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Brian Viloria/Omar Nino Romero Rematch This Saturday
It was supposed to be an easy victory for hard-hitting Brian Viloria (19-1, 12 KOs), who was defending his WBC Junior Flyweight title against Omar Nino Romero on August 10th. Instead, the…
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Pacquiao still has plenty to prove
In his religiously divided native country, Filipino Manny Pacquiao just may be bigger than Jesus and Allah combined. Yet what are those of us who have not made him into a false…
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Bobby overweight, stripped of title
LAS VEGAS ? Bobby Pacquiao lost his WBC Continental Americas super-featherweight crown without taking a punch. The 26-year-old brother of ring sensation Manny Pacquiao weighed in Wednesday afternoon three pounds over the…
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Pacquiao & Morales both seek important victory
For the third time in a little less than two years, super featherweights Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales will meet in the ring. But there?s much more at stake Saturday night (HBO…
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Pacquiao-Morales: Deja Three
Anyone that?s watched television lately has seen ads for a show debuting this week. Amid scenes of action and carnage, an announcer asks, ?What if you had to relive one day over…
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Pa?s return a mistake for Erik?
When Erik Morales faced Manny Pacquiao in their Las Vegas rematch last January, the Mexican showed up without father Jose in his corner. For the first time in his career, Morales entered…
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Roach broadside irks Morales
LAS VEGAS ? The word war continues between Erik Morales, the boxer, and Freddie Roach, the trainer. Just three days before the fight of the year, Morales unleashed a flurry against Manny…
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Boxing’s simple formula
When Manny Pacquiao (42-3-2, 33 KO's) steps into the ring with Erik Morales (48-4-0, 34 KO's) on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack, both fighters will be in for the rubber match…
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ATE: Morales v Pac-Man, DLH v Mayweather and more
MORALES MORE RESPECTED THAN BARRERA First Name : Duma Last Name : Msongelwa Country : South Africa Your Question : Do you think Eric Morales has gained the same respect in the…
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Roach says Barrera rematch can wait
LAS VEGAS ? Whatever happens Saturday, whether or not Manny Pacquiao beats Erik Morales, the Filipino slugger should take a little more time to rest before preparing for his next fight. That?s…
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Grand Finale: Pacquiao-Morales 3
IT IS validation and redemption time once more this Sunday morning when our very own boxing idol Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring to face Mexican ring warrior Erik Morales for the third,…
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The moment of truth
LOS ANGELES- After months of anticipation, the Grand Finale, aka Pacquiao-Morales III, is finally near. ?Dalawang tulog na lang? as Jollibee loyalists would say. And while I still have to make my…
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Gift of glory
RONNIE Alcano?s triumphant run in the World Pool Championships once again proved the Filipino?s indomitable spirit and world-class skills. Life, they say, is sometimes stranger than fiction. Here was a man who…
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Morales confident of victory
ERIK Morales will enter the ring on November 18 against Manny Pacquiao as the awful underdog, but the Mexican warrior isn't worried a bit at all. Morales said he does not mind…
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End of The Line for ?El Terrible
Maybe the decline started in 2000, when Erik Morales won a split decision over Marco Antonio Barrera. Maybe. Or maybe he was just ?okay?. But after years of grueling fights, trying to…
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Velocity key to Morales revival
Erik Morales, up until two years ago, was sailing along in fine fashion. He was 47-1 with 34 knockouts, winner of world titles in three weight classes and a resident in everyone's…
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Erik Morales – Starving to Fight
Try going several hours without eating. Then try going half the day. The hunger pangs will set in. Then try an entire day. The floor begins to feel shaky and you feel…
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In this corner: Pacquiao vs. Morales again
Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales each own a victory against the other heading into their third fight, billed as "The Grand Finale" Saturday night (9 ET, HBO PPV, $49.95) at the Thomas…
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‘El Terrible’ likely to fall victim again to ‘Pac-Man’
The upset. In boxing, there is nothing more exhilarating. Clay over Liston. Spinks over Holmes. Leonard over Hagler. And, the emperor of all pugilistic shockers, Douglas over Tyson. But when you pit…
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Pacquiao pooh-poohs Morales’ boxing gloves
Pinoy boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is primed and pumped for his third and possibly last superfeatherweight showdown against Mexican pug Erik Morales on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). In an interview over DZMM,…
