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Pacquiao 10-9 favorite as politicians come in
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS--THE EARLY birds included Sen. Lito Lapid and Cavite Gov. Ayong Malicsi who were seen as early as Monday around the fabulous Wynn Las Vegas, host hotel of The Battle.
Yesterday, Rep. Prospero Nograles checked in, together with a governor from Mindanao and a staffer who said they planed in Read Full Story >>>Philippines boxer Pacquiao eyes different result in rematch
By Agence France Press, Yahoo! News, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) - Two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao will use his relentless style with the hope of getting different result in his rematch with Erik 'Terrible' Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center.
"Its going to be a good fight. Both of us worked real hard and were going to Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Focused on Revenge
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
This Saturday, January 21st, live on HBO PPV Erik Morales, (48-3 34 KO's) and Manny Pacquiao, (40-3-2 32 KO's) will meet in the much anticipated rematch of their March 2005 war. Morales and Pacquiao are both among the elite pound for pound fighters in the sport and have been champions in multiple we Read Full Story >>> RSR Predictions - Erik Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao II
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
This Saturday night on HBO PPV, Erik Morales will fight Manny Pacquiao for the second time. The first time, Morales came away with a close but clear cut unanimous decision win. Even though both have recent losses on their records, they are considered to be among the very best pound for pound fighter Read Full Story >>> Raheem on the outside looking in
By Keith Idec, NorthJersey.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
If the boxing world was fair, Zahir Raheem would lounge in a hotel suite tonight in Las Vegas, relaxing in preparation for a showdown Saturday night against Erik Morales or Manny Pacquiao.
Raheem instead will sit in a Bristol, Conn., studio, where he will serve as a guest color commentator for ES Read Full Story >>> Manny says he’s thorn of Mexico
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS — In a light moment before retiring to his bedroom to sleep the other night, Manny Pacquiao described himself as the thorn in Mexico’s throat.
It was his way of consoling Filipino support Cris Aquino who flew in from Manila with 41 "Team Pacquiao" jackets for the fighter Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao feels the pressure
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS—It has been widely said that every punch Manny Pacquiao throws carries the strength of 80-plus million Filipinos.
But the Filipino boxing star admitted on Thursday morning, just after a roadwork at the UNLV track oval, that the pressure is beginning to build up.
“T Read Full Story >>> Boxing Diary: A Filipino feast in Vegas
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
CHICAGO – My hotel room at Excalibur’s mammoth Tower II hovers directly above the swimming pool. As I woke up and undid the shades to get some patches of sunlight, two brunettes and one blonde playfully gathered around the jacuzzi.
I tried to ignore them and go about with the rest of Read Full Story >>> Morales - Pacquiao: Coming To A Crossroad on Saturday Night
By Tom Dickey, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Nearly one year ago when Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao were getting ready for what turned out to be a tremendous first fight, there was a lot of talk about the battle being a make-or-break fight for Morales. Erik was coming off a loss to Marco Antonio Barrera; a loss to Pacquiao would have given h Read Full Story >>> Pacman to ‘win by KO’
By Frank Calapre, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
MANILA – Filipino boxing experts believe Manny Pacquiao will win over Erik Morales in their 12-round rematch dubbed “The Battle” tomorrow at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Laura Elorde, former manager of Pacquiao and promoter, said the Filipino boxing supersta Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales & the Force of His Will
By Shawn Krest, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Conventional wisdom didn’t know what it was up against.
According to conventional wisdom, Zahir Raheem’s upset win scuttled the super-fight rematch between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao. The follow-up to last March’s bloodbath won by Morales would be inked as soon as each com Read Full Story >>> Picking Pacquiao
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Experts have named the bout "Little Hagler-Hearns" in reference to the savage clash that marked "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler’s eleventh defense of his middleweight championship against Tommy "Hit Man" Hearns two decades ago. For some, the comparisons between Manny Pacquiao and Hagler, and Erik Mo Read Full Story >>> Odds now in favor of Pacman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao is back in the driver’s seat as far as the betting odds for his coming fight with Erik Morales is concerned.
At the sportsbook.com betting station located on the ground floor of the 60-storey Wynn Las Vegas, Pacquiao was the favorite as of 9 p.m. Thursday. Read Full Story >>> Manny safely within weight limit at 129 lb
The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS–Manny Pacquiao tipped the scales at 129 lbs Thursday and therefore is in no danger of exceeding the limit of 130 lbs for his 12-round bout with Erik Morales.
Freddie Roach, the American trainer of Pacquiao, said the Filipino super featherweight weighed at 129 lbs Thursday afterno Read Full Story >>> Odds still even
By Gerry Ramos, Journal Group, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
IT wouldn't be surprising if today's scheduled official weigh-in for the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales bout would be as highly-awaited as the Sunday rematch itself.
A major clause in the fight, dubbed "The Battle", contract has a lot to do with that. With the limit set at 130 lbs., any of the two Read Full Story >>> Trainer sets fight plan for Morales
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS – The Erik Morales you saw last September will not be the same Erik Morales you’ll see on Saturday.
Jose Luis Lopez, the brand-new trainer of the great Mexican fighter, issued this warning Thursday or two days before Morales climbs the ring against Manny Pacquiao at the Tho Read Full Story >>> Big fight overwhelms Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS – Two days before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao is starting to feel the tremendous weight on his shoulders.
As he rested Thursday morning inside his 51st floor suite of the fabulous Wynn Las Vegas, the Philippine pride said he’s very aware of how big this fight is being tre Read Full Story >>> Solons get ringside view
By Raul S. Beltran, Journal Group, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
SEVERAL lawmakers have reportedly left for Las Vegas to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales blockbuster return bout tomorrow, even as an opposition solon appealed to Malaca?ang not to use a Pacman victory to prop the administration's "sagging" popularity.
The bout will be shown Sunday live in Read Full Story >>> Roach has no time to place bets
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS—Trainer Freddie Roach is so obsessed with making sure Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring in topnotch condition that he has forgotten to make a visit to the sportsbook.
Roach has placed bets on Manny Pacquiao a few times in the past, but is unsure whether he will be able to do so i Read Full Story >>> Experts see Pacquiao win
By Eddie Alinea, Tempo, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Local boxing experts yesterday predicted victory by Manny Pacquiao when he slugs it out with Erik Morales of Mexico over 12 rounds tomorrow at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Games and Amusement Board Commissioner Alex Paglumotan, who graced the SCOOP weekly session at the Ka Read Full Story >>>
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