Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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AGE MUST BE CATCHING UP WITH FLOYD SR.
loyd Mayweather Sr is back to his old self again - being obnoxious, that is. Reports indicate he insinuated that perhaps Manny Pacquiao is on something. Read:- Steroids. If he was so…
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PACQUIAO DOES NOT MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLEASE THE CROWD
Beverly Hills, CA: - Top Rank Promotions today brought the “Fire Power” press-con to the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, at the Beverly Hills Hotel to be exact. The “accredited media…
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PACQUIAO-COTTO PRESS-CON TOUCHES DOWN AT LA-LA LAND
Beverly Hills, CA:- No travelling press con to hype an event such as “Fire-Power” will be worth its salt if it does not make a stop at Tinseltown, aka Los Angeles. Today,…
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A THREE TO ONE SCORE FOR THE WEEKEND AIN”T THAT BAD
Tonight, I watched two different fight cards from two different parts of the world via two PPV programs. To say the least, it was money well spent. But for a blue blooded…
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DONIAIRE VS SONSONA – IT MAYBE A LONG WAIT
Following Marvin Sonsona’s brilliant victory last weekend over Jose 'Carita' Lopez at the Casino Rama outside of Toronto, Canada, certain people brought out the prospect of seeing him fight with another Filipino…
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MARQUEZ DRINKS PEE FOR VITAMINS?
Reports indicate that Juan Manuel Marquez practices “urotherapy”. He drinks his own urine. Nothing wrong with that. After all it’s a free world and one can drink his own urine if he…
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PHILIPPINES VS PUERTO RICO: THE RIVALRY HAS JUST BEGUN
In the past, it’s always been the Filipinos against the Mexicans. Not that I am complaining but I really think another rivalry is brewing in the pot. This time it will be…
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PACQUIAO HAS SPOKEN, NOW FANS AND HANGERS ON MUST GIVE HIM SPACE
“He has to go (to Baguio)," Pacquiao stated referring to Freddie Roach. The Pacman apparently has finally decided where he wants to train for the first four to six weeks leading to…
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DONNIE NIETES QUIETLY TOILS IN THE BACKGROUND
LOS ANGELES -- If one would browse the web about Filipino boxers who are now in the forefront, the name of Donnie Nietes would not be at the top, at least in…
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MAYOL: “I WILL BE IN BEST SHAPE EVER”
LOS ANGELES -- We had an opportunity to witness Rodel Mayol’s training session at the Wildcard Gym this afternoon, thanks largely to Coach Freddie Roach and the Team Mayol who allowed us…
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THE Z IS BACK, BIGGER AND HOPEFULLY BETTER
Z Gorres, one of the better known fighters of the ALA Gym in Cebu is back in his old stomping grounds in good ole’ LA. Gorres was spotted training at the famed…
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MARES, RODELA WIN AT NOKIA FIGHT NIGHT
Downtown LA:- Golden Boy Promotions held its 3rd of the series of fights cards dubbed as ?Fight Night at the Club? at the Club Nokia Thursday night. The card was shown live…
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SEVEN DAYS AND COUNTING – BANAL READY TO GO
LOS ANGELES -- I had the distinct opportunity to speak to AJ Banal this afternoon at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood. Banal just got back from the City of San Pedro some…
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FOR FLOYD JR – CAN A SHRINK PERHAPS HELP?
Recent published reports indicate that Floyd Mayweather Jr stated that he is fighting Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19th because Marquez “beat Manny” and Junior sees Marquez as a “better fighter” than…
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ON HYPING MELLIGEN AND ABE’S UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE
Las Vegas NV - Mark Melligen had a distinguished PPV debut on world wide TV. He finished off his opponent, Ernesto Zepeda of Tijuana, Mexico, in 4 rounds. His performance is enough…
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THE CONCEPCION FIGHT: WAS IT WORTH THE EFFORT FOR DONAIRE?
Las Vegas, NV:- As most people now know, the “Filipino Flash”, Nonito Donaire Jr won convincingly over the mis-matched and bloated slugger from Panama, Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion and won another belt…
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HEY TIMOTHY, GET ON THE QUEUE
After being declared as the “winner” over Nate Campbell last Saturday night at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort, Timothy Bradley, the WBO light welterweight champion declared: “Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather, Cotto- I want…
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BRADLEY‘S WIN OVER CAMPBELL COMPLETES OUTSTANDING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOXING WEEKEND
Rancho Mirage, CA:- What a Southern California week-end for boxing! Last Thursday night at the Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, Derrick Wilson of Florida beat a highly regarded undefeated boxer from…
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MOSLEY: MY OFFER TO PACQUIAO STILL STANDS
Los Angeles, Ca:- Thursday night at the Club Nokia where Golden Boy Promotions held a fight card, I had an opportunity to ask Shane Mosley the proverbial question- “Do you have a…
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UNDEFEATED LOCAL HERO FAILS AT THE NOKIA FIGHT CLUB
Beautiful Downtown LA:- Once again, the Golden Boy Promotions put together a fight card at the Club Nokia in this city just across the famed Staples Center. And once again, it was…
