Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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TIME FOR THE BIG BOYS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE
With Manny Pacquiao running for a spot in the Philippine Legislature, his future in boxing is now everyone?s guess. If he wins a seat, he may only fight one more time. Hopefully,…
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BUMP IT UP A NOTCH, CHINO!
Just before the Pacquiao?Clottey fight at Arlington, Texas some two weeks ago, a very good friend who is a respected boxing judge and a writer par excellence, sent me a text advocating…
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MAIDANA KO’S CAYO IN 6TH
Las Vegas, NV:- Marcos Maidana, the pride of Santa Fe, Argentina kept his Interim WBA Super Lightweight belt via stunning kayo of Victor Cayo, the previously undefeated slugger from Santo Domingo, Dominican…
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MARES, RIOS WIN AT THE NOKIA FIGHT NIGHT
Downtown LA:- Two of the young rising prot?g?es of the Golden Boy Promotions took care of business tonight in a very emphatic way. They both won their fight via knockouts. First was…
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MARK MELLIGEN RETURNS TO HARD ROCK LAS VEGAS ON APRIL 10TH
Mark Jason Melligen (17-2-0,13KO), the 23 year old latest ALA Boxing Gym protegee’ making waves in Las Vegas, is set to return to the square arena in the posh Hard Rock Hotel.…
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TIMELY ROOT CANAL THERAPY POSSIBLY SAVES THE FIGHT FOR BERT BATAWANG
Bert “Ninja” Batawang, the wily light flyweight from Cebu who is scheduled to meet Ulisis Solis of Mexico for an “eliminator” fight on Saturday in Acapulco, Mexico, leading to a title fight…
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CLOTTEY LOST THE FIGHT BUT MAY HAVE WON THE BATTLE
Arlington, Texas -- Many articles have been written after the big fight dubbed as “The Event” was completed at the cavernous Cowboys Stadium between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey. Mostly they spoke…
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LAURENTE COMPLETES DOUBLE FILIPINO VICTORY
Grapevine, Texas -- Dennis Laurente, the old hand from the Elorde Gym at Sucat Paranaque, tonight beat the veteran Ghanian fighter Ben Tackie to complete the double Pinoy victory in last night’s…
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MEPRANUM LIVES TO PACQUIAO’S EXPECTATION AND HANDS HERNAN MARQUEZ FIRST DEFEAT
Grapevine, Texas -- Right before the fight started at the Gaylord Texan Hotel this evening, Manny Pacquiao’s front man, Michael Koncz came up the ring apron and explicitly told Team Mepranum that…
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WEIGHTS FROM TEXAS
ARLINGTON, TX -- The fighters for the “Event” scheduled on Saturday night at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington had the official weight in this afternoon. The following are the weights: FOR PACQUIAO'S…
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24 HOURS AND COUNTING — PACQUIAO REHEARSES FOR SATURDAY NIGHT’S CONCERT
Geapevine, Texas - Today after Manny Pacquiao completed his promotional business at the Cowboy Stadium, he returned to the Gaylord Texan Resort to do light training just to keep trim. Pacquiao did…
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MAYOL-NINO REMATCH SHOULD BE ON PURSE BID
Now that WBC’s President, Don Jose Sulaiman has confirmed the “technical draw” decision for the Mayol-Nino fight that happened in Mexico last February 27th as “final”, its time that both teams put…
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THE PACQUIAO 2010 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE: SOME MAKE IT, OTHERS DON’T
LOS ANGELES -- It was a fun day today at the Palazzo. But then again that is a day to day happening in that place. It’s no small wonder Manny Pacquiao loves…
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DARCHINYAN BEATS GUERRERO, KEEPS TITLES
Rancho Mirage, CA -- Tonight at the dry desert city near the famed City Palm Springs, Gary Shaw Promotions put up a double title fight. Headlining the fight was the cocky Armenian…
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HOVANESSIAN REMAINS UNDEFEATED
AGUA CALIENTE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA -- Glendale, CA's Art Hovanessian (L), (11-0-1, 6 K0), stayed undefeated when referee stop fight at 1:13 of round five against Michael Anderson (5-7-3, 2K0) of the…
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EARLY RESULTS FROM AGUA CALIENTE
4th Bout: Michael Anderson (L), (5-0-1, 3 KO) won over Anthony McDevitt (1-2-0) by KO 1st rd time 1:13 at the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino in Rancho Mirage, California. Co-headlining the…
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PACQUIAO MEDIA DAY — JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE WILDCARD
Hollywood, CA -- Top Rank Promotions held the only “media day” for Manny Pacquiao just minutes ago at the Wildcard Gym in this City. Pacquiao as everyone knows by now will defend…
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A PROTEST? MAYOL SHOULD BE THE ONE FILING IT!
Latest reports from Fightnews.com indicated that Hector Garcia, the manager of Omar Nino Romero of Guadalajara, Mexico is planning to file a protest to contest the final decision made last Saturday night…
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THE MAYOL-NINO PROMOTER IS FLAT WRONG!
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- If the statements made by Robert Garcia quoted and published by Robert Coster on Fightnews.com are accurate, then I must state that Garcia is flat wrong. He should…
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WAS THE MAYOL-NINO RESULT DONE TO PLEASE GUADALAJARA?
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- After viewing the replays, in real time speed and slow motion at a bar near our hotel, I am more inclined to say that the decision given to…
