Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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SORRY TEAM SOSA, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY WRONG ABOUT MAYOL
After Edgar Sosa lost his WBC Light Flyweight title to Rodel Mayol, Team Sosa immediately filed a protest with the WBC stating that the head clash that occurred in the fight was…
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TEAM SOSA SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON TRAINING RATHER THAN SOUR-GRAPING
Boxing losses bring different reactions from those who ended up on the short end. Some graciously accept defeat and live to train and fight another time. Others become so disconsolate that they…
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CHAMPION MAYOL NOW MERITS BETTER SUPPORT AND RESPECT
Rodel Mayol was just one of the boys that toiled in the background. In fact if you are not specifically looking for him at the gym where he trains, he could simply…
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‘PACQUIAOITO’ MAYOL GRABS WBC TITLE WITH A SMASHING PERFORMANCE
Tuxla Gutierrez, Ciapas, Mexico:- Rodel Mayol, the “Batang Mandaue” gained not only a title but a new moniker as well (at least from the boxing fans in this town) after winning the…
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SARDINAS DE TUXTLA – AN ANECDOTE ABOUT THE SOSA-MAYOL WEIGHT-IN
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico:- A funny thing happened at the weigh-in day today for the Sosa-Mayol WBC Minimum weight title fight tomorrow in this city. First, Team Mayol was told to be…
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MAYOL ALL SET TO GIVE SOSA A RUN FOR HIS MONEY
Tuxla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico:- It’s Friday morning in this lovely city and Rodel Mayol woke up feeling really great. “I feel so good today particularly after doing a pre-weigh in”, Mayol informed…
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SOSA-MAYOL PRESSCON
Tuxla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico:- The final press conference for the battle between Edgar Sosa and Rodel Mayol was held today at this beautiful tourist town in southeast Mexico. Considering the stopovers this…
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MAYOL’S 5TH ATTEMPT AT TITLE THIS SATURDAY IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Rodel Mayol, the young man from Mandaue, Cebu called “Kid Rapido” will be attempting for the 5th time to win a world title. He will be fighting Edgar Sosa of Mexico for…
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PACQUIAO IS ONE DIMENSIONAL? NOT EVEN CLOSE, FLOYD!
One-dimensional. The last time I searched the meaning of that word, one search engine gave me the following meaning:- unsophisticated; crude; basic. Encarta dictionary on the other hand stated:-“lacking depth- presenting or…
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DUMP MAYWEATHER, LET’S GO FOR AN 8TH TITLE LEGACY
Las Vegas, NV:- Freddie Roach said it best. “Mayweather is a fight the world wants to see but we will fight whatever gives the best deal for Manny”. The best deal for…
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PACQUIAO HAD SOME INJURIES TOO
Las Vegas, NV: Manny Pacquiao won his 7th division world title fight with a magnificent TKO over a very strong and tough Miguel Cotto. But he did not escape unscratched. “Cotto’s punches…
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Golden Boy Formally Announces Mosley-Berto Tiff
Las Vegas, NV:- True to form, Golden Boy Promotions did it again. The day before Pacquiao fought Hatton, they announced the Mayweather-Marquez fight. Today, on the same day Pacquiao is fighting Cotto,…
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WEIGH-IN RESULTS FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
Las Vegas, NV:- Top Rank held the weigh in for the gladiators fighting tomorrow at the MGM Grand Garden Arena moments ago. Miguel Cotto, the Boricua from Puerto Rico came in right…
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WEIGHTS FROM MANDALAY BAY!
Las Vegas, NV:- Top Rank Promotions is putting up an “appetizer”fight card on Friday, (Nevada PST) leading towards the big battle between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto on Saturday. It will be…
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THE SAGA OF JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, JR.
Las Vegas, NV:- As all fighters know, being in the undercard is “almost being there”. Close to being the main event boxer. Sometimes you get noticed, other times you are just mentioned…
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PACQUIAO RECEIVES NFFAA SPECIAL AWARD
Las Vegas, NV:- In recognition of his achievements in the sports of boxing and everything else that became an off-shoot of such, Manny Pacquiao was given a special award by the National…
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Pacquiao and Cotto Given Keys to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV:- At the top of the final press conference for the “FirePower”. Mayor Oscar Goodman of Las Vegas took a few minutes to present to Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto…
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‘FIREPOWER’ FINAL PRESSCON QUOTES
Las Vegas, NV:- Top Rank Promotions early this afternoon (Wednesday, PST) held the final press conference for this year’s top fight, the battle between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the Hollywood…
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PACQUIAO L.A. MEDIA DAY WAS FITTINGLY HOLLYWOOD
LOS ANGELES -- Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao held his Los Angeles media presscon today and true to form, it was a Hollywood production. If it were not the middle of an LA afternoon,…
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CHECK OUT THE HAND WRAPS BUT IT WON’T MATTER A BIT
LOS ANGELES -- Recent reports indicate that Miguel Cotto Sr., will leave nothing to chance and will send a team representative inside the Pacquiao locker room to ensure that the Pacman’s hand…
