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Erik Morales Knocking on the Hall of Fame’s Doors
Few people remember the last time Erik Morales was booed. Four years ago Morales won a close decision against Guty Espadas with defensive tactics that helped win the fight, but lost fans.…
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Morales still seeks credit for big win
ERIK Morales isn't thrilled that, in his mind, he hasn't received proper credit for defeating Manny Pacquiao via decision last March 19 in a super featherweight fight at MGM Grand in Las…
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For Raheem, it’s Do or Die versus Morales
By Steve Kim
Zahir Raheem (26-1, 16 KOs) makes no bones about it; when he faces Erik Morales (48-2, 34 KOs) on Saturday night at the Staples Center, it will most likely be his last…
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Fan favorite real warrior
Few people remember the last time Erik Morales was booed. Four years ago, Morales won a close decision over Guty Espadas with defensive tactics that helped win the fight but lose fans.…
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PINOY VILORIA ALSO FAVORED TO DETHRONE ORTIZ
Manny Pacquiao may be a prohibitive favorite over Hector Velazquez, but another Filipino fighter, Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria, is also being tipped as a favorite to snatch the WBC light-flyweight champ Eric…
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From Bohol to LA – Boom-Boom all the way
CHICAGO – Every world-caliber boxer faces a day that profoundly changes his career, a day that ushers one of several tests that will eventually define his place in the championship ladder. For…
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He says he’s lucky – he’s really good
CHICAGO – The life story of Rey Bautista fits perfectly as lyrics for a classic country song. It wafts with melancholy and bleeds from its many violent collisions with adversity. Yet beneath…
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Boom-Boom on deck before Manny’s fight
THE NEXT big thing in Philippine boxing will have his debut on the big stage the day the current toast of the trade tries to clear his path to immortality. Before Manny…
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Thailand fighter wins bantamweight bout
Thailand's Ratanachai Sor Vorapin is apparently good enough to beat opponents with only one good hand. Vorapin, the WBO world bantamweight champion, defeated Pedro Malco Jr. of the Philippines in a 10-round…
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No Quartet of Fisticuffs For Morales and Barrera…and Manny?
By James Blears
Increasing weight, creating a disparity difficult to gulf, is what’ll probably keep Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera from ever resuming their frighteningly intense battle of pride and willpower in the ring,…
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My fists will do the talking
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES, California — Manny Pacquiao said on Tuesday that he will just let his fists do the talking when he collides with Mexican Hector Velazquez on Saturday night. "No comment," Pacquiao…
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Pacman’s favored, but Mexican fighter is hot
MANNY Pacquiao got almost everything going for him when he fights Hector Velazquez this Saturday (Sunday in Manila). He is just 26 and is in the prime of his career, has speed…
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Pacquiao installed heavy favorite anew
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — The odds are out: Manny Pacquiao is the overwhelming favorite in his battle against Mexico’s Hector Velazquez at the Staples Center on Saturday. One of the world’s leading online…
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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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Erik Morales – From Boy to Man
By Bill Knight
He had just celebrated his 21st birthday, just a boy trying to figure out this whole manhood thing. Just six days later, Erik Morales celebrated his birthday by bringing his greatest dream…
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Manny runs out of tickets
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, there are no more tickets left for his Saturday night fight. "The tickets have been sorted out," said Pacquiao’s adviser Joe Ramos.…
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PACQUIAO-VELAZQUEZ & MORALES-RAHEEM: WILL IT SET THE STAGE FOR PACQUIAO-MORALES 2?
By Tom Dickey
On Saturday, September 10th from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will be in action again, just not against each other. Pacquiao will be taking on Hector…
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The movie industry’s big event
Violett Films did everything to make the pre-miere night of its latest offering titled Lisensyadong Kamao a big event. The movie stars boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in the title role. Violet Sevilla,…
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‘Mexican vicious body puncher’
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Just who is Hector Velazquez? While a lot of people are looking forward to the projected rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, there are some who seem to…
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Before Erik, Hector is right foe for Manny
TRAINER Freddie Roach is convinced Hector Velasquez is the right guy for Manny Pacquiao before the Filipino boxing star takes on Erik Morales in a highly-anticipated rematch. In a story posted on…