About Emmanuel Legaspi
Lived 1967 – 2006 (aged 38). Emmanuel Legaspi was an American boxer.
Emmanuel Legaspi (September 2, 1967 – May 7, 2006) was a Filipino-American boxer. He competed for the Philippines in the men's middleweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action in 2006 while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq.
Personal life Legaspi served as a staff sergeant in the 1st Armored Division of the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died of wounds on May 7, 2006, after his unit came under enemy small-arms fire in Tal Afar.
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Who was Emmanuel Legaspi?
Filipino boxer (1967-2006)
When was Emmanuel Legaspi born?
Emmanuel Legaspi was born on 2 September 1967 in Las Vegas.
When did Emmanuel Legaspi die?
Emmanuel Legaspi died on 7 May 2006 in Tal Afar.
What was Emmanuel Legaspi's occupation?
Emmanuel Legaspi was a boxer.
What nationality was Emmanuel Legaspi?
Emmanuel Legaspi was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emmanuel Legaspi. https://biography.guide/emmanuel-legaspi/
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