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.

Contents 1 Fight career 2 See also 3 Notes and references 4 External links

[edit] 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 WBC flyweight champion with a 7th round TKO win over Medgoen Singsurat. The following year, he lost that title to Pongsaklek Wonjongkam who defeated win via TKO in the 1st round.

[edit] See also

• List of flyweight boxing champions
• List of male boxers
• List of WBC world champions

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for Malcolm Tuñacao from Boxrec

Preceded by Medgoen Singsurat

WBC Flyweight Champion 19 May 2000 – 2 Mar 2001

Succeeded by Pongsaklek Wonjongkam