Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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DONAIRE VERSUS MARES? WE CAN ONLY WISH
Frank Espinosa, the manager of Abner Mares is absolutely right in saying that the best fight amongst the world?s leading super bantamweights is one between two great California-based world champions, 2012 Fighter…
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JARO PUSHES CUELLO CASE AGAINST THE WBC
Denver Cuello. Aljoe Jaro, the trainer and promoter of Denver Cuello, the WBC mandatory challenger to the new Chinese straw weight champion, Xiong Zhao Zhong sent copies of the e-mail exchanges between…
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VILORIA GIVING UP WBO TITLE?
Reports indicate that if Brian Viloria gives up the WBO flyweight belt he snatched from Mexican Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez of the Robert Garcia Gym in Oxnard, CA., Marquez is interested in meeting…
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My first NBA coverage: What an experience!
The word came from PhilBoxing.com NBA page editor Homer Sayson, who has covered the NBA since 1993 for a couple of newspapers and, most recently, this website since 2008. "Can you cover…
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CASIMERO-RIOS PURSE BID? PANAMA HERE I COME.
With the report coming from my esteemed compadre, Carlos Costa, that the promotions for the title defense of Johnreil Casimero against challenger Luis Rios of Panama has been placed on a ?purse…
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SEASON?S BEATINGS – THE HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT
Hollywood, CA: Steve Bash of Bash Boxing and his associates put up a tremendous fight card at the Florentine Gardens tonight oblivious of the Mayan threat that the world would end tonight,…
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ROBERT GARCIA HAS A BIG DECISION TO MAKE IF DONAIRE MOVES UP TO FEATHERWEIGHT
In the wake of the difficulty in making the Donaire?Mares a reality anytime soon due to the petty personal and business issues between Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, it appears likely…
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DONAIRE VS. ARCE FULL FIGHT REPORT AND PHOTOS
Houston, Texas -- The Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire again lived up to his name by knocking out the very game but outclassed Jorge Arce of Mexico at a fight held at the…
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WILL THE MEXICAN MYTH CONTINUE?
Hilton Americas Hotel, Houston, Texas:- A friend and I happen to sit next to a group of Mexican boxing fans at a bar in this fancy downtown hotel late tonight and for…
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DONAIRE EASILY MAKES WEIGHT WHILE ARCE STRUGGLES (Complete Weighin Results & Photos)
PlazAmerica Mall, Houston, Texas: Early this afternoon, Top Rank and its Associates held the HBO televised weigh-in for tomorrow?s big rumble at the Toyota Event Center in this city. Nonito Donaire Jr…
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BUBOY FERNANDEZ ISSUES PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR THE INCIDENT AT THE PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ IV
Fernandez. Late this morning on my way to Houston to cover the Donaire-Arce fight, I received an urgent call from Manny Pacquiao?s best friend, trainer and confidant, Restituto ?BuBoy? Fernandez. Fernandez wanted…
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PACQUIAO IS HOMEWARD BOUND (PHOTOS)
LAX Los Angeles, CA:- Manny Pacquiao, fresh from a good fight at Las Vegas where he unfortunately ended holding the short end of the stick, is homeward bound. Although many are concerned…
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WEIGHTS FROM MIRAGE HOTEL AND CASINO
Beltran vs Kim. Las Vegas, NV. Following the ?show and tell? for the fighters on the undercard of the Pacquiao vs Marquez 4, Top Rank held the weighin for their fight card…
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SHOW AND TELL AT THE MGM GRAND HOTEL LOBBY
Gesta and trainer Vince Parra on mitts. Las Vegas, NV:- Top Rank and MGM Casino Resort set up a makeshift ring at the grand lobby of the MGM to further entice people…
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PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ 4 COMPLETE FIGHT CARD
MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas:- Top Rank put out the official fight card for the 4th and hopefully the last meeting between the two HOF-bound fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez…
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BOXING?
Las Vegas, NV:- This town eagerly awaits the big fight on Saturday, December 8th at the Events Center of the famed MGM Grand Casino Resort. Manny ?Pacman? Paquiao will tangle for the…
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LOS ANGELES GALAXY WINS 2012 MSL CUP
Carson, CA: The Los Angeles Galaxy with big name players like David Beckham, Langdon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar Gonzales moments ago beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 to capture their second consecutive…
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PACQUIAO PRIMED AND READY!
Wildcard Gym, Hollywood, CA:- Top Rank Promotions held its last Media Day for eight division world title holder, Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao at this famed gym this afternoon. The announced event was scheduled…
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KEITH THURMAN: THE NEW FORCE AT 147 LBS
Keith Thurman ( 19-0-0, 18KO) of Clearwater, Florida was matched against a former world champion in Carlos Quintana (29-4-0, 22KO) of Puerto Rico on the undercard of the Guerrero-Berto fight last night…
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ALEX ARIZA JOINS TEAM GARCIA IN OXNARD
Robert Garcia Jr announced on Twitter today that a new team member has been added to his Team -- Alex Ariza, the conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao, has joined the Garcia Team.…
