Edito "Ala" Villamor (born October 10, 1970) is a

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former professional boxer. Competing from 1989 to 1996, he challenged twice for mini-flyweight world championships; the

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title in 1993 and the

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title in 1996.

Biography and career

Villamor turned professional in 1989 along with his contemporaries were Andy Tabanas,

Gerry Peñalosa Geronimo "Gerry" J. Peñalosa (born August 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC super-flyweight title from 1997 to 1998, and the WBO bantamweight ...

, 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,

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Ronnie Magramo Ronnie Magramo (born 1972), is a retired Filipino professional boxer. He was a contender in Minimumweight (105 lbs) in the 1990s. Early life Magramo was born in 1972 in Mindoro Oriental, Philippines. His family members are mostly boxers such ...

. 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 Ratanapol Sor Vorapin ( th, รัตนพล ส.วรพิน; born Preecha Charoenthara ( th, ปรีชา เจริญธารา), formerly ''Anucha Phothong'' (อนุชา โพธิ์ทอง)) is a Thai former professiona ...

, the

mini flyweight title holder on June 27, 1993 at

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, 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

strawweight champion the undefeated Mexican Ricardo López on March 16, 1996 at

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, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. As a result, he lost TKO in the early eighth round with López's left

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. Villamor retired after this bout. He worked as a trainer and matchmaker of

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, a major boxing promotions company in the Philippines.

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