Although Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao lost his last two fights, a controversial decision to Timothy Bradley and a stunning knockout defeat against long time rival Juan Manuel Marquez, but there is no doubt that he's still the number one active Filipino boxer.
Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (where I'm a member) had ten Filipino boxers rated in their divisional rating. Without further delay, check out my Top Ten Filipino active fighters.
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1. Manny Pacquiao, 54-5-2 (KO 38) Welterweight (147LBS) - The only fighter that won titles in eight weight divisions out of 17 current weight-class, from flyweight to junior middleweight. Pacman is scheduled to face the dangerous Brandon Rios, in Macao, in November, for his comeback fight after back-to-back losses.
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2. Nonito Donaire, 31-2-0 (KO 20) Junior Featherweight (122LBS) - Although he lost his first fight in 2013 against Guillermo Rigondeux, Donaire is still the top active Filipino boxers next to Pacquiao. He had a good run in 2012 and was named "Fighter of the Year" to most sports print and digital media. He is scheduled for a rematch with Vic Darchinyan also in November.
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3. Donnie Nietes, 31-1-4 (KO 17) Junior Flyweight (108LBS) - Famously known as "Ahas" (snake), Nietes won title in the minimumweight and light flyweight division. He defended his minimumweight title from 2007 to 2010 and then captured the light flyweight title in 2011. He will defend his flyweight title against Mexican Sammy Gutierrez in Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on November 30.
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4. Milan Melindo, 29-1-0 (KO 12) Flyweight (112LBS) - Although he dropped a UD loss against Juan Francisco Estrada in his last fight in Macao. Melindo at 25 is still one of the rising stars in Philippine boxing with high potential. A rematch with Juan Francisco Estrada is possible down the line. He is scheduled to fight on November 30.
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5. Johnriel Casimero, 19-2-0 (KO 11) Junior Flyweight (108LBS) - After back-to-back losses fighting outside his native Philippines, Casimero had been 3-0 (KO 1) on the road, stopping hometown favorite Argentinean Luis Alberto Lazarte in Round 10, capturing the light flyweight title. The fight resulted into chaos after Lazartez fans threw chairs in the ring, right after the official announcement. Casimero is unfazed of the previous fight experience, and instead traveled to Mexico and Panama and successfully defended his title.
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6. Arthur Villanueva, 24-0-0 (KO 14) Junior Bantamweight (115LBS) - He is undefeated in 24 fights and is only 24 years old. Villanueva has the potential to be the next generation star in Philippine boxing. He possessed a decent power in both hands and sound technical skills. He is fresh from a first round TKO victory against Mexican Edgar Martinez in October.
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7. Denver Cuello, 33-5-6 (KO 21) Junior Flyweight (108LBS) - Last fought in Dubai for his long been waiting world title fight but dropped to a majority decision loss, over minimumweight titlist Xiong Zhao Zhong in a hotly contested fight. Prior to his lost, he has a good run in the division tallying 12 consecutive victories, 10 by stoppage.
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8. Merlito Sabillo, 23-0-0 (KO 12) Strawweight (105LBS) - He is undefeated and stopped his last five opponents. Sabillo's last five fights were all by stoppage including a ninth round KO victory against Colombian Jorle Estrada for the world minimum weight title.
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9. Rocky Fuentes, 35-6-2 (KO 20) Flyweight (112LBS) - A veteran of 43 fights winning 35 of them, Fuentes at 27 years old is quite an experience guy on this list next to Pacquiao and Cuello. Although Fuentes had already six losses in his ledger but all were early on his career. After his last defeat in 2007, he amassed 15 wins, from 2006 till date.
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10. Malcolm Tunacao, 33-3-3 (KO 20) Bantamweight (118LBS) - After losing his flyweight title in 2001, Tunacao was nowhere headlined in the Philippine boxing scene. Tunacao, now 35 years old, took another shot for the world title, after 12 long years, stopping Christian Esquivel in Japan. It was a huge comeback win for Tunacao, but only lost the title on his first defense.
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