Morales-Pacquiao

erickdamac · 01-10-2005, 03:59 AM

In The Works And Looking Good: Morales-Pacquiao HBO PPV March 19!
By G. Leon
January 09, 2005 - After El Nuevo Dia first reported the collapse of the eagerly anticipated Feb. 26 battle for featherweight supremacy between featherweight king Manny Pacquiao and WBA/IBF featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez last week, everyone in boxing was wondering what Pacquiao's next move was going to be. Would you believe us if we told you Erik Morales Vs. Manny Pacquiao is in the works and looking good? Well it is. Boxingtalk.com has been hearing some serious rumblings that with the Marquez rematch out of the equation, Pacquiao will be moving up to 130 pounds to face former WBC junior lightweight champion Erik Morales on HBO PPV March 19! The usually talkative Murad Muhammad surprisingly had no comment when we spoke to him last night. Top Rank's Bob Arum and Todd DuBoef were unavailable for immediate comment when Boxingtalk called them on the cellular phones. Like Muhammad, Top Rank PR guy Lee Samuels had nothing to say. Boxingtalk.com will continue to keep you updated as all of the latest information regarding this potential super fight comes in. Remember where you heard it first! (10: 45 PM ET)

Side note this is a replacement of Tito Trindad PPv date which was set for this date vs. winky wright, Winky wanted 7mil King offered 5.5mil he turned it down Now Tito will fight april 9th against a Opponet to be announce, but the front runner is Travis simms.

hamed · 01-10-2005, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the update erick! Both fights would be good, I just read an interesting article this weekend about Simms. He's the current WBA 154 pound champ (along with Winky who's a Super champ).

hamed · 01-10-2005, 05:44 PM

I just read that it looks like it will be Troy Rowland fighting Jermaine Taylor now on the Hopkins/Eastman undercard.

PittPanther · 01-10-2005, 07:00 PM

If Travis Simms fights Tito he better take out a nice life insurance policy beforehand. I'm not joking.

And I'd much rather see the rematch with Marquez, but Morales wouldn't be too bad. Pac-Man would probably punish him pretty good, although I've always been a fan of Morales. A Barrera rematch would also be marketable.

meade95 · 01-10-2005, 08:30 PM

I love Pacquiao...but I think Morales is a bad fight for him (at this time). Too quick a jump to 130 (and Morales has a great chin) -

Should be a good fight though - It definitely will be.

kenyan_cheena · 01-10-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meade95

I love Pacquiao...but I think Morales is a bad fight for him (at this time). Too quick a jump to 130 (and Morales has a great chin) -

Should be a good fight though - It definitely will be.

Isn't Pacquiao from the Philippines? My wife is Filipino, so I hope he wins.

PittPanther · 01-10-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meade95

I love Pacquiao...but I think Morales is a bad fight for him (at this time). Too quick a jump to 130 (and Morales has a great chin) -

Should be a good fight though - It definitely will be.

You might be right about Morales.

javier_83 · 01-10-2005, 10:45 PM

I hope this be a greath figth and of course Morales need to won

jaylosch · 01-11-2005, 10:48 AM

Pac is too small, Morlaes by UD

Antonin · 01-11-2005, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

Isn't Pacquiao from the Philippines? My wife is Filipino, so I hope he wins.

Same here.

Bam Bam · 01-11-2005, 08:58 PM

Pacman is way overated, Ill take Morales...

erickdamac · 01-11-2005, 11:34 PM

Roach had the option of JMM on MArch 19 and he told pac to go with Eric, why? Roach: Eric has to much heart for his own good, and he showed in his last couple fights he dont do good early, and pac showed he is devastating early, and that was with one foot and a broken left hand!

Roach do have a point.

Brooks TVB · 01-11-2005, 11:41 PM

Pac is alot stronger than Morales, if he keeps the fight in tight he may floor him a time or two. If Morales boxes then no way Pac wins. I still say Pac SD.

01-10-2005, 03:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	Morales-Pacquiao In The Works And Looking Good: Morales-Pacquiao HBO PPV March 19! By G. Leon January 09, 2005 - After El Nuevo Dia first reported the collapse of the eagerly anticipated Feb. 26 battle for featherweight supremacy between featherweight king Manny Pacquiao and WBA/IBF featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez last week, everyone in boxing was wondering what Pacquiao's next move was going to be. Would you believe us if we told you Erik Morales Vs. Manny Pacquiao is in the works and looking good? Well it is. Boxingtalk.com has been hearing some serious rumblings that with the Marquez rematch out of the equation, Pacquiao will be moving up to 130 pounds to face former WBC junior lightweight champion Erik Morales on HBO PPV March 19! The usually talkative Murad Muhammad surprisingly had no comment when we spoke to him last night. Top Rank's Bob Arum and Todd DuBoef were unavailable for immediate comment when Boxingtalk called them on the cellular phones. Like Muhammad, Top Rank PR guy Lee Samuels had nothing to say. Boxingtalk.com will continue to keep you updated as all of the latest information regarding this potential super fight comes in. Remember where you heard it first! (10: 45 PM ET) Side note this is a replacement of Tito Trindad PPv date which was set for this date vs. winky wright, Winky wanted 7mil King offered 5.5mil he turned it down Now Tito will fight april 9th against a Opponet to be announce, but the front runner is Travis simms.

01-10-2005, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,073	I just read that it looks like it will be Troy Rowland fighting Jermaine Taylor now on the Hopkins/Eastman undercard. Last edited by hamed : 01-10-2005 at 05:45 PM.

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PittPanther All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,174	If Travis Simms fights Tito he better take out a nice life insurance policy beforehand. I'm not joking. And I'd much rather see the rematch with Marquez, but Morales wouldn't be too bad. Pac-Man would probably punish him pretty good, although I've always been a fan of Morales. A Barrera rematch would also be marketable. __________________ Commitment Teamwork Pride Hail to Pitt! Last edited by PittPanther : 01-10-2005 at 07:04 PM.

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01-10-2005, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,073	Thanks for the update erick! Both fights would be good, I just read an interesting article this weekend about Simms. He's the current WBA 154 pound champ (along with Winky who's a Super champ).

01-10-2005, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
meade95 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,784	I love Pacquiao...but I think Morales is a bad fight for him (at this time). Too quick a jump to 130 (and Morales has a great chin) - Should be a good fight though - It definitely will be.

01-10-2005, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,369	I hope this be a greath figth and of course Morales need to won

01-11-2005, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
jaylosch Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	Pac is too small, Morlaes by UD

01-11-2005, 08:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bam Bam All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York Posts: 983	Pacman is way overated, Ill take Morales...

01-11-2005, 11:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	Roach had the option of JMM on MArch 19 and he told pac to go with Eric, why? Roach: Eric has to much heart for his own good, and he showed in his last couple fights he dont do good early, and pac showed he is devastating early, and that was with one foot and a broken left hand! Roach do have a point.

01-11-2005, 11:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	Pac is alot stronger than Morales, if he keeps the fight in tight he may floor him a time or two. If Morales boxes then no way Pac wins. I still say Pac SD.