![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
![New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines celebrates after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat Arambulet by New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines celebrates after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat Arambulet by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D45W0G/new-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-champion-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-celebrates-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-2D45W0G.jpg)
New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines celebrates after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat Arambulet by
![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
![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
![Challenger Keitaro Hoshino (R) of Japan connects with a left straight against champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines in the tenth round of their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in Challenger Keitaro Hoshino (R) of Japan connects with a left straight against champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines in the tenth round of their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4B8G2/challenger-keitaro-hoshino-r-of-japan-connects-with-a-left-straight-against-champion-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-in-the-tenth-round-of-their-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-title-match-in-yokohama-west-of-tokyo-december-6-2000-hoshino-won-over-gamboa-to-capture-the-title-by-decision-st-2D4B8G2.jpg)