Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental.
He is the younger brother of Roel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
[1] Velasco retired from boxing due to lack of government support and pursued an acting career, stating that he found it more financially sustainable.
[2] His life and boxing career was featured in the 1997 film The Onyok Velasco Story, where he played himself.
[3][4] Velasco later had a successful career as a comedian, appearing in several sitcoms and comedy films, including Show Me Da Manny on GMA 7.