Ben Villaflor

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Benjamin Villaflor (born November 10, 1952) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1966 to 1976. He was a two-time WBA and The Ring super-featherweight champion between 1972 and 1976.

Professional boxing career

According to records, Villaflor began his career as a professional boxer when he was only thirteen years old, on October 1, 1966, beating Flash Javier by decision in four rounds. Most of Villaflor's early bouts' records were not well kept, therefore, although October 1, 1966 appears to have been the date of Villaflor's professional debut, this is not known with certainty, and neither is the location where the fight took place. Villaflor ran a record of twelve wins without a loss, with eight knockouts before he suffered his first loss, against Roger Boy Pedrano, by an eight-round decision in a fight apparently held on July 1, 1967, at the Philippines.

After winning his next fight, he faced Pedrano and again lost by decision, in another fight without much documented data.

Villaflor had his first documented fight on February 1, 1968, at Manila. Villaflor and Rod Sario had a technical draw (tie) after four rounds. Villaflor would have a total of seven draws in his professional boxing career, a relatively large number in that category.

Although Villaflor won nine, lost two and drew two of his next thirteen bouts, his fighting in the Philippines exclusively represented a problem for him to become known overseas. He began the 1970s by losing two ten-round decisions in a row, to Pedro Martinez on March 7, 1970, and to Alfredo Avila, six weeks later.

Villaflor won his next seventeen bouts, however, eleven of them by knockout. He moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, so he could get more exposure in the United States and the rest of the world. Villaflor liked Honolulu so much that he still lives in the Hawaiian city. He beat Rafael López by a first-round knockout, on April 13, 1971, in what represented both his first fight in Honolulu and also his first fight abroad. He also beat former world champion Raul Cruz, beaten by knockout in ten rounds, November 11, 1971.

On April 25, 1972, Villaflor was given his first opportunity at a world title, when faced with WBA and Lineal Jr. Lightweight champion Alfredo Marcano of Venezuela. Villaflor became world champion by defeating Marcano by a fifteen-round unanimous decision at Honolulu.[1]

Villaflor then engaged in a series of non-title bouts, including one against Roberto Durán world title challenger Jimmy Robertson, beaten by Villaflor by a ten-round decision on November 15 of that year. Prior to that, he had retained the title with a fifteen-round draw against Victor Echegaray, on September 25.

On March 12, 1973, Villaflor lost his title for the first time, being beaten on points by Japan's Kuniaki Shibata over fifteen rounds in Honolulu. But, after two knockout wins, Villaflor had a rematch with Shibata, also in Honolulu, and he recovered the WBA world Jr. Lightweight championship with a first-round knockout, on October 17, also at Honolulu.

Next for Villaflor was a widely expected fight across Asia, as he met Japan's top rated challenger, Apollo Yoshio, on March 14, 1974, at Toyama. The two boxers fought to a fifteen-round draw. After another non-title win, Villaflor met future world champion Yasutsune Uehara, on August 24 in Honolulu, knocking out Uehara in the second round. After that, Villaflor made his mainland United States debut, when he and perennial challenger Ray Lunny III fought to a six-round technical draw on November 14, a cut on Villaflor's head which had been caused by a headbutt being the determining factor for the fight to end with such result.

Villaflor retained the title twice more, then met Samuel Serrano for the first time, on April 13, 1976, in Honolulu, and the two combatants fought to a fifteen-round draw. The draw was so controversial that the WBA ordered an immediate rematch. After winning a non-title bout by knockout, Villaflor traveled to Puerto Rico for the rematch, held on November 16, at Hiram Bithorn stadium, in San Juan. Serrano outpointed Villaflor over fifteen rounds in what turned out to be Villaflor's last professional bout.

He is currently involved in managing other boxers' careers. Villaflor is the Sergeant At Arms for the Hawaii State Senate,[2] a position to which he is appointed by a vote of the Senate each year.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round(s),
time
Date Age Location Notes
68 Loss 56–6–6 Samuel Serrano UD 15 Oct 16, 1976 Template:Age in years and days Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 56–5–6 Rogelio Castaneda UD 10 Aug 31, 1976 Template:Age in years and days Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Template:DrawDraw 55–5–6 Samuel Serrano SD 15 Apr 13, 1976 Template:Age in years and days Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 55–5–5 Morito Kashiwaba KO 13 (15), 1:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 12, 1976 Template:Age in years and days Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 54–5–5 Hyun Chi Kim SD 15 Mar 13, 1975 Template:Age in years and days Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao,
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Retained WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Template:DrawDraw 53–5–5 Ray Lunny III TD 6 (10) Nov 14, 1974 Template:Age in years and days Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Win 53–5–4 Yasutsune Uehara KO 2 (15), 1:17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 24, 1974 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 52–5–4 Takao Maruki TKO 7 (10), 0:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 19, 1974 Template:Age in years and days Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao,
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Template:DrawDraw 51–5–4 Apollo Yoshio SD 15 Mar 14, 1974 Template:Age in years and days City Gymnasium, Toyama, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 51–5–3 Kuniaki Shibata KO 1 (15), 1:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 17, 1973 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 50–5–3 Akihiro Kawasaki KO 3 (10), 2:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 21, 1973 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 49–5–3 Kenji Iwata KO 1 (10), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 18, 1973 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Loss 48–5–3 Kuniaki Shibata UD 15 Mar 12, 1973 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 48–4–3 Juan Collado UD 10 Jan 30, 1973 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 47–4–3 Jimmy Robertson UD 10 Nov 14, 1972 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Template:DrawDraw 46–4–3 Victor Federico Echegaray SD 15 Sep 5, 1972 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 46–4–2 Carlos Fernandez TKO 3 (10), 1:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 5, 1972 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 45–4–2 Alfredo Marcano UD 15 Apr 25, 1972 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA and The Ring super featherweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 44–4–2 Jose Luis Lopez KO 2 (10), 2:21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 7, 1972 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 43–4–2 Frankie Crawford TKO 1 (10), 2:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 25, 1972 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 42–4–2 Ray Vega KO 7 (10), 1:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 14, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 41–4–2 Raul Cruz TKO 8 (10), 1:42Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 16, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 40–4–2 Ricardo Garcia UD 10 Sep 28, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 39–4–2 Tadashi Okamoto KO 1 (10), 0:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 14, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 38–4–2 Manuel Mendoza UD 10 Aug 10, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 37–4–2 Memin Hernandez KO 1 (10), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 6, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 36–4–2 Jesus Mariscal TKO 4 (10), 1:26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 22, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 35–4–2 Delfino Camacho TKO 2 (10) Jun 8, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 34–4–2 Jose Luis Martinez KO 5 (10), 1:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 18, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 33–4–2 Memo Morales TKO 6 (10), 2:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 26, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 32–4–2 Rafael Lopez TKO 1 (10), 1:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 13, 1971 Template:Age in years and days Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 31–4–2 Arturo "Baby" Lorona PTS 10 Nov 14, 1970 Template:Age in years and days Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 30–4–2 Don Johnson TKO 7 (10) Sep 19, 1970 Template:Age in years and days Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao,
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 29–4–2 Tony Jumao As PTS 10 Jul 25, 1970 Template:Age in years and days Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao,
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 28–4–2 Willie Asuncion PTS 10 Jul 12, 1970 Template:Age in years and days Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 27–4–2 Ernie Cruz PTS 10 Jun 6, 1970 Template:Age in years and days Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao,
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Template:DrawDraw 26–4–2 Tony Jumao As TD 5 (10) Feb 28, 1970 Template:Age in years and days Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 26–4–1 Arturo Eracho PTS 10 Dec 20, 1969 Template:Age in years and days Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 25–4–1 Fil Del Mundo PTS 10 Oct 4, 1969 Template:Age in years and days Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 24–4–1 Marcial Macatangay Jr. KO 7 (10) Aug 20, 1969 Template:Age in years and days Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 23–4–1 Billy Cangas PTS 10 Jul 7, 1969 Template:Age in years and days Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 22–4–1 Boy Torno PTS 10 May 1, 1969 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Uncertain of dateScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 21–4–1 Baby Paramount PTS 10 Mar 1, 1969 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 20–4–1 Carlito Kid PTS 10 Feb 1, 1969 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Loss 19–4–1 Ely Yares PTS 10 Jul 1, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 19–3–1 Flash Barba KO 8 (?) Jun 1, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Loss 18–3–1 Baby Paramount PTS 10 Apr 10, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 18–2–1 Tanny Amancio KO 7 (10) Apr 1, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 17–2–1 Ver Quizon PTS 10 Mar 1, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 16–2–1 Rocky Villahermosa KO 5 (?) Feb 10, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Template:DrawDraw 15–2–1 Blackie Olympia PTS 10 Jan 1, 1968 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 15–2 Flash Barba PTS 10 Nov 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 14–2 Boy Olayan PTS 8 Oct 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Loss 13–2 Roger Boy Pedrano PTS 8 Sep 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 13–1 Ben Aranas KO 8 (?) Aug 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Loss 12–1 Roger Boy Pedrano PTS 8 Jul 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Little Pedring PTS 6 Jun 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Young Francisco KO 3 (?) May 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Luis Manuel PTS 6 Apr 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Matt Villa KO 3 (?) Mar 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Johnny Lozaga KO 6 (?) Feb 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Eddie Valdez PTS 6 Jan 1, 1967 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Joe Louis KO 1 (?) Dec 10, 1966 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Rocky Romeo KO 4 (?) Dec 1, 1966 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Pat Masong KO 4 (?) Nov 10, 1966 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Bob Rule PTS 4 Nov 1, 1966 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Little Timoteo KO 3 (?) Oct 10, 1966 Template:Age in years PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Flash Javier PTS 4 Oct 1, 1966 Template:Age in years Zamboanga City, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Date unknownScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA super-featherweight champion
April 25, 1972 – March 12, 1973 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
The Ring super-featherweight champion
April 25, 1972 – March 12, 1973 Template:S-ttl/check
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA super-featherweight champion
October 17, 1973 – October 16, 1976 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
The Ring super-featherweight champion
October 17, 1973 – October 16, 1976 Template:S-ttl/check