 Velasco on 2017 stamp | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mansueto Velasco Jr. |
| Nickname | Onyok[1] |
| Born | (1974-01-10)January 10, 1974 (age 51) 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 | |
Mansueto "Onyok"Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor fromBago, Negros Occidental. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the1994 Asian Games and a silver at the1996 Summer Olympics, the Philippines' only medal at those Games. He is the younger brother ofRoel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1]
Velasco retired from boxing due to lack of government support and pursued an acting career, stating that he found it more financially sustainable.[2] His life and boxing career was featured in the 1997 filmThe Onyok Velasco Story, where he played himself. This marked his first venture into acting.[3][4]
Velasco later had a successful career as a comedian, appearing in several sitcoms and comedy films, includingShow Me Da Manny onGMA 7.[5] He also played the role of a boxing trainer on theTV5 comedy-dramaBeki Boxer.[6][7]
For his feat in the1996 Summer Olympics, he received pledges of monetary and non-monetary incentives. He was able to receive₱1 million from then-Manila MayorMel Lopez and₱500,000 from thePhilippine Sports Commission. However, not all of these pledges materialized as of 2021 including a₱2.5 million pledge by the House of Representatives in 1996 and the title for the house and lot he received.[8][9]
1966–2006:48 kg • 2010–2018:49 kg | |
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