Gabriel Elorde

Gabriel Elorde
Born
Gabriel Elorde

(1935-03-25)March 25, 1935
DiedJanuary 2, 1985(1985-01-02) (aged 49)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Other namesFlash
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights118
Wins89
Wins by KO33
Losses27
Draws2
No contests0

Gabriel "Flash" Elorde (March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) was a Filipino professional boxer. He won the lineal super featherweight title in 1960. In 1963, he won the inaugural WBC and WBA super featherweight titles. He holds the record at super featherweight division for the longest title reign, spanning seven years. Elorde is considered one of the best Filipino boxers of all time along with eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao and Pancho Villa, flyweight champion in the 1920s. He was much beloved in the Philippines as a sports and cultural icon, being the first Filipino international boxing champion since middleweight champion Ceferino Garcia.