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Pacman ready for Morales in final fight
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales are ready for their third set-to and both fighters believe it will be the best one yet. Sun.Star Network Online coverage of the Pacquiao-Morales…
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Predictions? PacMan, the best-ever? Read on..
By John Pages
Mike Rama, Cebu City Vice Mayor: ?It will be a long fight... a real show. There will be countless punches. Today, heroes in our midst are a scarcity. Pacquiao is a hero.…
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10 congressmen off to Las Vegas
Drawn by the "Grand Finale" mania, at least 10 members of the House of Representatives left for Las Vegas this week to watch today?s epic battle between the Filipino boxing idol and…
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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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Pacquiao and Morales meet again
Manny Pacquiao is convinced he can maintain his rise at the expense of Erik Morales in the third meeting between the pair. The junior lightweight giants meet in a deciding sell-out non-title…
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Morales quickly discovers his flaw
Erik Morales, up until two years ago, was sailing along in fine fashion. He was 47-1 with 34 knockouts, winner of world titles in three weight classes and a resident in everyone's…
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Pacquiao out to end dispute
LAS VEGAS - Look at any reputable, pound-for-pound poll and chances are Manny Pacquiao is in the top five. But if Pacquiao again defeats Erik Morales convincingly tonight like in their second…
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Morales is clearly on the hot seat
Much attention has been placed on Erik Morales' efforts to make the 130-pound limit for his rubber match tonight (HBO pay-per-view at 9) against Manny Pacquiao. But the former champ will carry…
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Smitty’s Corner!
By James Smith
Big fight time again here in Las Vegas as The Rubber Match between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales takes place this Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center. The two warriors…
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‘Pray for Pacquiao victory’
Government officials yesterday urged Negrenses to pray for Manny Pacquiao when the Filipino boxing icon takes on Mexican Eirk Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night…
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Manny Pacquiao’s Journey from Good to Great
We knew Manny Pacquiao was good. But none of us thought he was that good. It was Nov. 15, 2003, and Pacquiao was challenging the recognized featherweight champion of the world, Marco…
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Experts weigh-in on Pacquiao-Morales fight
By Rick Reeno
The long-awaited trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales is upon us. The two fighters will meet Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas ? the main event…
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MaxBoxing?s Head to Head ? Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales
By Jason Probst and Angel Rodriguez
JASON PROBST: Old dogs don't learn new tricks, especially not Mexican fighting dogs, Angel. Erik Morales has one shot, from the looks of it, against Manny Pacquiao. And that's to come out…
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PACQUIAO CARRIES A NATION?S HOPES
The Philippines? national treasure Manny Pacquiao carries a nation?s hopes in his fists of fury when he battles dangerous Erik ?The Terrible One? Morales in their Grand Finale rubber match before a…
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Depleted-looking Morales and relaxed Pacquiao make weight
The weight controversy is over after Erik Morales stepped onto the scale Friday in front of his adoring Mexican fans as they cheered him on with chants of ?Mexico, Mexico.? The official…
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Pacquiao prepared for Morales in trilogy’s final fight
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales are ready for the third round, and both fighters believe it will be the best one yet. Just observe the grin on Pacquiao's face as…
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Morales makes weight for Pacquiao clash
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Erik Morales dispelled any concerns about his ability to make the weight for Saturday's super featherweight showdown with Manny Pacquiao, coming in one pound below the 130-pounds limit…
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Pacquiao-Morales III: Psyched
POINTS UNKNOWN BETWEEN THIS SIDE OF THE DESERT AND THAT ? For most boxing fans, every once in a while a fight comes along which holds personal interest. The hometown team or…
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A Look at De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Jr
By Johnny Ortiz
The fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Carlos Baldomir went just the way any knowledgeable fight expert would have expected, Carlos, try as he might, was just to slow and just did…
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One Shot or Erik Morales is History
January 21 2006 saw Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao score a scintillating stoppage of Eric ?El Terrible? Morales in a fight he was?nt expected to win. At the time he knocked out the Mexican…