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Chris Cozzone: You won’t see a winner, but you’ll see a war
Want a winner for this Saturday's megafight in Las Vegas? Flip a coin. Neither fighter can lose. It's unlikely the skill, chin and experience that brought Tijuana's Erik "El Terrible" Morales (47-2,…
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Pacquiao vs Morales: Why Are They Fighting?
Fight fan fantasy turns into reality Saturday night, when Filipino whirlwind Manny Pacquiao meets Mexican gladiator Eric Morales in the ring at the MGM Grand in glittery Las Vegas. Truly something special,…
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Morales-Pacquiao headline stellar card
LAS VEGAS - Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao have flirted with supremacy in the super featherweight division for years. After a highly-anticipated matchup Saturday, one of them will claim bragging rights despite…
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Marquez gives Morales tips on how to beat Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- Erik Morales will not back down because Mexicans don't step back during a fight. "Nunca (never)," Morales swore during the fight press conference where…
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Team Pacquiao shows signs of internal strife
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Cracks are beginning to show on the once-impregnable fortress that is Team Manny Pacquiao. That is bad news for fans back home. On Thursday, two days before Pacquiao?s date…
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Team confusion endangering Pacquiao bid
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- An innocent pre-fight retina check yesterday exposed serious team trouble that has threatened to diminish Manny Pacquiao's chances against Erik Morales in their showdown.…
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Palace wishes ?PacMan? good luck
By Paolo Romero
On the eve of a much-anticipated boxing match between Filipino featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Erik Morales, Malaca?ang offered this message to the "PacMan," through Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye. "We are…
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Infighting explodes in Pacquiao camp
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? There?s bad blood developing among members of Team Pacquiao here. A simple retina test that Manny Pacquiao should have taken weeks before his upcoming fight has threatened to spoil…
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Pacquiao win will inspire RP athletes
A VICTORY by Manny Pacquiao over Erik Morales in their March 19 showdown in Las Vegas will inspire and motivate the Filipino athletes to dish out a strong performance in the coming…
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Sexagenarians tapped as judges in Pacquiao bout
Three veteran judges, all in their 60s, make up the panel for the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this Sunday morning (Manila time). To…
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TalkingBoxing’s Picks for Morales-Pacquiao
Dave Crellin This is a heart versus head match - the heart will always be with Morales but the head says he's a man who could be on the way down. Will…
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‘The Ghost’ Guerrero breaks down Pacquiao-Morales
Growing up, whenever a fight would break out at school everybody would be watching. There?s something about seeing two people go at it that is fascinating to the mind. Whether its brief…
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Pacquiao has shot at elite status
By Keith Idec
Freddie Roach isn't into talking trash. The California trainer respects Erik Morales. He appreciates that a huge heart, an iron chin and a great right hand have helped the Mexican champion manhandle…
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Morales-Pacquiao matchup may produce boxing’s next superstar
The year may be young, but the super-featherweight title bout between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao -- two of boxing's most fearless and offensive-minded fighters -- has all the makings of Fight…
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Interview: Jose Morales!
By Karl Freitag
While Erik Morales' promoter and manager (Bob Arum and Fernando Beltran) are well known, his trainer Jose Morales (who is also Erik's father) prefers to keep a low profile. On Thursday Fightnews.com…
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Pacquiao All Set for Weigh-in
LAS VEGAS?When Manny Pacquiao slept at 9 p.m. last night, he took care of every little distraction that may come his way including clamors from countless friends, family and VIPs for free…
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BoxingScene Staff Predictions; Erik Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao
By Rick Reeno
We are only one day away from what has turned out to be one of most anticipated fights in the last couple of years. Erik Morales, coming off a defeat in his…
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MORALES-PACQUIAO: ANOTHER WAR
Saturday night at the MGM Grand there will be a clash between two of the best Jr. Lightweights in the world, both former Champions, who will put it all on the line…
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LITTLE BIG MEN, THE FIGHTERS OF MARCH 19TH
The heavyweight division has long dominated the sport of boxing. It generates more money and puts more butts in seats. With the popularity of heavyweights it's the smaller fighters who have long…
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Day of Reckoning for Pac-Fans
Before I go on I would just like to say that I love the Pacquiao fans. I think they add a lot to our boxing debate and they bring enthusiasm and energy…