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“Fighting Words” – Manny Pacquiao, the New Mexican Assassin
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was near ringside, visible to the perceptive eyes catching his mug on the periphery of the television screen. A big fight was taking place in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, and he was in attendance, ready, like most boxing fans were, to watch “The Mexican Assassin.R Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao wary about heavier division
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Monday said he is hesitant about going to a higher weight division despite his willingness to give Mexican legend Erik Morales another fight.
Pacquiao said the contract in their rematch states that if he wins, a rubber match is set to settle the one-all score betwee Read Full Story >>> Improved right hook key to KO victory: Pacquiao
Visayan Daily Star, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
A one-dimensional fighter.
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao bade goodbye to this tag yesterday by using a variety of weapons in a masterful 10th round technical knockout over Erik Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, avenging his loss to the Mexican in March 2005.
Pacquiao sh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets revenge
By Ninfa R. Leonardia, Visayan Daily Star, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - This time, there was no doubt about it. Filipino boxing idol and Bacolod's adopted son Manny Pacquiao knocked down Erik Morales, the so-called 'El Terrible' of Mexico, in the 10th round of their super-featherweight rematch to the cheers and wild applause of flag-waving Filipinos, Read Full Story >>> Betting for Manny brisk in Las Vegas
Visayan Daily Star, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Old timers knew what it meant when the betting for Manny Pacquiao at the Wynn Hotel became so brisk that some bettors didn't bother to call anymore. Their customers knew that the Filipino was going to get his sweet revenge against Erik Morales for that controversial win in 2005. Read Full Story >>> Brownouts won’t stop Meranaos from watching Pacman
By Samira Ali Gutoc, MindaNews, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
MARAWI CITY - Despite sporadic brownouts, Meranaos will not allow themselves to be left behind in the excitement over the “The Battle!,” the championship fight for the World Boxing Council’s International Super Featherweight title between Erik “El Terrible” Morales and Read Full Story >>> 'God is great': Pacquiao
By Erwin Ambo S. Delilan, Sun.Star Bacolod, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
"GOD is great!" exclaimed Manny Pacquiao right after his victory Sunday over Mexican boxing superstar Erik "El Terrible" Morales in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
In an interview over ABS-CBN an hour after his "sweet vengeance" against Morales, Pacquiao said, "I really prepared for this. I never promis Read Full Story >>> Bacole?os celebrate Pacquiao victory
By Roberto L. Bacasong, Sun.Star Bacolod, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
BACOLODNONS celebrated Sunday the victory of Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao who defeated Mexican boxer Erik "El Terible" Morales in a rematch held at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, USA.
The jampacked city hall ground emitted an aura of unity for the Bacole?os who witnessed the triumph of their b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Pummels Morales
By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
This wasn’t the first time I incorrectly predicted the outcome of a boxing match, and surely it won’t be the last. I, for one, never understood the reasoning and the hype behind the Morales-Pacquiao rematch. After all, the first fight was a decisive victory for El Terrible, and I didn Read Full Story >>> Arroyo: Pacquiao is inspiration in governance
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo paid tribute to boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, calling him her "inspiration" in governance.
In a statement, Arroyo also thanked Pacquiao for uniting the country when he beat Mexican Erik Morales during their rematch in Las Vegas last Sunday.
"Manny rose from de Read Full Story >>> A winner in Vegas
Morales vs. Pacquiao is what boxing is all about
By Richard O'Brien, Sports Illustrated, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
There is a vast slice of the American public -- mainstream sports fans, reality-TV watchers who might have caught a few episodes of The Contender or moviegoers who've seen a Rocky or two, f Read Full Story >>> Pac Man destroys a legend
By Alex Thompson, Irish Boxing, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
Manny Pacquiao scored a devastating 10th round stoppage over Mexican legend Eric Morales this past Saturday night in Las Vegas. The two warriors spent a good 2 minutes feeling each other out in the first round and then quickly picked up where they left off in their first match ten months ago.
Pa Read Full Story >>> JACA SHINES IN VEGAS, GETS STAR TREATMENT TOO
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--Sibulan, Negros-raised Jimrex Jaca has just found out that when you outshine the klieg lights in Vegas, you're treated as if you were royalty.
Yesterday, Jaca found his own measure of fame when he knocked out Mexican Geronimo Hernandez with just 2:43 gone in the first round, v Read Full Story >>> Jaca impressive in US debut; KOs Mexican foe in first round
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
Cebu-honed Jimrex Jaca of RWS Stable earned a share of the spotlight in another glorious moment for Philippine boxing when he scored a spectacular first round knockout of Mexican Geronimo Hernandez in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales II yesterday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vega Read Full Story >>> Jaca wins 1, rejects $10T offer
Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS – Arriving here in the US just a week before his first big foreign test, Jimrex Jaca of the Rex “Wakee” Salud was supposed to struggle with jetlag. Instead, it was an unsuspecting opponent who couldn’t overcome the power of Jaca’s attack.
Jaca, a native of Read Full Story >>> Jaca ‘The Bomb’ blasts Mexican in first round
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS — Jimrex Jaca, who almost failed to make it here because of visa problems, made sure Saturday that this wouldn’t be his first and last trip to the US.
The Filipino southpaw, trying to follow the footsteps of Manny Pacquiao, knocked out his Mexican opponent in the opening ro Read Full Story >>> MAYOL FLIES TO MEXICO ON TUESDAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--Undefeated WBC no. 1 and OPBF minimumweight champion Rodel Mayol flies to Mexico tomorrow in time for his January 28 eliminator with Mexican Lorenzo Trejo during the WBC's Night of Champions in Cancun, Mexico.
Mayol, who has had some 108 rounds of sparring going into the fight Read Full Story >>> PACMAN SPEAKS ABOUT VICTORY!
By Mike Sloan, FightNews.com, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
After his thrilling, epic tenth round stoppage of living legend and future Hall of Famer Erik Morales, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao spoke to the press about hid latest triumph. The post fight press confer Read Full Story >>> Fight
By Editorial, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
EVEN IF HE HAD LOST, BOXING ICON MANNY PACQUIAO still would have done the country proud. He had learned his lessons from the first fight with Mexican superstar Erik Morales 10 months ago and, as teachers say approvi Read Full Story >>> Manny's victory
By Editorial, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, Mon, 23 Jan 2006
IN A time when the country is rocked by coup rumors and getting a beating in the economy and stock markets Manny Pacquiao's victory is a welcome breath of fresh air that's sure to keep the spirits of Filipinos up long after the smoke of victory cleared.
A Pacquiao loss would have further contrib Read Full Story >>>
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