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Analysis: Pacquiao vs. Morales II (Part I)
By Mortz Marcelo Ortigoza, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Second to politics, my other love is boxing. Because it’s a mind-game primordially. As what Light Heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver said after his third fight with Roy Jones: “It’s a chess match. One mistake and you’re doomed.” And Sun Tzu’s “Know yourself Read Full Story >>>PACQUIAO, MORALES MAKE WEIGHT!!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--Just seconds ago, Manny Pacquiao came in at 128.5 lbs, while Erik Morales checked in at an exact 130 lbs during the official weigh-in held at the Margaux Ballroom of the Wynn Hotel here.
WBC heavyweight champ Hasim Read Full Story >>> Boxing fans upset over TV fees
By Eunice del Rosario, Gulf Daily News, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
FILIPINO boxing fans in Bahrain and the rest of the Gulf are eagerly awaiting the rematch between Filipino Manny 'Pac Man' Pacquiao and Mexican Erik 'El Terrible' Morales tomorrow. But some are upset that they must pay to see the match live on satellite TV.
The Filipino Channel (TFC) is broadcast Read Full Story >>> Morales-Pacquiao ready for war this weekend
LatinoLegends.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
The super featherweight division's two most powerful forces -- three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales and two-time world titlist Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao collide again in "The Battle!" -- the sequel to their exciting March 19, 2005 championship fight. Morales vs. Pacquiao 2, for the WB Read Full Story >>> THE PACMAN HYPE
By Homer Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS -- When he arrived last Monday at the Wynn Resort for his epic rematch with Erik Morales, Manny Pacquiao brought with him the plangent sounds of hype.
Ever flamboyant, PacMan stepped out of a fancy $65,000 Porsche Cayene which he recently bought in Hollywood. Manny was accompanied b Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview: Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire
By Daxx Kahn, SaddoBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Since turning pro almost five years ago, Nonito Donaire has steadily made his way up the ladder and currently boasts a 13-1 (8) record after winning his last ten contests. Before embarking on a stellar amateur career that included two national titles and Junior Olympic gold at 106lbs, Nonito started Read Full Story >>> Z Gorres to fight for OPBF belt
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Z “The Dream” Gorres will fight for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super-flyweight title against Waengpetch Chuwatana of Thailand on March 18 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex, 45 days after taking on Jose Alfredo Tirado on Feb. 4 at the Orleans Casino in Read Full Story >>> Bay Area boxer gets Showtime shot
By Jay Heater, Contra Costa Times, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Nonito Donaire gets his shot at the big-time tonight.
The Castro Valley super flyweight fights for the vacant North American Boxing Federation title against Kahren Harutyunyan (13-2-3) in Showtime's "ShoBox: The New Generation" main event from the Penchanga Resort and Casino in Temecula.
"To tell Read Full Story >>> ShoBox Quotes: Harutyunyan-Donaire, Harris-Hernandez
EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
In an excellent doubleheader on “ShoBox: The New Generation” Friday on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast), Kahren Harutyunyan faces Nonito Donaire for the vacant NABF super flyweight Read Full Story >>> Iconic fight commentator picks Manny over Morales
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS--THE famous boxing commentator Larry Merchant yesterday said he has a hunch it could be Manny Pacquiao on Saturday.
Merchant, cautioning that it was only a gut feel, said he feels Pacquiao would come in a lot more prepared than last time.
"He admitted that he underestimated Morales l Read Full Story >>> Major media mum on Manny
By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
HOME BOX OFFICE (HBO) IS EXPECTING brisk business from Manny Pacquiao's encore fight with Mexico's Erik Morales tomorrow.
Unfazed by lack of major media coverage in California--the most lucrative pro boxing market in the United States--the pay per view giant has made the fight available to over 5 Read Full Story >>> No excuses for Pacquiao, Morales in 130-pound showdown
By Associated Press, CBS SportsLine.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao has no problems with gloves this time. Ditto with hotel suites, taxes, promoters, tickets, hangers-on and fans.
He's got a cut man he believes won't allow the bleeding that went on in his first fight with Erik Morales. And he's got a trainer who is trying his best to Read Full Story >>> Judging The Judges: Looking Back at The Scoring of Marquez - Pacquiao
By Kevin Purcell, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Throughout the history of boxing, many superb fights have been tainted by a controversial decision from the judges at the end. Cries of ‘fix’ are often heard which sometimes prompt investigations, e.g. Lewis-Holyfield 1. Then there’s the old ‘hometown’ decision, where t Read Full Story >>> Morales – Pacquiao II: “Gloves, No Excuse!”
By Sal Acevedo Jr., FightBeat.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
The highly anticipated rematch between Erik “El Terrible” Morales and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao at the Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada has been labeled “The Battle.” Both fighters are exceptionally tough, aggressive brawlers. Considering their first encoun Read Full Story >>> R&R Factor: El Terrible vs. Pacman
By John Chavez, Hard Core Boxing, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
So the rematch is this Saturday. You know who I’m talking about. El Terrible vs. Pacman. In the lower weight divisions it just doesn’t get any better than this folks. Many people are picking a replay of the first fight in which there was a close competitive fight with a clear victor in M Read Full Story >>> Reclaiming lost glory, which Morales will turn up on Saturday night?
By Andy Meacock, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
I wrote an article last September after Erik Morales lost to Zahir Raheem. In my article, I speculated on the possible reasons that Morales looked so bad that night against Raheem. At the time I mentioned a few possible reasons such as a bad match up of styles, long-term fatigue and that I felt Mora Read Full Story >>> Take a bite of Big Time’s bouts
By James Gabrillo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
EVERYBODY plays the game, everybody knows it’s crooked, but it’s the only game in the country.”
Pause for thought.
This week, Filipinos have been going mad over our hero Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao and Erik Morales’ rematch. But we at Super! are urging all of y Read Full Story >>> Pacman modified: From brawl to box
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS – Famous Filipino faces have began to surface in this vacation paradise. All of them gathering here to bear witness to one of our country’s historical sports moments – Manny Pacquiao’s quest to even the score with Erik Morales.
While heading to the Excalibur par Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao can now focus on Morales
Lawsuit, IRS troubles no longer a concern
By Kevin Iole, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Before his super featherweight fight on March 19 with Erik Morales, Manny Pacquiao was, by his own admission, a troubled young man.
A hero in his native Philippines, Pacquiao should have been on top of Read Full Story >>> After final workout, Pacman feasts on chicken 'tinola'
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao was a pound and a half short of the 130-pound limit during yesterday's trial weigh-in, and he was rewarded with the luxury of a chicken tinola dinner after his final workout for what is deemed the biggest fight of his career.
It also meant that the Philippines' pride w Read Full Story >>>
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