Pacquaio Morales I was set on March 19, 2005 at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The HBO Pay per view commentators are Emmanuel Steward, Larry Merchant, & Jim Lampley. Pacquaio Morales I was fought for the vacant WBC International super featherweight title and the vacant IBA Super Featherweight Title.

After defeating Fahsan 3K Battery, Pacquaio went on to face Erik Morales.

Morales, proving he's far from finished, earned a thrilling unanimous decision over Pacquiao. Morales dictated the pace of the fight by using an effective jab to neutralize Pacquiao's speed and power but there were still plenty of toe-to-toe exchanges.

In the 5th round, Pacquaio suffered a nasty gash over his right eye from an accidental clash of heads (though referee Joe Cortez incorrectly ruled the cut was caused by a punch) and gamely fought the rest of the way with blood streaming down his face. Pacquiao briefly wobbled Morales in the 12th round, but in the end, all three judges scored the fight 115-113.

Pacquaio after the fight fought Hector Velasquez.

Final Tally: Paul Smith 113-115 | Dave Moretti 113-115 | Chuck Giampa 113-115