Filipino Boxing and Liberation: A Conversation

Join us at the FANHS Museum for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on Filipino Boxing and Liberation featuring:

• Dr. Bernard James Remollino, historian
• Jean “JT” Teodoro, community organizer

This discussion will weave together:

• The life and legacy of Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo, the first Asian and Filipino boxing world champion
• The historical significance of Filipino boxing in the broader struggle for liberation and representation
• The current community-based work of the Bayanihan Boxing program in the Bay Area

• Book signing of Dr. Remollino’s new book:
  Pancho Villa: World Champion, 1923 (with Bayani Art)
• Learn more about JT Teodoro’s upcoming project, Paper Trail of FREEDOM
• Rare historical boxing artifacts on display from Bayani Art founder Joe Aquilizan

This event is ideal for historians, boxing enthusiasts, students, community organizers, and anyone interested in Filipino American history and social movements.

1:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:15 PM – Conversation: Filipino Boxing & Liberation
2:15 PM – Audience Q&A
2:45 PM – Book Signing & Artifact Viewing
4:00 PM – Event Concludes

🎟 FREE Admission
Limited seating — Registration required.

Hosted by FANHS Museum

For additional information, please contact:

• June Bond – 209.603.1151
• Corie Mina – 510.589.4362

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Filipino American National Historical Society Museum, 337 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, United States

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