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    Morales dares Pacquiao to retire him
    By Joaquin Henson
    The Philippine Star 08/17/2006

    LAS VEGAS – The real Erik Morales emerged in a moment of transparency, if not weakness, during the recent Wynn Hotel press conference announcing his third fight against Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 18.

    Morales was clearly peeved when in a STAR interview, he recoiled when asked to comment on Pacquiao’s reported objective of forcing his retirement.

    "Let him tell that to me, to my face," said Morales in Spanish. He added something about Pacquiao that’s not fit to print.

    Before his emotional outburst, Morales appeared cordial and civil towards Pacquiao with whom he shared the stage last Saturday in drumbeating for the "Grand Finale," the climax of their trilogy.

    But don’t even think for a second they’re the best of friends. Their rivalry is seething and Morales realizes the coming bout will not only be for pride but his survival in the fight game.

    Morales’ dare for Pacquiao to retire him exposed the sense of urgency that hangs over the Mexican’s head like a sword of Damocles. He was irritable and shaken up by the thought that retirement will be imminent if Pacquiao wins convincingly.

    Morales tried to show a façade of confidence, smiling broadly at reporters and posing for pictures with wife Andrea and their baby son Erik Jr. But whenever he stole a glance at Pacquiao, there appeared to be a look of concern, if not disdain.

    But the interview went on.

    Who is a better fighter, Pacquiao or Marco Antonio Barrera? Me, he replied curtly.

    How do you intend to fight Pacquiao – from a distance or close in? He smiled as if to sneer and said he’ll do what it takes to win.

    What does he consider to be Pacquiao’s weaknesses? Again, he smiled and said he’d rather not say.

    What does he intend to do differently in the third fight? He said he doesn’t respect Pacquiao’s boxing ability. Morales pointed out he won the first fight because he was in good physical condition and lost the second because he was not in shape. The defeat to Pacquiao had nothing to do with the Filipino being a better fighter – Morales insisted it was because he was not in shape.

    Morales vowed to be in his best form for the third meeting and that’s why he said, he’ll win.

    On his much-ballyhooed conditioning program in Los Angeles, Morales said it’s proceeding on schedule. He declined to reveal how much he weighs now although his weight was estimated to be in the 145 to 150 range. Morales has up to Nov. 17, the day before the fight, to weigh in at 130.

    Morales said there are seven training, conditioning and nutrition specialists working with him at the Velocity Sports Performance gym in Los Angeles to prepare his body for the grueling workouts waiting at the Otomi Mountains in Mexico.

    Top Rank Promotions head Bob Arum said Velocity was the same gym where Oscar de la Hoya underwent highly-specialized training for two years. Arum said the press will be invited soon to inspect the facility.

    Morales said he watched Pacquiao beat Oscar Larios on TV and wasn’t impressed.

    "It was nothing to be excited about because Larios was too easy an opponent," said Morales. "Pacquiao’s win didn’t mean anything because he won without difficulty."

    Morales also didn’t seem excited about rehiring his father Jose as trainer. "Nothing new in what we’ll work on in the gym," he said. "We’ll just review the good things we did before. The real key is my conditioning."

    Morales’ father was sidelined as trainer after he lost to Zahir Raheem last year and was not in his corner for the second Pacquiao fight.

    Throughout the press conference, Morales put up a charade of being a humble fighter, grateful for the opportunity to redeem himself after losing three of his last four bouts.

    However, his true colors surfaced when he was posed a difficult question that revealed his irascible nature.

    Arum said Morales is a sketch of a perfect fighter to promote because he is a warrior who never says die.

    "Erik is very determined and he is anxious to take on Pacquiao for a third time," said Arum. "These two great champions have always given it their all, each and every second in the ring, especially against each other. I expect this third fight to be the most exciting of the trilogy and that’s saying something."

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    Whooo Hooo! This is getting exciting guys, Erik has good and bad points on his comments though. When asked who's the better fighter MAB or PAC he said ME!!! True grit and confidence, I too believe of those guys Erik is the best fighter, it's just that MAB infused a fit of rage on Erik whenever they go at it and that becomes Erik's biggest mistake. If he should have stayed on the outside picking his spots MAB would, IMO, be KO'd. We all saw that in the third fight, I think it was round 7-8 where Erik should have established his dominance. Oh well, that's Erik always looking to retaliate, but MAB on the inside has faster hand speed.

    It was the remark he made on Chololo mentioning that Larios was too easy for an opponent, I disagree with this. Chololo is very good fighter, and that night Pac was simply amazing. Throwing a variety of punches, showing us new moves and aside from round 3 Pac's D was solid. To downgrade Chololo ain't my cup of tea. He showed great heart, willing to exchange with Pac and shown some power too. Did you ever see Pac that dazed against EM, MAB, I saw that against JMM but not as quite.

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    Default Re: Morales dares Pacquiao to retire him!!

    I dont like morales, he never gives anyone credit for beating him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snakey
    I dont like morales, he never gives anyone credit for beating him.
    Both of us bro, it's just one thing I dislike about El Terible. But, everything else is Great, He's got a swagger of a confidence. I like that in a fighter and the way he fights tall. Almost unbeatable. CC dude!

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    Erik is definetly the better fighter between him and pacquio but MAB is the smartest of the three
    "Very few people really understand what it means to be a fighter. I hate it when I hear someone say, 'That fighter doesn't have guts. I hate that, I don't care if you're a world champion six times over or a four-round fighter, to step inside that ring, you have to have guts" Oscar De La Hoya

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    Quote Originally Posted by chamiley
    Erik is definetly the better fighter between him and pacquio but MAB is the smartest of the three
    CC bro! MAB is a smart fighter, but let me include JMM in that smart category. How I'd love for him to join trio dance. But as a complete fighter I ranked Erik first, it's just the intangibles that Manny does that guides him to victories over a more skillful opponent/ But then again, Manny is being looked at as a one dimensional fighter, maybe that is what he wants opponents to see and when they collide BOOM! they are dead wrong. IMO

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mintymen
    Whooo Hooo! This is getting exciting guys, Erik has good and bad points on his comments though. When asked who's the better fighter MAB or PAC he said ME!!! True grit and confidence, I too believe of those guys Erik is the best fighter, it's just that MAB infused a fit of rage on Erik whenever they go at it and that becomes Erik's biggest mistake. If he should have stayed on the outside picking his spots MAB would, IMO, be KO'd. We all saw that in the third fight, I think it was round 7-8 where Erik should have established his dominance. Oh well, that's Erik always looking to retaliate, but MAB on the inside has faster hand speed.

    It was the remark he made on Chololo mentioning that Larios was too easy for an opponent, I disagree with this. Chololo is very good fighter, and that night Pac was simply amazing. Throwing a variety of punches, showing us new moves and aside from round 3 Pac's D was solid. To downgrade Chololo ain't my cup of tea. He showed great heart, willing to exchange with Pac and shown some power too. Did you ever see Pac that dazed against EM, MAB, I saw that against JMM but not as quite.
    Morrales isn't even close to the best of the Pac,him, and Barrera... I would say Barrera, Pac, then him if there was any pecking order.

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    That's the Erik I want to hear!! The fire,the ego,come on ERIK!!! EL Terrribbbbbblllllleeeeee!!!!Ahem,Erik is a great great warrior who in his prime,would have stayed toe to toe with Pacman but the wars are catching up on him and also,against Raheem,he forgot how to box.I think he is realising this now and will work his ass off!(that's what I hope is happening 0therwise he's going to get knocked the F out!)

    And if MAB is not even close to Pac,how comes,towards the end of his career,he still managed to beat him

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    Morales better be careful about what he asks for cause he just might get it!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
    Quote Originally Posted by Mintymen
    Whooo Hooo! This is getting exciting guys, Erik has good and bad points on his comments though. When asked who's the better fighter MAB or PAC he said ME!!! True grit and confidence, I too believe of those guys Erik is the best fighter, it's just that MAB infused a fit of rage on Erik whenever they go at it and that becomes Erik's biggest mistake. If he should have stayed on the outside picking his spots MAB would, IMO, be KO'd. We all saw that in the third fight, I think it was round 7-8 where Erik should have established his dominance. Oh well, that's Erik always looking to retaliate, but MAB on the inside has faster hand speed.

    It was the remark he made on Chololo mentioning that Larios was too easy for an opponent, I disagree with this. Chololo is very good fighter, and that night Pac was simply amazing. Throwing a variety of punches, showing us new moves and aside from round 3 Pac's D was solid. To downgrade Chololo ain't my cup of tea. He showed great heart, willing to exchange with Pac and shown some power too. Did you ever see Pac that dazed against EM, MAB, I saw that against JMM but not as quite.
    Morrales isn't even close to the best of the Pac,him, and Barrera... I would say Barrera, Pac, then him if there was any pecking order.
    I think ppl are riding too high on Pacman's bandwagon that they have forgotton what a great warrior Erik was in his prime no way Pac could do to him what he did in the second fight. The wars have definetly caught up to him plus his efforts to make weight clearly present him a handicap
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    Without meaning ot take away from Pac's win,I also believe that Chamiley. Like I said,a younger,prime Morales who could stand toe to toe for 12 roundsl.who did not squeeze weight to make the fight would have beaten Pac in my opinion but no point going over the same ground,I still think Morales is good enough to win. He better not dissapoint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mintymen
    Quote Originally Posted by Snakey
    I dont like morales, he never gives anyone credit for beating him.
    Both of us bro, it's just one thing I dislike about El Terible. But, everything else is Great, He's got a swagger of a confidence. I like that in a fighter and the way he fights tall. Almost unbeatable. CC dude!
    sounds like Eric is going to lay it all out....someone is getting KTFO!!!!!! can't wait for this one!!!!!!
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    Can't wait for the little pacman to pound Eric into retirement by the end of the year. Then he can retire Berrara presuming he scrapes by Juarez.

    The little pacman owns the super featherweight division, even though he's still not a world champ yet.

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    Valero will end Pacman's reign!!!

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    Default Re: Morales dares Pacquiao to retire him!!

    Quote Originally Posted by El Phenomena
    Valero will end Pacman's reign!!!
    Yup and next you will be telling us that B Hop beat Jermain Taylor in their two fights

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