The exciting super featherweight division has been defined by such great title fight rematches including Jack Bernstein and Johnny Dundee, John-John Molina and Tony Lopez, and now the division's two most powerful forces -- three time world champion, "El Terrible" Erik Morales and two-time world titlist, Manny Pacquiao. Morales and Pacquiao collide again in "The Battle !" -- the sequel to their exciting March 2005 championship fight.

"This is what boxing is all about - two great champions who always give it their all, each and every second in the ring," said Bob Arum of Top Rank.

"It's great to kick off 2006 with a fight as exciting as the rematch between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao," said Mark Taffet, HBO Senior Vice President of Sports Operations and Pay-Per-View. "January 21 figures to be an action-filled, quality night for pay-per-view boxing fans."

Morales (48-3, 34 KOs) of Tijuana, and Pacquiao (40-3-2, 31 KOs) of The Philippines, are world-rated No. 1 and No. 2, respectively by the WBC.

Morales is universally regarded as one of the best boxers in the world and has fought in sensational battles for years. The former WBC super bantamweight champion, two-time WBC featherweight champion and WBC super featherweight champion, Morales became the second fighter from Mexico to win world titles in three weight divisions - Julio Cesar Chavez was the first.

Morales' Hall of Fame caliber resume boasts victories over Marco Antonio Barrera, Carlos Hernandez, Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, Guty Espadas, Paulie Ayala, Injin Chi, Kevin Kelley, Wayne McCullough, Junior Jones, Jose Luis Bueno, Daniel Zaragoza and Hector Acero-Sanchez.

On March 19, Morales scored a scorching points victory over Pacquiao in a riveting bout before 14, 623 frenzied fans in Las Vegas.

"Morales, with arguably the biggest win of his career, was born to fight," wrote Doug Fischer of MaxBoxing.com

Pacquiao started fast and furious against Morales in a battle which brought fight fans to their feet many times. Pacquiao won the first and third rounds on all scorecards as Morales weathered a huge firestorm.

Pacquiao won the seventh round on two scorecards and swept the ninth and 12th rounds. Morales won the fight by the narrowest of margins, 115-113 on all scorecards.

"They told me he was fast and that he was a tough guy," said Morales. "He sure was..."

Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach contended his fighter was hampered by the use of the wrong gloves.

"We had to use a certain brand according to our contract," Roach said. "That's not the case this time. We're using Reyes, a puncher's glove."

Pacquiao is a phenomenal performer in the ring having fought at a championship level for years. An aggressive left-handed slugger, Pacquiao is recognized as one of the hardest punchers at any weight. He is 14-1-2 in his last 17 bouts, with all wins by knockout including a sensational stoppage of Marco Antonio Barrera.

The battle is on!