Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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MARQUEZ HAS A GOOD WIN BUT NOT SPECTACULAR
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV:- Golden Boy Promotions was hoping the Marquez-Diaz II will duplicate the first fight between two valiant gladiators, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz. It would…
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EVEN UKRAINIANS NOW FLOCK THE WILDCARD GYM
Hollywood, CA.:- With the unprecedented and stunning success Freddie Roach as achieved with the transformation of the now great Manny Pacquiao from a one-dimensional and mostly left hand slugger to a pure…
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DONNIE NIETES VOWS TO KEEP TITLE
Los Angeles, CA:- WBO Minimum Weight World Champion Donnie Nietes of the famed ALA Gym in Cebu just hit town four days ago to wind up his training leading to his title…
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Shumenov retains title on a UD win over Uzelkov
Lemoore, CA. WBA Light Heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov of Kazakstan beat Vyachwslav Uzelkov of Ukraine last night on a fight that was shown live on ESPN Friday Night Fights to keep his…
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JULY?S VERSION THE BEST SO FAR FOR THE MONTHLY NOKIA FIGHT NIGHTS
Downtown LA: Amidst the hustle and buzz at the LA Live area, Golden Boy Promotions held their monthly Fight Nights at the Club Nokia. The combatants where all relatively unknown but they…
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WHY IS IT THAT NECESSARY TO HAVE A FIGHT IN NOVEMBER IF IT WERE NOT WITH MAYWEATHER?
The recent rumblings about Congressman Pacquiao ?must fight? in November should really be closely scrutinized. Theoretically, unless the Congressman needs to raise tons of money to recoup what he spent to win…
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EDEN SONSONA SHOULD GET A REMATCH WITH OQUENDO
Eden Sonsona as per the records lost via a 9th round TKO to Jonathan Oquendo. That much we can not deny. But Sonsona said he did not lose fair and square. Therefore,…
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THE CONCEPCION DEBACLE ? WHOSE HEAD SHOULD ROLL?
Michael Koncz. To say that the results of Saturday?s fights in Puerto Rico were terrible, particularly for Bernabe Concepcion is an understatement. It was a clear blow-out! I said Concepcion is not…
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IT?S TIME FOR TOP RANK TO PUT MORE ATTENTION ON DONAIRE
Nonito Donaire?s smashing victory over the small but talented Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez last Saturday in Puerto Rico was predictable as April showers. It was not a matter of when it will come…
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IS CONCEPCION BEING FED TO THE LIONS?
I vividly remember a conversation I had with the former handler of Bernie Concepcion right after the Lopez-Concepcion fight was announced. The gentleman I spoke to said: ?Doc, we can?t do much…
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WEIGHTS FROM RENO: MELLIGEN, ADJAHO MAKE WEIGHT
Reno, Nevada:- Top Rank Promotions and partner, Let?s Get It On Promotions held the weigh-in today (Friday, July 2nd PST) at the Extreme Sports Bar and Lounge of the Grand Sierra Resort…
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THE FUTURE SARANGANI HOSPITAL MUST INCLUDE A DENTAL DIVISION
To begin with, I would like to congratulate the Honorable Manny Pacquiao for his recent political triumph His victory can only be described in one word:- awesome! Beating the ultra-rich and iconic…
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NEWS FLASH: RICHIE MEPRANUM HAS NOT BEEN PAID HIS PURSE
A rising Filipino flyweight Richie Mepranum of Saranggani Province who lost in his title bid against Julio Cesar Miranda at Puebla, Mexico a week ago is now back in the Philippines to…
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THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM AT QUERETARO
San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico: Rodel Mayol had a hefty dinner early last night and a couple of hours rest and exchange of banter with the Team, he hit the sack…
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OMAR NINO ROMERO?S MANAGER STILL HURTING BADLY
San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico:- A few hours after the weigh-in this afternoon, WBC announced that the ?Rules Meeting? will be held at the La Venta Hotel Hacienda. It was a…
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MAYOL, ROMERO MAKE WEIGHT
San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico: Zanfer Promotions held the official weigh-in for tomorrow?s fight card in this quaint Mexican city. The crew set up the stage right next to an old…
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Mayol-Romero Open Media Workout
Queretaro, Mexico: Early this afternoon, WBC Junior Flyweight Champion, Rodel Mayol and his challenger, ex-champion Omar Nino Romero held a public work at nearby San Juan Del Rio. The event was put…
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CLASSY MAYOL WINS SOME MEXICAN FANS
Some reports in the past indicated that Mexican fans hate Mayol and have branded him 'a dirty fighter'. Mayol being branded as such apparently was an off-shoot of the accidental head that…
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MAYOL AT CUIDAD DE QUERETARO
Rodel Mayol, the WBC Junior Flyweight Champion of the World, broke camp at the Wildcard Gym at Hollywood last Sunday and headed east to the City of Queretaro, Mexico to defend his…
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MAYOL?S SPARMATE TAKASHI OKADA WINS IN NEW YORK
Takasi Okada the young Japanese pug from Sagamihara, Kamawaga, Japan who trained at the Wildcard Gym and sparred three times a week with WBC World Junior flyweight champion Rodel Mayol tonight won…
