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Rest – and a rematch – might be best options for pair

By Tim Struby
ESPN The Magazine

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

LAS VEGAS – Following the enthralling, 12-round battle staged by Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao on March 19, several issues were answered. First, the 28-year-old Morales still has it. Doubters questioned whether the punishing trio of fights with Marco Antonio Barerra had taken too much out of the Tijuana native, that over the course of his 49 previous pro fights he had left too much between the ropes. Obviously, such was not the case. Morales (48-2) edged Pacquiao to win a close but una ...

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