- Malcolm Tuñacao
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Malcolm Alindajao Tuñacao (born 1978-12-08 in Cambaro, Mandaue City, Philippines) is a professional southpaw boxer in the flyweight division.
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Fight career
Tuñacao was a several time national champion in the amateur ranks while he was still under the careful watch of the eminent ALA Boxing Club. Poverty, however, compelled the Cebuano southpaw, a father of three, to venture into the pro arena, hoping to earn considerable money to sustain the daily living of his family.
On August 1, 1998, Tuñacao, known as "Eagle Eye", officially turned pro along with current WBC ranked #5 and then Filipino super featherweight champion Randy Suico and OPBF welterweight king Rev Santillan. They were then monickered as "The Golden Boys of Cebu Boxing". Tuñacao wrested the Filipino flyweight crown with a 12-round unanimous decision win over Rio Sumampong on September 25, 1998 in Talisay City. In 2000, became the Lineal and WBC flyweight champion with a 7th round TKO win over Medgoen Singsurat. The following year, he lost that titles to Pongsaklek Wonjongkam him via a TKO in the 1st round.
See also
Notes and references
External links
- Professional boxing record for Malcolm Tuñacao from BoxRec
Preceded by
Medgoen SingsuratWBC Flyweight Champion
Lineal Flyweight Champion
19 May 2000 – 2 Mar 2001Succeeded by
Pongsaklek WonjongkamCategories:- 1978 births
- Filipino boxers
- Flyweight boxers
- Living people
- World Boxing Council Champions
- World flyweight boxing champions
- World boxing champions
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