Robert Morales
415 articles · L.A. Daily News
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Schaefer Denies De La Hoya Being Battered By Ortiz
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, on Tuesday dismissed in its entirety the rumor that De La Hoya was beaten up by Victor Ortiz during a camp…
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De La Hoya gets hometown boost
EAST LOS ANGELES - A representative from a tequila company serving as a sponsor for the Dec. 6 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya took a drink of his…
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Good sell job for De La Hoya-Pacquiao
Regardless of what many people think of the upcoming Dec. 6 fight between Oscar De La Hoya and the smaller Manny Pacquiao, we have to give the respective promoters credit for the…
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Insider Notebook: The Risks, Rewards of Oscar vs. Manny
Manny Pacquiao is more popular than Floyd Mayweather Jr. was before he fought Oscar De La Hoya in May 2007, promoters Richard Schaefer and Bob Arum said this week. That's why they…
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Vazquez thinks outside ring
Israel Vazquez is one of the most lion-hearted fighters in the world, and one of the pound-for-pound best. He's also very engaging and can dazzle with his smile as well as impress…
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Insider Notebook: De La Hoya’s Legacy in Jeopardy?
Carlos Palomino is dumbfounded. For the life of him he can't figure out why Oscar De La Hoya would even entertain the thought of fighting Manny Pacquiao. Palomino, inducted into the International…
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MORALES: Promoters try to pair Manny, Oscar
Trainer Freddie Roach is somewhat responsible for turning Manny Pacquiao into what he is today - the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Pacquiao has gone from an attacking, sometimes wild banger…
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Year won’t end with flourish
Terrific things have taken place in boxing the past 18 months, but the sport is about to shoot itself in the foot with a dull finish to 2008. Some of the good…
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For now vendetta’s get in the way of Margarito-Williams II
From a practical standpoint, even Paul Williams admitted that no one can blame fellow welterweight world champion Antonio Margarito for wanting to fight Oscar De La Hoya. Anyone who steps into the…
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Excuses, excuses — is De La Hoya ducking Margarito?
It was July 21 at the Montebello Police Athletic League gym, located just blocks from the city limits of East Los Angeles, where Oscar De La Hoya grew up. It was five…
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Cotto-Margarito could be a classic
Next Saturday's welterweight world title fight between champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico and Antonio Margarito of Mexico at MGM Grand in Las Vegas is so highly anticipated that it transcends the…
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Spurned by Pacquiao, Marquez won’t be scared off by Casamayor
Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the few today who can lose and still remain a consensus top 10 pound-for-pound fighter. He is that good. If he had his druthers, he would…
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Pacquiao shows historic power
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines always has been known as a vicious and devastating puncher, but he has been mildly criticized for not improving his technical skills over the…
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Pacquiao has a lot on his mind
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao grew up dirt poor in the Philippines, so he often gives money to those in need when he's home. It was therefore no surprise that Pacquiao on…
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Pacquiao defends decision
Manny Pacquiao has won world titles in three weight classes. He's considered by many the most impressive fighter in the world. Some experts had him atop that pound-for-pound ladder before Floyd Mayweather…
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Diaz traveled tough road back to ring
When people want to know the name of Manny Pacquiao's opponent on Saturday and they are told, "David Diaz," they usually say, "Who?" Diaz is a 32-year-old southpaw who will put his…
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Diaz doesn’t want to be goat
SANTA MONICA - Boxing promoters will do anything to sell a fight. That was evident Monday when Bob Arum brought a billy goat wearing a Cubs hat to the Santa Monica Pier…
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Arum won’t take sides in Diaz-Pacquiao
Bob Arum promotes some of the best fighters in the world. Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Kelly Pavlik and Antonio Margarito all belong to Arum. They are consensus top-10 pound-for-pound picks. Along with…
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Spotlight shines on Diaz-Pacquiao
David Diaz never has been involved in anything as high-profile as his upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao on June 28 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. But Tuesday, Diaz, a lightweight world…
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Lots of exciting bouts on horizon for Arum fighters
Unless there is a last-minute snafu, it appears the July 26 welterweight title unification fight between Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto is going to be contested in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum…
