MANILA, Philippines — Sem Japet Enano, a rising Filipino boxer, will finally make his much-awaited fight abroad when he takes on Japanese Misaki Hirano in a scheduled eight-rounder on December 7 in ...
There was a stretch, not too long ago, when Philippine boxing felt like it was merely surviving on memory. When Manny ...
In recent months, a buzz has returned to the Wild Card Gym that had been missing for several years. The Hollywood gym run by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has become as synonymous with Filipino ...
Most people, even non-boxing fans, have heard of Manny Pacquiao, who is considered the most famous fighter from the Philippines, becoming the only boxer to win a world title in eight different ...
Born a Catholic, Manny Pacquiao returns to the Christian faith a born-again after a life of gambling and lustful lifestyle nearly cost him his wife and five children Known as the only boxer ever to ...
rios said of his opponent. “It's hard to be like, 'Man, I'm about to square up with him for my title.' But I am going in there with bad intentions. I am trying to get him out of there.” Barrios ...
Manny Pacquiao electrified Las Vegas once more, nearly 24 years since he debuted with a massive upset against Lehlo Ledwaba for the IBF junior featherweight title. Pacquiao, 46, pushed WBC ...
When news broke earlier this year that Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao would be coming out of his four-year retirement to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19, this ...
Filipino boxing legend "Pancho Villa" profiled in new book by Bay Area artist, college professor A Bay Area artist and boxing enthusiast has been exploring his Filipino culture and its connection to ...