Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, Author at Times of San Diego

Three men stand together in a gym, one wearing boxing gloves

Chaldean boxing cousins Ballo, Mansour ready to put on show in the Motor City

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Aug. 28, 2026, 10:54 a.m.Aug. 28, 2026, 5:35 p.m.

The cousins will represent both Detroit and San Diego County’s significant Chaldean and Middle Eastern communities in their Detroit boxing debuts.

Mansour is undefeated in the ring. With ‘SD Fight Night,’ he wants to be a force outside it too

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal April 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m.April 16, 2026, 7:03 p.m.

A man in a T-shirt raises his arms in front of banner that reads "Pacquiao vs. Barrios."

Ring legend Pacquiao part of San Diego expansion club in new boxing league

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Feb. 7, 2026, 5:12 p.m.Feb. 7, 2026, 5:18 p.m.

A man in a boxing ring surrounded by several people exults as the referee reaches toward his arm, indicating that he won the bout. The boxer is Jorge “El Niño Dorado” Chavez of San Diego.

San Diego fighter makes history, winning first California boxing title in decades

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Jan. 17, 2026, 1:59 p.m.Jan. 17, 2026, 7:33 p.m.

(Photo courtesy Bash Boxing and 555 Media)

Chaldean cousins Mansour, Ballo deliver knockout show for fans

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Dec. 14, 2025, 12:20 p.m.Dec. 14, 2025, 12:20 p.m.

La Mesa’s Mansour battles back, returns to boxing ring after blow of losing mom

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Dec. 12, 2025, 12:46 p.m.Dec. 12, 2025, 12:47 p.m.

A boxer stands beside his trainer days before he steps into the boxing ring.

Up-and-coming boxers get shot to climb ranks in Mission Valley

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal May 23, 2025, 5:00 p.m.May 23, 2025, 8:21 p.m.

A ringside physician called the WBO Jr. Lightweight World Title bout after Emanuel Navarrete bled freely from a cut above his eye in his champion ship defense.

Navarrete faces wild, bloody fight to stay champion; Muratalla has easier path in SD

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal May 10, 2025, 11:33 p.m.

Four of the competitors for Saturday fight night stand side-by-side.

Saturday fight night features Mexico’s Emanuel Navarrete and San Diego’s Giovani Santillan

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal May 9, 2025, 10:05 a.m.

JIm Lampley

Arts

‘It Happened’ – Jim Lampley’s new book covers his wide world of sports

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal May 8, 2025, 1:33 p.m.

Two female fighters meet in a ring during a title bout in Oceanside.

Undefeated Fundora defends title in night of firsts at Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal April 19, 2025, 11:20 p.m.April 20, 2025, 7:58 a.m.

A woman, Gabriela Fundora, stands with her arms outstretched with boxing title belts hanging from them.

Fundora stars as Frontwave hosts first undisputed female world championship bout

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal April 17, 2025, 10:26 p.m.April 18, 2025, 7:37 a.m.

A man in boxing trunks raises his arms in victory, while a referee holds up his wrist.

La Mesa’s Jonny Mansour Uses Right Hook to Overwhelm Opponent at Sycuan

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal March 22, 2025, 11:10 p.m.March 23, 2025, 7:21 a.m.

Giovani Santillan Pechanga Arena

San Diego’s Giovani Santillan Loses Bid for World Welterweight Title

by Gayle Lynn Falkenthal May 18, 2024, 10:30 p.m.May 19, 2024, 6:55 a.m.