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Morales set for Raheem, lightweights!
"I wouldn't have any problems facing the winner of the Corrales vs. Castillo fight..." as well as reminding everyone the way most fighters do, "As far as fights are concerned, don't ask…
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Morales and Pacman live on SS
Two of the classiest boxers in the world, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao, share the limelight in a tournament to be televised live from Los Angeles on SuperSport on Sunday morning. Three…
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Preview Analysis: Erik Morales-Zahir Raheem/Manny Pacquiao-Hector Velazquez
By Jim Cawkwell
I hate to use a line from a Hollywood blockbuster to introduce this thought, but at least it comes, fittingly enough, from a tale of warriors. In Troy, when Achilles mounts his…
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A Closer Look at The Tune-Ups For Morales and Pacquiao
This weekend boxing fans will tune into HBO to watch two fights that are being called “tune-up bouts” by most in boxing. The common line of thinking is that Erik Morales (48-2)…
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Erik Morales – Respect Was All He Ever Wanted
As Erik Morales prepares himself for his September 10th bout against Zahir Raheem, the mighty Mexican from Tijuana continues to bask in the glow of a long sought after respect from the…
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A Refocused Pacquiao Prepares for Velasquez
By Steve Kim
Last Tuesday afternoon at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California, Manny Pacquiao - who takes on Hector Velasquez this Saturday night at the Staples Center - would go through…
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MANNY PACQUIAO, FROM “A TO Z”
By Jason Aniel
A VICTORY DESPITE THE DEFEAT! After Manny Pacquiao couldn’t land the home run blow that would’ve put Erik Morales to sleep, fans doubted if Pacquiao could ever be the “Pac-Man” that ate…
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RSR Takes a Closer Look at Manny Pacquiao
November 15th, 2005 is just around the corner. Could it be almost two years already? Two years since one of the most exciting little big men in boxing today burst into the…
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World bantam champ in title tuneup tonight
One of boxing's best-kept secrets will be fighting in Hawai'i tonight. Thailand's Ratanchai Sor Vorapin, the WBO world bantamweight champion, will take on Pedro Malco Jr. of the Philippines in the main…
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Boxer Manny Pacquiao Records Entrance Music With Apl. De. Ap. Of BEP
By Nolan Strong
Boxer Manny Pacquiao is hitting the studio to lay down vocals with Black Eyed Peas member apl.de. ap. The song, titled “The Champion” will be used as entrance music for Pacquiao’s upcoming…
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MANNY PACQUIAO vs. HECTOR VELAZQUEZ COMPUBOX ANALYSIS
Pac Man, 39-3-2, 30 ko’s has El Terrible on his mind, but he must first dispose of veteran Velazquez, 42-10-2, 31 ko’s. Distractions aside (wrong gloves, unfocused training camp, crammed living quarters…
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Pacquiao could have a fight Sunday
DON’T you worry. Manny Pacquiao cannot, should not, will not lose on Sunday. This prediction is not based on how Pacquiao has allowed himself to cram for his tune-up bout against Mexican…
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Pacquiao: GenSan’s hero
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The last time Manny Pacquiao fought in the ring, the people here were devastated by his defeat to Erik Morales. The pain of seeing on television their favorite…
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Overconfidence kills – Roach
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES, California — Trainer Freddie Roach’s only concern going into Saturday night’s brawl between Manny Pacquiao and Hector Velazquez is for the General Santos pride to take his Mexican rival lightly.…
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Confident Pacquiao ready for battle
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao closed out his sparring sessions Monday and looked all set to face Hector Velasquez of Mexico at the Staples Center on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The two-hour…
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Back to square one if Pacquiao loses – Roach
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — “Everything’s going out of the window” if Manny Pacquiao ends up losing his fight with Mexican Hector Velazquez of Mexico this Saturday. This was the belief of the Filipino…
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Shrink offers to hypnotize Manny is told to back off
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — Somewhere along the way during an afternoon chat with Freddie Roach, it was learned that a Filipino couple was said to have offered their services to hypnotize Manny Pacquiao…
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Pinoy couple offers to hypnotize Manny
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Unknown to many, a Filipino couple now based here in Los Angeles has contacted Freddie Roach a couple of times, asking the American trainer to allow them to "hypnotize"…
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Double Jeopardy
By Brian Adams and Thomas Gerbasi
This Saturday night, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao attempt to move one step closer to a rematch as they face Zahir Raheem and Hector Velasquez, respectively, on an HBO-televised doubleheader. This rematch,…
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DELADA VS KEVKATCHE SET ON SEPT. 16
Heavy-fisted Dexter "Dinamita" Delada faces one tough hurdle before his crack at the Philippine lightweight crown as he takes on veteran Rud 4K Kevkatche on September 16 in Lapu-Lapu City. The Camiguin-raised…