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Rustico Torrecampo
Filipino boxer

Rustico Torrecampo

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Filipino boxer
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Rustico Torrecampo (born 1 August 1972 in Davao City, Philippines) is a retired Filipino professional boxer notable for being the first fighter to defeat Manny Pacquiao.

Personal life

Torrecampo is the fifth of eight siblings and is a high school drop-out, completing just his freshman year. His father, Escolastico Torrecampo, Sr., was killed by New People's Army guerrillas in Davao City in 1985. Torrecampo is married to Cecille Camposano; they have three children, Ruscel Carl, Carisa Rose and Rich Cymoun. He lived with his extended family in Tondo, Manila.

After retiring from boxing, Torrecampo worked at a factory in Quezon City. In 2006, he quit the job and became an ambulant vendor, selling food out of a bicycle cart in Tondo. In 2007, he was wanted for murder in the stabbing death of a garbage truck driver who allegedly hit his food cart, spilling his wares into the street. In 2011, Torrecampo was out on bail pending court hearings to resolve his case.

Professional boxing career

Torrecampo fought in the light flyweight division from 1993-1997 and retired with 14 wins, 8 losses and 5 draws. On 9 February 1996, he fought Manny Pacquiao, who at that time held an 11-win, 0-loss record, in Mandaluyong City, Manila. Pacquiao failed to make weight and was penalized by being made to wear eight-ounce gloves; Torrecampo wore six-ounce gloves. Torrecampo controlled the first two rounds and knocked out Pacquiao in the third round with a left hook to the body as Pacquiao was coming in.

"When he went down, I knew he wouldn't get up. The referee could've counted to 100 and he wouldn't have been able to recover. I prepared for him. I knew after throwing a jab, he would follow up with a straight or an uppercut. I waited for him to jab, then I countered."

— Rustico Torrecampo, quoted from an interview

A month after his victory over Pacquiao, Torrecampo broke his left wrist during another boxing match; he never went to a doctor for treatment. He retired in 1997; the improperly-healed fracture leaving a small bone sticking out of his left wrist. Torrecampo's biggest paycheck was a Php 30,000.00 purse for a fight in either Thailand or South Korea. His purse from the Pacquiao fight earned him Php 6,500.00 and his largest local paycheck was Php 17,000.00 for a bout he lost in General Santos City.

Return to professional boxing

In 2011, Torrecampo came out of retirement after 14 years. He won his first comeback fight against a younger opponent via a third-round knockout.

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (8 knockouts), 8 Loss, 6 draws
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRound
Time
DateLocationNotes
Win15–8–6Philippines Jovanie BualanKO3 (12)2011-02-19Philippines Imus Plaza Covered Court, Imus, Cavite
Loss14–8–6Philippines Archie VillamorTKO4 (10)1997-02-09Philippines Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Draw14–7–6Philippines Jaime AliguinTD2 (10)1997-01-13Philippines Florante Boy Aquino Stadium, San Pablo City, LagunaFight stopped due to accidental clash of heads.
Loss14–7–5Philippines Alpong NavajaUD101996-11-23Philippines Mandaue City, Cebu
Loss14–6–5South Korea Yong-Soon ChangTD5 (10)1996-09-14South Korea South Korea
Win14–5–5Philippines Noel TunacaoTKO6 (10)1996-06-22Philippines Mandaue City, Cebu
Loss13–5–5Philippines Leo RamirezUD121996-05-05Philippines General Santos City, Cotabato del SurFor Philippines Games and Amusement Board light flyweight title.
Win13–4–5Philippines Ricky SalesPTS101996-03-20Philippines Narra, PalawanTorrecampo fractured left hand during the fight.
Win12–4–5Philippines Manny PacquiaoKO3 (10)1996-02-09Philippines Mandaluyong City, Metro ManilaPacquiao was over-weight and was penalized by wearing heavier gloves.
Win11–4–5Philippines Nick CaintoyTKO4 (10)1996-01-06Philippines Narra, Palawan
Loss10–4–5Thailand Ritichai KiatprapasTKO5 (10)1995-08-16Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
Win10–3–5Philippines Reynante RojoTKO8 (10)1995-07-01Philippines Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Draw9–3–5Philippines Alpong NavajaTD8 (10)1995-05-06Philippines Makati City, Metro Manila
Draw9–3–4Philippines Nathan BarcelonaTD3 (10)1995-03-25Philippines Biñan Town Plaza, Biñan, Laguna
Win9–3–3Philippines Marvin CorpuzTKO6 (10)1995-03-06Philippines Barangay Palanan, Makati City, Metro Manila
Draw8–3–3Philippines Rodel MagallanesSD61995-01-21Philippines Barangay Bangkal, Makati City, Metro Manila
Win8–3–2Philippines Chris GalonUD81994-12-03Philippines Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Win7–3–2Philippines Mario SajulanKO6 (10)1994-09-29Philippines Elorde Sports Center, Paranaque City, Metro Manila
Win6–3–2Philippines Rodel MagallanesUD81994-08-18Philippines Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque City, Metro Manila
Loss5–3–2Philippines Edmund VillamorTKO4 (8)1994-01-08Philippines Cebu City, Cebu
Draw5–2–2Philippines Jun Jun TomaganSD61993-12-16Philippines Manila Midtown Ramada Hotel, Malate, Manila
Loss5–2–1Philippines Ramie NavarreteTKO1 (4)1993-10-15Philippines Cavite Coliseum, Bacoor, Cavite
Win5–1–1Philippines Jun Jun TomaganUD61993-09-18Philippines San Andres Civic and Sports Center, Malate, Manila
Win4–1–1Philippines Baby Lorona JrTKO1 (6)1993-09-11Philippines Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Win3–1–1Philippines Bernardo Jun DavalosTD5 (6)1993-07-30Philippines Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Win2–1–1Philippines Jun Jun TomaganSD61993-07-14Philippines Elorde Sports Center, Parañaque City, Metro Manila
Win1–1–1Philippines Manuel AndalesUD41993-06-17Philippines Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Loss0–1–1Philippines Ramie NavarreteTKO1 (4)1993-04-28Philippines Parañaque City, Metro Manila
Draw0–0–1Philippines Julie TagalogSD41993-03-25Philippines Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Malate, ManilaProfessional boxing debut at Light flyweight.

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