There are 240 articles attributed to this author. Displaying articles 21 to 30.Cowboy Reyes: The Gatekeeper of the 1920s Golden Age of Philippine Boxing Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Francisco “Cowboy” Reyes was a fighter who stood at the crossroads of opportunity. Back in the early 1920s and 1930s, if a boxer wanted to prove himself in the Philippines and earn a ticket to fight in America, h
Ignacio Fernandez: The Iron-Fisted Warrior of Silay Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Silay, Negros Occidental, was built on hard work. Sugarcane stretched for miles, and the air smelled of molasses.
Like most kids in Silay, Ignacio Fernandez worked the land. The fields were tough, but he was tou
Johnny Hill: The Ebb and Flow of The First Filipino-American Boxing Star Sat, 15 Mar 2025

There was a time when Johnny Hill was expected to be the next great Filipino fighter, mentioned alongside legends like Pancho Villa and Ceferino Garcia. He was fast, skilled, and fearless. A triple champion of the Orient,
Flores Family: Filipino Fistic Fury Thu, 13 Mar 2025

Before Pancho Villa shocked the world, before Flash Elorde legitimized and ruled the junior-lightweight division, there were the Flores brothers— Francisco, Macario, Irineo, and Elino.
During the golden age of Phili
A Pilgrimage of Gratitude: Remembering Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde Tue, 11 Mar 2025

(March 27, 2024 @ Sucat, Parañaque)
Some moments in life never fade. They don’t just pass by— they stay with you, shaping how you see the world and reminding you of the people who left a lasting mark on history.
St
Paul Gyn: The Meteor That Never Reached Its Zenith Mon, 10 Mar 2025

Paul Gyn, born Apolonio Giner, was a fighter whose talent seemed destined for greatness. In the rich and often unforgiving history of boxing, few have been hailed as one of Philippine sport’s brightest prospects, only to leave behin
Frisco Concepcion: The Most Overlooked Name in Pinoy Boxing Sat, 08 Mar 2025

Boxing history remembers its champions, but some fighters, despite their triumphs, slip through the cracks. Frisco Concepcion is one of them. He was the first man to defeat Pancho Villa, the Filipino powerhouse wh
Pete Sarmiento: A Fighter in the Ring to the Waterfront Fri, 07 Mar 2025

Pete Sarmiento never played it safe. In the ring and in life, he went all in, never thinking too far ahead. He was relentless— a human buzzsaw who never clinched, never backed down. But boxing is a cruel business. It gives
Macario Villon: The Thinking Fighter Who Thrived Where Instinct Reigns Wed, 26 Feb 2025

Before the Philippines produced world boxing champions, before Filipino fighters made waves on the international stage, there was Macario Villon.
Born Maximiano G. Villon on March 10, 1901, in Balintawak, he knew struggle
Pablo Dano: Unbreakable Sat, 22 Feb 2025

Boxing history remembers its champions—the ones who held gold, who stood at the top of their division, whose names were recorded into record books. But some of the toughest, most remarkable fighters never got that full recognit
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