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Oscar de la Hoya --- Pacquiao's Secret Weapon By Hermie Rivera PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 Nov 2006 January 21 2006 saw Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao score a scintillating stoppage of Eric ?El Terrible? Morales in a fight he wasn't expected to win. At the time he knocked out the Mexican three-division champ, Pacman was a just a foe who unexpectedly dealt Tijuana's fight mogul his first debacle. Pacquiao was awesome as he tore to shreds Morales? shaky defense in that memorable Las Vegas outing. Ten months earlier at the MGM Grand, Morales beat Paquiao despite Pacman?s torrid surge which fell just a tad short in the late rounds For the third time in their storied calling, the Filipino ring idol and the 'terrible Mex' will once more slug it out to conclude their mutual hostility -- with the winner claiming a commendable notice of acceptance as the new people?s champion. Unlike in their previous meeting, Morales is now in a rigorous session with his resurrected posse, boasting of a problem-free training regimen. No agitating weight distress on their Nov. 18 mega-fight? Nada, insists El Mexicano, since a high-priced fine is dangling over his excess weight which even a dollar-rich Erik would find it stiff to meet. The mauler from boxing crazy Mexico is on a mission to reclaim lost dignity caused by that irksome loss he suffered the last time he brawled. with the Filipino hitman. With his hot runs halted (losing three of his last four fights), Morales is cautiously hanging to a thread of vengeance hoping for a win to ease the torment he has been plagued with since his embarrassing KO by the Filipino ring hero. Manny is on a tear at the Holywood Wild Card gym where his gang of sparmates are feeding him a dose of contrived workouts for the tough grind ahead. The boys, by the way, are reminding gym boss Freddie Roach of a raise owing to the beatings they?ve been getting from the Pacman who remains favored in the last posted odds. My source talked of brisk sparring sessions capped by enormous banging of the mitts, bags and crazy balls. Not to mention the obligatory sit-ups, push-ups and road works negotiated in his own ?Otomi? running grounds. Barring last minute hitches, Manny's awaited win over Erik will net him the prized pudding of their trilogy which in turn will rid him of a rival who once rudely interrupted his comeback. As we near the riveting phase of the Grand Finale, any slip-ups Pacquiao makes will consign to oblivion the new fortune pledged by his new promoter Oscar de la Hoya. And as we move closer to this intriguing finale, Morales? band of loyalists are keeping a close tab on Oscar?s move to have his renowned skills incorporated in Manny?s dexterous arsenal. That "Estimado Paisanos" is the latest bothersome crease that?s distressing the gutsy Mexican as he traverse the biggest challenge of his checkered course.. Keep in mind that Manny even without Oscar read Erik well in their last encounter. A new twist of concern therefore for Erik as he lusts for revenge in a bout that?s drawing exciting interests? A cause for alarm for Senor Morales? Or a distressful annoyance that will go away once the antsy combatants pour it on in their ?final combattere? The Pacman for sure will start fast with his wicked left or right hooks mixing it well with his straights and potent body shots. El Terrible will meet him head-on with his savage counter-blows forcing Manny to cut loose with his sharper punches. This to slow down a vengeful Erik. Morales can make this fascinating scenario happen if he's been able to acquire in his truncated training his choice weapon of destruction. You bet It will take awhile to see this kind of a brutal yet lovely thriller again. See ya then at the fight finale. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Hermie Rivera.  |
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