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![]() | | All articles by Emmanuel Rivera, RRT | There are 209 articles attributed to this author. Displaying articles 21 to 30.A Note of Thanks to the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame Thu, 23 Nov 2023

(L-R) Emmanuel Rivera and Rick Farris, President of the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame.
We sincerely thank the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame for their gracious invitation and for everyone involved in the monumental su
Filipino-American Comics Illuminate Lathrop Mon, 13 Nov 2023

November 11, 2023
Lathrop, California
"Laughter is the best medicine," the classic magazine Reader’s Digest once proclaimed.
I got my prescription filled for last Saturday night’s doldrums, accepting HDI chairman
Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa: STILL PUNCHIN’ Thu, 19 Oct 2023

October 18, 1989
'Twas the day of the great San Francisco (Loma Prieta) earthquake—a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale that paralyzed the entire SF Bay Area, resulting in 3,800 injuries, 63 deaths, and collective dam
Sisig for Life: Over Rice with Philippine Boxing History on the Side Mon, 02 Oct 2023
 Largo Family: (L-R) Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Taralyn Largo and daughters Aleah and Kayla Largo.
Tracy, California
In a small town known for its tight-knit Filipino community, the recent Sisig Experience held at the Mounta
Guro John Maidment: Bridging the Gap Between Student and Master in Filipino Martial Arts Sat, 23 Sep 2023

Once upon a time, in the world of martial arts and combat sports, Master Danovis "Dee" Pooler and I embarked on a journey of exploration.
Our quest revolved around unraveling the intricate connections between Filipino
In Memoriam: Natalia ‘Naty’ Santiago (1932-2023) Sat, 26 Aug 2023

“The show must go on,” the late Natalia Santiago (1932-2023) used to say for the better part of the past 90 summers.
After living a full life worthy of the big screen, ‘Naty’, as she was fondly cal
Jonathan “Mongoose” Burdick: The Fighting RT Strikes Again Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Cow Palace (Daly City, California)
August 19, 2023
To say that Jon Burdick has been busy the past Spring and Summer may be an understatement.
A full-time stint as a registered respiratory therapist in concert with
En Memoria De Javier Capetillo Hernandez Septiembre 16, 1950 - Agosto 3, 2023 Mon, 21 Aug 2023

En Memoria De
Javier Capetillo Hernandez
Septiembre 16, 1950 - Agosto 3, 2023
Javier Capetillo Hernandez, Sr.— the boxing trainer, mentor and namesake of Capetillo Boxing Academy— passed away on Augus
Happy Birthday, Luisito “Earthquake” Espinosa: Maligayang Kaarawan, Lindol! Tue, 27 Jun 2023

Luisito Espinosa deserves a tremendous debt of gratitude for everything he has achieved in and out of the squared circle.
For the record, Mr. Espinosa was the first Filipino and one of only seven fighters in the history of
Fernando “Pumita” Martinez halts a game Jade Bornea in the 11th-round to retain the IBF super-flyweight crown Mon, 26 Jun 2023

The searing left hooks from Fernando Daniel Martinez could have knocked out anybody last night at The Armory.
Martinez learned early on, though, that Jade Bornea was not just anybody despite successfully defending
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