| |
|
PhilBoxing.com Special: Philippine Boxing Historical Society |
Latest News & Columns ...
There are 160 articles attributed to this series.
Displaying articles 11 to 20.
Joe Waterman and his pioneering influence on Philippine Boxing
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Jan 2024
If not for astute promoters, we would not have the great sport of boxing.
Envisioning an event, organizing the card, and making the fights happen required a specific skill set, and no one did it better than Joe Waterman.
Read full story Harry Stone: The Enduring Influence of an American-Australian Boxer on Filipino Boxing Legacy
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2023
For over two decades, spanning the 1910s and 1920s, fighters of renown from America, Britain, and Australia were attracted to the Philippines before retiring from boxing. The arrival of internationally acclaimed boxers in M Read full story Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao gets inducted by the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 02 Dec 2023
(L-R) Emmanuel Rivera and Robert Lyons, CEO of StarFlite International
Christmas arrived early for Manny Pacquiao—much earlier than the typical jumpstart to the Holiday Season which traditionally begins on the First o Read full story Ranking the Best Pinoy Title Wins in Japan
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Morris East (R) of the Philippines knocks down Akinobu Hiranaka of Japan during their WBA super lightweight championship on Sep. 9, 1992 in Japan.
From as far back as I could remember, it has been very hard for a Filip Read full story A Note of Thanks to the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, 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 Read full story Filipino-American Comics Illuminate Lathrop
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, 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 Read full story PUNCHER FROM THE PAST: CARL (Carlos) PENALOSA Snr.
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Nov 2023
CARL (Carlos) PENALOSA Snr.
Born Philippines 2 March 1938
Fought from August 1962 to March 1967
Record 29 fights 11 wins 12 losses 6 draws although this record may be incomplete
Philippines lightweight and super lightweight champion
Beat: Peedro Adigue (future WBC super lightweight cha Read full story Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa: STILL PUNCHIN’
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, 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 Read full story Sisig for Life: Over Rice with Philippine Boxing History on the Side
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, 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 Read full story SPORTSCLOPEDIA 54: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY, PANCHO VILLA BECOMES THE FIRST FILIPINO WORLD CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2023
On June 18, 1923, Pancho Villa became the first world boxing champion in history from the Philippines, knocking out Jimmy Wilde in 7 rounds at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Villa was cheered by more than 20,000 fans s Read full story
|
|
|
|
|
