On January 21, 2006 The Pride of The Philippines, Manny Pacquiao will step back into the ring against Mexican legend, Erik Morales in one of the most eagerly anticipated bouts of the new year. Pacquiao sat down with Boxingtalk and spoke to us about what is in his opinion, the biggest fight of h
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By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
This week to spread the Holiday cheer we have mails on Erik Morales, another fan that sounds off as to why Zahir Raheem isn't rated as Lightweight Champion, and questions on The Pocket Rocket Wayne McCullough and Middleweight prospect John Duddy. We've got a handle on the greatest promoter in boxing Read Full Story >>>
Besmanos KOs Estancia in 7th round;
Alcos upsets Janiola
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
TAGUM City, Dec. 28 --? Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) junior featherweight king Cris Besmanos of Sultan Kudarat knocked out challenger Rolan Estancia of Compostela Valley in 43 seconds of the seventh round to retain his title last Wednesday night at the University of Mindanao gym here.
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ALCOS UPSETS JANIOLA!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
RP no. 4 light-flyweight Julius Alcos scored the biggest win of his young career with a giant-killing effort in beating IBF no. 11 Wyndel Janiola last night in the mainer of the "World Caliber Encounter" card at the UM Gym in Tagum City.
The 21-year-old Alcos, boxing beyond his years, used a hit- Read Full Story >>>
Young Guns Loaded and Ready for 2006
By David A. Avila, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Young prospects Rey Bautista and Jorge Paez Jr. ended the year like two speeding bullets headed to the future.
Paez, Bautista and a small emerging group of other young pugilists 21 years old and younger represent a new generation of fighters in the Southern California area ready to fill the space Read Full Story >>>
No kid’s gloves
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
When three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao climbs into the ring to face Erik Morales in their epic 12-round rematch in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, he’ll be wearing what are called a puncher’s gloves. The word from fight circles is Morales will be wearing the same made-in-Mexico glove Read Full Story >>>
Morales camp sees KO triumph this time
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
IT'S GOING to be lights out this time for Manny Pacquiao.
Going into their fifth week of spartan training, Erik "El Terrible" Morales and his team are predicting a knockout loss for Pacquiao when the Filipino hero and the Mexican cross paths anew on January 21 in the main event of "The Battle" at Read Full Story >>>
Christmas Day gives Pacquiao a training break
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
GOOD THING that Christmas Day fell on a Sunday because had it been an ordinary day, Manny Pacquiao would have been forced to sweat it out at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California, as there’s less than a month before he collides with Erik ‘’El Terrible’’ Mor Read Full Story >>>
Year end September 2005: High and low points in boxing
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Superstar Manny Pacquiao highlighted the win of Filipino boxers in a big-time US card. Pacquiao demolished Mexican fighter Hector Velazquez in the sixth round, setting the stage for the much awaited rematch with Erik Morales, who suffered a
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Arum Lines Up Top Fights for 2006
By Robert Morales, 15rounds.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Bob Arum is not the giddy type. But the chairman of the board of Top Rank Inc. on Tuesday seemed downright thrilled at what he will be providing boxing fans during the upcoming year.
It begins Jan. 21, when Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao square off in a rematch at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Veg Read Full Story >>>
The 2005 K9's - Part II
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
OK, OK, everybody back to your seats, we're about to begin the second half of our show. We hope you enjoyed our feature presentation during intermission, 'Where There's Smoke, There Usually Isn't Fire. Because That's Boxing!!! That's Boxing!!! The Greatest Hits of Derrick Gainer.'
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2005: A golden harvest for sports
Manila Standard Today, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
“I ALWAYS turn to the sports pages first. They record people’s accomplishments; the front page, nothing but man’s failure.”
Those were the immortal words of Earl Warren, former chief justice of the US Supreme Court. Thirty-seven years after he said them, his words still r Read Full Story >>>
Upset of the Year: Zahir Raheem W12 Erik Morales
By Paul Upham, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
It was a show titled "Double Trouble" with Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao in separate fights at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 10 to promote their rematch in 2006. But someone forgot to tell Zahir Raheem to follow the script. The 1996 USA Olympian completely outboxed Morales to win Read Full Story >>>
Year end August 2005: Shaw runs PacMan’s shows
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Just months after severing ties with his former promoter Murad Muhammad, Manny Pacquiao signed up Garry Shaw as his new promoter. Pacquiao thus joined a formidable Shaw line-up that includes Winky Wright and Jeff Lacy.
“As a promoter, you always hope to sign a ‘blue chip’ athle Read Full Story >>>
The magic words
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 28 Dec 2005
CHICAGO – As Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista navigated the short steps from his locker room to the ring apron for his promising career’s toughest test thus far, ALA stable owner Antonio L. Aldeguer appeared very relaxed, as calm as a guy who was about to sit down for a haircut.
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Pacquiao to earn $2M or P49,000/sec vs Morales
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 28 Dec 2005
How much is Manny Pacquiao really worth these days?
Well, if you look at the fight contract for his upcoming rematch against Mexico’s Erik Morales, the Filipino boxing sensation could be worth a hundred kilos of gold.
Just by showing up for the Jan. 21 fight at the Thomas and Mack Cent Read Full Story >>>
An array of the finest '05 fisticuff's offerings
By Chuck Johnson, Yahoo! News, Wed, 28 Dec 2005
USA TODAY's Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year recognizes two game lightweights who waged an all-time great bout and a rising middleweight star who dethroned an all-time great champion. Boxing writer Chuck Johnson looks back at the year in the ring:
Fight of the Year
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Looking Ahead For Boxing In 2006
By Dan Mocci, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Dec 2005
There are still some days to go before the ball drops to kick off 2006, but the New Year’s party has already started for the “Sweet Science”. The curtain is closing on a lackluster ’05 for the sport of boxing, but that shouldn’t disparage fight fans from penciling in so Read Full Story >>>
