Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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‘PACQUIAO, YOUR NEXT’
Las Vegas, NV: At the official weigh-in for tomorrow?s fighters involved with the fight card dubbed ?Warriors? promoted by the GBP, many interesting sights and sounds were part of the event. First,…
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WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: MARQUEZ – 134 LBS, KATSIDIS – 135 LBS
Juan Manuel Marquez (L) and Michael Katsidis pose during today's weighin at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV: Golden Boy Promotions and its partners held the weigh-in just…
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SERGIO MARTINEZ DRAMATICALLY STOPS PAUL WILLIAMS
Sergio Martinez did what he said he would- knock our Paul Williams when they meet again on top of the ring. And how! Martinez knocked out Williams with one huge punch reminiscent…
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DIE IN THE RING ATTITUDE IS PURE BULLCRAP
Los Angeles, CA:- After an exciting and memorable trip to and from Arlington, Texas it?s always nice to be back home. Yes, it?s already the beginning of another week but the job…
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MARGARITO?S HEIGHT AND WEIGHT ADVANTAGE WORKED AGAINST HIM
Arlington, Texas:- Boxing?s myth states that a ?good fighter with a height and weight advantage will always beat another good fighter who is shorter and lighter?. Who ever coined that phrase obviously…
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FILIPINO UNDERCARD FIGHTERS MAKE WEIGHT
Richie Mepranum (L) and Anthony Villareal pose during Friday's weighin. ARLINGTON, TX ? The three Filipinos who will fight in the undercard of the Pacquiao-Margarito mega-event at the Cowboys Stadium Saturday night…
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TEAM ELORDE READY TO RUMBLE
Grapevine, Texas -- Team Elorde, headed by the husband and wife team of Johnny and Lisa Elorde, this morning pronounced their fighter as trimmed and ready to go. This morning Bai Elorde…
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PACQUIAO SHOWS OFF OLD FORM IN LAST MITT SESSION WITH ROACH
Grapevine, Texas: (Thursday November, 11th) Manny Pacquiao put up a show for a select few media people and guests at the special ring erected at the convention center area of the Gaylord…
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CLASSLESS TEAM MARGARITO DESERVES NO MERCY
Arlington, Texas: After a long flight from Los Angeles, I assumed that when I get to my hotel and surf the web I will find lots of interesting articles about the big…
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ROACH PAL BILLY KEANE TO WATCH OVER MARGARITO?S HAND TAPING
Hollywood, CA: Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao are not taking any chances on Sunday the 13th when trainer Robert Garcia starts taping the hands of Antonio Margarito in preparation for the big…
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LOPEZ-MARQUEZ JUDGES? SCORE CARDS
Las Vegas, NV:- Saturday?s Lopez-Marquez war atop the square ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena was as exciting as it was said to be. Although Marquez was losing on the first…
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QUOTES FROM THE LOPEZ-MARQUEZ POST FIGHT PRESSCON
Las Vegas, Nevada: After the exciting fights that made the night so electric, the traditional post fight press con was held by the promoters - Arum, Shaw and Dibella - to complete…
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JOHNSON KNOCKS OUT GREEN IN 8TH
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS -- 41 year old and former IBF light heavyweight champion Glen 'Road Warrior' Johnson (51-16-2) of Miami, FL won by knockout over Allan Green (29-4-0) of…
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UNDEFEATED DIEGO MAGDALENO IN IMPRESSIVE 4TH RD TKO VICTORY OVER DERRICK CAMPOS
MGM GRAND, LAS VEGAS -- Undefeated Diego Magdaleno (17-0-0) [above photo, right] of Las Vegas sent Derrick Campos (21-12-0) three times to the canvas en route to a 4th round TKO victory…
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EARLY RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS
MGM GRAND, LAS VEGAS -- The first three fights ended in KO?s. McWilliams Arroyo (5-1-0, 4KO) won via TKO, 2:55 of round one vs. Cesar Grajeda (7-2-0, 1KO) on the curtain raiser…
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CHAVEZ JR LEARNING FROM PACQUIAO
Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Mexico is presently training at the Wildcard Gym under the guidance of Freddie Roach. Chavez fights on December 4th at the…
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WILDCARD WEDNESDAY: MARGARITO BETTER BE PREPARED OTHERWISE IT WILL BE A SHORT NIGHT
Superstar Pacquiao (R) does the mitts with Trainer Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles Wednesday. Hollywood, CA:- It was a nice day at Los Angeles today with the temperatures…
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THE PACQUIAO MEDIA DAY ? SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
Hollywood, CA:- Top Rank early Wednesday afternoon held the only ?Media Day? for Manny Pacquiao in the Los Angeles area. As usual, a horde of media people from all over the world…
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BEST WISHES TO SAUL ALVAREZ AND MIRASOL GONZALES
Reading the reports that Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and his fianc?e Marisol Gonzalez are heading to the altar soon brought memories of my trips with Team Rodel Mayol to Mexico. The first was…
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GESTA WINS IN SAN DIEGO, SERVES NOTICE TO THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION
San Diego, CA:- Tonight at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel just outside of this city?s downtown, Filipino slugger Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta placed another notch in his record?s win column via an…
