July 17, 2006

Pacquiao-Morales lll a struggle against irrelevance by Hermie Rivera

Manny (Pacman) Pacquiao and Erik (El Terrible) Morales reprise their previous hostile meetings with a compelling sizzler that could usher in a new set of boxing legends.

I’t’s the final installment of their trilogy at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas where once the daring duo figured in an arresting slugfest.

Manny and Erik split their first two heads-up duels but Pacman’s drubbing of the Mexicano in their last face-off installed him the favorite in the rubber bout.

Pacquiao is on a tear while Morales has been inactive since their shootout that ended in a tenth round knockout of the Tijuana native..

The same sustained action will be offered by both rivals with Manny starting fast to catch Erik off-guard.

Remember how it was when Pacquiao connected with his heavy punches in that thrilling melee? Morales after getting nailed with timely counters, staggered to an impromptu cha-cha with his legs moving independently from his other body parts.

Feeling he had his man treed, Pacquiao, let loose with hard blows to send his fans roaring from the manhanding of the three-time champ who had never been stopped during his storied reign .

The oft-asked question is whether Manny can repeat over a focused Erik?

Can Manny being a devious practitioner of this manly art score another knockout victory?

Great fighters like Pacquiao are insidious once they go for the kill.

But can he con Morales into watchhing out for his left– only to run smack into his killer right as what happened in their rematch?

You bet he will.

The pairing of the elite super-featherweights is an extraordinary 12-rounder akin to a  brawl among carnassial-toothed cats in a back alley.

The winner gets to be richer—the loser slips into irrelevance.

Filed under Boxing by Hermie Rivera.
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