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Boxing in Thailand What's the Deal?
By Scott Mallon, The Sweet Science, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
For as long as boxing has been around, there have always been set-ups; that is, fights against tomato cans. Some fights are between decent fighters and hapless wannabes with no chance in hell of winning and others are between good fighters and fighters seemingly on the payroll, so to speak. Thai fig Read Full Story >>>Room in Manny’s trunks
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
Here’s a tip from someone in three-world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s camp.
Manny will likely wear white trunks when he battles Erik Morales in the epic duel at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 21.
Manny’s wife Jinkee will fly to Los Angeles on Monday via Read Full Story >>> Ref unfazed by stigma
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
Kenny Bayless has worked three fights which resulted in three deaths and it should weigh heavily on the mind of the juvenile detention teacher picked to referee the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch in Las Vegas on Jan. 21.
But Bayless’ conscience is clear and Nevada State Athletic Commi Read Full Story >>> Eric Morales - Manny Pacquiao 2 Boxing Preview Analysis
By Lee Bellfield, SaddoBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
Two weeks from this Saturday night two of boxing’s pound for pound best clash in an eagerly awaited rematch of their hotly fought encounter last year. In one corner we have Erik Morales, Mexico’s warrior, one of the few fighters in today’s era that puts his money where his mouth is Read Full Story >>> Mexican expert picks Morales to win fight
The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
But he says Pacquiao is a dangerous man
IGNACIO BERISTAIN, considered as Mexico’s top cornerman, predicted that Erik Morales will repeat over Manny Pacquiao but said it’s not going to be easy.
"Erik won the first fight and I am convinced that he will win the second (fight)," Ber Read Full Story >>> Morales says loss to Raheem thing of the past
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
What happened last September won’t happen this time.
This Erik Morales has vowed as he enters the final phase of the preparations for his highly-publicized rematch with Manny Pacquiao on Jan. 21 at the spacious Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Morales will climb the ring be Read Full Story >>> Morales downplays split with dad-trainer
By Rene Saguisag, ABS-CBN News, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
Erik Morales has downplayed his split with his father and erstwhile trainer, Jose, even as it left questions about his preparedness for his super featherweight rematch with Manny Pacquiao on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (January 22 in Manila), according to a top Amer Read Full Story >>> ‘This time it will be better,’ Morales says of rematch
By Glenn C. Michelena, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 12 Jan 2006
Better the second time around – for boxing fans, that is.
That’s how Mexican superstar Erik “El Terrible” Morales sees his upcoming blockbuster rematch with Filipino knockout artist Manny Pacquiao on Jan 22. In an interview with fightnews.com, the three-time world champio Read Full Story >>> Chat with Manny Pacquiao
ESPN.com, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
Welcome to The Show! On Wednesday, Jan. 18 boxer Manny Pacquiao will stop by to talk about his WBC super featherweight title fight against Erik Morales.
Pacquiao lost a thrilling decision to Morales back o Read Full Story >>> Experts pick Manny to win by KO
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
Four experts, including two international referees, yesterday picked Manny Pacquiao to win over Erik Morales by knockout in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 21.
World Boxing Council referee Bruce McTavish predicted Pacquiao will stop Morales in the Read Full Story >>> Why Pacman can’t afford to lose
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
THERE WAS a point in the last round of Manny Pacquiao’s first fight with Erik Morales last March when the Filipino boxing sensation had appeared very close to scoring a knockdown.
After he opted to slug it out at mid-ring, Morales got tagged hard and was observed to have wobbled, his legs b Read Full Story >>> Top-flight set of officials for Pacquiao fight ; Jaca hopes to get U.S. visa today
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
AN A-LIST set of boxing officials has been appointed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to officiate the slam-bang rematch dubbed “The Battle” between Filipino icon Manny Paquiao and his Mexican nemesis Erik “El Terrible” Morales on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack Cent Read Full Story >>> Bayless to referee Pacquiao-Morales rematch
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
Veteran referee Kenny Bayless has been named as the third man on the ring in the highly anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales billed as "The Battle" on January 21 at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When the fight lasts the full 12-round distance, the bout will Read Full Story >>> Officials for ‘The Battle’ named; Erik confident
The Manila Times, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
DAVE MORETTI and Paul Smith, two of the three judges in the first Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales encounter, have been reappointed to the rematch between the Filipino ring icon and the Mexican legend on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, (January 22 in Manila).
The Nevad Read Full Story >>> Can Pacquiao get a fair deal this time?
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
2 who picked Morales winner named judges in Jan. 21 fight
THIS COULD be a bad sign. The two judges who picked Erik Morales the winner over Manny Pacquiao during their first fight last year are going to be back in the rematch.
Dave Moretti and Paul Smith, who, scored the fight 115-113 in favo Read Full Story >>> Sorry, says Nazario of Pacquiao invite
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
Time heals all wounds, indeed. A few days ago, Rod Nazario received a call from his former prized fighter Manny Pacquiao asking the veteran boxing man to watch him square off with Erik Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
"He (Pacquiao) did call me up," Nazario told the Bulletin, Read Full Story >>> Roach: Father-son tandem don’t last
By Glenn C. Michelena, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 11 Jan 2006
The bad blood between Mexican ring terror Erik Morales and his dad — the man who guided him to three major world titles — may have gotten a lot of media mileage lately, but for veteran boxing trainer Freddie Roach, it is a scenario that has happened over and over in the sport .
̶ Read Full Story >>> Bayless to ref Morales-Pacquiao!
FightNews.com, Tue, 10 Jan 2006
Officials have been named for 'The Battle' on January 21 at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. In the main event, a 12 round super featherweight rematch between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao, the third man will be Kenny Bayless (Nevada). Judges are Dave Moretti (Nevada), Jerry Roth (Nevada) and Read Full Story >>> Filipino expats to get boxing treat
The Peninsula (Qatar), Tue, 10 Jan 2006
DOHA: Filipino expatriates in Qatar will be able to watch live the much awaited rematch between Filipino Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao and Mexican Erik El Terrible Morales on January 21, to be held in Las Vegas, an official at the Manila-based ABS-CBN TV network, said here yesterday.
The Read Full Story >>> Morales has something to prove!
FightNews.com, Tue, 10 Jan 2006
Three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales says he's looking forward to January 21 to show his fans that he can still fight and defeat the best fighters in the world.
"I know I let a lot of people down with my last performance. I know I can do better than what I showed last September in Read Full Story >>>
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