was for the WBO belt. I thought Lopez vacated.
     
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    pacman mania will lead to so many pinoy children entering the gym to train. ten years from now pinoys will hold nearly all the belts i predict
     
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  15. bronx

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    PR

    Calderon
    Cotto
    Juanma
    Martinez

    just four thst i know of
     
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