Pedro Fernandez
310 articles · RingTalk.com
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SHOWTIME PPV-LAS VEGAS UNDERCARD RESULTS
PACQUIAO NAME MORE “FAMOUS” THAN FAMOUS! Las Vegas, NV-Inept scoring may have marred the opening bout on the Showtime PPV card, emanating from the Thomas & Mack Arena. The match pitted Carlos…
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OLD-FASHIONED “THURSDAY” NOTEPAD
“KID DIAMOND” REALLY CUBIC ZIRCONIA: As for this past weekend, the match that caught the boxing establishment way off guard, pitted unbeaten lightweight “Kid Diamond” against the “not-so” washed up Nate Campbell.…
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IRATE AND NOT-SO, BOXING FANS SPEAK OUT!
Subject: Who Was That Raheem-Morales Judge? Pedro, I agree with you that the Erik Morales vs. Zahir Raheem fight was very easy to score. However, I am stunned that some well-respected boxing…
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REST IN PEACE, OUR DEAR BROTHER IN BOXING!
Leavander Johnson, Born 12-24-69, Died 9-22-05 This Atlantic City based fighter, Leavander Johnson, a family man with four children, he was at one point thought to be "lead pipe" cinch to win…
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HAS THE TIME COME TO ABOLISH BOXING?
IS ENOUGH, FINALLY JUST THAT? Las Vegas, NV-The death of Leavander Johnson last Saturday was tragic. He leaves behind a loving family, many friends, and a boxing world that really doesn’t give…
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PEDRO: GANIGAN BETTER THAN MANNY!
GANIGAN BETTER THAN MANNY! With Manny Pacquiao fever running wild, other Filipino fighters of note are no longer mentioned. Oh, we still hear about ex-multi division champion Luisito Espinosa. But that’s only…
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HBO PPV RESULTS FROM MGM GRAND
BARRERA WINS HBO PPV “SNOOZER” Las Vegas, NV-Going into last night’s 130 lb. throw down between recognized World champion Marco Antonio Barrera, most people, including myself, thought that Australian Robbie Peden would…
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THE MANNY PACQUIAO-ERIK MORALES MAIL BAG
Subject: Mexicans In L.A. Were Calling Zahir “Nigger” If you received emails from what you allegedly described as racist Filipinos, I think you should've addressed these people personally and not jump at…
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“RACIST” FILIPINO FANS WAY, WAY, WAY, OUT OF LINE!
HATE MAIL FROM THE ISLANDS PLENTIFUL! By being both a person of color, and one with a Scandinavian mother, I’ve seen various forms of racism in my lifetime. These sentiments have not…
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RAHEEM UPSET MORALES, “PAC-MAN” FIGHT OFF!
MORALES BEATEN EASILY ON HBO BY “Z-MAN!” When Zahir Raheem won the 1996 Olympic Trials, I thought he was destined for first, amateur glory, and then a professional title. A loss in…
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PACQUIAO WINS, BUT HE’LL NEVER BEAT ERIK!
MANNY HALTS OVERMATCHED MEXICAN Los Angeles, CA-Although his English has improved dramatically, Manny Pacquiao still needs a lot of work. Losing the opening round to the non-descript Hector Velazquez, Pacquiao, 130 lbs.,…
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VILORIA WINS WBC TITLE WITH KO!
Los Angeles, CA-2000 Olympian Brian Viloria, 108 lbs., captured the WBC light flyweight title with a devastating first round knockout of defending champion Eric Ortiz. DON'T EVER HOOK WITH A HOOKER! With…
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PEDRO’S SCHEDULE, ODDS, & PREDICTIONS
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA (HBO) Erik Morales (48-2) vs. Zahir Raheem (27-1) Odds/Predictions: Erik 3 1/2 to 1. Zahir never reached potential. Pure boxer from Philly. Morales, long established as one…
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California Boxing & Luisito Espinosa “Banned” From Ring: Pedro Fernandez
POWERBROKER DENKIN KO’D AT PUBLIC MEETING At a recent meeting of the California State Athletic Commission, former referee and current judge Marty Denkin, long one of the (if not the) most powerful…
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“THE BOXING FAN SPEAKS OUT” IN YOUR EMAIL: PEDRO FERNANDEZ
Subject: Juarez Trouncing I have to say I don't think “weight” had anything to do with Rocky Juarez' loss to Humberto Soto. He was simply out fought plain and simple. Maybe the…
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LUISITO ESPINOSA ABOUT TO GET “REAL” HURT?
ILL-ADVISED LUISITO FACES MONGOLIAN "KILLER!" When I was with the San Francisco Police Dept., I worked in a number of stations, assignments, etc. For better than a year I was assigned to…
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MANNY PACQUIAO ARRIVES IN EL LAY
Ex-featherweight king Manny Pacquiao is now working behind closed doors at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Ca run by trainer Freddie Roach. Prepping for a September fight with what is thought…
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FILIPINO MAGNATE FILES BOGUS SUIT AGAINST PRESS!
NAZARIO FILES LAME SUIT BEFORE MURAD WAS KO'D! Boxing fans, if you read the next few paragraphs in their entirety, you'll see how they spell bulls*it in Tagalog, the native tongue of…
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THURSDAY FIVE-STAR FIGHT EDITION!
Having had my mind on trivial but important matters of late, I can tell you that I'm ready to rock...WIRE HAIRED WONDER TALKS OF ALLIGATORS: Sometimes you can try your hardest to…
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PACQUIAO NOISE: Is Manny Pacquiao headed for disaster?
Reason I ask is he is fighting at a weight way too big! The 130 lb. division, it maybe where Marco Antonio Barrera & Erik Morales, the big money fights are. But…
