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                    [Summary] => LOS ANGELES — It’s on to the great rematch.


Despite Erik Morales’ stunning loss to American Zahir Raheem at the Staples Center, Top Rank big boss Bob Arum told a packed press conference that things will go on as planned.

"It’s not going to derail the rematch. We’re going ahead with that fight," said Arum, who tried so hard to hide his disappointment over the loss of his prized fighter.
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Sa likod ng pagkatalo ni Morales, tuloy pa rin ang nakatakdang January rematch nito laban kay Manny Pacquiao, ani Top Rank big boss Bob Arum.

"It’s not going to derail the rematch. We’re going ahead with that fight," ani Arum, na nadismaya sa pagkatalo ni Morales na lumasap ng kanyang ikatlong kabiguan sa kanyang 12-taong career. [DatePublished] => 2005-09-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295731 [Title] => Manny in trouble in Double Trouble [Summary] => LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao could be in for a lot of trouble if he fails to stop Hector Velazquez in the early rounds.

An official of Top Rank Promotions aired this observation Wednesday after he was asked about Saturday’s 12-round contest between the two fighters at the Staples Center.

Ricardo Jimenez, the Mexican public relations officer of Top Rank, said it would be better if Pacquiao could finish the fight early and avoid an overdrawn battle with Velazquez.
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Morales, the Mexican ring sensation who dealt Manny Pacquiao a heartbreaking loss at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last March, is here to fight American Zahir Raheem at the Staples Center on Saturday.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295830 [Title] => Velazquez naka-kotse; Morales naka-jet plane [Summary] => LOS ANGELES – Kung tatlong oras nagbiyahe si Hector Velazquez sa pamamagitan ng kotse mula Tijuana, Mexico patungong Los Angeles, mas kinailangan ni Eric Morales ng maikling biyahe sakay ng inupahang private jet.

Si Morales, ang Mexican ring sensation na nagpa-lasap ng kabiguan kay Pacquiao sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas noong Marso, ay naririto upang labanan naman si American Zahir Raheem sa Staples Center.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295556 [Title] => Pacquiao installed heavy favorite anew [Summary] => LOS ANGELES — The odds are out: Manny Pacquiao is the overwhelming favorite in his battle against Mexico’s Hector Velazquez at the Staples Center on Saturday.

One of the world’s leading online betting stations, Sportsbook, flashed the odds all over its official website Tuesday or four days heading into the fight.

Pacquiao, a ferocious knockout artist, was listed as a —1300 favorite against Velazquez’ +800. This means that a $1,300 bet on the Filipino would net only $800 with a win.

And vice versa.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804774 [AuthorName] => Abac Cordero [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 293610 [Title] => Manny cancels public workout [Summary] => Not even Manny Pacquiao’s public workout, scheduled Aug. 31 at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California, will be open to the public.

One of Pacquiao’s advisers, Los Angeles-based Filipino Joe Ramos, yesterday said that instead of a public workout, the explosive fighter from Gen. Santos City will hold a media workout.

Same time. Same place.

Pacquiao has been training at the Wild Card Gym since Aug. 7 in preparation for his 12-round, non-title fight against Mexico’s Hector Velasquez at the Staples Center, the home of the LA Lakers, on Sept. 10. [DatePublished] => 2005-08-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804774 [AuthorName] => Abac Cordero [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 291804 [Title] => Pacman returns to La-la-land [Summary] => LOS ANGELES — He’s back . . . and he brings with him lessons from the past.

"Actually, right now I’m not thinking about the rematch. I’m just very focused on my upcoming fight, I’m very concentrated on the (Hector) Velasquez fight," said two-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

Five months after his loss to three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales, Philippine’s boxing hero is back in Los Angeles to prepare for another match on Sept. 10, 2005.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135998 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1371509 [AuthorName] => Jannelle So [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 291249 [Title] => Mexican vows explosive fight against Pacquiao [Summary] => Los Angeles — Hector Velasquez of Mexico on Thursday vowed there will be fireworks when he clashes with Manny Pacquiao on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles although most fans believe they will come from the Filipino ring idol, who is raring to re-claim his revered place on the world boxing stage.

The fight, a 12-round super featherweight bout, is the co-feature of Top Rank’s boxing offering aptly dubbed "Double Trouble," which will also have Pacquiao’s tormentor Erik Morales fighting against American Zahir Raheem.
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                    [Summary] => LOS ANGELES — It’s on to the great rematch.


Despite Erik Morales’ stunning loss to American Zahir Raheem at the Staples Center, Top Rank big boss Bob Arum told a packed press conference that things will go on as planned.

"It’s not going to derail the rematch. We’re going ahead with that fight," said Arum, who tried so hard to hide his disappointment over the loss of his prized fighter.
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Sa likod ng pagkatalo ni Morales, tuloy pa rin ang nakatakdang January rematch nito laban kay Manny Pacquiao, ani Top Rank big boss Bob Arum.

"It’s not going to derail the rematch. We’re going ahead with that fight," ani Arum, na nadismaya sa pagkatalo ni Morales na lumasap ng kanyang ikatlong kabiguan sa kanyang 12-taong career. [DatePublished] => 2005-09-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295731 [Title] => Manny in trouble in Double Trouble [Summary] => LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao could be in for a lot of trouble if he fails to stop Hector Velazquez in the early rounds.

An official of Top Rank Promotions aired this observation Wednesday after he was asked about Saturday’s 12-round contest between the two fighters at the Staples Center.

Ricardo Jimenez, the Mexican public relations officer of Top Rank, said it would be better if Pacquiao could finish the fight early and avoid an overdrawn battle with Velazquez.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295748 [Title] => Erik eyes big win before rematch [Summary] => LOS ANGELES – While Hector Velazquez traveled almost three hours by car from Tijuana, Mexico to Los Angeles, Erik Morales needed a much shorter time since he traveled on board a rented private jet.

Morales, the Mexican ring sensation who dealt Manny Pacquiao a heartbreaking loss at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last March, is here to fight American Zahir Raheem at the Staples Center on Saturday.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295830 [Title] => Velazquez naka-kotse; Morales naka-jet plane [Summary] => LOS ANGELES – Kung tatlong oras nagbiyahe si Hector Velazquez sa pamamagitan ng kotse mula Tijuana, Mexico patungong Los Angeles, mas kinailangan ni Eric Morales ng maikling biyahe sakay ng inupahang private jet.

Si Morales, ang Mexican ring sensation na nagpa-lasap ng kabiguan kay Pacquiao sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas noong Marso, ay naririto upang labanan naman si American Zahir Raheem sa Staples Center.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 295556 [Title] => Pacquiao installed heavy favorite anew [Summary] => LOS ANGELES — The odds are out: Manny Pacquiao is the overwhelming favorite in his battle against Mexico’s Hector Velazquez at the Staples Center on Saturday.

One of the world’s leading online betting stations, Sportsbook, flashed the odds all over its official website Tuesday or four days heading into the fight.

Pacquiao, a ferocious knockout artist, was listed as a —1300 favorite against Velazquez’ +800. This means that a $1,300 bet on the Filipino would net only $800 with a win.

And vice versa.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804774 [AuthorName] => Abac Cordero [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 293610 [Title] => Manny cancels public workout [Summary] => Not even Manny Pacquiao’s public workout, scheduled Aug. 31 at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California, will be open to the public.

One of Pacquiao’s advisers, Los Angeles-based Filipino Joe Ramos, yesterday said that instead of a public workout, the explosive fighter from Gen. Santos City will hold a media workout.

Same time. Same place.

Pacquiao has been training at the Wild Card Gym since Aug. 7 in preparation for his 12-round, non-title fight against Mexico’s Hector Velasquez at the Staples Center, the home of the LA Lakers, on Sept. 10. [DatePublished] => 2005-08-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804774 [AuthorName] => Abac Cordero [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 291804 [Title] => Pacman returns to La-la-land [Summary] => LOS ANGELES — He’s back . . . and he brings with him lessons from the past.

"Actually, right now I’m not thinking about the rematch. I’m just very focused on my upcoming fight, I’m very concentrated on the (Hector) Velasquez fight," said two-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

Five months after his loss to three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales, Philippine’s boxing hero is back in Los Angeles to prepare for another match on Sept. 10, 2005.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135998 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1371509 [AuthorName] => Jannelle So [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 291249 [Title] => Mexican vows explosive fight against Pacquiao [Summary] => Los Angeles — Hector Velasquez of Mexico on Thursday vowed there will be fireworks when he clashes with Manny Pacquiao on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles although most fans believe they will come from the Filipino ring idol, who is raring to re-claim his revered place on the world boxing stage.

The fight, a 12-round super featherweight bout, is the co-feature of Top Rank’s boxing offering aptly dubbed "Double Trouble," which will also have Pacquiao’s tormentor Erik Morales fighting against American Zahir Raheem.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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