Morales…Pacquiao: Rematch or Rerun?

By Adam Carpenter Lawrence Jan 21, 2006

Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - When Erik Morales takes on Manny Pacquiao in their January 21st rematch, there will be no chance for the kind of shock results we saw on…

MORALES DETERMINED TO BOUNCE BACK

By Mark Staniforth Jan 20, 2006

Mexican great Erik Morales bids to erase the memory of his recent shock defeat to Zahir Raheem in an eagerly-awaited rematch with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas this weekend. The Tijuana 29-year-old…

Dad out of corner for Morales bout

By Michael Rosenthal Jan 20, 2006

As Erik Morales of Tijuana has prepared for his rematch against Manny Pacquiao tomorrow in Las Vegas, one significant figure has been conspicuously absent. His father. Jose Morales, the former champion's lifelong…

Rahman to Officiate the Morales-Pacquiao 2 Weigh-in

By PhilBoxing.com Jan 20, 2006

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 20, 2006) – For the first time in boxing history, the reigning world heavyweight champion will officiate a championship weigh-in! WBC heavyweight champion HASIM RAHMAN will be the…

WILL ERIK & MANNY MEET FINANCIAL GOALS?

By Pedro Fernandez Jan 20, 2006

MORALES-PACQUIAO II BIG, BUT NO MEGA EVENT! Tomorrow night these same promoters, Shaw, and Arum, will again go to the PPV well, this time with the Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao rematch. And with…

250,000 reasons to make weight!

By Victor Perea Jan 20, 2006

Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao have a lot of reasons to make weight at tomorrow's weigh-in in Las Vegas. 250,000 reasons to be exact. According to the fight contract, if either fighter…

Morales to master Pac Man again

By PhilBoxing.com Jan 20, 2006

Boxing's first 'megafight' of 2006 takes place this weekend when super-featherweight kingpins Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao again do battle in Las Vegas. The duo are meeting for the second time after…

SHAKING THE FAMILY TREE

By Steve Springer Jan 20, 2006

LAS VEGAS — Freddie Roach had a dream. He wanted to be an arborist. Yes, the same Freddie Roach who became a colorful lightweight and is now one of the most successful…

Pacquiao is a nation’s prize

By Norm Frauenheim Jan 20, 2006

The Philippines has a national treasure, but forget about Imelda Marcos' shoes. Manny Pacquiao is the crown jewel. The Pacific nation's extraordinary love affair with a 130-pound fighter goes beyond anything ever…

5 Reasons to Pick Pacquiao; 5 Reasons to Pick Morales

By Patrick Kehoe Jan 20, 2006

Manny Pacquiao - Age 27 stands 5'6 ?" with a career record of 40-3-2 (32) in 45 fights. The Hunger of Necessity: No one has to tell Manny Pacquiao that he needs…

Fighter Pacquiao has local fan base

By Tim Kawakami Jan 20, 2006

Short-attention-span reading, and writing . . . Does Manny Pacquiao, the power-packed super-featherweight fighter and Filipino national hero, monitor the Mercury News sports blog? I wouldn't have thought so. I couldn't imagine…

BoxingScene Staff Predictions – Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales

By Rick Reeno Jan 20, 2006

This Saturday night in Las Vegas, the theme of redemption vs. revenge is on the table. Erik Morales will come to the ring with redemption on his mind. After suffering an embarrassing…

City Hall to feature Pacquiao-Morales tiff

By PhilBoxing.com Jan 20, 2006

The Bacolod City local government is inviting everyone to witness the rematch between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales at 8 a.m. at the Bacolod City Hall parking lot Sunday.…

Pacquiao in the 8th

By Atty. Cyril Regalado Jan 20, 2006

Sports analysts generally avoid making specific predictions of the outcome of a boxing match. But if they do, they often hedge and qualify their statements with provisos and assumptions. Thus, a noted…

Boxer, not the gloves, will decide the winner

By Nick Giongco Jan 20, 2006

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) announced that Erik Morales has the option to wear his choice of gloves for Saturday night’s brawl with Manny Pacquiao. NSAC chief Marc…

Erik belittles Pacman’s skills

By PhilBoxing.com Jan 20, 2006

All power and technically unsound; a five in a scale of 10, he says LAS VEGAS — Mexican Erik Morales has little respect of Manny Pacquiao’s boxing skills and plans to unravel…

Filipino boxer Pacquiao eyes win in rematch vs Morales

By Agence France Press Jan 20, 2006

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao will use his relentless style with the hope of getting different result in his rematch with Erik 'Terrible' Morales at the Thomas and…