Onyok Velasco
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a retired Filipino 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. He is the younger brother of Roel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Mansueto Velasco Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | Onyok[1] |
| Born | January 10, 1974 Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines[1] |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Light flyweight |
Medal record
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Olympic results
- Defeated Chih-Hsiu Tsai (Taiwan) RSC 1 (2:27)
- Defeated Yosvani Aguilera (Cuba) 14–5
- Defeated Hamid Berhili (Morocco) 20–10
- Defeated Rafael Lozano (Spain) 22–10
- Lost to Daniel Petrov (Bulgaria) 6–19
Television career
Velasco later had a successful career as a comedian, appearing in several ABS-CBN sitcoms and on Manny Pacquiao's Show Me Da Manny on GMA 7.[2] He also played the role of a boxing trainer on the TV5 comedy-drama Beki Boxer.
Velasco also appeared on several TV shows alongside Bong Revilla, Richard Gomez, and Ina Raymundo.
Filmography
TV Shows
- Tarajing Pot Pot (ABS-CBN 2)
- ASAP (ABS-CBN 2)
- Magandang Tanghali Bayan (ABS-CBN 2)
- Tropang Trumpo (TV5) – guest
- Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN 2)
- Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN 2)
- Ispup (TV5)
- Da Body En Da Guard (ABS-CBN 2)
- Da Pilya En Da Pilot (ABS-CBN 2)
- Idol Ko Si Kap (GMA 7)
- OK Fine Whatever (ABS-CBN 2)
- OK Fine Oh Yes! (ABS-CBN 2)
- OK Fine Ito Ang Gusto Niyo (ABS-CBN 2)
- Kool Ka Lang (GMA 7)
- Magpakailanman (GMA 7)
- Kamao: Matira't Matibay (ABS-CBN 2) – co host
- Extra Challenge (GMA 7)
- Sabi Ni Nanay (SOLAR TV)
- Kemis: Kay Misis Umasa (SOLAR TV)
- Maynila (GMA 7)
- Baywalk (QTV 11)
- Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) – judge
- It's Showtime (ABS-CBN 2) – celebrity judge
- Everybodi Hapi (TV5)
- Pinoy Records Presents: Pinoy Extreme Talent (GMA 7) – judge
- Show Me Da Manny (GMA 7)
- Ang Pinaka (GMA News TV 11)
- Totoo TV (TV5) – guest
- Magic Palayok (GMA 7)
- Manny Many Prizes (GMA 7)
- Toda Max (ABS-CBN 2)
- Pepito Manaloto (GMA 7) – guest
- Beki Boxer (TV5) – Ninong Onyok
- Celebrity Bluff (GMA 7)
- Wasak (Aksyon TV 41)
- Tunay Na Buhay (GMA 7)
- Matanglawin (ABS-CBN 2) – guest
- A-Ha! (GMA 7) – guest
- Demolition Job (TV5)
- Don't Lose The Money (GMA 7) – guest
- Basta't Everyday Happy (GMA 7) – guest
- Astig (TV5)
- Ismol Family (GMA 7) – guest
- Sabado Badoo (GMA 7)
- Mac & Chiz (TV5)
- Sunday Pinasaya (GMA 7)
- Till I Met You (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- My Super D (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- Langit Lupa (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- Dear Uge (GMA 7)
- FPJ Ang Probinsyano (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- Home Sweetie Home (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- La Luna Sangre (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- Alyas Robin Hood (GMA 7) - guest
- Wansapanataym Presents: Amazing Ving (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
- Cain At Abel (GMA 7) - guest
- Victor Magtanggol (GMA 7)
- Precious Hearts Presents: Los Bastardos (ABS-CBN 2)
- The General's Daughter (ABS-CBN 2) - guest
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mansueto Velasco. |
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mansueto Velasco". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Onyok Velasco. IMDb