Robert Morales
415 articles · L.A. Daily News
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Pacquiao, Pavlik, Cotto-Margarito ; Arum has a lot on his mind
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…
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Who is David Diaz?
Employees at Time Warner Cable in San Antonio on Tuesday were lined up to get the autograph of a particular boxer. He faced television cameras and print reporters as well during his…
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More sour grapes turn into whine
Just when boxing is getting off the canvas and out of its doldrums, we have another unnecessary whine-fest after a hotly contested, high-profile fight. On March 1 at Home Depot Center, Israel…
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Team Marquez has no leg to stand on in argument
It's a crying shame that two recent fights that could compete for Fight of the Year are being tarnished by controversy when there really is none. The latest episode was played out…
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Pacquiao takes Marquez’s title
LAS VEGAS - Blood and guts. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez showed plenty of the red stuff and plenty of heart Saturday before 11,061 at Mandalay Bay. Round by round, the…
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Pacquiao gets past Marquez in slugfest
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez gave thousands of wildly screaming fans at Mandalay Bay more their money's worth Saturday in a rematch of their thrilling draw nearly four…
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Pacquiao hungry again
Manny Pacquiao is one of boxing's most recognizable faces as well as one of its pound-for-pound best fighters. He's a singer and actor in his native Philippines, where his celebrity is colossal.…
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Marquez has learned his lesson
LAS VEGAS - Juan Manuel Marquez learned a lot from his first fight with Manny Pacquiao, a thrilling draw in May 2004. Being decked three times in the first round by Pacquiao,…
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Pacquiao hungry again
Manny Pacquiao is one of boxing's most recognizable faces as well as one of its pound-for-pound best fighters. He's a singer and actor in his native Philippines, where his celebrity is colossal.…
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This, that and the other thing in the world of boxing
It was good to see Ricky Hatton sign a promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions. Oscar De La Hoya's company is one of today's biggest players. But it still hasn't really developed…
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Another sparring match for Arum
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum played host to a small group of reporters Wednesday at a Greek restaurant in Hollywood. After the meal, all made the five-minute drive to Freddie Roach's…
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Marquez seeking double revenge
Manny Pacquiao beat the daylights out of Marco Antonio Barrera in November 2003, stopping him in the 11th round of a one-sided fight in San Antonio, Texas. Yet, just six months later…
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Mayweather, then Pacquiao? Plenty of options for De La Hoya
Like a good boxer will touch an opponent with his left jab before unloading the right cross, it's time to touch on a few things as we near the end of the…
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Saint Manny in for a tough fight with Marquez
Promoter Bob Arum practically anointed Manny Pacquiao a saint during Tuesday?s news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel formally announcing Pacquiao?s rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 in Las Vegas.…
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Marquez-Pacquiao rematch finally set
BEVERLY HILLS - It's been almost four years since Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought in a world featherweight championship fight in May 2004 in Las Vegas. But it must be…
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Arum sees a big 2008 for Pacquiao and Cotto
The New Year had just started and promoter Bob Arum was already having a happy one. Speaking by telephone from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico on Tuesday, Arum was thrilled that his…
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Mayweather the best? Says who?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was playing host to reporters on a conference call last week, and he was asked if he was still fighting for respect. "I feel I'm not fighting for respect,"…
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Not all sold on Floyd’s claim
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was playing host to reporters on a conference call last week, and he was asked if he was still fighting for respect. "I feel I'm not fighting for respect,"…
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Kelly Pavlik’s world-wind tour, his future and whats next for Pacquiao
Twelve days remain for Jermain Taylor to exercise his rematch option with KellyPavlik, who got up from a second-round knockdown to stop Taylor in the seventh round Sept. 29 in Atlantic City.…
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This time, it’s personal for Barrera
LAS VEGAS - It was nearly four years ago - in November 2003 - that Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico stepped into the ring with Filipino dynamo Manny Pacquiao. Forty minutes or…