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Morales-Pacquiao Final Press Conference
By Teddy Molina, 15rounds.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS, NV- Manny Pacquiao (39-2-2, 31KO's), of the Philippines and Erik Morales (47-2, 34KO's), of Tijuana, met the media on Wednesday for the final press conference before Saturday's highly anticipated Super Featherweight.
Pacquiao arrived Monday amid hordes of Phillipine supporters already Read Full Story >>>Arum Extols The Loyalty of Morales
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum who together with Murad Muhammad of M&M Sports is putting together the epic showdown between Erik "El Terrible" Morales and Manny Pacquiao this Saturday extolled the virtues of loyalty shown by the former three-time world champion in the midst of a word war between Murad a Read Full Story >>> Morales Camp: 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!'
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Mexican promoter and handler of Erik "El Terrible" Morales, Fernando Beltran, yesterday angrily challenged the camp of Ring Magazine and IBA featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to "put your money where your mouth is" and laid a $100,000 bet on the line to back up his words but Pacquiao's trainer F Read Full Story >>> Will The Morales Magic Curse Pacquiao?
By Jim Amato, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
The day the bout between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao was announced I just felt that Erik was going to come out on top. Why ? At that time I'm not sure. Just a gut feeling I guess. I knew that Erik had just lost a legitimate decision to Marco Antonio Barrera. I knew that Manny had nearly put Juan Read Full Story >>> Mad, mad Murad Muhammad!
Pacman?s promoter speaks out!
By Chris Cozzone, FightNews.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
?You can?t slay my good name! I have a looonnng track record of producing the IM-possible! It?s about in-GEN-ooooo-uity! CON-tin-ooooo-ity! Sin-CERE-ity! CEO?s and company PRES-idents know the integriteee of Murad Muhammad! My fathe Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales presser!
FightNews.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Both fighters predicted victory at today's prefight press conference in Las Vegas, but otherwise didn't have a whole lot to say.
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At one point, Erik Morales' manager Fernando Beltran stood up and looked toward Mann Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Morales, Fight of The Year?
By Jack Welsh, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
With the public split over the superb skills of Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, it is hard to go wrong when they meet Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
Both former world champions promise to contribute their share of all-action that could turn HBO?s Pay-Per-View12-rounder of super f Read Full Story >>> Inside Sports; Assessing Erik Morales
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
While just about every single Filipino both here in the United States as well as back home in the Philippines believes that Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao is invincible, the general consensus among knowledgeable boxing writers is that this is by no means an easy fight and that i Read Full Story >>> Japan stranglehold
By Al S. Mendoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
THERE WERE a lot of interesting reactions to my column about the "Asian boxing Mafia" (13/05/05). Mostly, they agreed that Japan seems to have a stranglehold of big fights involving Asians, mostly Filipinos and Thais.
One reader went one step farther: Japanese champions don't get out of their cou Read Full Story >>> IS PACQUIAO THE LEADER OF THE PACK?
By Matthew Sanderson, TigerBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Not since the late ?70s to the early ?80s have we seen so many outstanding combatants gathered together in the 122-130 pound region.
Salvador Sanchez, Wilfredo Gomez, Carlos Zarate, Azumah Nelson, Lupe Pintor. The list goes on.
Classic fights such as Salvador Sanchez v Azumah Nelson, Wilfred Read Full Story >>> Has Morales bitten off more than he can chew?
By Rob Scott, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Boxing has always been a fickle sport; views on fighters change with just one punch. One bout can change the perception of a fighter from a king to a mere peasant. To a weak-minded fighter, one bout could knock them off of their virtual horse, with them never to emotionally remount again. True champ Read Full Story >>> Morales-Pacquiao: Who Will Survive the War?
By Jim Cawkwell, SaddoBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
The initial objective of boxing?s sanctioning organizations was to instill a sense of order and respectability to the sport. Considering their current impact throughout the industry, the irony of that statement is inescapable. During the course of each boxing year, two distinct strands of reality ma Read Full Story >>> Morales vows war vs Pacquiao
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- The frail visitor who showed up late yesterday for a scheduled war against Manny Pacquiao did not look like the Aztec warrior who held three world boxing crowns.
Erik Morales, weak of voice and wrapped in a thick blue jacket with its collars stiffly Read Full Story >>> Morales ready to rumble
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS?Erik Morales, whose private Lear jet had to make a forced landing for security reasons on Tuesday, made his entrance into the MGM Grand at 7:45 p.m. (11:45 a.m. Wednesday in Manila) oozing with bravado. A handful of Mexicans called out his name to show their support to which Morales, 28, r Read Full Story >>> Finkel sees ?career-building? fight for Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Boxing manager Shelly Finkel said yesterday he foresees a "career-building" fight for Manny Pacquiao when the two-time Filipino world champion battles Erik Morales of Mexico in a 12-round pay-per-view bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this Sunday morning (Manila time).
In an e-mail Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fight blockbuster in Las Vegas
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- The Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales showdown at MGM Grand has been classified a blockbuster four days before its staging on Saturday evening (Sunday morning in Manila).
The bout, strongly predicted to be a slugfest based on the courage and styles of the Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-MORALES: DON'T BLINK
By Tom Dickey, braggingrightscorner.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
When the announcement was made that Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales were going to get it on, most fight fans began to drool. It should be no surprise that these two warriors are going to meet, because they have a reputation for fighting anyone. Either fighter could have taken a safer fight, and not Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gambles in Vegas, wins $800
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? If his luck at the blackjack table is a sign of things to come, Manny Pacquiao could be in for a nice weekend in Las Vegas, the world?s gambling capital.
Pacquiao hit the gambling tables even before his heavy breakfast had digested and, after a one-on-one with the blackjack dealer, t Read Full Story >>> How Much is Too Much?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Starting this Saturday night and ending with the week of June 25, some of the most intriguing and high profile match-ups in boxing will take place.
Manny Pacquiao battles Erik Morales this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas; on April 23rd, ESPN and Main Events bring an enticing quadruple-heade Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to exorcise Marquez draw verdict
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
MANNY Pacquiao flashed a wide grin the moment he set foot at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday.
The reaction was not surprising for Pacquiao was accorded a warm welcome by the Vegas folks, and even by journalists who are held in awe by the punching machine from the Philippines.
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