Flash Elorde (88-27-2 33 KO)

[fabie]

Elorde was the original Manny Pacquiao.He was a hero in the Philippines and is considered one of the best fighters to come from there.

He was the a super featherweight champion and held minor titles in the lightweight division. He beat the likes of Sandy Saddler and Harold Gomes.

He won the title against Gomes and defended it 10 times before losing it. He held the title for seven years and three months which made him the longest reigning world junior lightweight champion.

He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was the first Asian to receive the honor.

[Wild Blue Yonda]

He is a little under-rated historically. His loss to Saddler was marred by persistent & unpunished fouling, the likes of which was so brutal in nature, only Saddler in that day could have inflicted the damage.