![New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines shows his trophies after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines shows his trophies after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D47NGM/new-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-champion-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-shows-his-trophies-after-beating-noel-arambulet-of-venezuela-in-wba-title-bout-in-tokyo-august-20-2000-gamboa-beat-arambulet-by-unanimous-decision-defending-champion-arambulet-lost-his-title-on-saturday-when-he-failed-to-make-the-weight-of-105-pounds-for-sundays-title-unification-bout-against-wba-interim-champion-gamboa-kmcc-2D47NGM.jpg)
New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines shows his trophies after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat
![Interim champion Joma Gamboa (R) of the Philippines delivers a right straight to the face of Noel Arambulet of Venezuela during their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title bout in Tokyo August Interim champion Joma Gamboa (R) of the Philippines delivers a right straight to the face of Noel Arambulet of Venezuela during their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title bout in Tokyo August](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D478DT/interim-champion-joma-gamboa-r-of-the-philippines-delivers-a-right-straight-to-the-face-of-noel-arambulet-of-venezuela-during-their-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-title-bout-in-tokyo-august-20-2000-gamboa-defeated-arambulet-by-a-decision-to-win-the-title-defending-champion-arambulet-lost-his-title-on-saturday-when-he-failed-to-make-the-weight-of-105-pounds-for-sundays-title-unification-bout-against-wba-interim-champion-gamboa-kmcc-2D478DT.jpg)
Interim champion Joma Gamboa (R) of the Philippines delivers a right straight to the face of Noel Arambulet of Venezuela during their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title bout in Tokyo August
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![Ryan Songalia on Twitter: "Joma Gamboa & Malcolm Tunacao w/ Erap in 2000. Used to be that when a boxer won a title, he was invited to Malacanang. The boxers deserve it Ryan Songalia on Twitter: "Joma Gamboa & Malcolm Tunacao w/ Erap in 2000. Used to be that when a boxer won a title, he was invited to Malacanang. The boxers deserve it](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKjUJ8gVAAE0mqs.jpg)
Ryan Songalia on Twitter: "Joma Gamboa & Malcolm Tunacao w/ Erap in 2000. Used to be that when a boxer won a title, he was invited to Malacanang. The boxers deserve it
![Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), lands a punch on Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, during the second-round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) Light flyweight title fight at the Banamex Center Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), lands a punch on Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, during the second-round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) Light flyweight title fight at the Banamex Center](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2cnkye8/mexican-champion-jorge-travieso-arce-r-lands-a-punch-on-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-during-the-second-round-of-their-world-boxing-council-wbc-light-flyweight-title-fight-at-the-banamex-center-in-mexico-city-january-10-2004-arce-was-declared-the-winner-after-a-knock-out-in-round-second-and-retained-his-title-reutershenry-romero-hr-2cnkye8.jpg)
Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), lands a punch on Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, during the second-round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) Light flyweight title fight at the Banamex Center
![World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight champion Jorge Arce from Mexico celebrates his victory over Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, at the Banamex Center in Mexico City, January 10, 2004. Arce retained World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight champion Jorge Arce from Mexico celebrates his victory over Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, at the Banamex Center in Mexico City, January 10, 2004. Arce retained](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CM1061/world-boxing-council-wbc-light-flyweight-champion-jorge-arce-from-mexico-celebrates-his-victory-over-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-at-the-banamex-center-in-mexico-city-january-10-2004-arce-retained-his-title-reutershenry-romero-hr-2CM1061.jpg)
World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight champion Jorge Arce from Mexico celebrates his victory over Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, at the Banamex Center in Mexico City, January 10, 2004. Arce retained
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Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), lands a punch on Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, during the second-round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) Light flyweight title fight at the Banamex Center
![Keitaro Hoshino, du Japon, lève le trophée après avoir remporté le match de poids minimum de l'Association mondiale de boxe (WBA) à Yokohama, à l'ouest de Tokyo, le 6 décembre 2000. Hoshino Keitaro Hoshino, du Japon, lève le trophée après avoir remporté le match de poids minimum de l'Association mondiale de boxe (WBA) à Yokohama, à l'ouest de Tokyo, le 6 décembre 2000. Hoshino](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d48neb/keitaro-hoshino-du-japon-leve-le-trophee-apres-avoir-remporte-le-match-de-poids-minimum-de-l-association-mondiale-de-boxe-wba-a-yokohama-a-l-ouest-de-tokyo-le-6-decembre-2000-hoshino-a-gagne-le-champion-joma-gamboa-des-philippines-pour-capturer-le-titre-par-decision-st-cc-2d48neb.jpg)