Norm Frauenheim
265 articles · The Arizona Republic
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Weak undercard could use Mayweather family feud
Distractions are like family to Floyd Mayweather Jr., whose uncle and trainer, Roger, almost sounds as if he would like to fight Floyd's father before the May 5 showdown with Oscar De…
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Pacquiao’s win lacks drama
Manny Pacquiao might have done enough to ensure that he is introduced as a congressman the next time he fights, but he probably lost a few votes Saturday in his pound-for-pound race…
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In, out of ring, Pacquiao cannot escape politics
It often is hard to separate boxing from politics, but Manny Pacquiao will try Saturday night when he steps out of the political ring and into a real one. Pacquiao makes a…
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It’s time Barrera bows out
Marco Antonio Barrera's young daughter, Jimena, yawned and waited for her daddy to step through the ropes and into his office Saturday night. It was after her bedtime. Barrera lost, but she…
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Barrera might be in trouble against Marquez
His nickname belongs in some old movie about the Al Capone-era of gangsters. These days, it also is about as misleading. Marco Antonio Barrera was called the "Baby-Faced Assassin" several scars ago.…
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Rise of Pacquiao is highlight of ’06
he ballot box for 2006 is filled with a lot of the usual suspects, but a year full of familiar condemnations and dire forecasts is defined by Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao's signature is…
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De La Hoya’s exit prompts search
Oscar De La Hoya's ongoing uncertainty about his future leaves him and his business in a curious spot. He's an emerging promoter in search of a star. Funny thing is, he might…
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Morales’ next trainer in question
Swift and somewhat surprising momentum in talks last week for a third Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales bout include a date, Sept. 16, and an agreement on other details, yet leaves an inevitable question…
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Evidence shows Pacquiao can be best in game
There's a brilliant new hand in the pound-for-pound shuffle with dynamic promise that could put pressure on Floyd Mayweather Jr. not to rest on the mythical crown as though it were an…
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Morales’ bout with weight may douse rematch hopes
LAS VEGAS - Big money would seem to dictate a third Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight, but there are doubts because of questions about Morales' future, including his ability to make the 130-pound…
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Pacquiao beats Morales
LAS VEGAS - Flags flew. First, Filipino. Then, Mexican. Fists followed. First, Manny Pacquiao. Then, Erik Morales. It was an anthem of fury in the beginning. But there could be only one…
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Much at stake in rematch <br>2 nations rally behind boxers
LAS VEGAS - Not much separated them on the scales Friday. Even less is expected to separate them in the ring tonight. Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao are little guys who are…
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Pacquiao is a nation’s prize
The Philippines has a national treasure, but forget about Imelda Marcos' shoes. Manny Pacquiao is the crown jewel. The Pacific nation's extraordinary love affair with a 130-pound fighter goes beyond anything ever…
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Pacquiao has focus trained on rematch
Manny Pacquiao says he has whipped old distractions, but Erik Morales says he won't be fooled by diversions that he sees as psychological feints in the buildup to their rematch Saturday at…
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Morales downplays split with dad
Erik Morales says he hates talk, but he is hearing a lot of it lately and some of it is coming from his father and former trainer. Morales and his dad, Jose,…
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New year offers card full of possibilities
Another year of busted jaws and broken promises is about to begin. It'll go the distance, one round for every month in 2006. A few possibilities: Round 1: Manny Pacquiao will be…
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Pacquiao places accent on focus
Distractions can be as deadly as a time-honored feint, but Manny Pacquiao believes he didn't know how to detect them in time to avoid the consequences last March in a loss to…
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Heavy-duty fighters weighing in at 126-140 lbs.
Fourteen pounds aren't much, but they represent a range with some potential profit in a business that might be getting better as it sheds the heavyweights. From the 126-pound featherweights to the…
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Barrera scores gutsy knockout, sidesteps Pacquiao talks
Nobody has ever said that Marco Antonio Barrera isn't skillful. The craftsman practiced his art on both sides of the ropes Saturday night in El Paso with an expected, yet gutsy, knockout…
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Morales win creates instant rematch talk
A Philippines flag flew from a crutch not far from the ring where Manny Pacquiao's blood flowed from a cut about his right eye and down his face like tears. There was…
