29/07/2021
The Controversial Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco
In the 1996 Summer Olympics held at Atlanta, USAA. The gold medal boxing match in which Daniel Petrov from Bulgaria won against Mansueto Velasco from the Philippines was hailed as robbery in the Philippines. One media outlet in the Philippines claimed that it appeared that the judges were pressing the buttons on their electronic scoring equipment for the wrong boxer.
However, neutral commentators stated that "in Atlanta, Petroc proved his supremacy beyond doubt and was never really troubled in any of his 4 fights" and that "Velasco’s attempt to be the Philippines' first Olympic champion faltered from the beginning and Petrov was a clear winner by 19 points to 6.
The New York Times reported that "Daniel Petrov Bojilov dominated Mansueto Velasco of the Philippines, 19-6," but acknowledged that "the Filipino deserved more points.
