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American referee fair, seasoned
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Though his name may sound new, American referee Lou Moret is no newcomer. So, expect the 60-year-old Moret to be in full, total control when Manny Pacquiao and Hector…
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Pacquiao, Morales share ring today in ‘prelude’ to rematch
WHAT should be a prelude to the anticipated Pacquiao-Morales rematch comes off the wraps as boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales fight separate opponents in the “Double Trouble” at the Staples…
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GMA wishes Pacquiao well on his fight in Los Angeles
President Arroyo yesterday joined the throng of well-wishers to super featherweight contender Manny Pacquiao in his 12-round non-title bout with Mexican brawler Hector Velazquez at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California today.…
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DOUBLE TROUBLE<br>Pacquiao battles Velasquez today
FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, aiming for a multimillion-dollar rematch with Erik Morales, faces Mexican Hector Velasquez today in a 12-round battle for the vacant World Boxing Council International super featherweight title…
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Pacquiao the fighter must emerge against Velazquez
LOS ANGELES: Manny Pacquiao will have to be a fighter, not a brawler, when he steps into the ring to face Hector Velazquez Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) at the Staples…
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Pacquiao, Morales see rematch soon
A win by both Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales could raise the stakes a bit more when they look towards a possible rematch on Jan. 21 next year. Or it could foul…
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Pacquiao-Velazquez war on Filipino pug out to regain pride
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao steps back into the ring today in a bid to regain some lost pride and glory and cement his place back to the world boxing stage. In…
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Gen-San pugs root for Manny
GENERAL SANTOS CITY- The head of the amateur boxing group here said that ring idol Manny Pacquiao would be able to demolish Hector Velasquez during their fight in Los Angeles, California today.…
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Pacquiao heavily favored
GENERAL Santos City boxing idol Manny Pacquiao is heavily favored when he goes up against World Boxing Council No. 10 ranked Mexican super featherweight boxer Hector Velasquez on September 10 (Sunday, September…
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Pacquiao focused on goal
By Carlos Arias
Gary Shaw said he felt like a college football coach who had landed the top recruit in the nation when he signed boxer Manny Pacquiao to a promotional contract a few months…
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Arroyo to Pacquiao: RP behind you
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Saturday said she and the nation were praying for the victory of boxer Manny Pacquiao, who returns to the boxing ring on Sunday to fight Hector Velasquez in…
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Double Trouble Preview!
Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales will be in the same ring tonight, but they will be featured in different bouts at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Morales will take on once-beaten Zahir…
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Morales thinking tuneup<br>Raheem considered merely prelude to Pacquiao rematch
LOS ANGELES – When it was decided Erik Morales was going to fight tonight at Staples Center, he was given a list of prospective opponents. "Too easy," he recalled saying at the…
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A Relieved Viloria Fights for a Title Saturday
By Steve Kim
Brian Viloria will be going back to the same arena, the Staples Center in Los Angeles, to fight for his first world title against WBC junior flyweight titlist Eric Ortiz on Saturday…
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Live Round by Round Coverage; Erik Morales/Manny Pacquiao Double Header
By Rick Reeno
Later tonight, Erik Morales (48-2, 34KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (39-3, 30KOs) step back in the ring for the first time since their spectacular bout this past March. The event which takes place…
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Fighters have a lot at stake
LOS ANGELES -- Considering what's at stake, it's almost surprising Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao are going to fight such formidable foes tonight in co-feature bouts at Staples Center. Morales, of Tijuana,…
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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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Wake Up! Pac Man’s In Town
You better watch out, you better not cry, cause Manny Pacquiao is coming to town. It's not Christmas, but for thousands of Filipino fans it's close, so expect the Staples Center to…
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Old Dogs Turn New Tricks (Sometimes)
By Jason Probst
My boxing memory only reaches back to the end of the Carter Administration, with the rest relegated to tapes, print accounts, re-readings of Liebling, and mere hearsay. But in digging through the…
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THE PINOY’S “DOUBLE TROUBLE” PREVIEW
By Jason Aniel
WILL MORALES MAKE IT HARD? Los Angeles, CA-One of the greatest little men in boxing, three time world champion, Erik Morales, will headline the Staples Center as he fights former Olympian Zahir…