Steve Springer
10 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Vazquez should retire, be satisfied with legacy
MARQUEZ vs VAZQUEZ A fifth fight? No. Never. Whether it's the California State Athletic Commission, his manager, his trainer, his family, his friends, his fans or all of the above, somebody needs…
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Pacquiao vs. Bratton
I?m pretty sure Manny Pacquiao is a better fighter than Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton. But who is the better crime fighter? At least for one day, it appears that Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao stops Morales again<br>Powerful display ends in a third-round knockout, giving him two victories in three fights against the popular Mexican
LAS VEGAS ? Erik Morales sat on the canvas, arms around his knees, and stared at his corner, stared at his father, Jose, who was urging him to get up, stared as…
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No weighty issues for Morales now
LAS VEGAS ? At 2:30 p.m., Erik Morales stepped on a scale at the Thomas & Mack Center and sucked in his stomach, and a hush fell over the crowd of several…
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Morales Takes Pacquiao a Little Lighter
LAS VEGAS -- In his last fight, Erik Morales' performance was "disgraceful." So says Morales' own promoter, Bob Arum. Even Arum, a classic spinmeister, has to acknowledge that Morales showed up for…
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SHAKING THE FAMILY TREE
LAS VEGAS — Freddie Roach had a dream. He wanted to be an arborist. Yes, the same Freddie Roach who became a colorful lightweight and is now one of the most successful…
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What It Lacks in Matchups, It Makes Up for in Names
Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao, two of the best fighters in the lower weight divisions, will be in the ring tonight at Staples Center. Unfortunately, they won't be there at the same…
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Pride of a Country<br>Pacquiao’s feverish following in Philippines helped him rise from poverty to stardom
As he raced down a road in Mindanao, a southern province of the Philippines, Freddie Roach was concerned. He was riding in the sidecar of a motorcycle, two armed bodyguards trailing in…
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A Journey From Doughnuts to Dollars
LAS VEGAS ? At age 11, Manny Pacquiao didn't know boxing trunks from tree trunks. Surviving in the ring wasn't his goal. He was just trying to survive, period. Born into poverty…
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Waiting Has Been a Test for Barrera
For most boxers, the thought of fighting Manny Pacquiao, a devastating puncher from the Philippines, can cause nightmares. But Marco Antonio Barrera will realize a dream when he fights Pacquiao tonight at…