By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Nov 2023


Morris East (R) of the Philippines knocks down Akinobu Hiranaka of Japan during their WBA super lightweight championship on Sep. 9, 1992 in Japan. From as far back as I could remember, it has been very hard for a Filip

A Note of Thanks to the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Nov 2023


(L-R) Emmanuel Rivera and Rick Farris, President of the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame. We sincerely thank the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame for their gracious invitation and for everyone involved in the monumental su Read full story

Filipino-American Comics Illuminate Lathrop
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Nov 2023


November 11, 2023 Lathrop, California "Laughter is the best medicine," the classic magazine Reader’s Digest once proclaimed. I got my prescription filled for last Saturday night’s doldrums, accepting HDI chairman Read full story

PUNCHER FROM THE PAST: CARL (Carlos) PENALOSA Snr.
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Nov 2023

CARL (Carlos) PENALOSA Snr. Born Philippines 2 March 1938 Fought from August 1962 to March 1967 Record 29 fights 11 wins 12 losses 6 draws although this record may be incomplete Philippines lightweight and super lightweight champion Beat: Peedro Adigue (future WBC super lightweight cha Read full story

Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa: STILL PUNCHIN’
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Oct 2023


October 18, 1989 'Twas the day of the great San Francisco (Loma Prieta) earthquake—a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale that paralyzed the entire SF Bay Area, resulting in 3,800 injuries, 63 deaths, and collective dam Read full story

Sisig for Life: Over Rice with Philippine Boxing History on the Side
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Oct 2023


Largo Family: (L-R) Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Taralyn Largo and daughters Aleah and Kayla Largo. Tracy, California In a small town known for its tight-knit Filipino community, the recent Sisig Experience held at the Mounta Read full story

SPORTSCLOPEDIA 54: 100 YEARS AGO TODAY, PANCHO VILLA BECOMES THE FIRST FILIPINO WORLD CHAMPION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2023


On June 18, 1923, Pancho Villa became the first world boxing champion in history from the Philippines, knocking out Jimmy Wilde in 7 rounds at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Villa was cheered by more than 20,000 fans s Read full story

Flash Elorde and the Araneta Coliseum: A Decade of Glorious Cooperation
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Mar 2023


Elorde knocks out Gomes during the inaugural opening of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960. Gabriel Flash Elorde fittingly won the world junior lightweight championship in the inauguration of the Aranet Read full story

Gabriel “ Flash” Elorde Awards Night Continues with its 23rd Banquet of Champions
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Mar 2023


After a three-year hiatus, Philippine Boxing’s premier boxing tradition- the 23rd Gabriel "Flash” Elorde Boxing Awards Night- continues at the elegant Okada Hotel Manila. A Triple Championship, dubbed BOXING K Read full story

Asia's Top Boxers Today (Second and Last Part)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jan 2023


Jerwin Ancajas. Asia has produced some of the world's finest boxers since prizefighting was introduced to the region at the turn of the 20th century primarily by the Americans and the British, coincidentally modern Read full story