Ed de la Vega, DDS
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A LESSON FOR GAB FROM GUADALAJARA
Dra. Nadia Medina Becerril. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- Just before the official weigh-in was held for Boxeo de Gala’s promotions on Saturday featuring WBC World Lightweight champion Rodel Mayol of the Philippines…
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MAYOL, NINO MAKE WEIGHT
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- The results of the official weight in conducted by Boxeo de Gala and Mexican boxing authorities for the main combatants for tomorrow’s fight card at the Coliseo Olympico…
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MAYOL PEAKING RIGHT ON TIME
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- WBC Junior Lightweight Champion, Rodel Mayol, is in tip top shape and is peaking at the right moment. “Today, I am just a little over a pound over…
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RODEL MAYOL BREAKS CAMP, LEAVES FOR MEXICO SUNDAY
LOS ANGELES -- Rodel Mayol, looking fit and ready to go, had his final training today at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood under the watchful eyes of his trainer, the amiable Jesse…
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THE FILIPINO BOXERS: THE STATUS OF THEIR DENTAL HEALTH
I never thought that I would be writing again about the dental health of Filipino boxers to once more bring the issue out in the open and to the attention of their…
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PINOY POWER 3 / LATIN FURY 13: THE WRAP-UP
Matt Korobov (R) vs Lamar Harris. A boxing fan sent me an e-mail late last night asking about the “other” fights in the fight card. He said, “I can not find the…
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A REQUIEM FOR THE MAN THEY CALL “FEARLESS”
As they say, “all good things must come to an end”. For the great Gerry Penalosa that could not be so true. Last Saturday night, at the Las Vegas Hilton Casino Resort…
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MOREL SIGNALS THE END OF THE “FEARLESS” ERA
Tonight at the Las Vegas Hilton, Puerto Rico’s Eric Morel may have possibly ended the fighting days of one of Philippines’ greatest champion, Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa. The seemingly ageless Filipino ex-world champion…
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CONCEPCION WINS OVER SANTIAGO BUT IS HE READY FOR JUANMA LOPEZ?
LAS VEGAS -- Bernabe Concepcion’s hard grind at the Wildcard Gym under the aegis of Buboy Fernandez paid dividends Saturnday night with his not too surprising win over Puerto Rico’s Mario Santiago.…
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DONAIRE”S VICTORY WAS A NO BRAINER
Nonito Donaire Jr kept his WBA Interim Super flyweight title via a scintillating KO of Manuel Vargas of Lagos de Moreno, Mexico. The end came at 1:33 of round three. Vargas who…
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COMPLETE WEIGHTS FROM THE HILTON HOTEL-LAS VEGAS
Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions in cooperation with ABS-CBN (Philippines) and the Hilton Hotel-Las Vegas late this afternoon (Feb 12th, 2010 Las Vegas time) held the official weigh-in for the participants of…
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MAYOL AT EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT FORM
With still 16 days to go, Rodel Mayol is slowly but surely getting to peak form for his WBC title defense against Omar Nino Romero in Mexico City on February 27th. “Today,…
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WILDCARD GYM STAFF APPEALS TO PACFANS
Through its head of security Robert Peters, this writer was requested to publish an appeal to all “pacfans” and “pac-friends” by the Wildcard Gym Staff. The staff wants to request the above…
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DANNY TREJO PRESENTS PACQUIAO A COPY OF FAMED ‘DESPERADO’ PHOTO
Hollywood actor Danny Trejo (R) poses with P4P king Manny Pacquiao (C) and trainer Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood Wednesday. Photo by Dr Ed de la Vega. LOS ANGELES…
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JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME PAYS RESPECTS TO PACQUIAO
P4P king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (L) shakes hands with martial arts expert and movie star Jean Claude Van Damme at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood Wednesday afternoon after Van Damme…
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VALERO STOPS DE MARCO IN NINE
WBC Lightweight champion Edwin Valero of Venezuela proved too much for young Antonio de Marco of Mexico. Early on the second round, de Marco accidentally elbowed Valero on the right forehead opening…
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WADA’s DAVID HOWMAN MUST BE ON DOPE
David Howman. My initial impression upon reading Rick Rockwell’s report stating that David Howman the Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Manny Pacquiao is cheating because he did not…
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MAYOL DEEP IN TRAINING FOR TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST OMAR NINO ROMERO
Way before noon Wednesday, Rodel Mayol was already at the Wildcard Gym in deep training for his February 27th title defense against former world champion Omar Nino Romero (28-3-1-1ND, 11KO) of Mexico.…
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TEN DAYS AND COUNTING — PENALOSA ALL SET TO GO
It’s been a while since I visited the fame Wildcard Gym so I decided to pick up the old camera and took a trip to the place to check out the Filipino…
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ANOTHER DAY IN THE OFFICE FOR PACQUIAO AT WILDCARD GYM
Representing PhilBoxing, I was lucky enough to be the only one allowed to take still photos as Manny Pacquiao trained today at the Wildcard Gym. The day was no different from those…
