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Pacquiao, Velazquez battle for WBC belt
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
THE MEXICO-BASED World Boxing Council has officially sanctioned this Sunday's 12-round fight between Manny Pacquiao and Hector Velazquez as a battle for the vacant WBC International super featherweight title.
The WBC has apparently decided to award the belt to the Pacquiao-Velazquez winner after Read Full Story >>>Manny in trouble in Double Trouble
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao could be in for a lot of trouble if he fails to stop Hector Velazquez in the early rounds.
An official of Top Rank Promotions aired this observation Wednesday after he was asked about Saturday’s 12-round contest between the two fighters at the Staples Cen Read Full Story >>> Morales tells Pacquiao to expect a tough fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — Erik Morales said Manny Pacquiao could be in for a lot of trouble on Saturday night against fellow Mexican Hector Velazquez during a chance encounter with the Bulletin.
"This is going to be a tough fight for both fighters," Morales said through Top Rank Inc. publicist Ricard Read Full Story >>> Mexican camp says Pacquiao on a skid
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — After checking in at the Wilshire Grand Hotel late Wednesday evening, Hector Velazquez lost no time talking about his chances against Manny Pacquiao.
Though he doesn’t speak English, Velazquez was quick to the draw, saying he’s prepared long and hard for the fight Read Full Story >>> September Sleeper: Morales vs. Raheem
By Julian Kasdin, DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
This Saturday on HBO Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales, 48-2 (34), will face off against the ‘Z-man’ Zahir Raheem, 28-0 (16). While there are many who see this fight as a mere formality on the way to a Morales and Manny Pacquiao rematch, others are seeing this as a competitive bout Read Full Story >>> Erik eyes big win before rematch
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 09 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES – While Hector Velazquez traveled almost three hours by car from Tijuana, Mexico to Los Angeles, Erik Morales needed a much shorter time since he traveled on board a rented private jet.
Morales, the Mexican ring sensation who dealt Manny Pacquiao a heartbreaking loss at the MGM Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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