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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 >>> A victory
By Nimrod NL. Quiñones, The Freeman, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Even before a punch has been thrown, the Philippines can already claim victory in the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight tomorrow.
We're not talking about the elections here where the results can be predetermined, but we're talking about another kind of victory.
To tell you honestly, I am muc Read Full Story >>> Tiket sa sinehan para sa laban ni Pacquiao mabenta
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Kahit daw saan, maging sa mga sinehan o sa loob man ng bahay, inaabangan na ng libu-libong mga tagahanga ng boxing ang labanang Pacquiao-Morales.
Walang patid ang pila sa SM North EDSA ng mga tagahanga ni Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
Mapapanood kasi nila nang live at walang commercial Read Full Story >>> Morales...Pacquiao: Rematch or Rerun?
By Adam Carpenter Lawrence, The Sports Network, Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - When Erik Morales takes on Manny Pacquiao in their January 21st rematch, there will be no chance for the kind of shock results we saw on the year’s first major fight card (when Zab Judah and Jean- Marc Mormeck lost their titles). Despite Morales’ unanimou Read Full Story >>> MORALES DETERMINED TO BOUNCE BACK
By Mark Staniforth, Sportinglife.com (UK), Fri, 20 Jan 2006
Mexican great Erik Morales bids to erase the memory of his recent shock defeat to Zahir Raheem in an eagerly-awaited rematch with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas this weekend.
The Tijuana 29-year-old moved up to lightweight for the first time in his career last September and was beaten by Raheem in w Read Full Story >>> Dad out of corner for Morales bout
By Michael Rosenthal, SignOnSanDiego.com, Fri, 20 Jan 2006
As Erik Morales of Tijuana has prepared for his rematch against Manny Pacquiao tomorrow in Las Vegas, one significant figure has been conspicuously absent.
His father.
Jose Morales, the former champion's lifelong trainer and half of one of the most successful father-son boxing teams in histo Read Full Story >>>
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