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Pacman 7-5 favorite vs ‘El Terrible’
The betting line for one of boxing year 2006’s biggest fights is out. Manny Pacquiao opened as a 7-5 favorite to exact payback against Erik Morales in their scheduled 12-round super-featherweight battle…
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Pacman favored vs Erik
DESPITE losing his first battle with Erik Morales, Manny Pacquiao is still the favorite when he squares off with the Mexican in a rematch on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack…
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Morales-Pacquiao presser!
Yesterday, the Beverly Hills Hotel was host to a standing room only crowd of approximately 250 members of the press, for the press conferencing announcing the rematch scheduled for January 21st between…
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MORALES-PACQUIAO: NO BETTER WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR
Erik Morales had to know that question was going to be asked Tuesday at a news conference in Beverly Hills formally announcing his rematch with Manny Pacquiao: What happened against Zahir Raheem…
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“The Battle” Press Conference
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.-- A large gathering of media congregated at the lavish Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA., on Tuesday, for the Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao II Press Conference. Promoters’ Bob Arum,…
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Pacquiao favored over Morales!
Despite Erik Morales clearly winning their first fight, Manny Pacquiao has been established as a 7-5 favorite in their January 21 rematch at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. After…
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Ameme ‘to end’ fight in 5 rounds
Before he checked in his hotel room shortly after his arrival at the Mactan Cebu International Airport, Obote Ameme issued a stern warning to Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista: You will not last more…
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Death of a ringman
Just when Z Gorres’ career has been on an upward spiral, his older brother Jun, 31, suddenly dies. Jun (Maximo Jr.), according to a spotty report in SSC, was probably ganged up…
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No more distractions?
Some of Manny Pacquiao’s closest friends are worried that the distractions he got rid of by disengaging from New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad are back to haunt the three-time world boxing champion…
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Agapito Sanchez passes!
Former world champion Agapito Sanchez was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning in the Dominican Republic. Sanchez was reportedly shot by an off-duty police officer, who is now being sought by authorities. He…
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AMEME WARNS BAUTISTA NOT TO RUN
Just minutes ago, United Republic of Tanzania warrior Obote Ameme told Philboxing.com in an exclusive interview inside his hotel room that it will be war in Tagbilaran, Bohol this Saturday as he…
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BOOM-BOOM IN BOHOL TODAY; WBO EXEC ARRIVES
Reigning World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantam boss Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista is set to arrive in Bohol today as he spends his last few days of training with his folks before he…
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JAPANESE AMPUTEE BOXER SEEKING GAB RECONSIDERATION
On November 17, Thursday, the three-man agency of the Games and Amusements Board or the GAB will again be tested for their continued quest to promote competence in regulation and supervisory aspects…
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Erik tells Pacman: Learn from mistakes
THE HEAT is on, and for sure, Manny Pacquiao won’t take Erik Morales’ insult sitting down. Morales said he won’t take a backward step and it will be Pacquiao who is going…
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Manny Pacquiao’s ‘friends’
ONCE AGAIN, people are worried about Manny Pacquiao and the company he keeps. His nocturnal habits have reportedly been uncontrollable and he’s in with the billiards and "sabong" crowd again. To compound…
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Morales: “I Plan To Back Pacquiao Up All Night”
On Saturday, Morales and Pacquiao had their initial press conference at Wynn Las Vegas. There, Freddie Roach, chief trainer for Pacquiao, said "we have a fresh, new attitude; we will work harder;…
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RSR Mail Bag November 14, 2005
In this weeks email bag, we've got some questions from name brand gloves to the who's who in boxing heavy-handed hitters. We have a newer converted Pac Man fan, to another boxing…
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Pacman a different fighter on Jan. 21
MANNY Pacquiao acknowledged Erik Morales is a skillful fighter, a superb counter puncher who gives his opponents trouble inside the ring. Even his famed trainer, Freddie Roach, admitted this. But with all…
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Morales not impressed with Pacquiao’s power
Mexican superstar Erik Morales revealed he learned a very important thing during his first fight with Manny Pacquiao and that is the Filipino sports hero doesn't have the kind of punch to…
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WBO EXEC, TU?ACAO, MAYOL LAMENT GORRES DEATH
World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific chairman Leon Panoncillo yesterday assailed what he termed as an 'unfortunate' event surrounding the recent death of former boxing hearthrob Jun Gorres, describing the latter as someone 'very…
