Robert Morales
415 articles · L.A. Daily News
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Mayweather-Pacquiao bout hangs by thread
Boxing promoter Bob Arum on Thursday told this newspaper there is one way the proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. can be salvaged. "Get rid of USADA, bring in…
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Insider Notebook: Pacquiao’s Blood, Mosley, Hopkins, Khan
Hall of Fame fighter Carlos Palomino once was introduced to Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, where Pacquiao trains under the guidance of Freddie Roach. "I like Manny," Palomino…
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Insider Notebook: Mayweather-Pacquiao Mania Edition
Freddie Roach, trainer of Manny Pacquiao, listened carefully. As soon as a reporter finished telling him why Pacquiao figures to be in deep water when he takes on Floyd Mayweather Jr. on…
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Team Mayweather Response: Pacquiao is Not a Bigger Star
Leonard Ellerbe on Saturday had a strong response to a story that appeared on BoxingScene.com regarding negotiations for a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. For one thing, Ellerbe said…
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Burden of proof resting on Cotto’s shoulders
Miguel Cotto is in a difficult position. He will be defending his welterweight world title against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at MGM Grand in Las Vegas at an agreed-upon 145 pounds, two…
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Insider Notebook: Haye-Klitschko; Mosley-Berto; Pacquiao
David Haye sustained at least a severely sprained right hand, as well as a cut, while taking Nikolai Valuev's heavyweight world title last Saturday in Germany. But his health permitting, Haye will…
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Pacquiao truly a ring rarity
HOLLYWOOD - Manny Pacquiao has won major world championships in four weight classes. Some publications - not this one - are giving him credit for having won titles in six weight classes…
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Pacquiao inspires in, out of ring
If Manny Pacquiao becomes any more popular, he won't be able to sneeze without an adoring fan offering to hold a handkerchief for him. Bill Caplan, a longtime publicist who works for…
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Santiago deftly managing Camp Cotto
Joe Santiago is like a longtime bench coach of a Major League Baseball team who suddenly finds himself running the show after the manager has been fired. Santiago had been an assistant…
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Insider Notebook: Pacquiao-Cotto; Linares; Juanma; More
Promoting the Nov. 14 welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at MGM Grand in Las Vegas appears to be a win-win situation for Bob Arum, who promotes both fighters.…
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Insider Notebook: Mayweather Confident, Jabs Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat on the ring apron Monday afternoon in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez were on hand for an open workout that…
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De La Hoya says willpower matters most
Oscar De La Hoya found out the hard way when he fought Manny Pacquiao last December that it isn't always the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of…
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Insider Notebook: Hopkins vs Williams?, Mosley’s Fury
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, listened carefully when he was being told that fellow promoter Dan Goossen did not plan on waiting for Kelly Pavlik to fight Paul Williams in…
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Luevano ready for his big fight
Steven Luevano is a happy man. The 28-year-old featherweight world champion from La Puente bought his first home five months ago in West Covina, where he lives with his wife and children.…
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Donaire following Pacquiao’s lead
here was an episode of "I Love Lucy" in which the Ricardos and the Mertzes opened a small restaurant in New York City, the setting of the 1950s sitcom. Ricky Ricardo was…
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Insider Notebook: Pacquiao-Cotto Fever, Floyd’s Weight
Freddie Roach had just received the news Monday that Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto would be getting it on Nov. 14 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. By the sound of his…
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Consensus is there’s no consensus
Let's get this straight: Manny Pacquiao is the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but the winner of the Sept. 19 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez…
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Several look for piece of Pacquiao
The Oscar De La Hoya Sweepstakes are over. The Manny Pacquiao Sweepstakes are off and running. Fighters would do and say just about anything to get De La Hoya in the ring…
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Mayweather looking for buyers
The fight with De La Hoya did a record 2.44 million buys. But De La Hoya is the undisputed all-time pay-per-view king. Mayweather's fight with Hatton did 900,000 domestic buys on HBO,…
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BOXING: Golden attraction comes to an end
It was 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, about three hours after Oscar De La Hoya announced his retirement from boxing. De La Hoya was playing host to an international conference call to discuss what…