# Ala Villamor

Edito "Ala" Villamor (born October 10, 1970) is a Filipino former professional boxer. Competing from 1989 to 1996, he challenged twice for mini-flyweight world championships; the IBF title in 1993 and the WBC title in 1996.

## Biography and career

Villamor turned professional in 1989 along with his contemporaries were Andy Tabanas, Gerry Peñalosa, 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, Napa Kiatwanchai, Ronnie Magramo. 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, the IBF mini flyweight title holder on June 27, 1993 at Nimibutr Stadium, 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 WBC strawweight champion the undefeated Mexican Ricardo López on March 16, 1996 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. As a result, he lost TKO in the early eighth round with López's left uppercut. Villamor retired after this bout.
He worked as a trainer and matchmaker of ALA Promotions, a major boxing promotions company in the Philippines.

## Professional boxing record

| 32 fights | 29 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 26 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 32 | Loss | 29–2–1 | Ricardo López | KO | 8 (12) 0:40 | 16 Mar 1996 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, U.S.A. | For WBC minimumweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–1–1 | Noknoi Surthanikul | KO | 3 (10) | 24 Jun 1995 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 30 | Win | 28–1–1 | Orlando Malone | UD | 10 | 11 Mar 1995 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 29 | Win | 27–1–1 | Hang Kyu Jang | KO | 8 (?) | 14 Nov 1994 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 28 | Win | 26–1–1 | Kid Nanz | TKO | 3 (?) | 11 Nov 1994 | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 27 | Win | 25–1–1 | Chris Galon | TKO | 3 (?) | 14 Aug 1994 | Bogo, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–1–1 | Ratanapol Sor Vorapin | TKO | 7 (12) 2:01 | 27 Jun 1993 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand | For IBF minimumweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Texas Gomez | KO | 2 (12) 2:24 | 2 Feb 1993 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, Philippines | Retained Philippine Games & Amusements Board(GAB) Philippino minimumweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Napa Kiatwanchai | KO | 2 (?) | 20 Nov 1992 | Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Ronnie Magramo | KO | 8 (12) | 13 Jun 1992 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | Retained Philippines Games & Amusements Board(GAB) Philippino minimumweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Jae Won Kim | KO | 1 (?) | 4 Apr 1992 | Cebu, Philippines | |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Said Iskandar | TKO | 3 (10) 1:24 | 11 Jan 1992 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 20 | Draw | 19–0–1 | Yuichi Hosono | SD | 10 | 14 Oct 1991 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Sugar Ray Mike | TKO | 8 (12) | 17 Aug 1991 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Retained Philippines Games & Amusements Board(GAB) Philippino minimumweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Armando Tenoria | KO | 4 (10) | 8 Jul 1991 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | In Kyu Hwang | PTS | 10 | 13 Apr 1991 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Yasuo Yogi | KO | 9 (10) 0:59 | 10 Dec 1990 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Rico Macaubos | TKO | 5 (13) 1:47 | 17 Nov 1990 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | Won vacant Philippines Games & Amusements Board(GAB) Philippino minimumweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Nico Thomas | KO | 2 (10) 2:54 | 29 Sep 1990 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippones | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Hae Suk Kwon | KO | 2 (?) | 13 Aug 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ded Donjadee | TKO | 3 (10) 1:42 | 30 Jun 1990 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | William Mohammed Alip | KO | 3 (?) | 26 May 1990 | Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ponidi | TKO | 9 (?) | 31 Mar 1990 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Max Forrosuelo | TKO | 8 (?) | 13 Jan 1990 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jonas Torregoza | TKO | 6 (?) | 22 Dec 1989 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Janni Javis | TKO | 5 (?) 1:15 | 11 Nob 1989 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Beuk Soo Kim | KO | 3 (?) | 14 Oct 1989 | Hong Kong S.A.R., China(Formerly/During the Time) | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Rady Pascudan | TKO | 2 (?) | 29 Sep 1989 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Boy Dianorla | TKO | 2 (?) | 19 Aug 1989 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ronnie Magramo | PTS | 6 | 4 Aug 1989 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, District of Malate, Manila, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Boy Ortega | KO | 2 (6) 1:45 | 15 Jul 1989 | Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jun Mendoza | TKO | 6 (6) | 3 Jun 1989 | Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, Philippines | Professional Debut |