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Tyson goes for Pacquiao
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- Instant immortality awaits Manny Pacquiao in this dazzling capital when he takes his gamble of gambles against Mexico's Erik Morales today with a bold, heroic vow to carry the whole nation in his arms.
And Pacquiao, who has been called Little Tyson, Read Full Story >>>Tyson: No doubt Pacquiao will win
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? Mike Tyson, the great, great heavyweight, thinks Manny Pacquiao will stop Erik Morales.
In an accidental interview at the main lobby of the MGM Grand here, the fighter who once ruled the world said it will be very hard for Morales to beat Pacquiao simply because the Filipino "throws Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales too close to call
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? Emanuel Steward, the discoverer of Thomas Hearns, and Larry Merchant, arguably the most respected analyst in the sport of boxing, expressed the opinion that Saturday night?s Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales bout on HBO Pay-Per-View is simply too close to call.
Steward, also the trainer of Read Full Story >>> Greatest fight of the year begins
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? Only one thing is certain when Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales climb the holy MGM Grand ring here Saturday: The fight is going to be very memorable one.
With so much hype and interest generated by this 12-round battle between two tried and tested warriors, the whole world will be wat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao v. Morales, Could be Fight of the Year Candidate
By Xavier ‘El Mago’ Cepeda, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
This Saturday, March 19, fight fans are in for what is going to be the beginning of an exciting year in boxing. Erik ?el Terrible? Morales faces Manny ?Pac Man? Pacquiao in what many believe could be a fight of the year candidate. The two are known for participating in explosive fights, both having Read Full Story >>> East advises Manny to attack early
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Former World Boxing Association superlightweight champion Morris East, now living in the US, said the other day Manny Pacquiao must knock out Erik Morales inside six rounds or else he will lose their 12-round pay-per-view bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this morning (Manila time).
Read Full Story >>> Pols swarm Vegas to cheer Pacquiao
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
Filipino politicians descended on Las Vegas as early as Thursday to give moral support to the big Saturday fight (Sunday in Manila) of young boxing idol Manny "The Destroyer" Pacquiao against Mexican Erik Morales.
Among those seen by DZMM in Las Vegas are lower house members Reps. Rodito Albano ( Read Full Story >>> Las Vegas bettors favor Pacquiao
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao officially becomes the first Asian to headline a pay-per-view card when he fights Erik Morales in Las Vegas today.
The Filipino superstar has also been installed the money favorite over the Mexican living legend Morales, with Las Vegas oddsmakers even increasin Read Full Story >>> Cebu?s Gorres hopes to catch part of glitzy Vegas spotlight
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
While millions of boxing buffs from all corners of the globe are going nuts over the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales showdown, Cebuano stylish slugger Z ?The Dream? Gorres silently hopes and pray to grab part of the limelight when he makes his US debut against Fil-Am Glenn Donayre in what would be a siz Read Full Story >>> Good luck, Manny!
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
MANNY Pacquiao, the devoted Catholic who is as close to his rosary as he is to his guitar, fights anew today in a bid to further cement his place as one of the world's greatest fighters.
Not only that, Pacquiao will be entering the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas against Erik Mor Read Full Story >>> Solon defends Las Vegas trip to watch Pacquaio fight
By Philip C. Tubeza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
THERE'S nothing wrong with going to Las Vegas and cheering for a modern-day Filipino hero.
Defending his congressional colleagues' trip to the so-called Entertainment Capital of the World, Davao Oriental Representative Joel Mayo Almario said yesterday they were making the trip to "lend moral supp Read Full Story >>> Bigwigs arrive for big fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 20 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and a handful of congressmen paid Manny Pacquiao a visit hours before the acclaimed Filipino prizefighter conquered the scales and expressed his readiness for Saturday night?s big battle with Erik Morales of Mexico at the MGM Grand.
Arroyo joins a bevy o Read Full Story >>> Morales, Pacquiao share thirst to resume winning ways
By Kevin Iole, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao seem to be playing a game of "Can you top this?"
After Pacquiao's sensational performance against Juan Manuel Marquez last May, Morales went out in November and battled Marco Antonio Barrera in what some hail as one of the greatest fights of all time.
But when Read Full Story >>> Hit Man targets Mexicans
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Manny Pacquiao beats up Mexican fighters. Some might say it's what he does best.
First he stopped Emmanuel Lucero, then he beat Marco Antonio Barrera, and last May he knocked down Juan Manuel Marquez three times in the first round, though it ended in a draw.
Mexican fighters dominate profess Read Full Story >>> Morales has much to prove tonight against Pacquiao
By Michael Rosenthal, SignOnSanDiego.com, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? In November of 2003, Manny Pacquiao beat the you-know-what out of Marco Antonio Barrera en route to a stunning 11th-round knockout. Last May, Pacquiao pounded another Mexican, Juan Manuel Marquez, to the canvas three times in the first round before allowing a courageous Marquez to rally Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao Round By Round Coverage
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
The time is finally here. Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao get ready to stage a war in Las Vegas. Morales and Pacquaio put their careers on the line in what will be the most important fight in the careers of both fighters.
Erik Morales has more to lose then anyone else in this fight. Morales is co Read Full Story >>> BARRY MCGUIGAN: NO BIG FIGHTS, NO BIG FUTURE
By Barry McGuigan, mirror.co.uk, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
In the early hours of tomorrow morning, Pacquiao attempts to become only the second man after Marco Antonio Barrera to topple El Terrible. Forget fight of the year. This could be fight of the decade. The fact Pacquiao battered Barrera into submission adds to the intrigue. But it is not necessarily a Read Full Story >>> PUNCH & COUNTER PUNCH: BREAKING DOWN MORALES VS PACQUIAO
TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
TIGERBOXING ANALYZES THE BIG FIGHT BREAKING IT DOWN IN 12 CATEGORIES. MATTHEW SANDERSON STATES HIS CASE FOR ERIK MORALES. SHAWN KREST STATES HIS CASE FOR MANNY PACQUIAO.
The judges are Lyle Fitzsimmons of Atlantic City, Ian Palmer of Toronto and Tom Thompson of New Orleans.
ROUND 1:
SAND Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ready to finish the job against Morales
By Robert Morales, Whittier Daily News, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Manny Pacquiao has watched film of Erik Morales in action. But ask him if he has seen anything that will help him tonight when he fights Morales, and he says, "Yes, but I don't think I want to comment on that.'
Ask Pacquiao why he was unable to stop Juan Manuel Marquez last May after dropping him t Read Full Story >>> A Journey From Doughnuts to Dollars
By Steve Springer, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 19 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? At age 11, Manny Pacquiao didn't know boxing trunks from tree trunks. Surviving in the ring wasn't his goal. He was just trying to survive, period.
Born into poverty in the Philippines, he would roam the streets, trying to sell doughnuts when he wasn't working in the fields with his f Read Full Story >>>
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