News – Pacquiao Wants to Train in Baguio: Roach Unhappy
September 3rd, 2009
By Eric Thomas: Things don’t appear to be going well in the Pacquiao camp. Trainer Freddie Roach wants to train Manny Pacquiao in Mexico, where there would be less distractions from Pacquiao’s adoring boxing fans. However, the word is that Pacquiao wants to train in Baguio, Philippines instead, preferring it because it’s safer than Mexico which is plagued with kidnapping and murders as of late.
The ideal situation would be for the training to take place in the U.S., but that’s not possible because Pacquiao would have to face heavy taxes if he stayed in the U.S. for a full eight weeks of training, because he’s already spent a huge amount of time in the U.S in the past three years and this would result in him having to pay a lot in taxes.
Roach reportedly isn’t happy, and has threatened to quit the Pacquiao camp for a number of reasons, some of which has to do with Pacquiao delaying the start of his training camp. Also, Roach says he hasn’t had a conversation with Pacquiao in two months, which is kind of unusual because the two are close.
Roach just wants to get the training started because he wants to get Pacquiao ready for Cotto and he’s concerned about the fight. Pacquiao, though, isn’t feeling Roach’s urgency, and seems to intend on going about his training camp like he always does by training for eights and no more than that. Pacquiao has a good gauge of what it takes to get in shape and doesn’t seem at all worried about needing more time to train for Cotto.
As of now, it looks as if the training will take place in Baguio, unless Roach has his way and somehow persuades Pacquiao to travel to Mexico and train there. Its likely Roach will be okay once the two get together and start training. It looks as if Roach has suddenly seen how dangerous Cotto is and wants to make sure that Pacquiao isn’t upset. Many boxing experts are predicting that Pacquiao will beat Cotto likely by knockout.
However, this is a big step up opponent for Pacquiao, who has had things relatively easy in his last two fights against Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya, because both of them went down quietly without landing too many punches. Cotto is a different type of fighter than those two and is capable of taking punishment.
On the occasions that Cotto has been hurt in fights, more often than not he comes roaring back to get a stoppage. The one exception to that was his 11th round TKO loss to Antonio Margarito last year. However, before Cotto was stopped in that fight, he dished out an enormous amount of punishment to Margarito, and it was only because of Margarito’s ability to take a lot of shots that he was able to come back and win in the end.
If Pacquiao is forced to take that kind of punishment, he may not be standing by the 10th round. Roach must now be seeing how good Cotto still is and is worried for Pacquiao.
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if manny will start his training as scheduled then there’s no big deal whether it’s baguio
over mexico. he is known of setting his eyes religiously during training. coach freddie’s concerns is understandable but he knows pretty well that manny is listening and values all he had gone through and its just a matter of time that everything will fall into place no matter what. manny’s personality always create undue criticism because he is totally different in
many respect.
manny is beginning to listen to a bunch of leeches.this is the beginning of his downfall. i will not be surprised if pacquiao loss to cotto. pity on you manny.
Pacman, don’t allowed distraction, listen to your coach and don’t be too confident.
manny is starting to get the fame build up in his head he needs to start training
Manny is going to defeat himself. He kind of reminds me of the way Tyson was. With the difference being Tyson was “always” expected to win. Manny seems to be letting things get in the way of boxing, lack of focus, and enjoying be a celebrity too much. How much will he be a celebrity if he gets knocked out and humiliated!
Manny is going to take the beating of his life, believe that!! Everyone keep talking about the amount of punishment Cotto took from margarito, I mean He took a beating for 5 rounds not 11 rounds he was winning until the 7 round where he got tired and eventually stopped, so 5 rounds of punishment is making everyone believe he’s done and pacman is going to knock him out cuz Pacman KO Hatton! Come one Hatton got KO by Floyd who isn’t a hard Puncher, WHo was the last guy Floyd KO before Hatton? Exactly go figures! People have to understand Pacquiao have all the speed in the world but that’s not going to stop a man who’s been hit by guys walking around 180lbs and on fight night they go from 147lb to over 160lbs…Pacman is going to need to push Cotto back and make him get on his bike to be able to beat him and that takes Power more then speed the only 2 man that have push Cotto back to make him look human are Margo and CLottey both bigger then Cotto and twice as big as Pacquiao,
Get this Koncz out of Manny’s team he is a leech.
Distractions in the Phil. could be controlled.Family distraction…it can’t be controlled.Mexico got problems. US …too much tax.Hey ..there is a warm place in the interior of BC Canada…check it out.Advisers from Canada…I don’t know about that.The best adviser is Freddie himself..He’s not just a trainer.HE KNOWS.
Manny will be ready to fight. Cotto will give his all and die trying as Manny would do too.
Manny would not call out Miguel if he didn’t see something in him back in his last match in New York City. So obviously there is some strategy involved.
Just let it be and lay this to rest. All we keep reading is problems with the Pacquiao camp and coach Roach. DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF PEOPLE! Just be patient.
I hate to say it but Mayweather is right about the media being sold on only the negative sides of life and how other positive outcomes for certain individuals are not looked at or given the true credit.
The only person around Manny that cares for him the most is non other than Coach Freddie..I don’t think also that Freddie will let Manny go if he decides to train in Baguio..He is the no.1 source of pride by Coach Freddie and he is right, the people around Manny is the main problem…it’s up to Manny…if he changes trainer at this point, then will just wait and see..I don’t particularly like Michael Koncz on his side…he is a leech. I do remember when Manny lost to Morales during their first fight, he had some kind of problems with his management team.
check this out.. http://www.examiner.com/x-5699-NY-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Pacquiao-trainer-Roach-sounded-alarm-on-Koncz-in-2006
if manny really decides to train in the philippines, bet all your money on cotto by knockout!
pacquiao should train in montana por his pight with cotto..not many pinoy there at all…i hope manny not give all his money to bad peepole in philippines but only poor peepole like tricylce driver and jeepney driver…
For a Mexicussioner Mexico is dangerous drugged place to train why not some neutral safe place like maybe Australia, England or Canada, Europe is another place. I like Japan very friendly people even the Yakuza will like it.
China can provide a billion security personnel.
Freddie please find some other place we know you can find one.
Mahalo
Pacman must train in the Philippines (Baguio or anywhere) for Filipinos. He is a disciplined fighter and when time to train he’ll be focused. You don’t want to attached Mexico to his win or loss. He is already identified with you Fredie and you also need to trust Pacman.
Manny should give the importance Freddie deserves, a call, communication is indispensable on how far their relationship has been through. It is very very important for him to touch base with Freddie, and listen to his coach input. The 7th Title Belt is more important than any belt he had captured. He needs to be serious about it.
If Pacquiao would loss to Cotto, his appeal, his fame, richess, and glory would come down as fast as he rose to the top.
I think Paquiao is right not to train in Mexico for security reasons, but also is not a good thing if Manny will go on for his training in Philippines for some good reasons, He can’t have all the focus He needs. They can chose some other place, and Canada is the best option. Manny should not listen from some of his advisers who doesn’t know about boxing especially Koncz, Manny can find a lot of advisers better than Koncz but not a better trainer more than Roach, Manny doesn’t need Konzc at all, Koncz needs money of Manny, if Manny has no Money, He can’t find Koncz at his side. Roach was there when Manny started has just started to be one of the greats, and Roach helps him where He is now.
This will get resolved. It always does. Training will start somewhere and Pacquiao always gives the training his full attention. Should be a good fight, but until then, enjoy the run up to November!
I think that Manny should listen to Roach for his own sake. Roach is like 3 steps ahead of everybody when it comes about manny’s bouts. He’s only got good intentions and the desire to win the biggest fight yet.