Onyok Velasco
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and 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. He is the younger brother of Roel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
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| Full name | Mansueto Velasco Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Onyok | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 10, 1974 Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Light flyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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