By Geno McGahee Erik Morales, 52-7, 36 KO’s, is the last man to have defeated Manny Pacquiao. In 2005, he pulled off a unanimous decision victory in a super featherweight showdown. He was on top of the sport, but his career would soon crumble when he lost unexpectedly and convincingly to Zahir Raheem. He would […]
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Life After Manny Pacquiao – ERIK MORALES Returns, Zab Judah & The Boxing Weekend


Life After Manny Pacquiao: Erik Morales Vs Marcos Maidana


By Geno McGahee Manny Pacquiao is the biggest name in the sport, a fighter that many contend is the best pound for pound boxer in the world. He is so good that a victory over him would launch any fighter into the main event status, but nobody has been able to do it since Erik […]
Marcos Maidana Vs Erik Morales: Great Expectations


By Gina L. Caliboso Back in 2007 and following his 12 round unanimous decision loss against David Diaz, a then 31 year old Erik “El Terrible” Morales, 51-6, 35 KO’s, decided to retire and end his career. Given that Morales has definitely experienced his fair share of battles, he has in the past year, made […]
Marcos Maidana: The Erik Morales Challenge


By Damien Norman I was expecting and looking forward to covering the eagerly anticipated clash between Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez. However, due to financial negotiations and Marquez being unhappy with the contract put forward to him and his team, Morales now faces the dangerous Marcos Maidana. 34 year old Morales retired from the […]
Juan Manuel Marquez: Erik Morales then Manny Pacquiao


By Gina L. Caliboso As Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, 52-5-1, 38 KO’s, is set to go up against Erik “El Terrible” Morales, 51-6, 35 KO’s, later this year in April, both fighters have a bit of their past to reconcile. Both Marquez and Morales would, if they could, turn back father boxing time and perhaps […]
Juan Manuel Marquez Vs Erik Morales Set: Manny Pacquiao May Be Next


By Geno McGahee RSR was just informed that Juan Manuel Marquez, 52-5-1, 38 KO’s, will be taking on fellow Mexican legend, Erik Morales, 51-6, 35 KO’s, on April 16th in Las Vegas for the WBA and WBO Lightweight Titles. Both Marquez and Morales have expressed interest in another showdown with Manny Pacquiao and there is […]
Yuriokis Gamboa Wins by Decision, Anthony Peterson Suffers His First Loss and Erik Morales Wins By KO


By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Yuriokis Gamboa survives a few shaky spots In a unification bout clash for the IBF/WBA Featherweight World Titles , Yuriorkis Gamboa, 19-0, 15 KO’s scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Orlando Salido, 34-11-2, 22 KO’s this past Saturday night at the Palms Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gamboa was […]
The Boxing Weekend: Wladimir Klitschko, Yuriokis Gamboa & Manny Pacquiao Leftovers


By Geno McGahee Friday SHOBOX London, UK Showtime’s hit series SHOBOX still goes strong and has a show this Friday for its subscribers. Featured in the main event is light welterweight, John O’Donnell, 23-1, 11 KO’s, taking on Terrance Cauthen, 35-6, 9 KO’s, in a 12 round bout. O’Donnell’s opposition has been pathetic to date, […]
The Boxing Weekend: Wladimir Klitschko, Yuriokis Gamboa & Manny Pacquiao Leftovers


By Geno McGahee Friday SHOBOX London, UK Showtime’s hit series SHOBOX still goes strong and has a show this Friday for its subscribers. Featured in the main event is light welterweight, John O’Donnell, 23-1, 11 KO’s, taking on Terrance Cauthen, 35-6, 9 KO’s, in a 12 round bout. O’Donnell’s opposition has been pathetic to date, […]
Attention Pac-NUTS: Manny Pacquiao is NOT a God


By Eoin Redahan Grandfathers are probably spinning in their graves. “They’re worshipping who now?” they ask, mid-revolution. “A diminutive boxer with a bad moustache and a fear of needles? Whoever heard of a God advertising odor blocking body wash on his website? Of course, things were different in my day: Our deities had thunderbolts, fire, […]
The Boxing Weekend: Arthur Abraham Headlines


By Geno McGahee SHOWTIME The Super Six continues with the leader in the tournament, Arthur Abraham, 31-0, 25 KO’s, takes on Andre Dirrell, 18-1, 13 KO’s. Abraham, the long time middleweight champion, demolished Jermain Taylor and sent him out of the tournament in his first appearance, picking up 3 points for the KO win, and […]
Eddie Croft: A Story of Success in the Ring and In Life: RSR Talks with the Three-Time World Title Challenger and Former WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight Champion


Interview by Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett “I really tell them, it’s one of the things I really stress; you get out of life what you put into it. The same goes for boxing it’s especially true in boxing” — Eddie “Prime Time” Croft I remember seeing Eddie Croft for the first time almost seventeen years […]
Rematches and Rebounds: Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson & Sam Peter


By Geno McGahee Erik Morales – Manny Pacquiao IV? Erik Morales, the three division world champion, has noted that he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao once more. Morales has an impressive record of, 48-6, 34 KO’s, but it loses its luster when you examine his recent track record. He is 0-4 in his last 4 […]
The Manny Pacquiao Chronicles: Erik Morales II


By Daniel “Tex” Cohen There are particular fights throughout history in which one fighter becomes a different boxer than he was before the fight. These occurrences happen in terms of ascending or descending patterns. A boxer can climb the stairs or fall down them in terms of making a name and symbol for himself. Sometimes, […]