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Pilipinas Olympic Games Boxing Legend

 Mansueto  Velasco Jr. Filino Boxer Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and occasional actor from Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Philippines' only medal at those Games. Image owned by Journal News Online Personal Information Full Name:             Mansueto Velasco Jr. Nickname:    Onyok Born:      January 10, 1974 (48 years old) Nationality/Living: Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines Height:      1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) Weight:      48 kg (106 lb) Sport Sport          Boxing Weight Class      Light Flyweight Medal Record Mens Amateur Boxing Representing the Philippines 🇵🇭 Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta     Light Flyweight (-48 kg)  Asian Games 1994 Hiroshima  Light flyweight -48 kg) Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 1995 Tashkent  Light Flyweight 1996 Atlanta Olympic Boxing Feat Published September 7, 2021, 8:02 PM b