Rumor: Erik Morales in Manila?

MORALES, a heavy drinker?? :hail: Morales slips into town By Nick Giongco ONE of the first few things that Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales did upon arriving in Manila late Saturday night was taste the local brew. The popular Mexican puncher did not take a sip. He took a big swig and wound up taking more until the wee hours of the morning, according to somebody who witnessed how the 30-year-old two-time Manny Pacquiao victim drank glass after glass of the country’s longtime favorite cerveza, San Miguel. Instead of hitting the sack after a back-breaking 16-hour flight from the US West Coast on board Northwest Airlines, Morales checked in at the Diamond Hotel at around midnight and spent the new couple of hours drinking San Miguel. Morales, who was knocked out by Pacquiao in less than three rounds in Las Vegas in November last year, was joined in the trip by his wife and another compatriot. "Ang lakas uminom," said one fellow who saw how Morales gulped beer as though it was crystal-clear mineral water. Pacquiao was also in Manila during the weekend and immediately left for Davao yesterday morning although it was learned that the two had met and had a few rounds before retreating to their rooms. As for Morales, he had brunch at around 11 a.m. and had a sandwich and was said to have been in the Alabang area during the afternoon at the invitation of a Filipino friend from San Diego, California, where Morales has a home. It could not be determined if Morales’ arrival would herald the filming of the much-talked about commercial with San Miguel featuring him, Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach. San Miguel bosses had earlier expressed disgust that the news of the planned commercial had come out in the media since they’d been holding out information about it the past weeks and it was Roach who broke the news of the commercial when he was interviewed by a US-based boxing website and the Bulletin on the same day it appeared on the net. Even the arrival of Morales in the country was kept secret even by members of Pacquiao’s local management team and two ranking members had different statements when told about Morales’ arrival hours before his actual arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International where a crew from channel 7 was able to get a footage of Morales walking towards the exit. "Pare, huwag nyo na pakialaman ‘yan," said Eric Pineda, sounding agitated over the phone on Saturday evening. Pineda did not elaborate. Another one was not pissed but he nevertheless denied that Morales was coming over. "Nobody’s stopping you (media) from writing about it, but you might get burned (by false information)," said Relly de Leon. Meanwhile, the choice of Pacquiao’s next opponent for his April 28 fight in Macau will only be known after Jan. 12. Even Pacquiao could not say who among nine fighters will be tapped to square off with him. "Wala pa. Hindi pa kami nagde-decide," said Pacquiao from Davao. Top Rank is giving Golden Boy Promotions until Jan. 12 to decide whether it will accept or reject an offer for Pacquiao to face Marco Antonio Barrera under the Top Rank banner. Although GBP has said that it will stage a Barrera bout against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17, Top Rank is still opening the door on the possible tie-up between the two rival outfits even just for the Pacquiao-Barrera rematch. http://www.mb.com.ph/SPRT2007010884038.htmlLOL!!! Interesting!!! Could all the secrecy have been contrived to fan the flame and pique the curiousity of people some more rather than extinguish it? Smart fellas, those guys at San Miguel! Or, is Erik there for more than just rest and a commercial-- multi-tasking, as it were? The mystery continues....:D As for San Migs, I'll take "Ice" or "Super DrY"... although a Corona will do just as well, thank you.:D

Well that explain's it. :) If that place is owned by San Miguel then there's no other place. After all Erik came due to San Miguel's invitation.Yeah, I was told it's owned by San Miguel. The third generation Sorianos bought it and developed it secretly, afraid that Imelda Marcos, shall learn about it. When Cojuangco took over corporate leadership, he kept mum as well. It has it's own airstrip and a golf course.

Your first guess may probably the most correct pal. It's probably on the explicit request of Erik. :) I've just come accross an article in the other website saying that Morales and his wife won't even be staying in Manila. The article says they'll be staying in an exclusive Island Resort out of the capital region. A place where a night stay would cost from $700 to $3,000. Taking a cue from this I would guess Erik really wanted privacy.That explains it. Thanks pal. The island resort... I know of a place out in Palawan, an island near El Nido, that seems to fit that bill. Guests are brought to that place by special air ferry. One can have a villa all to one's self, attended to by a butler and maids 24 hours a day, with a private pool fed by a waterfall, along with all luxuries. I heard it is actually owned by San Miguel Corporation and the likes of Roberto DeNiro, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hanks, the pre-Angelina Brad Pitt and other Hollywood stars are on the resort's satisfied guests list. Grand time for Mr and Mrs Morales, I'm sure! Even grander that San Miguel Corporation is picking up the tab! :D

If the supposed San Miguel beer commercial is true, then I can't wait to see it asapRoach appears to have said that all three of them have signed up on the deal and all that's left is the filming of the TV ads and photo sessions for newspaper placements, billboards, etc. The possibility that Morales is in the Philippines as special guest of San Miguel Corporation cannot be discounted. But, I remain surprised why San Miguel did not and is not building up the visit. People in the Philippines have fallen in love with El Terrible, so I have been told. The fact that San Miguel has him as part of that trio, lends proof to that assumption. Perhaps, the lack of fanfare is on the explicit request of Erik...? Or, is there something else that is not easily seen? I'm no conspiracy buff, but the situation titilates my imagination. ;)

If the supposed San Miguel beer commercial is true, then I can't wait to see it asap

Thats what I thought at first when I glanced through the post really fast also! :DLOL!!!!!!:D

LOL....I really thought you said "they'll pluck chickens" :D http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n287/albertdros/tupada2-1.jpgLOL!!! Hi there Chups! That's a very good one! With the pic, it roll-in-the-isle HILARIOUS!!! They may just get into that too, eh buddy? LOL!

LOL....I really thought you said "they'll pluck chickens" :D http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n287/albertdros/tupada2-1.jpg Thats what I thought at first when I glanced through the post really fast also! :D

e-stalker? :D Nah nah nah I'm not obssesed with the mother fucker dude. I'm just being consistent. Every time he messed up a Pac thread with all his stupid insinuations and bullshits I make sure he get's it back. So you noticed that I always hit the guy? Didn't you notice what he has been posting? And it's not only him. See the two the names on my sig? They're fucki'n gone or most probably have already changed their handles because they've been getting it back from me. You don't know ME dude, check my membership date. The only thing I edit on my profile is my sig. :boxing: you have a point.. insult away then.. lol

He is there on vacation with his wife. He and Roach are suppossed to do a commercial for the beer company. looks like they did become friends after all!

then you must be stalking them too Nah I took notice reading threads..Since when does reading threads make u a stalker? You don't see me post right after either one of them trying to insult them or have anyones name on my signature. I don't like you either..But I'm not gonna have a fuck flipside banner or sig and try to diss you right after every post. I have better things to do then to follow people around a forum.

wassup gray. you been to the PI right? would you not like to stay here if you ahve the money that erik has?:DI have been, buddy. And, with a quarter of Erik's fortune, I shall...in half a heart beat. Freddie Roach has also said he loves it in the Philippines and is planning to regularly visit the islands several times a year and not only for business reasons. He said he loves the people, the culture and the scenery. And, yes, the FOOD too! He had "Sisig" and "Lechon", it was said, along with roasted calf and just cannot have enough of any of them. And there are those seafoods aplenty!

Hi there flip...! The plot thickens, eh? :) wassup gray. you been to the PI right? would you not like to stay here if you ahve the money that erik has?:D

I always see you post right after Ferocity as if you are following the guy around boxingscene...Also you have the guy on your signature.. .Kind of obsessive don't you think?? I think Ferocity has a e-stalker. then you must be stalking them too

You fucki'n retard just doesn't learn, Don't you? :D You got it all wrong esse, Morales brought his wife to the island so she can give Pacquiao a blowjob. :bottle: I always see you post right after Ferocity as if you are following the guy around boxingscene...Also you have the guy on your signature.. .Kind of obsessive don't you think?? I think Ferocity has a e-stalker.

maybe its a surprise :D next thing you know erik aint leaving the PI :DHi there flip...! The plot thickens, eh? :)

maybe its a surprise :D next thing you know erik aint leaving the PI :D

He is there on vacation with his wife. He and Roach are suppossed to do a commercial for the beer company.Yeah, like I said, BIGPOPPA..., I heard of the commercial too. But a recent published interview with Freddie Roach has Freddie saying the production of the commercial has been rescheduled and he does not even know the new date yet. Reference: http://www.fightnews.com/scott220.htm (It's in the reply to the third to the last question.) Also, if the visit is to help push the product, I find the total absence of fanfare utterly surprising. Customarily, they not only announce the time of the arrival of star endorsers, they even call a series of press conferences and photo ops. My understanding is that a few Filipino newspapermen who pound the beat at the Manila airport saw Erik and a handful of companions (his wife may be one of them) arrive trying hard to be incognito. Erik reportedly refused to talk to media. Equally surprising is that Philippine mediafolks whose record is not exactly at the top of the list of people who respect privacy, appears silent on the matter, even as the rumor has crossed oceans. The husband of the Philippine president has filed libel charges against scores of media people, so Philippine media is not exactly prone to being circumspect. Given that Erik has not officially announced his retirement, he continues to be--it appears-- a Top Rank fighter. Add to this the fact that Pacquiao just recently announced that he has picked Arum as his promoter despite the promotional imbroglio. This gets me thinking that Erik may be in the Philippines to re-inforce Pacquiao's decision, which is very unpopular with many Filipino fans who have been vocal about their belief that Pacquiao should have stayed with Golden Boy, the outfit that appears to have signed him first. In an interview after Morales-Pac III, Pacquiao said he and Erik have become really good friends, adding that the friendship is the type that is strengthened by mutual respect and admiration. If that is true, Erik may prove to be one of the most influential figures in Pacquiao's future career/business moves. I won't be surprised if the two come up with their own promotions company. Whether or not that shall be a good step is a bit doubtful in view of Pacquiao's recent business decisions. But people learn from their mistakes....at least, some do. Pacquiao has been rather adept at making adjustments from fight to fight. He may just be able to learn to adapt that capacity to business.

He actually there to hook up with pacquioa wife. I guess they did become friends after the fight, surprising. Jinky does not like boxers who quits on there ass. Bro, u said ur a boxing fan and knowledgeable in boxing. I understand that u posts about Pac to counter the Pac nuthuggers but ur showing ur true color that ur a Pachater. If ur indeed a boxing fan and knowledgeable in it, then show it. Nothing against u cuz i have seen u post good and descent replys.

He is there on vacation with his wife. He and Roach are suppossed to do a commercial for the beer company.