Boxing in Philippines

Boxing in Philippines is played by two participants of similar weight who fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called "rounds". Points are awarded for clean, solid blows to the legal area on the front of the opponent's body above the waistline. The fighter with the most points is declared the winner. Victory may also be achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue.

Features of Boxing in Philippines

Boxing in Philippines include:

Amateur Thai Boxing Association of the Philippines: Dedicated to spreading the sport of Muay Thai all over the Philippines and is the official organization of Amateur Muay Thai in the Philippines is recognized by the International Federation of Muay Thai-Amateur (IFMA), the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).

Gabriel "Flash" Elorde: World Junior Lightweight Titlist - profile and records.

Gerry Penalosa: Former World Jr. Bantamweight titlist, profile and records from the The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation: The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) was founded in 1955. In turn, it was a co-founder in 1963 of the World Boxing Council (WBC) and is one of 11 continental federations comprising the WBC, operating under its long-serving president Jose Sulaiman Chagnon - Heathmont, Vic.

Pancho Villa: Profile from Flyweight Champions of the 1920's and 1930's. Pancho Villa, borth Francisco Guilledo in Iloilo was the American Flyweight titlist in 1922 and was the world champion the following year.