Beristain says Hatton vs. Marquez a possibility, predicts Pacquiao win over Cotto – News

beristain43232By Eric Thomas: According to news reports from Philstar, Nacho Beristain, the trainer for Juan Manuel Marquez, gave an interview on the Spanish program, Golpe a Golpe, in which he said “De La Hoya told us there is a big possibility that the Hatton vs. Marquez fight will happen.” Beristain then went on to point out that he and his fighter, 36-year-old Marquez, are interested in the Hatton bout a great deal, and are ready to fly to England to make the fight happen.

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Roach: “We [Pacquiao] Need to Have the Perfect Fight Plan”

By Manuel Perez: Trainer Freddie Roach is looking for the magical fight plan for his fighter Manny Pacquiao so that he can beat World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14th. In an interview at Fight News, Roach had this to say: “We need to have a perfect fight plan, just what he had when he beat De La Hoya.” You think? Forget about a fight plan.

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Roach Needs to Tighten the Screws on Pacquiao

roach4234234By Manuel Perez: Well, it looks like Manny Pacquiao is being diverted from his boxing training by outside activities in Baguio, and it appears to be angering his trainer Freddie Roach. According to The Tribune, Pacquiao missed a practice session in the morning after staying up Wednesday evening late playing basketball with some friends of his. Man, I knew this was going to happen as soon as it was announced that Pacquiao wanted to train in the Philippines, a place where he’s treated like royalty.

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Chavez Jr. vs. Rowland on Cotto-Pacquiao undercard on Nov 14th – News

chavez46466By Chris Williams: Whether you want to see him or not, it looks like boxing fans will be stuck watching unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (40-0-1, 30 KO’s) on the undercard of the November 14th bout between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chavez Jr., 23, has been added to the card and surprise, surprise, will be facing another B level fighter, this one Troy Rowland (25-2, 7 KO) in a scheduled 10-round bout.

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Roach: [Pacquiao is] “Punching like a Middleweight”

pac43523434By 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.

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Roach: “He’s [Pacquiao] getting hit too much”

pac53445By Manuel Perez: It seems as if Manny Pacquiao is having some problems with his sparring in the early portion of his training camp in Baguio City, in the Philippines. According to an article in the sports.inquirer, Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach had this to say about Pacquiao: “He’s [Pacquiao] getting hit too much.” Ah, that’s not good news for Pacquiao fans because he’s still only sparring and hasn’t even faced Miguel Cotto yet.

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Mayweather to still fight Pacquiao even if He Loses to Cotto?

may3421345By Manuel Perez: Wow, I thought I had heard them all, but comments from Floyd Mayweather’s uncle Jeff Mayweather tonight from sports.inquirer, in which Mayweather explained that Floyd may still fight Manny Pacquiao next, even if Manny loses to Miguel Cotto on November 14th, just seems weird to me. “Just as long as he doesn’t lose in a devastating manner it would still be the biggest fight out there,” Jeff Mayweather said.

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Roach: “We [Pacquiao] Will Knock This Guy [Cotto] Out”

pac54358By Manuel Perez: Well, it looks like old Nostradamus Freddie Roach is back to his predictions again, this time he’s saying that Manny Pacquiao will knock World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto out on November 14th. In an article by Dennis Principe at Sports. Inquirer, Roach had this to say: “I picked him [Pacquiao] to win by decision, but until I started working him to this camp, the way he’s punching, his speed, we will knock this guy [Cotto] out.”

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