Ala Villamor Explained

Ala Villamor
Real Name:Edito Platero Villamor
Nickname:Ala
Weight:Mini-flyweight
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:10 October 1970
Birth Place:Davao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines
Stance:Southpaw
Total:32
Wins:29
Ko:26
Losses:2
Draws:1

Edito "Ala" Villamor (born October 10, 1970) is a Filipino former professional boxer. Competing from 1989 to 1996, he challenged twice for mini-flyweight world championships; the IBF title in 1993 and the WBC title in 1996.

Biography and career

Villamor turned professional in 1989 along with his contemporaries were Andy Tabanas, Gerry Peñalosa, Rey Cosep and the Alfante brothers. He held the Philippines mini flyweight champion between 1990 and 1993, with never been defeated, by defeating many skilled boxers were Nico Thomas, Napa Kiatwanchai, Ronnie Magramo. During that time he was regarded as the rising star Filipino boxer who had hopes of becoming a future world champion.

He had the opportunity to challenge the world champion for the first time with Thailand's Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, the IBF mini flyweight title holder on June 27, 1993 at Nimibutr Stadium, National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand. He lost TKO in the seventh round, Sor Vorapin retained title for the second time, Villamor suffered his first defeat.

Villamor had the opportunity to challenge for world title for the second time with the WBC strawweight champion the undefeated Mexican Ricardo López on March 16, 1996 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. As a result, he lost TKO in the early eighth round with López's left uppercut. Villamor retired after this bout.

He worked as a trainer and matchmaker of ALA Promotions, a major boxing promotions company in the Philippines.[1]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
32Loss29–2–1Ricardo LópezKO8 (12)
31Win29–1–1Noknoi SurthanikulKO3 (10)
30Win28–1–1Orlando MaloneUD10
29Win27–1–1Hang Kyu JangKO8 (?)
28Win26–1–1Kid NanzTKO3 (?)
27Win25–1–1Chris GalonTKO3 (?)
26Loss24–1–1Ratanapol Sor VorapinTKO7 (12)
25Win24–0–1Texas GomezKO2 (12)
24Win23–0–1Napa KiatwanchaiKO2 (?)
23Win22–0–1Ronnie MagramoKO8 (12)
22Win21–0–1Jae Won KimKO1 (?)
21Win20–0–1Said IskandarTKO3 (10)
20Draw19–0–1Yuichi HosonoSD10
19Win19–0Sugar Ray MikeTKO8 (12)
18Win18–0Armando TenoriaKO4 (10)
17Win17–0In Kyu HwangPTS10
16Win16–0Yasuo YogiKO9 (10)
15Win15–0Rico MacaubosTKO5 (13)
14Win14–0Nico ThomasKO2 (10)
13Win13–0Hae Suk KwonKO2 (?)
12Win12–0Ded DonjadeeTKO3 (10)
11Win11–0William Mohammed AlipKO3 (?)
10Win10–0PonidiTKO9 (?)
9Win9–0Max ForrosueloTKO8 (?)
8Win8–0Jonas TorregozaTKO6 (?)
7Win7–0Janni JavisTKO5 (?)
6Win6–0Beuk Soo KimKO3 (?)
5Win5–0Rady PascudanTKO2 (?)
4Win4–0Boy DianorlaTKO2 (?)
3Win3–0Ronnie MagramoPTS6
2Win2–0Boy OrtegaKO2 (6)
1Win1–0Jun MendozaTKO6 (6)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grateful Edito Villamor "ALA" forevermore. 2020-08-24. Emmanuel. B. Villaruel. The Freeman.