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

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

Unveiling the Legacy of Francisco Labra: A Pioneer in Philippine Boxing
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 19 Feb 2024


Francisco Labra emerged as a pivotal figure in the rise of Filipino boxers during the 1910s and 1920s. Joe Waterman, the renowned matchmaker, booster, and promoter, once hailed Labra as the first Filipino gloved fighter, ama Read full story

Eustaquio Duarte: The First Professional Boxer from the Philippines
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Feb 2024


(As told by Rocque Sanchez Yballa, Circa 1989, to his friend Hermie Rivera and one aspiring writer) In the seaside town of Daanbantayan, nestled on the northern tip of Cebu province, a legend was born on July 4, 1889 Read full story

Jack Fiske, Reporter, 1917-2006
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jan 2024


Jack Fiske, widely recognized as the Dean of Boxing Writers in the United States and beyond, epitomizes the essence of what a sportswriter should be. “Jack has a style akin to Pierce Egan’s—stinging, swift, sufficientâ Read full story

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