Ant Evans
18 articles · Seconds Out
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Pac-Man to dump Roach as trainer?
By Ant Evans
One of boxing's best one-two combos may be no more. Manny Pacquiao could part ways with Freddie Roach after the Wildcard Gym trainer was confirmed as Oscar De La Hoya's coach for…
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Morales given a chance by SecondsOut
By Ant Evans
Can Erik Morales, 1-3 in his last four bouts, somehow avenge January's KO loss to Manny Pacquiao this Saturday in Las Vegas. Judging by our current poll, there's a small but vocal…
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Oscar leaning towards accepting Mayweather challenge
By Ant Evans
Oscar De La Hoya has hinted that he could agree, in principle, to fight pound-for-pound prince Floyd Mayweather Junior over the weekend. De La Hoya is on the record as saying that…
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Freitas targets Pac-Man punchfest
By Ant Evans
"When Acelino Freitas knocks out Zahir Raheem this Saturday he is right back at the top and the first fight I'll wanna make is with Manny Pacquiao," - so says Freitas's promoter…
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Larios confirmed as Pac-Man opponent
By Ant Evans
Former WBC super-bantamweight champion Oscar Larios has been confirmed as the next man to step into the ring with the fearsome ruler of the featherweight divisions, Manny Pacquiao. Mexican Larios, 56-4-1 (36),…
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Morales exercises Pac-Man rematch clause
By Ant Evans
Just two weeks after getting broken down inside 10 rounds by a rampant Manny Pacquiao, warrior Erik Morales has taken the bold decision to exercise his contractual right to fight the 'Pac-Man'…
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Mexican icon Morales hints at retirement
By Ant Evans
Mexican legend Erik Morales could retire from boxing in the wake of his sensational stoppage defeat to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas Saturday night. Speaking to the press after his soul-destroying knockout…
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Vegas will be Pac-Land come Saturday
By Ant Evans
With its weird neon colouring and bizarre structures and buildings, Las Vegas's sparkling strip - more than any other city on Earth - resembles the pixel-scape of an arcade game. However, come…
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Fight of the Year: the shortlist
By Ant Evans
Of the eight categories in SecondsOut's sixth annual end of year awards, it is the honour for the greatest Fight of 2005 which boasts the most resounding odds-on favourite. Despite the sustained…
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Barrera: “Morales will dominate Pacquiao”
By Ant Evans
One of the super fights already inked for 2006 is the January 21 rematch between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao, which will emanate from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.…
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Morales and Pacquiao share a ring again
By Ant Evans
Six months after their enthralling 12 round battle, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will once again share a squared circle Saturday night. Only, they will enter the ring at the Staples Center…
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Latest plans for Morales and the Pac-Man
By Ant Evans
Erik Morales w pts 12 Manny Pacquiao, March 19, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada, was so thrilling a boxing match that ringsiders at the MGM Grand were talking excitedly about a rematch even…
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Team Corrales: “Erik Morales – come get some”
By Ant Evans
In the nuclear winter fallout from Erik Morales's epic win over Manny Pacquiao a month ago, it was impossible to envision another fight fought in such a white hot furnace of passion,…
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Roach: ‘Pacquiao will beat Morales in rematch’
By Ant Evans
We're only three months into 2005 but - unless Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie get it on in a WWE style 'bra and panties match' - the Fight of the Year will…
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‘Coming with Everything’ – leaving with more
By Ant Evans
Well, how long ago does Erik Morales's soul-destroying second defeat to despised rival Marco Antonio Barrera suddenly seem? Was it really only last November when El Terrible wore that crestfallen expression as…
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The pick ’em fight
By Ant Evans
Even more so than last year, 2004 is the year of the Big Fight. With Wright v Mosley I and II, Jones v Tarver II, Hopkins v De La Hoya, Trinidad v…
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Barrera has to be at his best against Pac Man
By Ant Evans
In an eagerly awaited and potentially brutal fight the world?s greatest featherweight, Marco Antonio Barrera, takes on the world?s greatest super-bantamweight, Manny Pacquiao, in a shootout at the Alamodome in San Antonio,…
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Klitschko v Johnson, Barrera v Pacquiao WBC eliminators
By Ant Evans
The upcoming bouts between heavyweights Vitali Klitschko and Kirk Johnson and featherweights Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao will be final eliminators for the relevant World Boxing Council championships, WBC President Joe…