Emmanuel Rivera, RRT
271 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Jun Aquino: The artist with a punch!
July 8, 2020 Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines If you’re a fan of boxing, basketball and politics here in the Philippines and abroad, chances are you’ve seen his artwork in multi-media form…
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Fourth of July and the Philippine-American Friendship Day, 2020
The Founding Fathers of the United States of America and Francis Scott Key, the composer of Star-Spangled Banner, would have enjoyed meeting Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. They were men of valor and integrity…
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Paalam, Ate Laura…
May 8, 2020 Mactan, Philippines A solemn request from our friend Mr. Rolando Bohol… “I’d like to ask you, my friends at PhilBoxing.com and PinoyGreats.com, to be with me in this short…
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Postcard from Mactan…H-Five-O
(April 17, 2020) Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, Philippines “Hello from Cebu and Mactan! Wish you were here...Lovingly, Papa,“ the postcard my family got in 1982 said. Mactan island represents Philippine history at…
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Gabriel “Flash” Elorde: In a class of his own
Cebu City, Philippines March 25, 2020 “The greatest fighter not named Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao and/or Luisito Espinosa is Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, bar none,” the late Hermie Rivera once said and added,”…
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Unconditional Love Allotey
Cebu City, Philippines March 23, 2020 (Circa 1989). The gentleman at the end of the line had a mellifluous African accent with a British lilt. “This is Sumos Pappoe Allotey. May I…
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Zion Williamson shines in Bay Area debut, leads Pelicans over the Warriors, 115-101
February 23, 2020, San Francisco, California -- The crowd oohed and aahed at the Chase Center Sunday night but it wasn’t all for the home team. Some of the cheers went to…
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Black Mamba: Champion in Repose
Philippine Senator Emmanuel “Manny Pacquiao, along with Filipinos, the boxing and NBA writers, photographers and contributors at PhilBoxing.com by way of our editor-in-chief Mr. Dong Secuya, bid Mr. Kobe Bryant of the…
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Denver Nuggets outshines Golden State Warriors, 134-131 in riveting Overtime
Denver’s Michael Porter, Jr. (1) just before he tied the game at 108-all with an acrobatic shot with eighty percent of the players in the paint. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry cheers…
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Knight Shift: An Interview with “The Gatman”
(And a very late post-fight report on Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman) January 1, 2020 San Leandro, California By now, as the tradition usually goes, the Waterford Crystal Ball at One Times Square in…
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Lyons, Fathers and Sons: A Class Act
Top half: Richard P. Lyons. Bottom (L-R): Robert Lyons, Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, Blake Lyons (@Staples Center January 21, 2019) December 25, 2019 Merry Christmas from PhilBoxing.com! Now, for some heartwarming news.…
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Golden State Warriors blow 20-point lead, eke out win over the NOLA Pelicans 106-102
Golden State Warriors’ D’Angelo Russell floats one over New Orleans Pelicans’ center Derrick Favors (22) and forward Kenrich Williams (34) Friday, December 20, 2019, in San Francisco (Photo/GSW) December 20, 2019 San…
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Ja Morant returns, leads Memphis Grizzlies over the GoldenState Warriors 110-102
San Francisco, California (December 9, 2019) -- Rookie guard Ja Morant produced 26 points (13 of those in the fourth quarter) leading the Memphis Grizzlies (7-16) over the Golden State Warriors (5-20)…
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A Note of Thanks
November 28, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana -- Happy Thanksgiving! The picture above sums up what (undisputed) friendship is all about. From left to right are Robert Lyons, Helena Buscema, Carl Roberts and…
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Rockets, James Harden (on fire) beat Pelicans 122-116 in The Crescent City on Veteran’s Appreciation Night
New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11, 2019 -- On Veteran’s Appreciation Night at the Smoothie King Center, six lead changes, copious bilateral turnovers, missed 3’s galore and a technical foul against fiery Pelicans…
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Special Feature: COPD Awareness: Ted Koppel is keynote speaker at AARC International Congress November 9-12, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana (video)
(L-R) Ted Koppel and Grace Anne Dorney (Courtesy of CBS This Morning) November 7, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana Ted Koppel, the award-winning journalist, is renowned for his command of facts, incisive interviewing…
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NBA Spectation: A ‘Bay Bridge’ Too Far—Hornets beat Warriors’ young guns in a 93-87 heartbreaker
Nov. 2, Saturday, The City by the Bay, California: You can watch the Warriors play (practically for free) in their home court ---the hi-tech Chase Center---while catching up on your social media…
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NBA — Draymond Green leads GSW to first win, 134-123 over Pelicans
San Leandro, California -- Warrior Draymond Green thinks his team and younger mates are still not good enough. He came short of (thrice) saying, ?We f***ing suck.? It is hard to blame…
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Trivial pursuit and Spectation @ Dubs’ Golden Homecoming (Photos)
San Francisco, California (October 5th): Imagine one autumn evening in the City by the Bay, and you get a rare chance to see an NBA game. ”Enjoy the Warriors-Lakers game with the…
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Chris Farina: The Godfather of Boxing Photography
Farina (in yellow shirt) in action. San Leandro, California -- Judging by his work, the esteemed Chris Farina seems to be at the right place all the time. For the past 30…
