Ben Villaflor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben Villaflor
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Nov 10, 1952(1952-11-10)
Age	72
Birthplace	Negros Occidental
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Scorpio

Ben Villaflor Biography

Ben Villaflor is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on November 10, 1952 in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Two-time WBA Super Featherweight Champion, He was also his Ring Super Featherweight Champion from October 1973 to October 1976.

He defeated He beat Roberto Duran world title challenger Jimmy Robertson via 10-round decision. world title rival Jimmy Robertson via 10-round decision.

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.

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.

His son Benji was an athlete in soccer.

Ben Villaflor Net Worth

Ben Villaflor is one of the richest Boxer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Villaflor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a fighter at his very first pro bout at 13 years old.

He was his Sergeant of Arms of his state’s Senate. Hawaii State Senate.

Benjamin Villaflor (born November 10, 1952) is a former boxer who was the WBA and lineal junior lightweight (now called super featherweight) champion during the 1970s.

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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.

Facts & Trivia

Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Ben Villaflor celebrates birthday on November 10 of every year.

He is currently involved in managing other boxers’ careers. Villaflor is the Sergeant At Arms for the Hawaii State Senate, a position to which he is appointed by a vote of the Senate each year. In that capacity he was a co- defendant in a lawsuit stemming from his unlawful arrest and alleged assault on Mitch Kahle, a protester against the Legislature’s violation of the First Amendment doctrine of the Separation of Church and State. Kahle was acquitted of all charges against him on April 29, 2010, and is currently pursuing legal action against everyone involved in his arrest, both in their official capacities and as private persons.