Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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IT?S ABOUT RISKS AND RETURNS THUS PETERSON IS THE LIKELY PICK
Lamont Peterson. Since the announcement of the impending January 6th incarceration of Floyd Mayweather Jr., much has been written as to who shall be picked to fight the Filipino spitfire Manny Pacquiao…
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SULAIMAN?S LATEST MOVE DOES NOT MAKE UP FOR WHAT IS EXPECTED OF HIM AND WBC
Jose Sulaiman, the perennial WBC president, has probably realized that the repercussions of the statements he made that first appeared in an article by Ronnie Nathanielsz on the Manila Standard a few…
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NATHANIELSZ MISSED THE WHOLE POINT
After reading the latest article of my dear friend Ronnie Nathanielsz published on this website, I felt deeply disappointed. It appears that Nathanielsz was more concerned about Jose Sulaiman than the welfare…
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SULAIMAN CONTINUES TO PUT FOOT IN HIS MOUTH
Poor old man Jose Sulaiman must really be sweating bullets after a couple of hard-nosed articles published negative comments about his statements regarding Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s legal woes. Now he is blaming…
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SULAIMAN NEEDS SENSITIVITY TRAINING ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Jose Sulaiman, the perennial WBC president was recently quoted as saying what Floyd Mayweather Jr did to his ex-gal pal was only ?highly critical and not a major sin or a crime.?…
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AFTER JANUARY 6TH, THE BOXING WORLD SHOULD FOCUS ON BOXING AND FORGET MAYWEATHER FOR A WHILE
It never cease to amaze me why people still keep on writing stories about Floyd Mayweather Jr and his again aborted ?super? fight with Manny Pacquiao when many know that with the…
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MAYWEATHER DESERVES MORE JAIL TIME THAN WHAT HE GOT
Floyd Mayweather Jr leaves the court after being sentenced to 90 days in jail. Photograph: Julie Jacobson/AP. Earlier today, Judge Melissa Saragosa of Las Vegas handed down her sentence for Floyd Mayweather…
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MARTINEZ CALLING PACQUIAO A FAKE? IT MUST BE THE CORNED BEEF
Sergio Martinez, the Argentinean middleweight recently called pound4pound king Manny Pacquiao a fake. I wonder does he even know what he is talking about? Martinez lately has been making a lot of…
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PUTTING SALUDAR AGAINST VILORIA IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE
After apparently witnessing the demolition of Giovanni Segura by the current WBO Flyweight champion, Brian Viloria last week in Pasig City, Cotobato del Sur?s Froilan Saludar apparently saw something that made him…
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PRAYERS FOR GIOVANNI SEGURA
Those of us that enjoy the sweet art and science of boxing should once in a while stop and reflect on what the sport does to the gallant warriors that put their…
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THANKS GOD FOR TECHNOLOGY
CANOGA PARK, CA -- One of the most challenging issues to handle is wishing to see two great title fights that occur almost simultaneously from two different parts of the world. Tonight,…
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GLENN DONAIRE WINS HIS COMEBACK FIGHT
After a prolonged lay off forced by circumstances beyond his control, Glenn ?The Filipino Bomber? is back on his winning ways. Tonight at Kissimmee, Florida just outside the famed Disney city of…
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STONE-WALLING THE ISSUE IS NOT GOING TO MAKE US GO AWAY
Javier Capetillo. I really abhor the old fashion Filipino political trick called stone-walling. The practice does not only kill rightful political processes but also shows the glaring unfairness of those that allow…
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SHAME ON GAB IF THEY WILL ALLOW CAPETILLO ON SEGURA?S CORNER
Javier Capetillo. On Sunday, Manila time, Brian Viloria will be defending his WBO Flyweight title against a Mexican challenger, Giovanni Segura at the Ynares Sports Arena at Pasig City in the Philippines.…
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A SAD DAY IN OXNARD
They say that what goes around comes around. ?Karma? as some people will call it. Well tonight that is exactly what happened to the boxers that train at the gym of Robert…
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GLENN PORRAS WINS U.S. DEBUT AT CHUMASH
Sta. Ynez, CA:- Glenn Porras (27-3-0, 17 KO) of M?lang, North Cotobato tonight won his fight with Adolfo Landeras (21-22-2 10KO) of Mexico at the Chumash Casino Resort at this bucolic city.…
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CHERRY PICKIN? FLOYD MUST BE REFERRING TO GUERRERO OR MORALES WHEN HE SAID ?MAY 5th, LET?S DO IT?
Here we go again. Gosh, when will it ever end! Floyd Mayweather Jr, the big mouth from Grand Rapids, Michigan is at it again. While it is true that he is undefeated,…
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BRAVEHEART?S GLENN PORRAS FIGHTS AT CHUMASH FOR HIS US DEBUT
M?alang, North Cotobato?s Glenn ?The Rock? Porras, who fights under the banner of Gov Manny Pi?ol?s Braveheart Team, will make his US debut on Friday night at the bucolic Chumash Resort and…
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ALVAREZ-CINTRON, ARCE-ANGKOTA AND USC-UCLA ? WHAT A SATURDAY!
There are not too many Saturdays when one can sit comfortably at home and through the magic of technology watch three different things on large screen HDTV almost at the same time.…
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GREED IS WHAT IS KILLING THE PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT
Brad Cooney is right. Greed is the stuff that is killing the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. But he stopped short of blaming all those concerned with the fight…
