







The Most Famous
Boxers from Philippines
This page contains a list of the greatest Filipinos Boxers. The pantheon dataset contains 496 Boxers, 12 of which were born in Philippines. This makes Philippines the birth place of the 12th most number of Boxers behind France and Germany.
Top 10 Boxers
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Filipinos Boxers of all time. This list of famous Filipinos Boxers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Filipinos Boxers.
- #1

Manny Pacquiao
b. 1978
HPI 61.4066 langsFilipino professional boxer and politician
- #2

Francisco Guilledo
1901 - 1925
HPI 58.5417 langsFilipino boxer
- #3

Gabriel Elorde
1935 - 1985
HPI 49.0015 langsFilipino boxer (1935–1985)
- #4

Mansueto Velasco
b. 1974
HPI 43.8721 langsFilipino boxer
- #5

Nonito Donaire
b. 1982
HPI 43.2515 langsFilipino professional boxer
- #6

Leopoldo Serantes
1962 - 2021
HPI 43.1118 langsboxer (1962–2021)
- #7

Donnie Nietes
b. 1982
HPI 38.4114 langsDonnie Nietes is most famous for being a highly accomplished Filipino professional boxer, known for holding world championships in three...Read moreShow less
Donnie Nietes is most famous for being a highly accomplished Filipino professional boxer, known for holding world championships in three weight divisions, including the WBO minimum weight and WBO light flyweight titles. He is celebrated for his technical skills and longevity in the sport, making him one of the top Filipino boxers of his generation.
- #8

Harry Tañamor
b. 1977
HPI 35.1114 langsHarry Tañamor is most famous for being a Filipino professional boxer who competed in the flyweight division. He gained recognition for...Read moreShow less
Harry Tañamor is most famous for being a Filipino professional boxer who competed in the flyweight division. He gained recognition for winning the WBC Asian Boxing Council flyweight title and for his participation in various international boxing competitions.
- #10

Aira Villegas
b. 1995
HPI 26.5515 langsAira Villegas is a Filipino boxer known for competing in the women's flyweight division. She gained recognition for her achievements in...Read moreShow less
Aira Villegas is a Filipino boxer known for competing in the women's flyweight division. She gained recognition for her achievements in national and international boxing competitions.
People by Birth Decade
Browse notable Filipinos Boxers grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.
1980s(2)
1960s(1)
1930s(1)
1900s(1)
Overlapping Lives
Which Boxers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Boxers since 1700.


