Manny-Morales, They Meet, Event Set

[THRILLAinmanila]

Lets go Morales lets go *clap clap*

Lets go Morales lets go *clap clap*

LOL What's up O.G.

[m00ks]

Morales, when asked how would he cope with Pac's fast pace and speed ,said that the stronger will will prevail and that if the fight is at a fast or slow pace, he'll be ready. He said he knew that Pac hits hard, ..."I guess I'll find out just how strong he really is" -Morales

[THRILLAinmanila]

Morales, when asked how would he cope with Pac's fast pace and speed ,said that the stronger will will prevail and that if the fight is at a fast or slow pace, he'll be ready. He said he knew that Pac hits hard, ..."I guess I'll find out just how strong he really is" -Morales

I can't see how this fight will be at a slow pace. No sir Mr. Morales

[oldgringo]

LOL What's up O.G.

Not much man...just hyped up about this fight. This seems to be an instant classic even before it begins. I hope that Morales wins but it's definitely going to go down to the wire either way. Anyway...I got full support for my boy Morales. Anyone want to put down a gentlemans bet on the fight?

[m00ks]

I can't see how this fight will be at a slow pace. No sir Mr. Morales

It won't. Roach and MAnny plans to back him up and fight with a much faster pace as he did Barrera. He said Manny will wear Morales out.

[VPDJ]

Pacquiao, Morales Meet; Vow To Wage Classic War

PACQUIAO, MORALES MEET; VOW TO WAGE CLASSIC WAR
By Salven L. Lagumbay
mannypacquiao.ph
January 13, 2005

In their first meeting to date, Filipino Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Erik Morales did not disappoint as they drew the biggest media turnout Top Rank has ever had in Los Angeles during the press conference yesterday to officially announce their March 19 showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao, wearing a rosary hung around his neck over a white-and-blue sweatshirt and his ultra-expensive wristwatch, lived up to Filipino expectations of not playing coy and second fiddle against the vastly-popular Morales, saying, "I'm going to give you a real good fight."

Morales, dapper in black jacket worn over a white polo shirt, also declared, "I had three great fights last year. It didn't finialize the way I had hoped it to, but I'm very satisfied with my performances. I didn't want to take anyone easy coming back. I think this will be a great, explosive fight."

As usual, Pacquiao's bombastic promoter Murad Muhammad reportedly heated things up a bit under wintry conditions in Los Angeles when he stated that Pacquiao annihilated a legend in Barrera, sent down Marquez three times and now "he's going after the top Mexican."

Promoter Bob Arum later told *********, "This smells like it's going to do tremendous business because Morales Barrera did big, but it was two Mexicans. I think a Filipino and a Mexican brings another element to it, because it energizes over two million Filipinos in Southern California."

Tickets for the bout are priced from $75 to $400 and seats go on sale Friday at noon. Only the main event was announced during the presscon held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Meanwhile, in a virtual rout, reigning Ring Magazine featherweight king Manny Pacquiao has been hailed by the Games and Amusements Board as the country's 2004 Boxer of the Year following his successful campaign for the year 2004.

GAB Boxing Division chief Emmanuel "Noli" Flores, in an interview with this writer, informed that Pacquiao won hands down, thus clinching his third GAB Award.

Newly-installed GAB chairman Eric Buhain, together with Commissioners Angel Bautista and Alex Paglumutan, is expected to award Pacquiao with the official citation probably soon after the Filipino ring icon comes back from his scheduled showdown with Mexican legend Erik Morales.

[oldgringo]

It won't. Roach and MAnny plans to back him up and fight with a much faster pace as he did Barrera. He said Manny will wear Morales out.

It won't happen...Morales is too strong in the closing rounds.

[ELPacman]

That's crazy seeing Morales standing next to Manny. It brings a tear to my eye This is seriously what we can call, a dream match being turned into reality. Murad Muhammad might of screwed up royally last year though I guess in the end it was all worth it because now he ended up jumping at the gun with Marquez playing hard to get. The other reason I say it's crazy seeing Morales standing next to Manny because it seems like just yesterday I saw Morales fight Barrera III in that crazy war. Morales is seriously a fighter. After 1 great fight, he's going right into another without catching his breathe.

[VPDJ]

Pacquiao "No Fear" will finally take on Morales. This will be a great fight. I'm rooting for Pacquiao 100%..

[THRILLAinmanila]

It won't happen...Morales is too strong in the closing rounds.

Erik indeed gets stronger as the fight wears on. Manny's best chance is to finish him before the 5th round..