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Morales Camp Put On High Alert?!
LAS VEGAS, NV (Halloween 2006) -- Velocity Sports Performance Center, the team of "sports specialists" retained to keep ERIK MORALES from eating junk food as he prepares for his fight against MANNY…
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Erik to Pacman: No way to pay $1M
By Abac Cordero
Erik Morales has vowed to tip the scales at 130 lbs, nothing more and nothing less, for his highly-anticipated showdown with Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 18 in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old Mexican…
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Roach plans ‘special’ fight diet for Morales
By Nick Giongco
The trainer of Manny Pacquiao has a special diet for Erik Morales. But it’s something the Mexican may not like because, as Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach puts it, Morales may no longer…
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EXCLUSIVE: MAYOL POISED TO SIGN UP WITH TOP RANK!
World Boxing Council no. 3 strawweight Rodel Mayol is poised to sign up with promoter Bob Arum's Top Rank, as the Filipino bids to get higher-profile fights in the United States. In…
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“THAT WAS NO WEIGH-IN, IT WAS A WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING!”
HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 29, 2006) -- World-famous FREDDIE ROACH, trainer of MANNY PACQUIAO, couldn't resist commenting on the World Boxing Council-sanctioned 30-day weigh-in Pacquiao and his opponent Erik Morales successfully completed recently.…
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Quick Jabs: Oktober Feast Review
There was an abundance of action this October ranging from calorie counting ‘lightweights’ to boring heavyweight freak shows. Additionally, two undefeated champions ushered in the emergence of the super middleweight division’s ‘golden…
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Ask the Champ Email Bag, October 30, 2006
Here we are, another week of my bag and I want to thank the RSR Readers for another week of great questions. I have to vent a little because this boxing game…
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Men of faith and vision
FAITH and vision are two powerful instruments in an individual’s life or, in collective terms, the life of a nation. Our country, for all its shortcomings, has had men—and women—who have demonstrated…
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November to be a month to remember for boxing fans
Set aside multiple blocks of viewing time. Expand the pay-per-view budget. Make sure your TiVo is programmed for specific channels, dates and hours. If there is a busy month of boxing, November…
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Pacquiao picked as huge favorite<br>A $ 210 bet for Pacman would only win $ 100
By Nick Giongco
AS EXPECTED, Manny Pacquiao was installed as the heavy favorite in his Nov. 18 Las Vegas rubber match with Erik “El Terrible” Morales. Sportsbook.com has put Pacquiao a -210 favorite over Morales,…
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GORRES MAY GET TITLE SHOT ON DECEMBER 15
OPBF super flyweight champion Z “The Dream” Gorres has definitely got a fight lined up for him by Golden Boy Promotions on December 15. But whether it will be a title shot…
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PE?ALOSA: PACQUIAO STILL A HUNGRY FIGHTER
Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is still “a hungry fighter and wants to be the best for a long time.” In an interview with…
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Salud negotiating for Gesta to fight in the undercard
CEBU’S Mercito “Guerrero” Gesta is optimistic he will fight in the undercard of the Pacquiao-Morales III Grand Finale on Nov. 19 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Gesta said…
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No beauty contest for macho Morales
FIVE DAYS after registering 142 pounds, Erik Morales rode the scales and weighed an amazing 137 lb. This was how Top Rank bossman Bob Arum related the fantastic development to broadcaster Ronnie…
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Should he or shouldn’t he
EMINENT boxing coach Freddie Roach was reported to have said Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will fight Mexico's Erik Morales even if the latter tip the scales, at the final weigh in,…
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Morales taps ‘Magician’ for Pacquiao fight
Erik Morales isn’t taking any chances in his 12-round rubber match against Manny Pacquiao at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 18. The Mexican warrior has tapped Argentina’s…
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WBC APPROVES 2007 RP HOSTING OF CONVENTION
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner
The Games and Amusements Board has just notched another glory day for RP boxing. Notably, the recent victories grabbed by our Filipino fighters here and abroad are solid proof of Chairman Eric…
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One Shot Away or Morales is History
Erik 'El Terrible' Morales, a hard working-multi-titled-champ gets a final stab at redemption when he takes on Manny ’Pacman‘ Pacquiao to close out their heralded trilogy in Las Vegas, Nevada. November 18th…
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‘Real’ Viloria to show up in rematch
The "real" Brian Viloria will enter the ring to regain the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight title from Omar Ni?o Romero of Mexico in their 12-round rematch billed as the chief aperitif…
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Peñalosa, retador de Jhonny<br>Cetro mundial gallo OMB
El filipino Gerry Peñalosa, uno de los mejores gallos del orbe, ha sido propuesto como retador de Jhonny González, para que le dispute el cetro mundial de la división que reconoce la…