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Gambler's Corner: Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales
By John Chavez, Hard Core Boxing, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
Oh what a dilemma we have for this weekend. A gambler must know when to stay away from certain fights and this fight happens to be one of them. The odds are tight for a reason as it could easily end up being a one-sided d Read Full Story >>>Las Vegas odds favoring Pinoy sensation zoom up
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- A strange thing happened in the sports betting lines here yesterday after odds in favor of Manny Pacquiao got even bigger.
There was general expectation that the numbers would start to level off following the arrival of Erik Morales at this fight sit Read Full Story >>> Round Sixteen: Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales Mailbag!
By Kimo Morrison, Hard Core Boxing, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
Ben: What do you think is the difference between Junior Jones and Manny Pacquiao fighting style? Do you think that EM can repeat what he have done to Junior Jones after junior Jones ko Barrera
Kimo Morrison:
Too many to mention, like being right handed, not near the puncher, just a different Read Full Story >>> One as a nation
By Nimrod NL. Quiñones, The Freeman, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
Unity has always been an issue for us Filipinos.
In my Social Studies classes in elementary and high school, I learned how we evolved into a nation from various tribes occupying the many islands of the archipelago.
In the Sociology classes in college, we learned how regionalism affects societ Read Full Story >>> Pacman remains favorite
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? The odds are stacked in favor of Manny Pacquiao.
Bob Arum, the lead promoter of Saturday night?s big event, revealed on Wednesday that oddsmakers have installed Pacquiao a -135 favorite and Mexican Erik Morales a +115 underdog.
With 2,000 seats left before the main event is played, Read Full Story >>> Former boxers say fight is about even
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? Nedal Hussein, who "knocked out" Manny Pacquiao when they squared off in October 2002, and his manager-trainer Jeff Fenech believe Mexican Erik Morales? superior ring generalship might tilt the balance in his favor but on the whole, they said it?s going to be fairly even fight.
"This Read Full Story >>> The Battle of The Little Big Men
By Johnny Ortiz, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
Even George Armstrong Custer would have enjoyed the upcoming battle between Erik "El Terrible" Morales and Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao, but this time around, Erik will not be blindsided by a surprise, massive attack, as was General Custer at The Little Big Horn.
I am assuming that Erik has had a ch Read Full Story >>> P5-M bet from Morales camp stuns Pacquiao?s entourage
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? There is now a bad blood between the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales. It came so sudden but it was expected anyway.
Fernando Beltran, the trash-talking chief handler of Morales, took the dais during Wednesday?s news conference and struck a dagger into the heart of Manny Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao attacked and called a quitter
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States of America -- After being threatened by a virus, Manny Pacquiao was attacked and called a quitter in public yesterday, three days before his monumental showdown with Mexican boxing icon Erik Morales, who praised his Filipino opponent as a powerful and dangerous fight Read Full Story >>> Erik camp calls Manny a quitter
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? They called Manny Pacquiao a quitter then challenged the Filipino camp to a $100,000 (P5.5 million) wager.
In what could signal a bitter word ward days before the fight, Erik Morales? manager, Fernando Beltran, threw knockout punches at Pacquiao and his handlers during Wednesday?s of Read Full Story >>> Morales shade taller vs Pacman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS ? It is only on paper that Erik Morales is bigger than Manny Pacquiao. Or so it seems.
In Wednesday?s official press conference of their March 19 battle here, the two boxers came face-to-face and stood side-by-side, and the Mexican appeared to stand just a shade taller than the Filipin Read Full Story >>> Beltran wagers $100T for Erik to beat Manny
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
Boxing superstars Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao of the Philippines and Erik ?El Terible? Morales of Mexico come face-to-face yesterday in the pre-fight news conference drumming up their March 19 superbout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but it was Mexican promoter and Morales? handler Fernando Beltr Read Full Story >>> Morales raises ante if Pacquiao scores KO
By Jon Hernandez III, The Daily Tribune, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
The manager of Erik Morales yesterday said he'll lay down $100,000 on the table if Manny Pacquiao knocks out his Mexican ward come Saturday (Sunday in Manila) during their pre-fight press conference that elicited routine promises of a win from both protagonists.
Fernando Beltran issued the challe Read Full Story >>> 30 congressmen in Las Vegas exodus for Pacquiao bout
By Jess Diaz, The Philippine Star, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
If President Arroyo decides to call a special session of Congress next week to pass a crucial value added tax (VAT) bill, the House of Representatives, and maybe even the Senate, might lack a necessary quorum.
The reason? Scores of lawmakers have left or are preparing to leave for Las Vegas, Nev Read Full Story >>> Lawmakers play hooky to watch Pacquiao
By Maricel V. Cruz, The Manila Times, Fri, 18 Mar 2005
A group of congressmen is skipping the special session called to take up the controversial bill on the value-added tax to be at ringside for Manny Pacquiao?s fight in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The lawmakers are either on their way to Las Vegas or already there.
Pacquiao faces the Mexican Erik M Read Full Story >>> Solons fly to Las Vegas for Pacquiao boxing bout
By Maila Ager, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
AS the value-added-tax (VAT) bill hangs in Congress, several lawmakers at the House of Representatives took time out to fly to Las Vegas to watch the boxing match of Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, reports reaching House media said Thursday.
Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio Arroyo, Bacolod Repr Read Full Story >>> Morales' big fights give him an edge
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Manny Pacquiao is known as "Pac-Man" -- conveying the image of a cuddly cartoon character. But it's an alternate nickname that better fits the Filipino sensation.
"The Destroyer."
Pacquiao attacks like a whirlwind and with a half-grin, as if enjoying the misery he is forcing upon his opponent. Read Full Story >>> Morales Camp Bluffs, Then Blinks First
By Winchell Campos, mannypacquiao.ph, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
LAS VEGAS?When Manny Pacquiao met Erik Morales in a jampacked press conference Wednesday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here, the fireworks and hype didn?t come from the two fighters but from their own camps.
Just for the sake of hyping Morales, the Mexican camp bluffed but blinked first.
Mor Read Full Story >>> CAN MORALES-PACQUIAO LIVE UP TO THE HYPE?
By Shawn Krest, TigerBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
If the hype is to be believed, the March 19 bout between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will set the bar for the remaining nine months of 2005. Two aggressive punchers who have given fight of the year quality shows in the past will step in, each looking to avenge a 2004 disappointment.
Of cours Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales: In Defense of Tricolor
By David A. Avila, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Erik Morales harbors a mean streak inside that borders on sadism. Remember his taunting pose over a defeated fighter two years ago?
Though most see the Tijuana gladiator on his best behavior, at times the dark side of Morales pierces through like a push-button knife in a street fight. He loves co Read Full Story >>>
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