Is Pacquiao being the first Filipino welterweight champion a notable accomplishment?

[Zarco]

Actually, I think he might very well be the first Filipino champion at any weight above 140. I know Filipino fighters have never really been a strong force in boxing to have a long list of pinoy contenders to compare with Pacquiao but still....

What do you guys think? I never hear any one talking about this.

[Chups]

Ceferino Garcia is the first Filipino middleweight champ.

[MaD RoBoT]

Ceferino Garcia is the first Filipino middleweight champ.

he fought Henry Armstrong via controversial draw

[Bretty Poy32]

did armstrong got robbed?

[Left Hook Tua]

he beat Henry Armstrong via controversial draw

yeah but he was the champ. that's why he kept the title because of the draw.

did armstrong got robbed?

that's what some say. never saw the entire fight just clips so couldn't say.

[MaD RoBoT]

is he the one who invented the "bolo punch"?

[Zarco]

Ceferino Garcia is the first Filipino middleweight champ.

he fought Henry Armstrong via controversial draw

Just looked him up and looked for that title win but didnt find any, but whats up with this on the armstrong draw for the middle weight title:
"Billed as a World Middleweight Title fight recognized only by California"

and whats up with henry armstrong weighing 142 and ceferino weighing 153 for a middle weight bout?

[Left Hook Tua]

is he the one who invented the "bolo punch"?

yes.

though others claim other people invented it.

[Left Hook Tua]

Just looked him up and looked for that title win but didnt find any, but whats up with this on the armstrong draw for the middle weight title:
"Billed as a World Middleweight Title fight recognized only by California"

and whats up with henry armstrong weighing 142 and ceferino weighing 153 for a middle weight bout?

nysac was the world title back then.

nysac and nba (which later became the wba)

wba , wbc wasn't around 'til the 60's.

[DonTaseMeBrah]

ceferino garcia(wbhof) . former welterweight & middleweight champ.

fought hall of famers barney ross, fred apostoli, kid azteca(wbhof) , & henry armstrong.