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Finkel: Manny to train 6-8 weeks for Morales By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 Manny Pacquiao must be in the best shape of his life to beat Erik Morales in their Las Vegas grudge rematch on Jan. 21.
That’s the word from Pacquiao’s manager Shelly Finkel who told The STAR yesterday "Morales will be up for the rematch to prove he is still great" and the Filipino s Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao’s performance one of his best – Pi?ol By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 IF all Manny Pacquiao supporters want to hear buoyant views on their idol’s chances against Mexican star Erik Morales early next year, then they have to listen to boxing man Manny Pi?ol.
Pi?ol, the incumbent governor of North Cotabato, believes that Pacquiao has all the tools to bring to Read Full Story >>> Roach rates Pacman’s win a ‘7’ By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 LOS ANGELES — It was back to the Wild Card Boxing Club for Freddie Roach on Monday and the revered cornerman spoke for the first time about what he thought of Manny Pacquiao’s recent fight.
Roach did not mince any words when asked about his impression on Pacquiao’s sixth-round Read Full Story >>> Pointers for Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 AMID all the hoopla attending Manny Pacquiao's victory in Los Angeles last Sunday--not to mention the similarly sensational knockout wins of Filipinos Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria--I suddenly remembered the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Ali lighting the Olympic Flame.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao return is delayed The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 MANILA CITY Hall has stepped up preparations for a “champion’s welcome” for Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on Friday even as Mayor Lito Atienza ordered organizers to take advantage of the one-day delay of Pacquiao’s flight back to Manila.
Pacquiao, who was initially Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrival reset tomorrow By Evelyn Macairan, The Philippine Star, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 Manila Mayor Lito Atienza said yesterday they would step up preparations for a "champion’s welcome" for Manny Pacquiao tomorrow after the people’s champion postponed his arrival from Los Angeles for a day.
Atienza said reception for the 26-year-old boxing includes a city-wide motorca Read Full Story >>> HEROES' WELCOME AWAIT PACQUIAO, BAUTISTA By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 Filipino pound-for-pound icon Manny Pacquiao will return from battle today, and will be accorded a red-carpet reception befitting a warrior who is coming home after a monumental victory.
Pacquiao, together with his team, planes in today at 5:30 AM on board a PAL flight.
From the airport, Pac Read Full Story >>> “Red carpet” awaits Boom Boom tom’row By Manny P. Bautista, The Bohol Chronicle, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 After a rousing debut in the US mainland last Sunday, reigning World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantamweight champ Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista will arrive here tomorrow amids a hero’s welcome from his fellow Boholano fight fans.
The 20-year-old world boxing prospect who hail Read Full Story >>> DOUBLE STRUGGLE, TRIPLE FEAT By Dan Dan A. Bantugan, The Bohol Chronicle, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 Pardon us if we succumbed into the fancy of highlighting Manny Pacquiao and Rey Bautista only in last Sunday’s fight as little was known that Bryan Villoria will also fight parading the national colors.
So we wrote last Sunday that it was a double struggle for both the Pacman and Boom Boom Read Full Story >>> "THE PINOY" ON "DOUBLE TROUBLE" & NOTES! By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005
PACQUIAO DID WHAT HE HAD TO DO
After an unexpected slow start, there was Manny Pacquiao circling and trying to find the proper range against an awkward and frankly cheating Hector Velazquez. The first mirrored much of Pacquiao’s ugly draw against Agapito Sanchez back in 2001, where Sanch Read Full Story >>> BOXING REMAINS PREDICTABLY UNPREDICATBLE By Cliff Rold, RingTalk.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005
OLYMPIC PEDIGREE STILL MATTERS!
The Liberty Bell gave a shout out on Saturday night when Philadelphia’s Zahir Raheem (27-1, 16 KO’s) upset the big money apple cart of the sport with his win over Mexican great Erik Morales (48-3, 34 KO’s). I mention the Liberty Bell because R Read Full Story >>> The Time Tunnel: Muhammad Ali - Shades of Greatness By Kevin Kincade, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 09.14.05 – By Kevin Kincade: I don’t know how many times I started to write this piece only to rip it to shreds and start over again. It seems no matter what words I put to paper, nothing comes remotely close to adequately portraying one of, if not “The Greatest of All Time” Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales – A Storied Career Winding Down By Matthew Hurley, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 Unfortunately for Zahir Raheem, despite the best performance of his career, his was not the top story in his upset victory over Erik Morales. Even though many gave the flashy speedster a legitimate shot in Erik’s first foray into the lightweight division, his victory was overshadowed by the fa Read Full Story >>> Suico vs. Jauregui Bout Moved to Sep. 23 as Telefutura's Main Event FightNews.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 Ah, fall. The leaves are starting to turn color, children are back at school, and thoughts turn to the upcoming holidays. Yet while most people also associate the season with dropping temperatures, the heat is only going to get turned up on Friday, September 23, when Golden Boy Promotions kicks off Read Full Story >>> Rey back in Cebu today By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 Coming from his smashing victory over Felix Murillo last Sunday, WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista will arrive in Cebu today.
Bautista will arrive at 9:30 a.m. from the US and his homecoming will be a lot warmer than when he arrived from his first US fig Read Full Story >>> WBC' Sulaiman Shows Respect For Luisito Espinosa By Rey Danseco, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 THE World Boxing Council (WBC) has voiced their intention of assigning the title of WBC Ambassador to former WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa. However, WBC president Jose Sulaiman advised him to retire.
In a letter dated September 12 and addressed to this writer as a response to inquir Read Full Story >>> ‘Champion’s welcome’ awaits Pacquiao By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 14 Sep 2005
A TICKER-TAPE parade awaits Manny Pacquiao when he returns Thursday from Los Angeles, site of his recent victory over Mexican slugger Hector Velazquez.
Manila Mayor Lito Atienza has prepared a "champion’s welcome" for the 26- Read Full Story >>> Nation to fete returning hero By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao will come home to a hero’s welcome as he arrives tomorrow before a throng of adoring fans expected to greet the ring gladiator from General Santos City.
Pacquiao, back on the world boxing stage after knocking out Hector Velazquez of Mexico in the sixth ro Read Full Story >>> Arroyo should've declared a holiday By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 SO WHAT DO YOU SAY IS THE BIGGEST weapon this government could wield against those working to put it down?
Definitely not the ever-soaring oil prices.
Not the chaos and corruption in the overall system.
Not the choking pollution and rampant criminality.
Not Juetenggate and the exiled mem Read Full Story >>> A taste of harmony By Dan Mariano, The Manila Times, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 FOR several hours last Sunday dri?ving on the Manila North Road from the Agoo-Baguio Highway in La Union all the way to North Luzon Expressway felt like a motorist’s dream come true. Traffic was light, extremely light.
Hardly any buses were stopping willy-nilly to load and unload passenger Read Full Story >>>
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