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Another world champ on the way
Following in Manny Pacquiao’s footsteps, Oriental champion Rodel Mayol of Mandaue bravely invaded Mexico’s heartland and knocked out Erik Morales’ prot?g? Lorenzo Trejo of Tijuana in a World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight…
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Arum eager to stage trilogy
Promoter Bob Arum is pushing for a rubber match between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales in June but plans to complete a trilogy may be delayed pending results of the Mexican’s medical…
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East is alive and kicking
LAS VEGAS – Former World Boxing Association (WBA) junior welterweight champion Morris East is living the good life here and making a name for himself as a fight trainer at the world…
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Keys to victory
Manny Pacquiao’s recent win over Erik Morales was harder than it looked. To be sure, the Mexican gave it his all and didn’t want to lose. Pacquiao had several shaky moments when…
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A blessing for Manny
LAS VEGAS — Deeply-religious Manny Pacquiao bowed his head like a humble servant to the Lord as Fr. Marlon Beof of Palawan held both his hands in prayer in the dressing room…
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Working with Brian
It was an honor to work the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch for TV with World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria in Las Vegas last Saturday night (Sunday morning, Manila). Brian’s…
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MANNY PACQUIAO DAY ON FRIDAY
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner
This coming Friday, the 27th of January 2006, will be a big day for the Filipino Champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, our proud WBC International Super Featherweight world champion. Others would like to…
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Morales on losing streak
LAS VEGAS — The morning after he was trounced by Manny Pacquiao, three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales wore dark glasses to hide the lumps around his eyes and gambled on the…
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Pacman meets the Madman
LAS VEGAS — Concert king Martin Nievera was warmly welcomed by Manny Pacquiao in his Wynn Las Vegas Hotel luxury suite the morning after Erik Morales was stopped in the 10th round…
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Song from Manny
LAS VEGAS — Believe it or not, Manny Pacquiao was singing a song when he walked inside his dressing room after demolishing Erik Morales in the 10th round at the Thomas and…
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Morales may not return to ring
LAS VEGAS–After absorbing his worst defeat in a storybook 13-year career, Erik Morales is rethinking his future plans on whether or not to continue fighting. Morales’ reputation of durability was turned into…
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Jinkee called it right
LAS VEGAS — It was Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee who hit the nail on the head in predicting her husband would knock out Erik Morales in the 10th round. Jinkee watched nervously…
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Pacquiao’s fight plan: Attack the body, wear down Morales
LAS VEGAS–Manny Pacquiao grunted and groaned yesterday as he threw punches in the air, simulating what’s in store for Erik Morales in their scheduled 12-round fight at the Thomas and Mack Center…
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Mexicans thank honest Pinoys
LAS VEGAS–Ramon and Marta de Llano are celebrating their wedding anniversary here. They flew in Thursday night, excitedly anticipating a romantic weekend in the world’s entertainment capital. Then came the shock of…
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Analysis: Pacquiao vs. Morales II (Part 2)
As you read this column, it will be only hours before the moment of reckoning of who is the best pugilist at this Super Featherweight (130 pounds) marquee fight on January 22…
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Analysis: Pacquiao vs. Morales II (Part I)
Second to politics, my other love is boxing. Because it’s a mind-game primordially. As what Light Heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver said after his third fight with Roy Jones: “It’s a chess match.…
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Manny says he’s thorn of Mexico
LAS VEGAS — In a light moment before retiring to his bedroom to sleep the other night, Manny Pacquiao described himself as the thorn in Mexico’s throat. It was his way of…
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Mexican downplays Manny’s power
Erik Morales said he has little respect for Manny Pacquiao’s power and insinuated it’s overrated in an interview published in the February 2006 issue of KO Magazine. The comments added fuel to…
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Pacquiao to fight like a pit bull, says Davidson
Beverly Hills lawyer Keith Davidson said yesterday Manny Pacquiao will fight Erik Morales like a pit bull in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on…
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Fit for a king
The report from Las Vegas was heartening. Manny Pacquiao isn’t sharing an ordinary room with three companions like he did before his first fight against Erik Morales last March. Team Pacquiao marketing…