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Morales not taking easy route to Pacquiao
Promoter Bob Arum describes Erik Morales as the "essence of what a fighter should be." Morales has proven throughout his career that he is ready, willing and able to take on all…
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Pacquiao, Morales on same card
Trainer Freddie Roach didn't see the same Manny Pacquiao when he fought Erik Morales. Morales, a Mexican legend, won a unanimous decision over Pacquiao on March 19 in one of the year's…
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Pride of a Country<br>Pacquiao’s feverish following in Philippines helped him rise from poverty to stardom
As he raced down a road in Mindanao, a southern province of the Philippines, Freddie Roach was concerned. He was riding in the sidecar of a motorcycle, two armed bodyguards trailing in…
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Pacquiao and Morales, Just a “Tune Up” or Not?
This Saturday night on HBO Championship boxing fans will get to see the stepping-stone matches that both current and former world champion Super Featherweights, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will have en…
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Morales Finds a Way to Win
When Daniel Zaragoza popped Erik Morales with that uppercut, who would have thought that the Tijuana kid whose legs turned to jelly would become one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all-time?…
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“Double Trouble” Cast of Characters
(L-R) Three-Time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales, Hector Velazquez, Two-Time world champion Manny Pacquiao and Zahir Raheem pose at Top Rank's big 'Double Trouble' press conference. Morales will take on Raheem…
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Viloria picked to win
Boxing historian Graham Houston is picking Hawaii-born Filipino Brian Viloria to beat World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Eric Ortiz of Mexico in their 12-round title fight at the Staples Center in…
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Viloria favored to dethrone WBC titlist
JUST like Manny Pacquiao, Filipino-American Brian Viloria has been installed the favorite in his coming bout with World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight champion Eric Ortiz. Viloria is listed by the sportsbook…
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Filipino Pacquiao fights for chance at Morales rematch
LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Mexico's Erik Morales hope to set up a rematch of their impressive March slugfest when they each face rivals here Saturday. Pacquiao, 39-3…
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Velazquez arrives with a mission
LOS ANGELES, California — A quick look at Hector Velazquez’s face and one can be sure the man does not tend a garden or drive a taxi for a living. With thick…
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PacMan triumphant; sports column as drug of choice
CHICAGO – Judging from the 10 losses and two draws that blot his opponent’s overall record, Manny Pacquiao’s fight this Saturday night at the Staples Center in LA appears only as a…
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Pacquiao, Velazquez battle for WBC belt
THE MEXICO-BASED World Boxing Council has officially sanctioned this Sunday's 12-round fight between Manny Pacquiao and Hector Velazquez as a battle for the vacant WBC International super featherweight title. The WBC has…
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Manny in trouble in Double Trouble
LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao could be in for a lot of trouble if he fails to stop Hector Velazquez in the early rounds. An official of Top Rank Promotions aired this…
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Morales tells Pacquiao to expect a tough fight
LOS ANGELES — Erik Morales said Manny Pacquiao could be in for a lot of trouble on Saturday night against fellow Mexican Hector Velazquez during a chance encounter with the Bulletin. "This…
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Mexican camp says Pacquiao on a skid
LOS ANGELES — After checking in at the Wilshire Grand Hotel late Wednesday evening, Hector Velazquez lost no time talking about his chances against Manny Pacquiao. Though he doesn’t speak English, Velazquez…
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September Sleeper: Morales vs. Raheem
This Saturday on HBO Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales, 48-2 (34), will face off against the ‘Z-man’ Zahir Raheem, 28-0 (16). While there are many who see this fight as a mere formality…
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Erik eyes big win before rematch
LOS ANGELES – While Hector Velazquez traveled almost three hours by car from Tijuana, Mexico to Los Angeles, Erik Morales needed a much shorter time since he traveled on board a rented…
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De La Hoya: Barrera one of Mexico’s greatest
The unofficial title of the greatest Mexican-born fighter in boxing history is usually awarded to Julio Cesar Chavez, who has transcended the sport and achieved the status of a national folk hero.…
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Pac-Man apparently focused now
Manny Pacquiao is focused. And for arguably the most popular athlete in Filipino history, that's a good thing. The former featherweight champion has isolated himself in preparation for Hector Velazquez, chasing away…
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Is retooling a good fit for Pacquiao?
In a friendly against England, in the late 1970s, the great Brazilian football midfielder Roberto Rivelino put on a clinic of power football. Even late in his international career, Rivelino completed about…
