Carlos Padilla Jr.

Carlos Padilla Jr.
Born
Carlos Dolorico Padilla Jr.

(1934-04-19) April 19, 1934 (age 90)
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
SpouseEsperanza Perez
ChildrenZsa Zsa Padilla
ParentCarlos Padilla Sr. (father)
RelativesPadilla family

Carlos "Sonny" Dolorico Padilla Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdilja]; born April 19, 1934[1]) is a retired actor and boxing referee and judge from the Philippines. He is best known for refereeing the "Thrilla in Manila" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975.[2]

  1. ^ "Carlos Dolorico Padilla, Jr". geni_family_tree. 19 April 1934. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  2. ^ Samaco, Maloney L. "Carlos Padilla Jr. – The Greatest Filipino International Referee". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved 26 April 2013.