Greg R. Penilla, M.D.
34 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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JOHN Q. CITIZEN SHUT OUT OF THE BIGGEST BOXING MATCH IN HISTORY
Las Vegas, Nevada -- In a few hours the much awaited Fight of the Century will finally happen. Unfortunately, ordinary people and ardent boxing fans are shut out to be part of…
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SEEDS OF DOUBT PLANTED AND GROWING IN THE DEEPEST RECESSES OF FLOYD?S?S FRAGILE PSYCHE DESPITE STEPHEN A. SMITH?S CHEERLEADING
Less than 72 hours from now Las Vegas and the whole world will begin the process of going back to normal. There will be a lot of happy and depressed people. The…
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DID MAYWEATHER MISTAKENLY SEE THE EYE OF A LAMB IN MIAMI?
It is now well known that the serendipitous meeting between the unbeaten pound for pound champion Floyd ?Money? Mayweather and boxing?s only 8 division champion and Filipino Congressman Manny Pacquiao was the…
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MANNY, PLEASE JUST SAY YES TO BOXING FANS, DON?T SPURN MGM GRAND ARRIVAL
It has always been a grand boxing tradition for high profile fights to have a grand arrival at the site of the bout, not only for the fighters to have an opportunity…
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LLOYD?S OF LONDON INGA BEALE SPOTTED IN LAS VEGAS
Beale. Late Tuesday evening, there was a flurry of activities at a $20,000 a night penthouse in one of the MGM properties along the famous glitzy Las Vegas strip. A well placed…
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PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER MEGAFIGHT WILL NEVER HAPPEN, PERIOD! AND IT WILL NOT BE MANNY?S FAULT
The Sunday Telegraph, Fox Sports and Washington Post?s headline: Mayweather and Pacquiao agree to a $250 million fight! NOT. Floyd himself shot it down. There was unimaginable excitement that exploded in the…
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FILIPINOS IN AMERICA PARTY DURING PACQUIAO’S FIGHT
Across the United States, from New York to California, Filipino Americans are having a party, no scratch that, are having a fiesta while watching the pride of the Philippines, boxing?s only eight…
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BRANDON RIOS, FIRST HURDLE IN MANNY PACQUIAO?S ROAD TO REDEMPTION
Las Vegas, NV ? When I asked George Foreman, if the fight would end in a knockout, I was surprised by his response. Without any hesitation, he predicted it will be by…
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MANNY PACQUIAO IN A NO WIN PREDICAMENT
A mere few hours from now, the boxing world will once again witness one of the greatest boxers of all time, Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquaio, in action. The issue that had been raised…
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DEVON ALEXANDER KNOWS WHERE HE?S GOING. TO STARDOM
St. Louis is a baseball town. Devon Alexander wears St. Louis Cardinals gear during his fights. I have to use baseball analogy to describe his impressive win over Marcos Maidana. He pitched…
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QUO VADIS DEVON ALEXANDER?
St. Louis, MO. -- Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana easily made weight with Alexander coming in at 146.5 pounds while Maidana weighed a quarter of a pound under the Welterweight limit. The…
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A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
I am very much surprised that so many intelligent people including so-called "well-respected" sportswriters and even a judge for that matter, are so naive to believe hook, line and sinker that Floyd…
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LOS ANGELES, MAYWEATHER STRONGHOLD, ACCORDING TO HIS FANS
Happy 4th! Ricardo Lois, who infamously declared, ?after Oscar hurts Manny with a left hook to the brain, Pacquiao will be doing the crack head dance? and also fondly referred to by…
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DEVON ALEXANDER: REDEEMED AND FREE (AGENT)
Last Saturday night, there were lightning, thunder, heavy rains and Mother Nature?s fury was relentlessly pounding St. Louis, Missouri and the neighboring St. Charles County where the Family Arena is located. Inside…
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DEVON ALEXANDER?S TREACHEROUS ROAD TO REDEMPTION
St. Charles, MO. -- A somewhat subdued crowd gathered around the makeshift stage erected in the middle of the historic cobblestoned Main Street of St. Charles, Missouri, a short distance where the…
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MAY 7, A STATEMENT FIGHT: PACQUIAO THE LEGEND GROWS
Las Vegas - In less than 48 hours, the best boxer in the planet will once again be expected to showcase his spectacular fighting prowess. And just like in his previous fights,…
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IF PACQUIAO LOSES, BLAME ME
A mere 10 days from now, the world will know whether Manny Pacquiao remains boxing?s pound for pound king or Antonio Margarito has pulled a colossal upset and successfully achieved the first…
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SUPERSTARDOM ON HOLD FOR DEVON ALEXANDER
St. Louis, MO -- Devon Alexander came out with all cylinders firing from the opening bell as promised by his trainer, Kevin Cunningham. He was almost Pacquiao-like throwing punches after punches, totaling…
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DEVON ALEXANDER, A BOXING SUPERSTAR IN THE MAKING
St. Louis, Missouri -- It was not too long ago when Devon Alexander toils under the shadow of Cory Spinks. But his hard work and determination have paid off way ahead of…
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MANNY PACQUIAO, A CERTIFIED PED USER
Dallas, Texas -- There is no doubt that the phenomenal success of Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s pound for pound king, can never be explained by just being a naturally gifted and hardworking fighter.…
