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PEDRO'S SCHEDULE, ODDS, & PREDICTIONS
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
(HBO) Erik Morales (48-2) vs. Zahir Raheem (27-1) Odds/Predictions: Erik 3 1/2 to 1. Zahir never reached potential. Pure boxer from Philly. Morales, long established as one of era's best. Hard to see Z winning here. $700 beans on Erik to win $200.
(HBO) Manny Pacq Read Full Story >>>Golden Boy II
Viloria gets a shot at a title
By Ramona Shelburne, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
HOLLYWOOD - It's a quiet day for Brian Viloria, who is less than 72 hours before the biggest fight of his life. His face is hard and deep with focus.
He hasn't eaten solid food in almost 24 hours because he needs to lose another pound before he weighs in for Saturday night's WBC junior flyweight ( Read Full Story >>> Wrestling Icon "Christian" with Pacquiao at Today's Weigh-in
EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 9, 2005) -- Team Pacquiao has beefed up its membership with two of professional wrestling's biggest grapplers. The Undertaker and Christian have tag teamed to support Manny Pacquiao in his 12-round rumble with Hector Velazquez for the WBC International super featherweight Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO: A GREAT STYLE, BUT NOT A GREAT FIGHTER
By Jeff Mayweather, braggingrightscorner.com, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
When I look at Manny Pacquiao I see a fighter who comes to fight and gives 100% each time out. He gives the fans what they want to see and the guy can punch. His style is great, but overall I have never considered him a great fighter. He gets the job done with what he has, which is pressure and powe Read Full Story >>> Viloria focuses on world title fight
By Dayton Morinaga, The Honolulu Advertiser, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
The only vision Waipahu boxer Brian Viloria has in his head right now is of a world championship.
For a while, there were other visions — scary visions — but he said that is behind him now.
Viloria will get a long-awaited world title shot tomorrow when he takes on Mexico's Eric Ort Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO, MORALES BOTH PREPARED FOR WAR!
By Victor Perea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Top Rank's Chairman of the Board, Bob Arum believes Saturday night's Double-Trouble card which co-features Erik Morales 48-2 (34) vs. Zahir Raheem 26-1 (16) and Manny Pacquiao 39-3-2 (30) vs. Hector Velazquez 42-10-2 (31) at the Stap Read Full Story >>> Not a single step back, vows Pacquiao foe
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
HE RESPECTS Manny Pacquiao, but don't expect Hector Velasquez to take a single step back when the two sluggers shoot it out in Los Angeles, California, Saturday evening (Sunday in Manila).
Claiming that his time to shine has come, Velasquez, 30, said he is unfazed by the reputation of the Filipin Read Full Story >>> Viloria fights his emotions
By Michael Rosenthal, SignOnSanDiego.com, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES – Light flyweight Brian Viloria will never forget 2005.
Tomorrow, the former U.S. Olympian will fight for his first world title on the undercard of the Erik Morales-Zahir Raheem bout at Staples Center. In May, he almost killed a man.
The Hawaiian fought journeyman Ruben Con Read Full Story >>> Morales and Pacquiao share a ring again
By Ant Evans, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
Six months after their enthralling 12 round battle, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will once again share a squared circle Saturday night. Only, they will enter the ring at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles about an hour apart and will be facing Zahir Raheem and Hector Velazquez, respective Read Full Story >>> Judges could tilt balance
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
There’s no assurance that Manny Pacquiao will get a fair shake from the judges in his scheduled 12-round fight against Hector Velazquez of Mexico for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) International superfeatherweight title at the Staples Center in Los Angeles tonight (tomorrow morning, Man Read Full Story >>> Velazquez ready to rumble with Manny
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES, California — For Hector Velazquez, attack is the name of the game. And here’s the reason why this style has become the hallmark of his boxing career.
About 10 years ago, Velazquez figured in an ugly street brawl that left a hideous, eight-inch scar on his left arm.
H Read Full Story >>> Mexican brawler on, off ring
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — Don’t mess around with Hector Velazquez for he’s a real fighter — on and off the ring.
Ricardo Torres, the trainer-manager of Velazquez, gave Filipino newsmen a glimpse of the latter’s past, including the days when he got into some serious trouble in t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao upbeat on final day of workout
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao can’t wait to get his hands on Hector Velazquez.
"Excited na ako," he said at the Wild Card Gym Thursday afternoon after he closed out his one-month training for his scheduled 12-round fight against Velazquez on Saturday.
Pacquiao held a very light wo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao just can’t say no
The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — Tickets are such a premium for Saturday night’s double-header featuring Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales in two separate main events that not even credentials, 30 complimentary tickets and an additional 90 passes were enough for his friends and fans.
A Pacquiao insider Read Full Story >>> Oyson: For once, I am for Manny Pacquiao
By Manuel N. Oyson Jr., Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 10 Sep 2005
I have been bashing our own Manny Pacquiao in the past. I was even tagged un-Filipino. But for now, I have a change of heart, not just being patriotic. His ring credentials are superb as compared to his foe. Pacquiao’s title fight against Mexico’s Hector Velasquez tomorrow at the Staples Read Full Story >>> Morales not taking easy route to Pacquiao
By Carlos Arias, OCRegister.com, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Promoter Bob Arum describes Erik Morales as the "essence of what a fighter should be."
Morales has proven throughout his career that he is ready, willing and able to take on all challengers.
Some fighters take easy tuneups as they await a big-money matchup.
Not Morales.
Morales has a hig Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Morales on same card
By Trae Thompson, Star Telegram, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
Trainer Freddie Roach didn't see the same Manny Pacquiao when he fought Erik Morales.
Morales, a Mexican legend, won a unanimous decision over Pacquiao on March 19 in one of the year's most thrilling fights. Immediately, there was talk of a rematch.
"It was a great fight, but I didn't think [P Read Full Story >>> Pride of a Country
Pacquiao's feverish following in Philippines helped him rise from poverty to stardom
By Steve Springer, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
As he raced down a road in Mindanao, a southern province of the Philippines, Freddie Roach was concerned. He was riding in the sidecar of a motorcycle, two armed bodyguards trailing in a car behind him.
Suddenly, another car appeared, zoomed in and cut off his cycle.
Much to Roach's relief, th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and Morales, Just a “Tune Up” or Not?
By Daniel Ramos, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
This Saturday night on HBO Championship boxing fans will get to see the stepping-stone matches that both current and former world champion Super Featherweights, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will have en route to a highly anticipated rematch with each other slated for next year.
It has happene Read Full Story >>> Morales Finds a Way to Win
By Matthew Aguilar, The Sweet Science, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
When Daniel Zaragoza popped Erik Morales with that uppercut, who would have thought that the Tijuana kid whose legs turned to jelly would become one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all-time?
That was Sept. 6, 1997 at a blistering-hot El Paso County Coliseum. As it turned out, the uppercut was Read Full Story >>>
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