By Manuel Perez: Six division title winner Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) has vowed to work hard getting in shape for his November 14th bout against World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KO’s), saying “I wish trainer harder than I ever have trained before.” Pacquiao, 30, will start his training for his Nov 14th fight against Cotto as soon as their five city press tour is competed.
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HBO’s Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 to Air in October – News
By Manuel Perez: It looks like HBO will be starting another series of 24/7 boxing episodes, this one involving Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. The series will be called Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 rather than perhaps the more appropriate Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7. The series will start on October 24th, and then run weekly – e.g., November 7th, November 13th – until a day before the bout on the November 14th.
Will the Roach-Pacquiao working relationship be the same as it was before?
By Eric Thomas: With Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach complaining in the past weeks about not being able to speak to Pacquiao on the phone and being blocked from contacting him, you have to wonder whether the relationship will be the same once Roach and Pacquiao begin working together again.
The Key to Victory: Cotto Needs to Rough Pacquiao Up
By Manuel Perez: If Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KO’s) wants to beat Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) on November 14th, he’s going to have to make a point to rough Pacquiao up early and often and make it tough for the smaller fighter. Pacquiao will come in at pretty much the same weight as Cotto at the weigh-in, but by the time the fight takes place, you can expect that Cotto will have a 10 to 15 pound weight advantage over Pacquiao.
Only One Can Stop Pacquiao and It’s Not Cotto
By Amar J Khan: I have been reading so many articles on how Miguel Cotto is going to destroy Manny Pacquiao, the number one ranked pound for pound king. What people seem to make referencing to is the heart and spirit of Cotto. Sorry, but that alone won’t win the fight and I don’t see Cotto winning this fight at all.
Did Pacquiao put Roach in his Place?
By Eric Thomas: Recently, Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach went head to head over where the training should take place for Pacquiao’s next bout against Miguel Cotto. Roach wanted the training to take place in Mexico, while Pacquiao preferred the same confines of the Philippines.
Cotto: A Man on a Mission
By Jason Lee: On November 14, 2009, Miguel Cotto will be entering the ring against the pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in for what most people are calling fight of the year. I’ve read so many articles and a lot of people are saying that Cotto has no chance, that he is shot, he’s damaged goods. I feel this is not the case. Cotto has been training for nearly a month and he is taking this serious, very serious.
Pacquiao Wants to train in Baguio, No Issues with Roach; Kessler-Perdomo, Andrade-Williams
By Eric Thomas: In an interview yesterday, Manny Pacquiao made it clear that he prefers that his training camp be conducted in Baguio, in the Philippines and not in Mexico.
The Catch-Weight Debate
By Tom Stokes: Manny Pacquiao (49-3, 37 KO’s) has come under fire a lot lately but one reason the critics are on his back again, is the fact that he is making Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KO’s) fight at a catch weight limit of 145 pounds for their upcoming super fight, with many boxing critics and fans alike criticising Pacquiao for not fighting at the 147 pound welterweight limit.
Cotto-Pacquiao prediction: Miguel Will Bring Manny to His Knees
By Manuel Perez: Ever since Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) defeated Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Manny seems to have become a little too confident in his abilities. Instead of putting things in perspective and releasing he just essentially beat two hand picked opponents; Pacquiao seems to be acting as if he beat the top fighters in boxing.