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PhilBoxing.com Special: Philippine Boxing Historical Society |
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Pancho Villa versus Jimmy McLarnin on the Fourth of July 1925: Francisco Guilledo’s Final Fight
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Jul 2024
San Francisco, California—He was up against formidable foes: a raging sepsis from an ulcerated tooth, a 19-year-old diamond-in-the-rough named Jimmy McLarnin, a sole referee acting as judge, and a hostile American crow Read full story Greatest Pound for Pound Fighters Philippines (Second of Two Installments)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Jun 2024
Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde.
The NBA/WBA Era
It was an entirely different era in pro boxing with just one international sanctioning body, the National Boxing Association or NBA, later known as the World Boxing Associ Read full story Greatest P4P Fighters Philippines (First of Two Installments)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 31 May 2024
There is renewed interest in the Best Pound for Pounder Fighters in the world today as triggered by the Ring Magazine which comes up with updated listing depending on developments in big time international pro b Read full story William Eli Miller: The Bard who Illuminated Philippine Boxing in Print
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Apr 2024
If you’ve ever come across the colorful monikers of past Filipino boxing legends like Little Pancho, Small Montana, Speedy Dado, Young Tommy, or Star Frisco, chances are you've been enthralled by the work of a master publi Read full story The sweet science of bruising
By Michael 'Xiao' Chua, The Manila Times, Tue, 09 Apr 2024
TODAY is Araw ng Kagitingan, where we honor the sacrifices not just of World War 2 veterans but of all those who fought and contributed to the creation and the liberty of the nation. Long associated with the Fall of Bataan, it has now been reframed to emphasize the Filipinos' valor, which means sold Read full story Inocencio Moldez: The Clever One
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Apr 2024
He had the makings of a world champion— marquee looks, and clever moves. ‘Tis why Bill Miller branded him as Clever Sencio.
Inocencio Moldez was the next in line to the world flyweight crown, the one his stablemate Franci Read full story Antonio Lopez Aldeguer: The Godfather of Philippine Boxing
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Apr 2024
"No book about the history of Philippine boxing is complete without the story of Tony Aldeguer—he epitomizes a great humanitarian, a patron of sports, especially The Sweet Science, and one who uplifts Filipino boxers during Read full story Preserving a Legacy: The Birth of the Philippine Boxing Historical Society
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Mar 2024
History. Legacy. Passion. Veneration.
These words encapsulate the launching of the Philippine Boxing Historical Society last Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel located in the heart of the bustling Read full story Elorde Blended Western Boxing With Ancient Filipino Martial Art, Eskrima
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Mar 2024
In this age of modern or so called scientific boxing, it is heart warming and rather pride boosting to learn that Gabriel Flash Elorde successfully combined Western style boxing with an old Filipino martial art known as eskrima, Read full story Silvino Jamito: The First Filipino International Boxing Star
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 Feb 2024
Silvino Jamito, the first Filipino boxer to journey to Australia, lived his mantra to the fullest: "Have gloves, can fight, will travel."
Born on February 2, 1894, in Talisay, Camarines Norte, he possessed moxie and delivere Read full story
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