Roach: [Pacquiao is] “Punching like a Middleweight”
October 2nd, 2009
By Manuel Perez: In an article at Abs-Cbn news, trainer Freddie Roach had this to say about Manny Pacquiao, say he’s “punching like a middleweight.” I’m wondering why Roach only said that Pacquiao is punching like a middleweight, and not like something bigger like a light heavyweight? This is funny. Mark my words, the next interview Roach will probably be comparing Pacquiao’s power to Wladimir Klitschko or Mike Tyson. I’m kind of curious.
Why is Roach sending for Omar Henry, another sparring partner all of a sudden? Is Porter being phased out now for some reason? I know in training camps when a sparring partner comes in and looks too good and beats up on the champion, they often send the sparring partner packing. I hope this isn’t the case for Porter. I actually think it would be a good thing for Pacquiao to spar with him all training camp long. I would dump the little guys that Roach brought along and focus entirely on sparring with Porter.
If Henry is better than Porter, than I would go with him as well. But if he’s being brought in so that Pacquiao can stop being beat upon, then I think Porter is the better option. You got to get Pacquiao ready for what he’s going to be facing on November 14th when he enters the ring with the powerful Miguel Cotto.
If you want Pacquiao to have any chance at all, he has to spar with the best fighters possible, not a bunch of little guys that are two divisions smaller than him like Urbano Antillon. Let’s face it, Pacquiao is probably way over his head in this fight because of Cotto’s superior power and size. Pacquiao is just a little fighter who has been put in soft his last two fights against an old Oscar De La Hoya and battle worn Ricky Hatton.
This fight is a whole different ballgame. Pacquiao will be facing the best fighter of his career, aside from his first fight against Erik Morales and his two fights against Juan Manuel Marquez, and Pacquiao probably won’t be ready for the experience.
That’s why you got to shock the Filipino by letting him get beaten up the entire camp by bigger sparring partners like Porter. This will toughen Pacquiao up and get him ready for Cotto. I think Roach should have asked light middleweight Alfredo Angulo to come to the Philippines as well, because he would be an even better sparring partner than Porter or Henry. Of course, Angulo would probably take Pacquiao’ head off from the shoulders if he landed, but it would still be a good growth experience for Pacquiao and get him ready for Cotto just the same.
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Flipinoy…..Every fighter who looses even one fight will learn from it…therefore will be a much more polished fighter………that’s life, we learn from our mistakes…otherwise if not, then you’re the fool………If you have the will & wisdom, you will succeed.
BANDIT, what do you know about boxing anyway?
all you know is about PACQUAIO,PACQUAIO,PACCQUAIO…you were probably once a squatter mate of his!!!
hindi pala dapat patulan ang mga tanga na katulad ni manuel perez.
tama kayo mga kabayan. mas marunong pa magsulat ang anak kong second year high school.
ay sus! ano bang utak meron ito. cguro sa gopi.
whatever you say big mouth pacquiao is still the best pound for pound boxer in the world today. have you seen how margarito teves beat cotto to a pulp? boy, it was a pitiful sight. and you’re gonna see it one more time. watch it unfold before your very eyes on nov. 14. hehehe.
I HOPE MANNY GETS BEATEN BY KUTO BY KNOCKOUT
HAWAIIN MAN, it doesn’t matter if it was 1950 or 1996…the ghost of RUSTICO TORRECAMPO is still in the back of his mind! you think about it!
his building up cotto. this is good. when manny beats him he’ll look invincible.
Aloha Filipinoy…thanks for the info but that fight happened in 1996….2009 is a new and polished boxer-slugger….
HAWAIIN MAN, do you know who RUSTICO TORRECAMPO is? if not, look him up!
Alfredo Angulo as a sparring partner? Are you nuts Manuel?
Pacquiao will kill this guy in a heartbeat.
You suck Perez…….
NOON TUMATAKBO AKO SA LUNETA, NAKIKITA KO SI PAKYAW, ENERGETIC KASI SI CHINITO DAHIL SA PAG SHA SHABUU NYA HHAJAJAAHAHAHAHAAJAHJA…. AL RATO AMIGOSSSSS
Q’ VOLE GENTEEEEE, I LIKE MANNY’S STYLE BUT HE WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO BEAT MIGUEL UNLESS HE CUT KUTO’S EYE HE SUSTAINED FROM HIS LAST FIGHT AGAINTS SA NOG NOG NAKALABAN NYA NOONG HULI. ANYWAYS, SINO BA ITONG MANUEL PEREZ ANYWAY??? SOUNDS LIKE THIS PINCHE CULERO I USED TO KNOW BACK IN MEXICO DISTRITO FEDERAL…… EY ESE, TE GUSTA BOX WITHOUT GUANTES GUEY??? WE SHOULD HAVE ONE ON ONE TOGETHER:D PAG NAKITA KITA, PAPAKAININ KO SAYO ANG DUMI HOMES
All of you people are funny. I can skip the article and just read the comments. My day is brighter because of all of you.
OHHH NOOOOOOOOO not Manuel Perez again, this guy sucks,
we all hate Manuel Perez
pacman is getting hit in sparring because he is doing 12 rounds, straight with 30 seconds rest.
pacan has greater speed and explosive power than cotto, period.
but i though michael moorer said pacman hits like heavyweight ??
now freddy.R says he hits like a middle. ??
okaaa then……
Experience + Speed & Style are important factors;
Manny= 54 total fights.
Miguel= 35 total fights
Manny is at his ultimate prime & he is smarter & wiser. Manny has speed with Hands & Feet, constant moving in-out side-to-side, very difficult to hit, non-stop punching, makes every punch county does waste punches, & unprofound stamina…I mean when I sit & watch Manny’s on video, I focused on his style…he is relentless, uses the ring well, stays away from the ropes (lot of leg/foot molvement), good defense (arms high with elbows protecting his ribs), he can box (in-out) & he can slug (in-fight), he has power in either hands, works opponents body well, & when the opportunity arrives he takes it. He has developed a style that is aggressive yet patient does not rush………….aloha
gogong talaga yang si perez…
How does your family react on those kind of comment, some were insulting you, cursing you. Is it much better for a person to be respected? Or you just need money very badly, something you envied on Pacquiao. Do you have children? I guess not! because if there is, they would be ashamed having a father like you.
q’vole gente!!!! soy yo otra vez and sa mga kababayan ko sa pilinas, i hate to say but manny can’t even put a dent n his sparring partners, nakita ko nga eh… he’s too busy checkin up n these igorot & ilocana chicks
hey hey hey, what’s up with manny punching like a middleweight? ok ha!!! i was in baguio just the other day and he was getting beat up by porter, kawawa nga si pakyaw eh, i’m a manny pacquiao fan but i have to go for miguel. pakyaw getting a big head, he’s getting it from GMA7. he should’nt have trained sa pilipinas because of the people. you know filipinos love celebrities hehhe, hijos de la chingada. prefiero cotto than pakyaw. pues al ratos mis paisanos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*YAWN*
Same old sh*t from Perez!!
Manny needs to get hit by a heavy puncher to toughen up like taking the medicine ball work-out.
Manny uses sticks to toughen his forearms…I just think that Miguel is to slow, he will have a hard time hitting & catching Manny because of his quick foot movement & head movement…..Manny by unanimous decision no KO Miguel is tough……..aloha
hey johnny! good point
Mr. Perez, there you go again. You tried to be more objective and even-tempered in your previous article, and I complimented you for that, but I guess you cannot really control your seething rage.
Let us put this in proper perspective. Manny Pacquiao is obviously not yet in shape. He spent the last few months making movies, starring in a TV sitcom, partying, etc. Even today, and we should be a little worried about this, he spends too much time playing basketball, posing for pictures with fans and signing authographs. Time for Freddie Roach to crack the whip.
I am sure he will be ready on fight night. What will Mr. Perez say after he knocks out Cotto? Cotto is no longer the same, he is a shot fighter, damaged beyond repair by Margarito? Let’s see.
“Good big fighters beat good little fighters”No need to ask Teddy Atlas,he’s going to tell you that every week for the rest of your freakin life.In this case it looks pretty prophetic.Cotto’s a 2-1 dog.I wouldnt suggest anybody wager money on a prize fight but…..
whats the deal? I didnt say anything bad about anyone,and I got blocked.I am the only person on this whole page who didnt criticize someone elses opinion.I actually think Cotto is going to win,and have a fairly compelling reason why.
el artikulo la basura. manuelo stupido y kupalero.
tang na mo manuela!
Just wait come fight night. I hope that pacman punch you in the face after he beat cotto. Loser!
What I like most is to get Manuel Perez as Pacquiao’s sparring partner.
I think this is a plan of Roach that after Pacquiao getting the WBO Welterweight (that would be Pac 7th title division) he will now skip WW and fight for another division world champion. Then that would be 8th division of Pac. I hope Pac will realise that Roach is using him because this is just Roach agenda for his own purpose. Since he Roach knows that he Pac has it take to conquer any division because his tremendous talent and a KO artist. Just a thought.
get a life man i should post some øf your old article on this fight .you change your tune like your mum changes her men. stick to one story
everything this guy say is garbage. he hates on manny cuz he beats all the mexican fighter he faces.
im never reading anything this guy writes again.
is it true Mr Perez will quit writing as he promised if Pacquiao wins, ha,ha adios amigo.
you are the most redundant writer I’ve ever read. I dont like pacquiao at all but come on man! change the record.
History lesson…
Puerto Rico and the Philippine Islands became U.S. territories the same time after the Spanish-American war. The Philippines were ruled by the Spaniards for the same length of time that all of Latin America was. DMV… edjumacate yourself you ignorant foo!
Manuela,
I just found that you are a former boxer age 25 and did not succeed! That is the reason why you are so jealous with Pacman’s success. I think your brain is already damaged! POOR guy… Huh? That is the reason why your write-up does not make amy sense always and just like a worst than a 5 year old!!!!
Okay, fine.. now we understand your sick mind!
Folks, just have some fun reading Manuela’s write up because you are dealing with an immature senseless 5 year old kinder kid.
Guess what? he will delete again this message of mine!
Come on guys… take it easy on this Manuel chump, I mean champ. He obviously knows more than Freddie Roach. He is obviously a well versed writer as well. Can’t you see it in his abundance of knowledge on the matter of boxing and the diverse themes of his articles. Manuel keep up the good work… and to celebrate, walk in front of a speeding train. You deserve it buddy.
WATCH ON RUSTICO TORRECAMPO VS. MANNY PACQUAIO ON YOUTUBE!!! ENJOY!
Gerry Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
“I can’t wait to see Mr Perez quit writing as he promised if Pacquiao wins. There is good chance for this to happen. Double celebration.”
Gerry, if you read all his articles it’s not reliable, promise or not.
Perez, pacquiao is not in top form, as he started training two weeks ago. He’s been catching solid blows from KO artist Porter which shows he’s can take punches. Porter is super fast like Pacquiao. When Pacquiao gets into shape he is unbeatable.
what the??!! i thought pacquiao punched like a heavyweight?
perez putang ina mo
I have been watching boxing just about about all my life. My uncle was a pro boxer out of Puerto Rico. (Isaac El Gallito Vega) I love Pac as a boxer. I think he is one of the greatest to put on boxing gloves. Cotto is a beast who had bad luck with Margarito. Now who knows is Margarito had plaster in his gloves or not for that fight. Margarito took a beating and kept ticking. Hat off to the Tornado. Now Pac vs Cotto? I feel Cotto will be to big and strong for Pac. Pac with box for the first 3 rounds but its never been in his nature to box. He is a brawler. Ones he gets hit with a power punch he will come out slugging and that will be his down fall. I love to read your stuff Perez but try to be a little more real. Peace and good fight.
I can’t wait to see Mr Perez quit writing as he promised if Pacquiao wins. There is good chance for this to happen. Double celebration.
Manuela is bakla. He likes tingting
JMM is lodged way deep up Perez’s ars – he can’t pull him out…lol…haha…
Omar henry is for real. See this video of the guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqaTHMRl1DA
Perez has no boxing credibility what so ever. Unless he’s a famed trainer, and renowned boxing analyst, his columns are just the morning comic to me. They make me laugh!
Why would Roach lie that Pac’s hitting like a middleweight? Just because you hit like a middleweight doesn’t mean you’re in top condition yet. It’s not all about power Perez, it’s about timing, speed,and adjustment.
Obviously you don’t know squat about boxing because you’re also sucking it up when it comes to predicting the fights hahahahaha. What a lonely toolbag.
pinapatulan nyo kasi itong gagong ito eh. habang dumadami ang kumokuntra sa kanya mas masarap sa kanyang magsulat laban kay pacman…. boycot nyo ito dont right any comment
you know guy just ignore his article and dont put any comment.
perez please find another topic!
DMV-You are dumb! Leave the racist comment to yourself, Pac isn’t “chino” he’s Filipino who also have spanish blood in him……don’t thank me for the history lesson!
I think this fight have the tools to be an early night for either guy so maybe it’s time to put things to rest and let the fight be the talk of the November and December, cuz we all spent alot of time trying to figure out what the outcome of Pacquiao and Hatton was going to be and we were all wrong!
Let it go Mr. Perez.. I know you cant stand the fact the pacquiao beat up all the mexican great fighters…
He’s Punching like a middleweight? WEll he’s going to need it, cuz he’s going to be getting hit by a middleweight comes fight night!!
Wah Wah Wah!! I see Perez finally got over his Lover, err I mean his home boy Marquez getting the beat down of his life. Keep up the great writing Manuel. I needed the laugh today…
perez strike again
more power to you manuel perez. you are simply best writer of anything against pacquiao. whatever you write does not matter. win or loss, pacquiao is still the best pound for pound at the moment.
Not surprised if Porter is really beating up Pac. Porter is not an old washed up fighter. the guy has potential. Pac only looks good against shot and old fighters. Cotto will kill Pac. I am putting money on Cotto, a grand maybe. I am not a gambling man, but this is not gambling, this is a sure thing. If it is not illegal, I’m sure Roach will bet against Pac too. LoL.
yoy, manuel perez, write proper sh1te
Same old Article…
Same old S***.
Do you ever write anything positive perez?