Two victims watching their predator preying on another one of their kind? To me, it sounds to good to be true.

Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales, two of Manny Pacquiao’s knockout punch tasters, are rumored to be coming over to see the Pacquiao-Larios fight on July 2, 2006 at the Araneta Coliseum. If my mind serves me right, I don’t think the two will bite the bait! Why? It would be a “bow” to Pacquiao.
Read more

Yes, Box Latino reports that Erik Morales and his father, Jose Morales, have joined hands again as they prepare for the second rematch with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

It must be remembered that most of Erik Morales’ fights were designed according to his father’s training concept. It would be safe to say that Jose Morales made Erik Morales at his best.

When Erik Morales lost to Zahir Raheem, however, things didn’t go well between the father and son. The rift went to some serious proportions culminating to the eventual separation (as trainer and trainee) of the two going to the Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao II. In that encounter, Erik Morales suffered his most terrible loss in his career.

Whether you agree or not, I would say that the feud was negatively factored into the game of Morales when he lost to Manny Pacquiao. He didn’t train well in fact as evidenced by the excess pounds he had to lose two days before the fight.

Now that the two are reunited, things will be running a smooth flow in Morales’ camp and this will be positively factored into his preparations. You must recall that in the first meeting of Morales and Pacquiao, father Jose was the trainer and . . . Morales won.

Should Manny Pacquiao be alarmed by this development? Give your comments.