Ed de la Vega, DDS
1,328 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Nonito Donaire Wins in Two Rounds
Sta Ynes, California - Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is certainly not a Manny Pacquiao, not even a far cry close. But tonight, on the ring set up at the bucolic yet…
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Brian Viloria all set for title defense
Brian Viloria, (19-0-0 , 12 KO) the Hawaiian born, Narvacan-raised Filipino-American WBC junior flyweight champion of the world will defend his crown for the second time. This time around, he will face…
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Diosdado Gabi – the Long Road Back
Diosdado "Prince" Gabi (26-3-1 (18 KOs), the flyweight contender from the beautiful City of Davao is on a journey. But, he has a long road back. Diosdado "The Lion Heart" Gabi Gabi's…
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Bobby Pacquiao-Humberto Soto Title Eliminator on August 12
The much awaited return of Bobby Pacquiao (27-11-3 (12 KO's) to the ring following his sensational KO of Kevin Kelley at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York last June 10th…
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Donaire to Defend NABF Crown on July 29th
The "Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire (14-1,8 KO's) will have another opportunity to showcase his boxing skills when he defends his NABF superflyweight title on July 29th at the Chumash Casino Resort in…
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WATCH OUT BOOM-BOOM – DANIEL PONCE DE LEON IS ON A ROLL!
Las Vegas, Nevada - WBO Super bantamweight champion, Daniel Ponce de Leon on Saturday night successfully defended his crown against Sor Looknongyantoy of Thailand. Sor was the same fighter he beat via…
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IT’S LOVELIER THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Mosley (left) delivers the punch that sent Vargas rolling to the canvas. La Vegas, Nevada - Sugar Shane Mosley knocked out Fernando Vargas in the 6th round of a scheduled 12 rounder…
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Suico’s Dream Shattered By ‘Baby Bull’ Diaz
The Mosley-Vargas, The Rematch lived up to its billing. The Oscar de la Hoya Promotions promised a slam-bang affair and that was exactly how it turned out. Mosley KO’d Vargas in the…
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Diaz and Suico Easily Tip the Scales, So Did Mosley and Vargas
La Vegas, NV - Houston, Texas native, Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, the WBO lightweight champion and his challenger, Randy “Komong Bato” Suico, the pride of Mandawe City, Cebu easily covered the required…
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GLENN DONAIRE BACK ON THE RING ON AUGUST 5
Reports coming out of Lake Tahoe, Nevada indicate that the "Filipino Bomber", Glen Donaire will highlight the undercard of a thrilling boxing event billed as "Double Trouble in Tahoe" on Saturday August…
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Mosley-Vargas 2 -The Rematch with Diaz-Suico Undercard on Saturday
Although most of our readers' interest on the fight card slated at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, July 15 is focused on the supporting main events particularly the one involving…
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Pacquiao-Larios Fight: The Men Behind the Scene- Part 2
After the usual hustles fighting the hopeless freeway traffic jams in Los Angeles, going through the tough LAX baggage security screening and navigating around the hundreds of balikbayan boxes and assorted baggage?s…
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Pacquiao-Larios Fight: The Men Behind the Scene – Part I
I promised myself to write an article or two describing my experiences about the Pacquiao-Larios fight as soon as I got home from the Araneta Coliseum where I watched from the ringside…
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TEAM PACQUIAO BREAKS CAMP- LEAVES FOR MANILA TOMORROW
Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao pose for posterity after the final work out at the Wildcard Gym, Saturday, June 17, 2006 Expressing full confidence that the training regimen judiciously initiated when Manny…
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THE UNDERCARD FIGHTERS — A PERSPECTIVE
While many has been written about Manny Pacquiao and his upcoming battle against the pride of Mexico, Oscar "Chololo" Larios, little has been said, much less written about the other Filipino fighters…
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Bobby Steps Out of His Brother’s Shadow
Now it can be told! For many years, boxing fans and pundits have kept Bobby behind the shadow of his brother Manny. Although a fairly decent fighter and a title holder (WBC…
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Bobby Pacquiao: “Anything Can Happen”
On Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the fame Madison Square Garden, the home of the New York Knicks, our very own Bobby Pacquiao tangles with Kevin Kelley, a cunning veteran of more…
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SHOBOX AT CHUMASH CASINO, DAWSON DOMINATES HARDING
I took the wife today for a leisurely drive to Santa Barbara County for a well-deserved Friday afternoon. wine tasting sojourn. The Santa Barbara wine country is just a good hour and…
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Just Another Day at the Wildcard Gym
It was gorgeous day when I woke up early this morning to do my ritual 2 mile jogging amidst the hills in my neighborhood. Soon after the nice run, I thought I…
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Triumphant Gorres, ALA Team Leaves for the Philippines Today
Promoter extraordinaire, Sammy Gello-ani called me about noon today to touch base and inform me that the ALA Team and Z Gorres are boarding the Philippine Air Lines flight tonight, May 29th…
