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![]() | | All articles by Emmanuel Rivera, RRT | There are 259 articles attributed to this author. Displaying articles 11 to 20.The Mongoose Rides Into the Sunset: Burdick Wins the Battle of the Jonathans Mon, 18 Aug 2025

San Francisco’s Kezar Pavilion—an old cathedral of sweat and struggle tucked near the edge of Golden Gate Park—witnessed a fitting finale on August 16th. Under the bright Dragon House MMA lights, Jonathan “The Mongoos
Maurice H. Goldner: Letting the Filipino Fist Speak for Itself Tue, 12 Aug 2025 Before TV and the internet made champions feel like they were sitting in your living room or your computer, before glossy magazines polished them up, there were soldier-reporters like Maurice H. Goldner. He carried a pen instead of gloves, catching the heat and noise of the ring, then sending it far
INKSIDE Track: A Quarantine Story Tattooed in Mactan Sat, 09 Aug 2025

It started with a canceled tattoo appointment. April 2020. Like many during the early days of the pandemic, my son and I found ourselves stranded somewhere we never expected—Mactan Island. Specifically, Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu
Paulo Salud and His POWer Punches Thu, 07 Aug 2025

He does not need gloves to step into the fight. All he needs are a mic, a camera, a calm voice, and the good sense to know when to let others speak. Paulo Salud may not throw punches, but he is right there in the thick of
The Bout Outside The Ring: Boxing and the Filipino Struggle for Legitimacy Sun, 03 Aug 2025

The Yanks arrived with rifles, rations, and something they called civilization. So did the Conquistadores Españoles centuries earlier… only theirs came with swords, cannons, and religion. Not everything they brought wo
Round One: Dr. Bernard Remollino Brings Pancho Villa Back Into the Ring Fri, 01 Aug 2025

On August 23, 2025, San Francisco will welcome home a story long overdue for telling. At the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, Dr. Bernard James Remollino, PhD, will launch his book Pancho Villa: World Champion 1923, a work
Xiao Time: Where History Pulls No Punches Thu, 31 Jul 2025
 (L-R) Luisito Espinosa and Xiao Chua (March 23, 2024)
History doesn’t always announce itself or arrive with fanfare. Sometimes, it just shows up like a cornerman between rounds- quiet, steady and right on time. Tha
The Filipino Sailors Who Boxed for More Than Old Glory Sun, 27 Jul 2025

In the early 1900s, and into the years between the world wars, thousands of young Filipino men enlisted in the United States Navy. Many sought work. Others sought a way out. Most were assigned to steward and mess du
Filipino Pride and the Art of Hero Worship Mon, 21 Jul 2025

The boxing judges in Nevada called it a majority draw. Most of us saw it quite differently. Manny Pacquiao, 46 years old, stepped back into the squared circle because part of him still needed to be in there. Mario Barri
Pacquiao’s Legacy in Motion: PacMan contra El Azteca Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Art of Jun Aquino (Courtesy of Manny Pacquiao Foundation)
July 16, 2025
Let’s not call it a comeback — the kind that heavily leans on memory. Manny Pacquiao isn’t stepping into the ring for nost
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