Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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WATCH OUT DAVID, MANNY IS BACK ON THE GROOVE
Los Angeles, CA - After all the wait for Manny Pacquiao to begin his training at the Wildcard, things have finally settled down and today, (Thursday, LA Time) Pacquiao finally got to…
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FARENAS UNDAUNTED BY UNKNOWN OPPONENT
Los Angeles, CA:- Michael Farenas, the up and coming prot?g? of WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa was in full swing of his training when we walked into the Wildcard Gym late this…
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‘LETHAL COMBINATION’ LA PRESSCON (With Photos)
LOS ANGELES -- Bob Arum and the Top Rank Promotions this afternoon hosted the very first of the many press conferences they plan to hold with both David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao…
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THE PACMAN IS BACK ? LET THE SHOW BEGIN
Los Angeles, CA -- Manny Pacquiao must have completed all or most of his current commitments back in the Philippines. Thus, moments ago, he finally blew into town (he was scheduled to…
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WEIGHTS FROM THE PERSHING SQUARE, LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA:- Today at high noon, the Golden Boy Promotions held the official weigh-in at the historic Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles for everyone participating in tomorrow?s big fight at…
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA GETS A STATUE AT THE STAPLES? STAR PLAZA
Los Angeles, CA -- Today, at the final press conference hyping this Saturday?s fight card dubbed as ?Homecoming? featuring Oscar de la Hoya vs Steve Forbes held at the open court yard…
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De la Hoya-Forbes Final PresCon — A Class Act
LOS ANGELES, CA -- You really have to give it to Golden Boy Promotions! The people running their show really know how to get it done! Today at about noon, at the…
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RINGSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM – AN EXPERIENCE
I had the distinct privilege to be at the ring apron of the Araneta Coliseum on two big boxing promotions. The first one was during the Pacquiao-Larios fight and the other during…
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INVASION? NOPE! – MASSACRE, YES!
Quezon City, Philippines -- The promoters for today?s boxing card at the famed Araneta Coliseum named it: 'Invasion: Philippines versus the World.' Well, boxers from all over, Uruguay, Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia and…
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BANAL-HERRERA: SOMEONE?S ?O? HAS GOTTA GO
For AJ Banal and Caril Herrera, their fight on Sunday April 6 will determine the path of their boxing career for the next few years. The magnitude of the April 6th fight…
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AGE AND EXPERIENCE IS ON PENALOSA?S SIDE
The French and Italians say that cheese like precious wine get better with age. Lately, the same seem to be true of boxers who hugged the limelight in the past weeks. Will…
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EVEN THE THIRD ONE IS A CHARM: CASAMAYOR-KATSIDIS CAPS MARCH MEGA-FIGHTS
Cabazon, CA -- The month of March 2008 has been a good one for the Golden Boy Promotions, at least from the stand point of success in boxing promotions. On March 2nd,…
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WEIGHTS FROM THE ?DESERT STORM? AT THE MORONGO CASINO RESORT
Cabazon, CA: Michael Katsidis of Australia and Joel Casamayor of Cuba, who will be fighting for the WBC Lightweight title and the Ring Magazine title tomorrow afternoon at the gorgeous Morongo Casino…
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FARENAS WON VIA A FREAK ACCIDENT
Las Vegas, NV -- Michael Farenas came last Saturday to the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort for the second time to showcase his wares. The first time he was there to do so…
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THE SAGA OF DIOSDADO GABI
LAS VEGAS -- Diosdado? Prince? Gabi, the little dynamo from Davao City deserved more than what he got last Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Not the…
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REJOICE PHILIPPINES? WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!
Las Vegas, Nevada - Forget all the wishful thinking from the Mexicans boxing fans indicating that Juan Manuel Marquez will retain his WBC Super bantamweight crown when he trades leather with Manny…
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MAKING THE LIMIT IS NO WEIGHTY PROBLEM FOR PACQUIAO AND MARQUEZ (WITH PHOTOS)
Las Vegas, Nevada -- Today, at the Mandalay Bay Resort Casino, the site for tomorrow?s blockbuster fight, the official weigh-in for all the boxers involved in the card was held free for…
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Hurricane Julaton Blew Away de la Torre
Las Vegas, Nevada -- Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton, that pretty Filipino lass from northern California who looks more of a fashion model than a boxer, kept her professional record unblemished at three…
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ERNEL FONTANILLA IN A DRAW WITH MANUEL SARABIA
Las Vegas, Nevada -- For the past several months, every time we see Ernel Fontanilla at Los Angeles, the frustration of waiting to get on a fight card was clearly evident in…
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ANTILLON FINISHED OFF BOBBY PACQUIAO IN ONE
LAS VEGAS -- Urbano Antillon showed everyone who was at the Hard Rock Resort Casino tonight that he is somebody to really reckon with in his weight division. In less than a…
