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Unveiling the Legacy of Francisco Labra: A Pioneer in Philippine Boxing
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
Eustaquio Duarte: The First Professional Boxer from the Philippines
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
Jack Fiske, Reporter, 1917-2006
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, sufficient
Joe Waterman and his pioneering influence on Philippine Boxing
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.
Harry Stone: The Enduring Influence of an American-Australian Boxer on Filipino Boxing Legacy
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
Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao gets inducted by the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame
Sat, 02 Dec 2023
(L-R) Emmanuel Rivera and Robert Lyons, CEO of StarFlite International
Christmas arrived early for Manny Pacquiao—much earlier than the typical jumpstart to the Holiday Season which traditionally begins on the First o
A Note of Thanks to the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame
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
Filipino-American Comics Illuminate Lathrop
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
Luisito “Lindol” Espinosa: STILL PUNCHIN’
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
Sisig for Life: Over Rice with Philippine Boxing History on the Side
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
