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De La Hoya: Barrera one of Mexico's greatest
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
The unofficial title of the greatest Mexican-born fighter in boxing history is usually awarded to Julio Cesar Chavez, who has transcended the sport and achieved the status of a national folk hero.
A leading contender for the crown is Salvador Sanchez, the featherweight champion who compiled a rec Read Full Story >>>Pac-Man apparently focused now
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Manny Pacquiao is focused. And for arguably the most popular athlete in Filipino history, that's a good thing.
The former featherweight champion has isolated himself in preparation for Hector Velazquez, chasing away the crowds and hangers-on that usually adore his training camps. Over the past fe Read Full Story >>> Is retooling a good fit for Pacquiao?
By Patrick Kehoe, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
In a friendly against England, in the late 1970s, the great Brazilian football midfielder Roberto Rivelino put on a clinic of power football. Even late in his international career, Rivelino completed about 95% of his passes, an astonishing number when one considers he rarely resorted to simple shutt Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales Knocking on the Hall of Fame's Doors
By David A. Avila, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Few people remember the last time Erik Morales was booed.
Four years ago Morales won a close decision against Guty Espadas with defensive tactics that helped win the fight, but lost fans. From there on he adapted a go-for-broke style that has endeared him to boxing fans worldwide.
Morales and Read Full Story >>> Morales still seeks credit for big win
By Robert Morales, Whittier Daily News, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
ERIK Morales isn't thrilled that, in his mind, he hasn't received proper credit for defeating Manny Pacquiao via decision last March 19 in a super featherweight fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Not that Pacquiao stood up after the fight and made a ton of excuses. But he did say the cut he sustained Read Full Story >>> For Raheem, it’s Do or Die versus Morales
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Zahir Raheem (26-1, 16 KOs) makes no bones about it; when he faces Erik Morales (48-2, 34 KOs) on Saturday night at the Staples Center, it will most likely be his last opportunity to become a big time player in the business of boxing.
It's do or die.
"Very much so," agreed the 28-year old nati Read Full Story >>> Fan favorite real warrior
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Few people remember the last time Erik Morales was booed.
Four years ago, Morales won a close decision over Guty Espadas with defensive tactics that helped win the fight but lose fans. From there on he adopted a go-for-broke style that has endeared him to boxing fans.
Morales and his "El Ter Read Full Story >>> PINOY VILORIA ALSO FAVORED TO DETHRONE ORTIZ
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Manny Pacquiao may be a prohibitive favorite over Hector Velazquez, but another Filipino fighter, Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria, is also being tipped as a favorite to snatch the WBC light-flyweight champ Eric Ortiz this Sunday.
Viloria, who instantly earned admiration from Filipinos around the Read Full Story >>> From Bohol to LA - Boom-Boom all the way
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
CHICAGO – Every world-caliber boxer faces a day that profoundly changes his career, a day that ushers one of several tests that will eventually define his place in the championship ladder. For Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista, the dreaded moment arrives this Saturday night, when he meets t Read Full Story >>> He says he’s lucky - he’s really good
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
CHICAGO – The life story of Rey Bautista fits perfectly as lyrics for a classic country song. It wafts with melancholy and bleeds from its many violent collisions with adversity. Yet beneath all the sadness lies hope, beaming like sunlight through a shield of darkened clouds.
Rey is curren Read Full Story >>> Boom-Boom on deck before Manny’s fight
The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
THE NEXT big thing in Philippine boxing will have his debut on the big stage the day the current toast of the trade tries to clear his path to immortality.
Before Manny Pacquiao takes on Mexican Hector Velazquez in a bid to justify a rematch with Erik Morales, Filipino teen sensation Rey "Boom Read Full Story >>> Thailand fighter wins bantamweight bout
By Dayton Morinaga, The Honolulu Advertiser, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Thailand's Ratanachai Sor Vorapin is apparently good enough to beat opponents with only one good hand.
Vorapin, the WBO world bantamweight champion, defeated Pedro Malco Jr. of the Philippines in a 10-round unanimous decision last night in the main event of a professional boxing card at the Blais Read Full Story >>> No Quartet of Fisticuffs For Morales and Barrera…and Manny?
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
Increasing weight, creating a disparity difficult to gulf, is what’ll probably keep Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera from ever resuming their frighteningly intense battle of pride and willpower in the ring, according to WBC President Jose Sulaiman.
Marco emerged from the thrilling t Read Full Story >>> My fists will do the talking
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES, California — Manny Pacquiao said on Tuesday that he will just let his fists do the talking when he collides with Mexican Hector Velazquez on Saturday night.
"No comment," Pacquiao said when asked about the predictions of a smashing victory at the Staples Center now that sport Read Full Story >>> Pacman's favored, but Mexican fighter is hot
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
MANNY Pacquiao got almost everything going for him when he fights Hector Velazquez this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
He is just 26 and is in the prime of his career, has speed and packs power in both fists.
Velazquez, 30, was even labeled as taylor made for Pacquiao in the Filipino pug's ques Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao installed heavy favorite anew
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — The odds are out: Manny Pacquiao is the overwhelming favorite in his battle against Mexico’s Hector Velazquez at the Staples Center on Saturday.
One of the world’s leading online betting stations, Sportsbook, flashed the odds all over its official website Tuesday Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao heavily favored
By Edwin G. Espejo, Sun.Star General Santos, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
GENERAL Santos City boxing idol Manny Pacquiao is heavily favored when he goes up against World Boxing Council No. 10 ranked Mexican super featherweight boxer Hector Velasquez on September 10 (Sunday, September 11 Manila time) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California.
Pacquiao, who totes Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales – From Boy to Man
By Bill Knight, The Sweet Science, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
He had just celebrated his 21st birthday, just a boy trying to figure out this whole manhood thing.
Just six days later, Erik Morales celebrated his birthday by bringing his greatest dream to life — with a world championship. The young boy becoming a man from Tijuana engaged in a beautiful Read Full Story >>> Manny runs out of tickets
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, there are no more tickets left for his Saturday night fight.
"The tickets have been sorted out," said Pacquiao’s adviser Joe Ramos.
There are reports emanating from those who hang around with Pacquiao at his two-bedroom unit a Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-VELAZQUEZ & MORALES-RAHEEM: WILL IT SET THE STAGE FOR PACQUIAO-MORALES 2?
By Tom Dickey, braggingrightscorner.com, Thu, 08 Sep 2005
On Saturday, September 10th from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will be in action again, just not against each other. Pacquiao will be taking on Hector Velazquez, while Morales will be in the ring against Zahir Raheem. Questions have risen over whether this will b Read Full Story >>>
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