The Raine Check Pinoy Edition

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I had the honor of interviewing Filipino professional boxer from Mandaue City, Cebu, Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta after his homecoming bout at ProBoxTV on September 11, 2026. 🇵🇭🥊

In this episode of The Raine Check: Pinoy Edition, Mercito shares:

🥊 The reason why he came back to boxing after three years
🇵🇭 How his undefeated streak in the Philippines helped his career in the U.S.
🥊 His experience as part of the undercard for Pacquiao vs. Marquez IV 🇵🇭

Maraming salamat, Kabayan Mercito, for being part of The Raine Check: Pinoy Edition! 🙏🇵🇭

If you enjoyed it, help me spread the word by sharing it with your fellow Filipinos. 🇵🇭

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Mercito Gesta — @mercitogesta
Raine Cruz — @RingsideRaine

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I had the honor of interviewing Filipino professional boxer Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo before his upcoming bout at Zuffa Boxing against Andres Cortes on September 12, 2026. 🇵🇭🥊

In this episode of The Raine Check: Pinoy Edition, Mark shares:

🥊 What motivates him to win against his undefeated opponent
🇵🇭 Where he would like to fight if given the chance in the Philippines
🥊 How losing some of his early boxing matches as a kid did not stop him from competing
🍦 How selling ice cream as a kid helped condition his neck for boxing

Maraming salamat, Kabayan Mark, for being part of the third episode of The Raine Check: Pinoy Edition! 🙏🇵🇭

If you enjoyed it, help me spread the word by sharing it with your fellow Filipinos. 🇵🇭

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Mark Magsayo — @markmagnificomagsayo
Raine Cruz — @RingsideRaine

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🇵🇭 This episode is conducted entirely in Tagalog.

I had the honor of checking in with Filipino Olympian, undefeated professional boxer, and soldier-athlete Charly "King's Warrior" Suarez (19-0). 🇵🇭🥊

In this episode of The Raine Check: Pinoy Edition, Charly shares his journey from representing the Philippines at the 2016 Rio Olympics to becoming a professional boxing champion, while also serving his country as a soldier-athlete in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

We talk about:

🥊 Winning the WBO International Super Featherweight Championship

🇵🇭 What it means to bring honor and pride to the Philippines

🥇 How his experience as an amateur boxer and Olympian shaped his professional career

🎖️ His life as a soldier-athlete

🙏 His faith and the importance of his prayer warriors

🎥 Prefer to watch? The full interview is available on YouTube with English auto-translated subtitles.

Maraming salamat po, Kabayan! 🙏🇵🇭🥊

Follow:
📸 Charly Suarez — @charlysuarez814
📸 Raine Cruz — @RingsideRaine

🇵🇭 This episode is conducted entirely in Tagalog.

In the very first episode of The Raine Check Pinoy Edition, I checked in with Filipino boxing trainer Marvin Somodio to talk about his incredible journey in boxing.

Marvin shares what it was like to spend years as Manny Pacquiao's longtime training partner, becoming the first Filipino trainer inducted into the U.S. National Boxing Hall of Fame (Class of 2026), and the life experiences that shaped him into the coach he is today.

Whether you're a boxing fan or simply enjoy hearing inspiring stories from fellow Filipinos, I hope you enjoy this conversation.

🎥 English subtitles are available on YouTube.

Maraming salamat po sa pakikinig! 🇵🇭🥊

Follow:
📸 Marvin Somodio: @marvinsomodio
📸 Raine Cruz: @RingsideRaine