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Morales quickly discovers his flaw
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
Erik Morales, up until two years ago, was sailing along in fine fashion. He was 47-1 with 34 knockouts, winner of world titles in three weight classes and a resident in everyone's top 10 pound-for-pound poll. In some, he was in the top 5.
He has gone 1-3 since and no longer is considered a top 1 Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao out to end dispute
By Robert Morales, Whittier Daily News, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS - Look at any reputable, pound-for-pound poll and chances are Manny Pacquiao is in the top five. But if Pacquiao again defeats Erik Morales convincingly tonight like in their second fight last January, Pacquiao could take over the top spot.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been the consensus, Read Full Story >>> Morales is clearly on the hot seat
By Franklin McNeil, The Star- Ledger, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
Much attention has been placed on Erik Morales' efforts to make the 130-pound limit for his rubber match tonight (HBO pay-per-view at 9) against Manny Pacquiao. But the former champ will carry a greater burden into the ring at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas: regaining respect.
There was a tim Read Full Story >>> Smitty's Corner!
By James Smith, FightNews.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
Big fight time again here in Las Vegas as The Rubber Match between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales takes place this Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center. The two warriors are even up at one apiece. Morales from Tijuana, Mexico won a unanimous decision the first time they met at the MGM Grand Read Full Story >>> 'Pray for Pacquiao victory'
Visayan Daily Star, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
Government officials yesterday urged Negrenses to pray for Manny Pacquiao when the Filipino boxing icon takes on Mexican Eirk Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night (Sunday morning in the Philippines).
Gov. Joseph Mara?on said that the Negrenses should pray for Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's Journey from Good to Great
By Matthew Aguilar, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
We knew Manny Pacquiao was good. But none of us thought he was that good.
It was Nov. 15, 2003, and Pacquiao was challenging the recognized featherweight champion of the world, Marco Antonio Barrera, i Read Full Story >>> Experts weigh-in on Pacquiao-Morales fight
By Rick Reeno, Fox Sports, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
The long-awaited trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales is upon us. The two fighters will meet Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas ? the main event on HBO's pay-per-view telecast.
The odds are heavily stacked against Morales. Most boxing insiders are not giving him much Read Full Story >>> MaxBoxing?s Head to Head ? Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales
By Jason Probst and Angel Rodriguez, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
JASON PROBST: Old dogs don't learn new tricks, especially not Mexican fighting dogs, Angel. Erik Morales has one shot, from the looks of it, against Manny Pacquiao. And that's to come out early and hard and let the leather fly in Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO CARRIES A NATION?S HOPES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
The Philippines? national treasure Manny Pacquiao carries a nation?s hopes in his fists of fury when he battles dangerous Erik ?The Terrible One? Morales in their Grand Finale rubber match before a jampacked Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas
Sunday morning, Manila Time.
Millions of Filipinos Read Full Story >>> Depleted-looking Morales and relaxed Pacquiao make weight
By Benn Schulberg, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
The weight controversy is over after Erik Morales stepped onto the scale Friday in front of his adoring Mexican fans as they cheered him on with chants of ?Mexico, Mexico.? The official weights for both Morales and Manny Pacquiao were 129-pounds.
The fans packed into the Cox Pavilion at the Thom Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao prepared for Morales in trilogy's final fight
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales are ready for the third round, and both fighters believe it will be the best one yet.
Just observe the grin on Pacquiao's face as he stepped on the scale with hundreds of Filipino fans cheering his name Friday ? or watch Morales' swell of pride as he hea Read Full Story >>> Morales makes weight for Pacquiao clash
By Kieran Mulvaney, Reuters, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Erik Morales dispelled any concerns about his ability to make the weight for Saturday's super featherweight showdown with Manny Pacquiao, coming in one pound below the 130-pounds limit at the official weigh-in.
Mexican Morales had been contractually bound to pay Pacquiao $50 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales III: Psyched
By Phil Woolever, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
POINTS UNKNOWN BETWEEN THIS SIDE OF THE DESERT AND THAT ? For most boxing fans, every once in a while a fight comes along which holds personal interest. The hometown team or former school making it to the Read Full Story >>> A Look at De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Jr
By Johnny Ortiz, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
The fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Carlos Baldomir went just the way any knowledgeable fight expert would have expected, Carlos, try as he might, was just to slow and just did not have enough ring savy to be able to cut the ring off on his elusive opponent.
It has always been my content Read Full Story >>> One Shot or Erik Morales is History
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
January 21 2006 saw Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao score a scintillating stoppage of Eric ?El Terrible? Morales in a fight he was?nt expected to win.
At the time he knocked out the Mexican three-division champ, Pacman was a just a foe who unexpectedly dealt Tijuana?s fight mogul his first debacle.
Pa Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO 129 LBS, MORALES 129 LBS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS--Like a walk in the park, Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales made weight in their first try today, both coming in at 129 lbs at the official weigh-in moments ago at the Cox Pavilion of the Thomas and Mack Center here.
Mora Read Full Story >>> When Warriors Collide
By Ben Cohen, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales are two men born to fight. The ferocity and heart with which they compete has inspired their respective nations to proportions rarely seen in the sport of boxing. Read Full Story >>> Morales and Pacquiao: A Special Trilogy
By Kieran Mulvaney, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
A year or so ago, news of a putative rematch between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao was not greeted with unanimous praise.
Their first bout, in March 2005, had undoubtedly been a well-fought and entertaining affair, but, despite periods when Pacquiao?s aggression had caused him troubles, Mora Read Full Story >>> Boxing Superpowers Meet in Pacquiao vs. Morales III
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
When it comes to professional boxing, Third World nations like Mexico and the Philippines are world super powers and Manny ?Pac Man? Pacquiao and Erik ?El Terrible? Morales are its weapons of mass destruction.
Morales (record) and Pacquiao (42-3-2, 33 KOs) are nuclear powerhouses in the ring and Read Full Story >>> The Philippines vs. Mexico: A Prelim to War
By Benn Schulberg, The Sweet Science, Sat, 18 Nov 2006
A boxer named Pacquiao lost Thursday night but the Philippines isn?t in mourning just yet. That?s because it was their favorite son?s younger brother, Bobby Pacquiao (27-11-3), who was disqualified by ref Read Full Story >>>
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