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Pacquiao-Morales 3 in jeopardy
LAS VEGAS — While a clause in the contract that Manny Pacquiao and his handlers signed stipulated a third fight in the event the Filipino puncher wins the second bout, it is uncertain whether a rubber match would be staged considering the terrible beating that Erik “El Terrible” Morales absorbed Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center.
The day almost everything stopped
THE BLOCKBUSTER MANNY Pacquiao-Erik Morales grudge rematch in Las Vegas yesterday was likened to a European soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish League or a Manchester United and Chelsea showdown in the Premier League.
Everything almost stopped.
196 punches did Morales in
LAS VEGAS — Sometimes, numbers do lie.
Just like in their first fight, Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales threw punches in bunches Saturday night that when referee Kenny Bayless stepped in after the Filipino scored a second knockdown in the 10th round, there were a total of 1,439 punches let loose with 380 finding their target.
Jaca in smashing US debut
LAS VEGAS — All it took for Jimrex Jaca to make a smashing US debut was 2:43 seconds as the Cebu-based super-featherweight flattened Mexican Geronimo Hernandez in their eight-round duel underneath the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales headliner at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Arum praises Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS — Promoter Bob Arum, whose company Top Rank, promotes a bevy of top fighters including Erik Morales, had nothing but kind words for Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao.
Tangkay leads PBL MVP race
HE CAN shoot treys in succession. He can jump and glide with the flair of a gymnast.
Chunkee Giants slow down Express
Games Wednesday (Araneta Coliseum)
4:40 p.m. – Ginebra vs. Red Bull
7:35 p.m. – Purefoods vs. Air21
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Gonzales eyes European stint
INTERNATIONAL Master Jayson Gonzales, the country’s top scorer in the 2004 World Chess Olympiad, competes in several European tournaments early this year, along with GM Nelson Mariano II and International Master Oliver Dimakiling.
Pacman takes it easy after biggest day of his life
LAS VEGAS — Not even the lure of the neon lights and the prospects of pressing his luck on the casino tables early Sunday evening could force Manny Pacquiao from leaving his grandiose suite at the 51st floor of the Wynn Resort and Casino where he sought warmth and comfort after.
FG wants next Pacquiao fight in Manila
LAS VEGAS —He did not hide his joy by jumping out of his premium ringside seat the moment Erik Morales went down and referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight to signal that Manny Pacquiao had succeeded in exacting payback.
GenSan sets hero’s welcome
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Just like in his past triumphs, Manny Pacquiao, the illustrious son of this bustling city, will be given a red carpet welcome when he arrives here either Saturday or Sunday.
No accounting, no funds, PSC warns
UNLESS NATIONAL sports associations (NSAs) make an accounting of their expenses last year, the Philippine Sports Commission will be forced to withhold fresh financial assistance to these organizations.
Air21 seeks GAB help
THE AIR21 Express has asked the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to punish Purefoods Chunkee Giants import Marquin Chandler.
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