David A. Avila
297 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Can Margarito KO Mosley, Golden Boy?
Antonio Margarito got his Christmas wish. Fourteen years after turning pro, Margarito finally gets a crack at Sugar Shane Mosley when Margarito defends his WBA welterweight title on Jan. 24 at Staples…
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Las Vegas Prefight Journal: Pacman-De La Hoya
Thursday Before leaving for Las Vegas I checked the weather schedules continuously to see if rain or snow was predicted for my journey to and from the city of gambling, entertainment and…
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Is Pacman The Next Henry Armstrong?
Boxing experts say a good big man always beats a good little man when you get down to the root of analyzing a fight between champions. Oscar De La Hoya and Manny…
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JC Chavez Wins Big, Donaire TKOs Mthalane
LAS VEGAS-The favorite son of Mexico Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. proved against Minnesota?s Matt Vanda that their first encounter was a fluke and also kept his place in line as a possible…
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JC Chavez Needs KO Over Vanda
For weeks Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his father were calling out Oscar De La Hoya for a fight as if they deserved it. First, you got to beat Matt Vanda. Chavez…
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Nov. 1, Mexico’s Mijares Vs. Armenia’s Darchinyan
LOS ANGELES-Sitting inside a restaurant seemingly without a care in the world was Cristian Mijares looking like a Mexican Don Juan with his shirt opened, groomed black hair and brilliant looking smile.…
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De La Hoya-Pacman Cruise Whittier Boulevard
EAST LOS ANGELES-Two words Mexicans want to hear: Free tacos! After the last of the cross-country press conferences to hype the Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao showdown was held under…
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Antonio Margarito Vs. Sugar Shane In January
BEVERLY HILLS-Alongside the swimming pool at the plush Beverly Hills Hotel, the top administrators of Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions met on Monday afternoon to discuss a few upcoming events on…
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Experts Analyze De La Hoya-Pacquiao Fight
A week has passed since Oscar De La Hoya revealed that Manny Pacquiao will don the gloves and step inside the boxing ring against him come December. It will be an early…
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Can Pacquiao weigh in with enough punch?
When Oscar De La Hoya speaks, the entire boxing world listens. After several weeks of speculation and media driven frenzy, De La Hoya finally announced his next opponent will be Filipino superstar…
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Oscar Shifts Toward Paul Williams
A new candidate has emerged in the hunt for Oscar De La Hoya whose company has squabbled with Manny Pacquiao over percentages for a December meeting. The new candidate is big Paul…
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Ana Julaton-Dominga Olivo For WBC Title
With less than one year of professional boxing in her ledger Daly City?s Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton steps into the ring ready to work in her first title fight against Dominga Olivo,…
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Boxing Chatter: Freddie Roach Speaks On Pac Man
LOS ANGELES-At least once a week I try to drive into the Los Angeles area to see what?s going in the various gyms. On Thursday there was a press conference for a…
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Manny Heads P4P List, But Too Small For ODLH
Sitting at ringside like a newly anointed king was Mexico?s Antonio Margarito as two other welterweights battled for the title he relinquished. His win 10 days ago is proof that world titles…
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Steward: Margarito Too Dangerous For Oscar
Antonio Margarito can?t box. The Tijuana Tornado has no defense. Those were some of the reasons many fans felt the Mexican welterweight would have no chance against Puerto Rico?s Miguel Cotto. Now…
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Prospect Watch: Ana Julaton and Michael Franco
Two red-hot prospects take part on the Planet Hollywood Casino fight card that should not be missed if you?re the kind of fan that likes to be in the know. First, there?s…
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Avila’s P4P List: Is Pac Man Number One?
While Pacman was beating polyrhythmic beats on WBC lightweight titleholder David Diaz, a former lightweight titleholder was taking notes on the newest kid on the block?Manny Pacquiao. ?I think he looked very…
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Will Lightweights Be Kryptonite To Pacman?
If ever a fighter has looked more like Superman than any other on the planet, it has to be Manny Pacquiao. For more than a decade Pacquiao has been invulnerable to junior…
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Pacman steps up in class again
Many consider Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao to be the most exciting professional boxer in the world. And now that a certain Las Vegas boxer has retired, he just may be the best in…
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Manny Pacquiao Report
HOLLYWOOD-Only a few people were present as Manny Pacquiao arrived at the Wild Card Boxing gym on Tuesday, including a few of the fighters the Filipino superstar would be sparring. Standing behind…
