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Pacquiao, Morales primed despite lack of world title
By Kieran Mulvaney, Reuters, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - There will be no world title on the line when Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao meet in the ring for the third time in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
But such is the popularity of both men that organizers say it is on course to have one of the five highest attendances in Vegas f Read Full Story >>>Velazquez captures super featherweight title in DQ
By Associated Press, ESPN.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Hector Velazquez of Mexico beat Bobby Pacquiao of the Philippines by disqualification in the 11th round and captured the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight championship.
Velazquez, 129 pounds, won after suffering a low blow at 2:56 of the 11th round, which prompted the refe Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao camp in for a surprise, says Morales trainer
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Weight a minute.
Erik Morales? battle with the scales dominated conversation at the final press conference for his bout against Manny Pacquiao Thursday, with the Mexican?s camp bristling at suggestions that its prized ward would find it tough to survive the 130-pound limit and people Read Full Story >>> TRUSTING IN A THRILLER
By George Willis, New York Post, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
WHEN A boxing promoter says, "Trust me," that's usually a hint to check your wallet. But Top Rank boss Bob Arum was being sincere. "Trust me," he said. "It will be one of the great, great fights in history."
It's not uncommon for a promoter to talk up an event he has bankrolled. But in the case Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales III Fight Predictions
The Sweet Science, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
Live Saturday night from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (HBO PPV), Manny Pacquiao meets Erik Morales for the third bout of their classic trilogy. Tijuana?s El Terrible (48-4, 34 KOs) be Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Vs Erik Morales III As Predicted By RSR
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
This Saturday, November 18th, Manny Pacquiao will fight Erik Morales for the third time. These two future hall of fame boxers have already participated is two classic wars. Morales won the first match with superior boxing skills, but Manny succeeded in gaining his revenge over ?El Terrible? last Jan Read Full Story >>> Morales prepares for the fight of his career
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Erik ?El Terrible? Morales wants people to remember.
Not the granite-chinned boxer who was introduced to the canvas for the first time in his career last January. Not the proud Aztec warrior who has suddenly lost three of his last four bouts. Not the 30-year-old fighter who struggles Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Morales 3/Pay-Per-View Slam Dunk
By Onur Tezucar, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
There comes a time every year where you take a few moments to look down the boxing schedule and say to yourself, "I'd pay $50.00 to see that." This is one of them. On November 18, we will see something you rarely see these days, two fighters fighting for pride, honor and legacy. Both Manny Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> BOBBY PACQUIAO LOSES VIA DISQUALIFICATION
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS--Bobby Pacquiao found himself disqualified in his scheduled 12-rounder yesterday against Mexican Hector Velazquez due to repeated blows way south of the border in the main event yesterday at the 800-capacity The Joint of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino here.
Referee Kenny Bayless stoppe Read Full Story >>> ALA stalwarts in public sparring!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
Three upcoming ALA stalwarts will showcase their wares in a sparring preview this Saturday, November 18, 2006, 5 pm, at the ALA Fight Club, Banilad Town Center.
Philippine No. 1 Miniflyweight Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes together with Along Denoy and Milan ?Melinyo? Melindo will trade mitts in an open-t Read Full Story >>> 'GRAND FINALE' PRESS CONFERENCE RESULT
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS--The final press conference was held just moments ago at the Cox Concourse of the Thomas and Mack Center's Cox Pavilion here, with a record number of foreign and American mediamen in attendance.
Promoter Bob Aru Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales poised to join all-time great trilogies
By Kieran Mulvaney, ESPN.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
When Erik Morales (48-4, 34 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (42-3-2, 32 KOs) lock horns at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, they will be looking to add an explosive finale to their own chapter in boxing h Read Full Story >>> Brian Viloria/Omar Nino Romero Rematch This Saturday
By Jacqui Snow, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
It was supposed to be an easy victory for hard-hitting Brian Viloria (19-1, 12 KOs), who was defending his WBC Junior Flyweight title against Omar Nino Romero on August 10th. Instead, the popular Hawaiian-born fighter, whose sensational first-punch knockout of Eric Ortiz (24-4-1, 16 KO's) on the und Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao still has plenty to prove
By Matt Wells, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
In his religiously divided native country, Filipino Manny Pacquiao just may be bigger than Jesus and Allah combined. Yet what are those of us who have not made him into a false idol to make of the young phenom? The answer to that question may not yet be certain.
With his third fight against Erik Read Full Story >>> Bobby overweight, stripped of title
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS ? Bobby Pacquiao lost his WBC Continental Americas super-featherweight crown without taking a punch.
The 26-year-old brother of ring sensation Manny Pacquiao weighed in Wednesday afternoon three pounds over the 130-lb limit, and was automatically stripped of the title.
Bobby will s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao & Morales both seek important victory
By Franklin McNeil, TigerBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
For the third time in a little less than two years, super featherweights Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales will meet in the ring. But there?s much more at stake Saturday night (HBO pay-per-view) than in their previous encounters.
Pacquiao and Morales will fight for their pay-per-view lives at Th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales: Deja Three
By Shawn Krest, TigerBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
Anyone that?s watched television lately has seen ads for a show debuting this week. Amid scenes of action and carnage, an announcer asks, ?What if you had to relive one day over and over again??
The show is called ?Daybreak,? and, hard as it may be for boxing fans to believe, it has nothing to Read Full Story >>> Pa?s return a mistake for Erik?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
When Erik Morales faced Manny Pacquiao in their Las Vegas rematch last January, the Mexican showed up without father Jose in his corner.
For the first time in his career, Morales entered the ring without his father who was sidelined on the advice of promoter Fernando Beltran and matchmaker Bruce Read Full Story >>> Roach broadside irks Morales
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS ? The word war continues between Erik Morales, the boxer, and Freddie Roach, the trainer.
Just three days before the fight of the year, Morales unleashed a flurry against Manny Pacquiao?s trainer who said the other day that the Mexican would need a lot of luck just to keep up with the Read Full Story >>> Boxing's simple formula
By Matt Maxson, The Rebel Yell, Fri, 17 Nov 2006
When Manny Pacquiao (42-3-2, 33 KO's) steps into the ring with Erik Morales (48-4-0, 34 KO's) on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack, both fighters will be in for the rubber match of their lives.
The stage is set for the grand finale of a long heated rivalry, with previous matches turning into unpreced Read Full Story >>>
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