José Villanueva (boxer) explained

José Villanueva
Full Name:José Luis Villanueva
Birth Date:March 19, 1913
Birth Place:Binondo, Manila
Death Place:Kamuning, Quezon City
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José Luis Villanueva (March 19, 1913  - November 11, 1983) was an amateur boxer from the Philippines who represented his country at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Born in Binondo, Manila, he won the bronze medal in the bantamweight class after winning the fight for third place against Joseph Lang.

His son, Anthony Villanueva, also became a boxer, and won a silver medal during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

1932 Olympic results

Below are the results of boxer José Villanueva who competed for the Philippines as a bantamweight at the 1932 Olympic boxing tournament in Los Angeles.

Later life

Villanueva became a boxing trainer. One of his trained fighters was Gabriel Elorde who won a world 130-pound title and held it for seven years.[1] Villanueva died of heart attack in 1983.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remembering Anthony Villanueva. May 18, 2014. June 9, 2014. Eddie Alinea. Manila Standard Today.
  2. Web site: Olympic hero interred today. May 18, 2014. August 30, 2014. Joaquin Henson. The Philippine Star.