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Philippine Boxing’s Temple of BOOM
Wed, 29 Jan 2025
The Olympic Stadium exists only in memory, passed down from one generation to the next through old newspaper clippings, faded photographs, and stories. Gone are the fighters, the swells, and The Fancy of a golden era. W
Tom Cribb: The Crown Jewel of Boxiana (1781–1848)
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Lately, my thoughts have often wandered back to my impromptu jaunt to jolly old England in November of last year. As I sat in the storied Tom Cribb Pub, nestled near Piccadilly Circus, the name above the door seemed to echo the
Mabuhay at Salamat: Long Live and Thanks
Thu, 28 Nov 2024
How does one say “thank you” long after the fact? Eight months ago, we gathered with old and new friends at the historic Manila Grand Opera Hotel in Santa Cruz for what was meant to be a solemn yet joyful event—an
Life vs. Death: The Ultimate Ringside Showdown Immortalized in Pierce Egan’s Boxiana
Sat, 23 Nov 2024
November 7, 2024
London, England
In the grand arena of human existence, life often feels like a scrappy underdog, bravely stepping into the ring against the undefeated champion: Death.
As I sat at the historic Tom Cribb Pub
Chino Trinidad: Farewell to a Man of Truth and Consequence
Tue, 06 Aug 2024
He knew a good story when he saw one, and by golly, he told it well. As a master storyteller, he proudly showcased Philippine heritage through its arts, culture, and history. He had the ability to make mundane topics sou
Francisco Guilledo: A Celebration of Life
Fri, 02 Aug 2024
Filipino boxers have gained worldwide fame for their clever, aggressive style and gameness in the ring.
From flyweight to welterweight, all the way to middleweight, they have battled their way into contention and won wo
Francisco Guilledo: A World Champion Forever
Mon, 15 Jul 2024
Art of Boxing: Courtesy of Rodolfo “Jun” Aquino.
July 14, 2024
San Francisco, CA:
Today, we bow our heads and remember Francisco Guilledo—known to the world as Pancho Villa—a champion
Pancho Villa versus Jimmy McLarnin on the Fourth of July 1925: Francisco Guilledo’s Final Fight
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
Pierce Egan, Sr. In Memoriam, 1772-1849
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
• Pierce Egan, Sr.
• BIRTH 1772
• Greater London, England
• DEATH 3 Aug 1849 (aged 76-77)
• Pentonville, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England
• BURIAL Highgate Cemetery W
William Eli Miller: The Bard who Illuminated Philippine Boxing in Print
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
