Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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RING KINGS WEIGH-IN: MAYWEATHER – 151 LBS, COTTO – 154 LBS
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas:- Golden Boy Promotions early this afternoon held the official weigh-in for the main gladiators who will see action tomorrow at MGM Grand Garden Arena. When the…
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CUTMAN RAFAEL GARCIA SAVES THE DAY FOR CHAD DAWSON
Rafael Garcia. Young Chad ?Bad? Dawson finally got a win over the aging Bernard Hopkins the old fashion way. He took the fight to Hopkins and in the end he won the…
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DENIS GRACHEV, AN 11-1 UNDERDOG UPSETS ISMAYL SILLAKH
Tonight at The Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas Russian-bred and now San Diego, CA resident Denis Grachev upset fellow Russian Ismayl Sillakh of Ukraine who now lives in Simi Valley, CA.…
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GESTA VERSUS JMM MAYBE A TAD TOO EARLY
After his fight last Saturday wherein he scored a TKO over a clearly out-classed Cuban opponent, Mericto Gesta reportedly asked Bob Arum to get him a fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. To…
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SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW? ABRIL WINS THE FIGHT BUT THE JUDGES GIVE THE NOD TO RIOS
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV:- The fight between the loud mouth Brandon Rios of Oxnard, CA and a substitute opponent Richard Abril of Cuba was one fight that was hyped…
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PARDON ME BUT I WAS SO WRONG ABOUT MICHAEL KONCZ
When I wrote that article yesterday praising Michael Koncz for refusing to allow Rodel Mayol to fight Hernan Marquez at Sonora, Mexico who came it 2 pounds overweight and tried to cheat…
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HEADS UP TO YOU MICHAEL KONCZ
This may come as surprise to many philboxing.com readers as in the past I have not written anything positive about Michael Koncz, the man directly in charge of MP Promotions. In fact,…
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IS THIS ANOTHER JOKE – MERLIN VS KRATINGDAENGGYM?
Reports just posted by Carlos Costa from Thailand indicates that a Filipino with a dismal record will be fighting a veteran Thai with a far superior record for the PABA Super bantamweight…
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IS THE FIRE FINALLY BEGINNING TO DIM?
I sat at the very front row at the Pacquiao-Bradley presscon Tuesday noon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Front row center in fact. Thus I had a very close look at Manny…
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THE CONFLUENCE OF STORMS IS FINALLY HERE
Top Rank?s Bob Arum may or may not have had intentions to put together the ?battle of the century? featuring Filipino spitfire Manny Pacquiao and the loudmouth from Grand Rapids, Floyd Mayweather…
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ROBBERY TEXAS STYLE: TAVORIS CLOUD SNATCHES SPLIT DECISION WIN OVER GABRIEL CAMPILLO
There was a huge robbery at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas tonight. All the guilty parties were present at the scene but no one was arrested and no one is…
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STEVE CLAGGETT PICKED AS JUDAH SPARMATE
Some fans who are not really that well-versed in the sweet science oftentimes look down on the value of young fighters who constantly hone themselves for fights by serving as ?sparmates?. ?Oh…
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DONAIRE BARELY BEATS VAZQUEZ ON THE SCORECARDS
No doubt about it. Nonito Donaire Jr beat the crap of the Wilfredo Vazquez Jr tonight inside the ring at the AlamoDome in spite of a broken right hand. In the process,…
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THE MAQUINTO SAGA — THERE MUST BE CHANGES AT THE G.A.B.
Those of us who are close to the sweet science are fully aware that once in a great while unfortunate injuries happen in boxing. These injuries can range from a loss of…
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WAR AT WOODLAND HILLS VI ? FULL FIGHT RESULTS
Bash Boxing and The Art of Boxing Promotions kicked off their 2012 season at the Woodland Hills Marriott Hotel with a 7 fight card. In the main event, Cleotis Pendaris of Los…
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SOON ALL EYES WILL BE ON THE NSAC
NSAC's Keith Kizer. According to Victor Ortiz when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr, he got so frustrated by the elbow tactics of Floyd that he foolishly attempted to break Floyd?s nose with…
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MAYWEATHER CHALLENGE VIA TWITTER IS JUST THAT ? A TWIT
Funny how my phone lit up as soon as some friends read about the Mayweather challenge issued against Manny Pacquiao via ?twitter?, one of the many internet social medias that presently proliferate…
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FANS’ AND MEDIA’S PRESSURE ON PACQUIAO TO PICK MAYWEATHER FOR MAY 5th IS NOT FAIR
Now that ?an American court willingly delayed full application of justice to avoid being an obstacle to a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight,? everyone from all walks of life is putting all sorts of pressure…
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GBP OPENS 2012 BOXING SEASON WITH A BANG!
Indio, California:- You have to give it to the people who put up the fights for the Golden Boy Promotions. They sure know what they are doing and they do a great…
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JUDGE ALLOWS MAYWEATHER A BREAK ? HE DOES NOT GO TO JAIL UNTIL JUNE 2012
Reports indicate that Floyd Mayweather Jr again was able to thumb his nose on the justice system in Las Vegas. The convicted woman beater is not going to jail until June 2012…
