Cotto vs Pacquiao Official boxing date Nov. 15

The contract for the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto showdown has been -- as the age-old cliché goes -- signed, sealed and delivered.

This was confirmed by Pacquiao's lawyer Jeng Gacal, who also said Cotto will be putting his WBO welterweight title on the line when the Puerto Rican star collides with the Filipino ring icon on Nov. 14 (Nov. 15 in Manila) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With Pacquiao-Cotto officially a title bout, the current pound-for-pound king now has a rare chance to become the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in as many divisions.

Pacquiao had previously wrested the WBC flyweight, IBF super bantamweight, Ring Magazine featherweight, WBC junior lightweight, WBC lightweight and IBO junior welterweight crowns.

In a TV interview today, Gacal said Pacquiao and Cotto will slug it out at a catch weight of 145 lbs. Cotto had earlier insisted on meeting the General Santos City-based southpaw at the welterweight limit of 147 lbs.

Regarding the splitting of the fight revenue, Gacal said Pacquiao, as expected, will get the lion’s share at 65-35. He, however, did not specify how much the guaranteed purse is for each combatant.

The Pacquiao lawyer added that the fight will be aired over GMA Network, the same broadcast firm that aired Pacquiao’s previous outings against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton.

"This will be a great fight. Although Cotto is the much bigger and stronger fighter, Manny is faster and also has power," he said.



Cotto vs Pacquiao Official boxing date Nov. 15
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Hatton will fight Pacquiao again second time around

Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach gave a hint about the strategy that they will be using against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto when Roach said that he’s “Training Manny to not get hit,” in an interview at Doghouse boxing yesterday. So, it seems that Pacquiao will be using a bit of the old in and out fighting strategy against Cotto on November 14th.

I figured as much, because the little Filipino is probably too small and weak to stand in front of the powerful Cotto for 12 rounds without breaking apart under the strain. I’m disappointed in Roach. I thought he was going to be coming up with a new strategy specifically for Cotto. But, this looks like the same old recycled plan that was used in Pacquiao’s fights against David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton.

Pacquiao is on cruise control with that one strategy. Talk about being one-dimensional. This is going to be easier than I thought it would be. Pacquiao uses the same in and out strategy in every fight along with that right hook of his. Cotto is going to eat that simplistic style up and take advantage of Pacquiao’s predictable simpleton style. I wonder why Roach can’t show Pacquiao some new tricks to learn.

I know Pacquiao’s getting up there in age at 30, but he should be able to learn some new things. I’m telling you, if Pacquiao tries that in and out jazz against Cotto, he’s going to get timed and drilled each time Pacquiao comes in. Pacquiao is so predictable it isn’t even funny. He skips around on the outside and then jumps in to try and land.

It’s when Pacquiao comes forward leading with his right hook that Cotto will greet him with a straight right hand down the middle. All Cotto has to do is block the right hook with his left hand each time and drill him with the fight. Pacquiao is right hook happy now and seems to be overusing in his past few fights.

He got away with it because he was fighting an energy drained Oscar De La Hoya and an unprepared Ricky Hatton. Cotto, however, will be ready. He’ll see what I’ve seen and realize that all he has to do is block Pacquiao’s right hook and drill him each time Manny comes rushing forward. Pacquiao hasn’t had to deal with a fighter that uses a jab very often in his past few fights.

Diaz and Hatton were mostly looking to land big power shots and De La Hoya was too weak after the 1st round to put up a fight. Cotto, although clearly weakened due to the 145 pound catch weight, will be jabbing Pacquiao repeatedly and waiting for Pacquiao to throw his right hook.

Pacquiao’s left hand is easy to predict because he telegraphs by moving forward as he’s getting ready to throw it. Cotto will block the shots to and fire back with right hands. Roach better try and teach Pacquiao to keep his eyes open when he punches because he’s going to get hurt if he tries that amateurish punching against Cotto. Roach may try to teach Pacquiao not to get hit, but it’s not possible.

Pacquiao is too predictable and crude with his fighting style to avoid getting hit. He always runs forward when he attacks and like I said, his use of his right hook as his lead punch is a given nowadays. Roach teaches Pacquiao that one punch and now that’s all Manny throws.

It works against fighters with no defense like Hatton, but not against a skilled fighter. Cotto is going to destroy Pacquiao if he tries that old tired trick and stick it up his backside.

Hatton will fight Pacquiao again second time around
source: boxingnews24.com

Hatton will fight Pacquiao again second time around

Manchester legend Ricy Hatton has claimed that he will fight again according the the sun. However, the Hitman stated that he will not be fighting Amir Khan; due to circumstances involving Khan’s promoter, Frank Warren. Hatton also stated that a fight with Khan could happen in the future, if Khan is still at his level. Hatton seems to think Khan may meet his match very soon and get knocked out.

I am personally over joyed at Ricky’s announcement. I am sure we will see him rise straight back to the top level in boxing. He said the only title left for him is the pound for pound title and that is the one he will chase. We all know that the loss to Pacquiao was of no means of Hatton’s quality. He lost because he was over trained, past his peak and left in a mentally shaken state by trainer and poet, Floyd Mayweather Snr.

Floyd Mayweather Snr really gave Hatton as worse preparation as he possibly could for the Pacquiao fight. Hatton might as well have had Paul Chuckle in his corner and used his younger brother Barry as a sparring partner, as I have said before. If Ricky was at his peak and had a half decent trainer in his corner we all know Pacquiao would not last three rounds with the big punching Manchester man, who is often compared to the legend Roberto Duran.

Anyway, less of Paul Chuckle. Who will he fight next? I would advise Hatton to go for one of the young upcoming unbeaten lads. Maybe Alexander Devon. Just as a warm up. Assuming he got through that he might then work towards a rematch with Pacquiao and even Mayweather.

If Cotto beats Pacquiao and Marquez beats Mayweather, he has a huge chance of getting a rematch with either of them. I also believe if the referee at the Mayweather fight did not go out of his way to shake Hattons rhythm, Hatton would have knocked him out. Long live the King.

Hatton will fight Pacquiao again second time around
source: boxingnews24.com

Pacquiao or Cotto can take $40,000 WBC strap FREE

Pacquiao or Cotto can take $40,000 WBC strap FREE

To hear Don Jose Sulaiman, 78 year old President For Life of the World Boxing Council, tell it, the newly created sparkling bauble dubbed the organization’s “Diamond Belt” will add glitz and glamor to the already hot Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto Nov. 14 bout.

And not that money has ever been any consideration to these brilliant fighters or to their promoter Robert Arum but the price is right for the belt which Sulaiman said cost about $40,000 to manufacture.

Give me an F.

Give me an R.

Give men an E.

Oh, hell, give me another E.

Thus, a nimble navigator such as the soon to be age 78 Top Rank Top Honcho could have Pacman fight the Puerto Rican for the WBC’s new belt and keep $300,000 in his own pocket rather than fork it over to Paco Valcarcel and the WBO where Cotto is the welterweight champion.

Sulaiman, for his part, prefers to emphasize the uniqueness of the jewel encrusted bauble which he said he and his son Mauricio thought up.

“This is for very special fights between very special, elite fighters only,” Sulaiman told me Wednesday by telephone from his Mexico City home. “Winning this belt, especially the very first one, would like Germany capturing the World Cup or the Dallas Cowboys winning the Super Bowl.

“I should also inform you that when an elite fighter wins the Diamond Belt, he cannot lose it. It is his to keep forever. So this also makes it very special. My son and I looked at a big fight like Joe Calzaghe-Bernard Hopkins, two elite fighters, and it was a financial failure. The public saw there was nothing at stake other than victory, there was no title belt on the line.

“We like to be evolutionary at the WBC and this special belt brings special attention to the fighter who wins it. I spoke with Arum about this, he very much likes the idea but took no position at all. He did like the idea.”

Sulaiman labeled Manny and Miguel as historic fighters completely embraced by their respective countries.

“I think both are supreme heroes in their lands,” Sulaiman said. “Manny is easily the most famous athlete ever from the Philippines. Cotto is a supreme hero and beloved in Puerto Rico.”

So what happens if the WBO belt held now by Cotto is also up for grabs?

“No problem for us,” Sulaiman said. “If the WBO is involved, fine. If not, then it is also fine.’

Clearly, Sulaiman would dearly love to have Pacquiao accepting a formal presentation of the Diamond Belt at the 2009 WBC Convention in South Korea. Little problem there, though, as the WBC confab is slated for Nov. 1-8.

They say diamonds are forever.

I’m starting to think the what belts, if any, will Cotto and Pacman fight for saga is also forever.

Please do not confuse the Diamond Belt with the garish, tacky Trainer's Trophy won by Coach Freddie Roach over Floyd Mayweather Sr.

As I reported exclusively on a who cares basis, that prestigious gonfalon was found in the dumpster behind Nacho's Bowling Alley and Auto Reupholstery Shop on the busy commerical section of Hollister Avenue in sunny Goleta.

Promoter Golden Boy spent $37.32 to have the trophy reglazed and I hear that Coach Roach said it now makes a fine doorstopper at the Wild Card Gym.

Naturally, the Goldens made Top Rank share the big expense.
source: examiner.com

Manny Pacquiao Magnolia Drink Commercial

Manny Pacquiao becomes famous not just in boxing but in commercial also. Manny Pacquiao for magnolia TV advertisment is one of his TV publicity funny commercial, watch: Manny Pacquiao Magnolia Drink Commercial

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Manny: Yes Maam!

Cotto Vs Pacquiao Greatest Video Blow by Blow Fights

Who will win in the ring with these two boys collides.

Watch Miguel Cotto's Greatest Hits


Watch Manny Pacquiao's Greatest Fights


According to People's Voices favored Manny Pacquiao:

Barrera, Morales, Marquez was devastated by Manny Pacman Pacquiao, all those four provided this lifetime with most of it's fights. If you want to be the best boxing fighter, you must be a good boxer with a strong heart, and those four have it in spades, and I salute them for their courage and willingness to fight the poud for pound king.

Manny Pacquiao is great boxer gifted with speed and power plus brave heart and high spiritual energy to win a boxing fight. Manny's destiny is already written in the stars no one can debate that he is the only one boxing champion. Manny past was not really easy as what he is having now, his poverty before is not hindrance to become the greatest boxer of the world. According to his history, he is a construction worker doing the mixing cements in a shovel at age 17 while fighting for a prize of 2 dollars in manila, he also sell boiled egg everynight and buys food of what he will earn for that night.

According to People's Voices favored Miguel Cotto:

Miguel Cotto will destroy Manny Pacquiao and he will be doing it in few rounds. Pacquiao brings his biggest mistake in his life provoking Cotto out his 2nd mistake will be showing up to the boxing ring still thinking hes has a chance his 3rd mistake will be getting knocked out by Cotto Pac will lose the fight

4th mistake = not apologizing to cotto for giving his wife a great time a few hours later that night.

This is just a tune-up fight for Pacquiao as for Marquez is for Mayweather.

Which will soon see, two best pound for pound fighters going at it, but for now.. pacquiao and mayweather will finish up knocking out their "light work" aka cotto, and marquez.

Pacquiao vs Cotto Boxing's Welterweight Division 2009

Pacquiao vs Cotto Boxing's Welterweight Division 2009

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Cotto trains ahead of Pacquiao

Cotto trains ahead of Pacquiao

MANILA, Philippines - His fight with Manny Pacquiao is still 11 weeks away and a handful of kinks have yet to be ironed out, but that has not stopped Miguel Cotto from plunging into training mode.

The Puerto Rican WBO welterweight champ started sweating it out on Monday, running at the Freire de Cidra Stadium in his hometown of Caguas, and capped his first practice by working on the heavy bags, according to Examiner.com's Ricardo Lois.

Cotto is scheduled to face Pacquiao on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas in a fight that is not only several months away but also a couple of issues from being formalized. Most of the kinks center on the catch weight, with Cotto saying he will only stake his title only if the match is pegged at 147 pounds.

Promoter Bob Arum announced that the fight would be at a 145 lb catch weight.

Cotto breezed through the initial hurdles set for him by trainer Joe Santiago.

"I feel good to be starting," Cotto told Carlos Gonzalez of Primera Hora. "I am going to take things little by little, working three days a week. I needed to be in the gym again."

Pacquiao, meanwhile, is busy honoring numerous commitments in the country.

Team Pacquiao has already announced an eight-week camp for the Cotto bout. And part of that camp could be spent away from trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card gym in Hollywood.

Arum has advised Pacquiao, an early 2-1 favorite in betting, to spend the first half of his training outside the United States for tax considerations.

Meanwhile, Roger Mayweather, trainer and uncle of returning former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., has been arrested and charged with two felonies by the Las Vegas Police Department.

Roger, who was freed Monday after posting a $13,000 bail, was accused of coercion and battery with strangulation by professional female boxer Melissa St. Vil.

source: inquirer.net

HBO featured Miguel Cotto's Greatest Hits

Take a look in Miguel Cotto Boxing History, winning boxing career & Puertorican Cotto's Greatest Hits! Miguel Cotto is currently shedding weight against Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao will be a disadvantage to his strong punches. Miguel Cotto is not a counter puncher even if he is, Cotto's style will be an easy target for Manny Pacma by KO in the middle round 4 or round 5. Manny Pacquiao has the edge in speed and right timing of release punches plus with his new found power in his right arm with massive blow that hits British boxer Ricky Hatton. It will be difficult for Manny Pacquiao fight for Cotto beacause stamina and chin will put him to the real fist pound for pound test.

What how Miguel Cotto dominate the ring of boxing


Miguel Cotto will defenitly defeat Manny Pacquiao because Manny never faught a figther with such power and he is scarred he wants Miguel Cotto at 143 and the figth is at 145, Cotto can win but a great chance of losing. Miguel Cotto is been doing the hardest training and getting better and improved version of powerful Tito Trinidad. Cotto is smarter in the ring and outside of it. Surely Cotto will not have a good night against Manny Pacquiao. However who did Pacquiao recently Knock Out? Ricky Hatton who as we know has a weak guard and no blocking or movement ability during their fight. You can't even compare them. Know which side are you? Cotto or Pacquiao?

Pacquiao-Cotto Contract on Hold While Bob Arum is on Vacation

Pacquiao-Cotto Contract on Hold While Bob Arum is on Vacation


There seems to be a news blackout with regards to the signing of the fight contract between Pacquiao and Cotto as Bob Arum is currently vacationing in Europe. The camp of Pacquiao is suddenly talking of a Pacquiao-Mosley fight.
The Pacquiao-Cotto boxing match will remain uncertain until Top Rank’s honcho Bob Arum returns from a European vacation.
For now, it’s all speculation. No confirmation of any fight detail is expected until after Arum comes back any day next week.
Before traveling to the US for a photo shoot with Kobe Bryant and Maria Sharapova, Manny Pacquiao said in a TV News report that he is only 80% sure the Pacquiao-Cotto fight will happen.
The pound-for pond king returned to the Philippines from a photo session with the equally famous sports celebrities without seeing Bob Arum, hence no decision on the fight contract was made during the week.
It seems that news reporters where Arum is vacationing somewhere in Europe are prevented from getting a short statement from the popular boxing promoter with a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign posted on the door of his hotel suite.
In news reports yesterday, Shane Mosley’s name is again being floated as Pacquiao’s opponent this year as the Cotto camp could not decide on the weight Pacquiao wants for the fight.
Philstar.com reports:

Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer, Franklin Gacal, yesterday said if Miguel Cotto insists on the catch weight of 145 lb, the Filipino boxing icon might be forced to consider Mosley as his next opponent.
“We will not agree to 145 pounds. And if Cotto insists, we’ll go for Mosley,” said Gacal from Davao City.
Still the date and venue for the fight have not yet been finalized. “Regarding the date, maybe we can give in to what Bob Arum wants although Manny really wants to fight in October. But there’s the baseball thing so maybe we can agree on November,” said Gacal.

On the weight issue, “Manny will be giving up too much if he agrees to fight Cotto at 145. We want him at 143 and if he insists otherwise, then we’ll look at Mosley if Mosley is still available,” said the Filipino lawyer.

source: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/275915

Pacquiao-Cotto Match Hangs on Catch weight and Purse Issues

Pacquiao-Cotto Match Hangs on Catch weight and Purse Issues
Pacquiao-Cotto Match Hangs on Catch weight and Purse Issues
The Pacquiao-Cotto boxing match has yet to be finalized with the catch weight and purse issues still hanging in the air. Cotto insists that he will not go below 145 while Pacquiao says he is fighting Cotto at 143.
The much talked about boxing match between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico hangs on two issues- catch weight and fight purse.
Yesterday Cotto said he is sticking to his decision to fight the pound-for-pound king at 145, no more, no less.
Pacquiao, on the other hand wants it at 143, although his trainer, Freddie Roach appears to be agreeable to 144. But Cotto remain steadfast in his decision which was reached earlier in consultation with his nutritionist.
Boxing fans believe that the two popular boxers will eventually meet halfway at 144. This will not matter most with Pacquiao but it will be a big issue for Cotto and his nutritionist.
The Pacquiao-Cotto match will most likely take place in Las Vegas, Nevada possibly on November 14, 2009. The fight contract though has not been signed and sealed.
Miguel Cotto is fresh from his ‘not so impressive’ victory over Joshua Clottey of Ghana last month at the Madison Square Garden in New York, while Manny Pacquiao won over Ricky Hatton by KO last May 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

source:http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/275865

Cotto insists on 145 lbs vs Pacquiao

Cotto insists on 145 lbs vs Pacquiao

Miguel Cotto remains steadfast in his position that before a mega buck fight with Manny Pacquiao gets signed, sealed, and delivered for Nov 14, it has to be at a catch weight of 145 lbs.

“Mi peticion es la misma, no cambia (My petition is the same, no change),” Cotto told Hiram Alberto Torraca of the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia over the weekend when asked whether his standpoint has changed.

Pacquiao had said last week that while he believes that the fight is 80 percent done, the revenue sharing and the catch weight have yet to be agreed upon by the two camps, stressing that he doesn’t only deserve the lion’s share of the money but is unconstrained in demanding a catch weight of 143 lbs owing to his stature.

Still, a ranking official of Top Rank believes these are all part of the normal things that happen in the buildup to a super fight featuring Pacquiao, boxing No. 1 attraction, and Cotto, the Puerto Rican star who holds the World Boxing Organization welterweight crown.

Comparing Manny Pacquiao Vs Miguel Cotto Boxing Winning History

Comparing Manny Pacquiao Vs Miguel Cotto Boxing Winning History

Bringing the best among the best of boxing fighters, lets compare the two big champions with their current status, weight, winning history and knock outs. Who is the best fighter? Manny Pacquiao or Miguel Cotto? Your choice, any comment will be appreciated.

Pacquiao vs Cotto fight is a GO signal this november

Even though contracts have yet to be signed, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have agreed in principle to face each other on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“A (disagreement over) a pound or two will not stop this fight,” Lee Samuels said yesterday as the ace Top Rank publicist was awaiting his flight to the Bay Area from Las Vegas to preside over Nonito Donaire’s public workout in the city of San Carlos, just a 15-minute drive from San Francisco.

Top Rank is confident in sealing the deal that the company’s head — Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum — remains on vacation in Europe and won’t be reporting back to work until next week.

Pacquiao said recently that he will insist that a catchweight of 143 lbs be imposed although Cotto has publicly declared that he cannot go lower than 145 lbs. The welterweight limit is 147 lbs.

“We’ll be able to tweak things out,” said Samuels. “This is the money fight for Pacquiao and Cotto and the things that we are having right now like (stalled) negotiations is just normal.”
Before leaving for Europe for his annual sojourn, Arum handed Pacquiao adviser Mike Koncz a proposal for the Nov. 14 fight although it would only be today that the pound-for-pound king will go over the documents.

“(Pacquiao lawyer) Jeng (Gacal) and myself will go over this tomorrow (Sunday),” said Koncz, who was on the Philippine Airlines flight that landed in Manila from Los Angeles last Friday.



Arum is so upbeat of forging a deal that he has informed Team Pacquiao about the promotional tour being lined up just before Pacquiao reports for training camp under Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.

To maximize the earning potential of the bout on pay-per-view, Arum will bring the boxers on a press tour of key US cities like New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cotto’s territory of San Juan in Puerto Rico and even Mexico City.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/210486/pacquiao-cotto-fight-done-deal

10 reasons why boxing is better than the UFC

My last top 10 list described why, in my view, the UFC is better than boxing. Here are my top 10 reasons why boxing is better than the UFC:

Number 10. The Olympics. It doesn't really matter that mixed martial arts is not an Olympic sport, it's the amateur program to get there. Fighters who make an Olympic team are a big deal. Some of them become successful professionals, some don't. Regardless, the guy at number 9 below would not have been "golden" without the Olympics.

Number 9. Oscar De La Hoya. I know he's number 9 on the other list; however, he was a one-man pay-per-view wrecking crew for this decade and last--years of amazing growth for the UFC. Oscar alone proved that boxing is not dead, dying, or critically injured.

Number 8. The legends. Out of fairness to the UFC, I'm only looking at boxing legends from 1993 through today, which includes Lennox Lewis, Roy Jones, Jr., Julio Cesar Chavez, Bernard Hopkins, Felix Trinidad, Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao, and countless others. Can you name a UFC fighter who has had a similar impact? I can see arguing for Dan Severn, but nobody else. Mark Coleman is in the UFC Hall of Fame and his MMA record is 15 wins, 9 losses. Ken Shamrock is in as well with a 26-11-2 record. Randy Couture? Yeah, he's in with a 16-9 record. A lot to becoming a legend is exposure. UFC guys simply aren't around long enough and don't win enough.

Number 7. "The sweet science." I cringe every time a UFC announcer describes a fighter as having a "boxing background" because I have yet to see any of them display any boxing ability. Can they punch? Sure, in a Ricardo Mayorga sort of way. The better question is can UFC fighters defend against a punch? Sure, in a Ricky Hatton sort of way. Box, wrestle, monkey kung fu, who cares, just show some sweetness.

Number 6. The champions. UFC championships seem to trade hands on a daily basis. Bernard Hopkins was middleweight champion for a decade. His successor, Jermain Taylor, was champion for over two years. The main who took the belts from Taylor, Kelly Pavlik, has been champion since 207. I get it that UFC fighters go to war more often, but that's to be expected in a sport that only has 5 rounds.

Number 5. The history. Joe Louis v Max Schmeling, Sugar Ray Robinson v Jake LaMotta, Evander Holyfield v Riddick Bowe, Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier, Thomas Hearns v Sugar Ray Leonard, Gerry Cooney v Larry Holmes, Manny Pacquiao v Juan Manuel Marquez. I think you get my point.

Number 4. Earth. If the sport of boxing depended on the United States for survival, then I would send flowers to its grave site. Thankfully, we have champions and top contenders from all over the globe. By comparison, the UFC is predominately an American sport that has hosted just a handful of events outside of the States.

Number 3. HBO, Showtime, and ESPN. I fully understand that I am critical of them most of the time; however, I recognize the need for all three. HBO's coverage is normally superb with Showtime keeping pace. ESPN's Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas are the best commentators in the business. Argue with any point on my top 10 list, but the three networks destroy the UFC's commentators. Who are they again?

Number 2. The fans. I rate boxing fans higher than UFC fans for one simple reason--most of them inherited the sport. The UFC has not been around long enough to see it pass from one generation to another and, frankly, it may not be.

Number 1. Manny Pacquiao. I rewrote this paragraph more times than I refill my glass of Jack Daniels on a daily basis. Disclaimer: Manny Pacquiao would not be number 1 on my list without Gerry Penalosa--his idol. Disclaimer: Manny Pacquiao would not be number 1 on my list without Freddie Roach. Now that I've given credit where it is due, Manny Pacquiao IS number 1 because he is not only a future hall-of-famer, but he is on the cusp of history. I'm not talking financial history and I'm not talking about PPV buy records. I am talking boxing history, sports history. Above all else, and perhaps because of everything else, the UFC will never have its version of Manny Pacquiao.

The bottom line is that boxing and mixed martial arts are two different sports with very few similarities. To suggest that one is better than the other, as I have done on purpose, misses the point. A boxer can win by knocking his opponent down. A UFC fighter may only be able to win by voluntarily going to the canvas--apples and oranges. Above all else, however, survival equates to money and money equates to fans. Something both sports need to always remember.

Pacquiao over Mayweather in fantasy fight

Pacquiao over Mayweather in fantasy fight. The fight may happen. Then again it may not. Freddie Roach said that Floyd Mayweather wants a 60 / 40 split his way. That will never happen. Roach said his man is the the reason tickets would be sold. Mayweather contends he is the reason tickets will be sold. Experts agree that Pacquiao is in fact the hottest commodity in boxing right now. Either way , Roach says everything is negotiable.

So lets jump to spring of 2010. Mayweather has beat Juan Manuel Marquez and Pacquiao has beat Miguel Cotto. These could be two highly competitive fights. But , for the sake of argument and my article , Mayweather and Pacquiao come out winners. How does the fight shape up? You have two extremely skilled boxers. Both are quick. We have the former and present pound for pound kings facing off. Different styles , different personas and very different trainers. What happens on fight night?

The closest thing Mayweather has faced to an opponent that resembles Pacquiao is a combination of Zab Judah and Jose Luis Castillo. A concoction of Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez is what we need to create a suitable , if thats possible , Mayweather clone.

The counter punching of Marquez gave Pacman trouble. Manny was leary of jumping on Marquez and when he hesitated he lost the round. Morales did basically the same thing. Erik's philosophy was to take ten punches to land two punches.

Mayweather had trouble with Judah. At least for the first four rounds. Judah used his speed to give Mayweather angles. It was effective until Judah had his usual meltdown. His loss of focus turned a good fight into an easy Mayweather victory.

Many thought that Castillo beat Mayweather in their first fight. He did this with constant pressure.  Mayweather likes to be on the ropes and look for openings as his opponent commits to his punches. Castillo took this advantage away by staying close and throwing an assortment of punches.

Roach said De La Hoya won every round against Mayweather when he used his jab. This kept the defensive minded Mayweather in an even more defensive posture. But Mayweather is smart and has a habit of figuring out opponents.

So what happens? Pacquiao's aura of invincibility shows in the first round. He starts strong and immediately attacks Mayweather. Mayweather grins , but you can tell he isn't comfortable. Mayweather's quickness allows him to roll with and away from some punches. Still , Mayweather cannot land any telling blows as Pacquiao's speed is amazing.

Round two also goes to Pacquiao. But , you can see Mayweather becoming a little more offensive minded.

The two split rounds three to six. Pacquiao raises his hands after the two exchange. He is in his element. Whenever there is a lull Mayweather grabs the opportunity to potshot his opponent.

Rounds seven through ten see more of the same. The difference is that Mayweather continues to head hunt while Pacquiao has focused on Mayweather's body. Pacquiao seems to be ahead six rounds to four. Some may even see him ahead seven to three.

Rounds eleven and twelve are usually Floyd's rounds , but the bodyshots have definitely taken their toll. Knowing he probably needs a knockout doesn't matter. Mayweather believes he is ahead and goes defensive again. Round twelve sees Mayweather back on the ropes. He appears hurt from the body attack. Manny attacks like a hungry lion and tries to stop his prey , but Mayweather survives the round.

Manny Pacquiao is announced as the clear cut winner. Manny says the jab and body punching were the key to his victory. The only one in disbelief is Floyd Mayweather. He sprouts off about boxing politics and Larry Merchant ends the interview by saying , "Floyd , you finally lost , get over it".

Manny Pacquiao can beat African American Boxers

Manny Pacquiao can beat African American Boxers
You tell me one African-American fighter he’s (Pacquiao) fought. I mean, you can check the record. We don’t care about African fighters. We said African-American fighters. And I had a lot of fans like…“Well name any African-American fighters that are big enough to make a fight with him.” That’s not true. That’s not true. There’s been many fighters that were big enough to make a fight with him, but at the end of the day, it is what it is. The record says what it says.”—Nate Campbell

In the Era of Change, bannered by electing the first black President of the US of A, an African-American boxer named Nate Campbell uttered the most racist statement addressed to the Pound for Pound King, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

As if saying "His Pacness" avoided top fighters of his time. Ducking top boxers is what they're accusing Pretty Floyd of all these years. The problem with this argument is that it is being peddled by boxers and promoters who wanted to share the money cake.

Of course, Box Office Kings Dela Hoya, Mayweather, and Pacquiao cannot fight any boxer who challenges them. It's their prerogative to choose who among those challengers is worth sharing their millions (in Pacman's case, billions).

Now back to Nate. Although it's true that Mega Manny never fought a great African-American boxer, it is not his fault. There is no decent black fighter to fight in the first place.

Let me remind all the readers that "His Pacness" never backed down in a fight, from Pinoys, Latinos, Half-Americans, to all the greatest fighters of his former and current division. From the up-and-coming boxers to the most seasoned, from top ten P4P contenders to the future hall of famers, from boxers in their prime to the overhyped patsies, he fought them all.

Yes, Pacquiao experienced defeats, but we never heard anything from him. Everybody's blaming the judge who mis-scored in the first Marquez fight, but he kept his silence. Everyone's blaming the accidental cut in the first Morales bout as the culprit in his loss, but he showed the crowd how gallant he is in refusing to surrender. He fought with one blind eye and accepted his defeat afterwards.

Earlier in his career, he was dethroned outside the ring for not making weight. He also suffered a knock out, and while he could have used a valid excuse of being dehydrated, he chose to suffer in silence. He went home, humbled, and nobody bothered to welcome him.

No one offered him another title shot. But he continued to fight. He filed KO upon KO, fighting unknown boxers hoping that someday, somehow someone would discover and polish him.

These experiences makes Pacquiao who he is right now: the King of Boxing. You can accuse him of anything, but don't accuse him of ducking any boxer, no matter the color.

The question of Pacquiao refusing to fight Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time is not a question of Pacman being afraid of JMM; Mega Manny just outgrew Marquez.

There's more money in fighting the likes of De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, and Mayweather than making a trilogy with JMM. Of course, Marquez would make it to the Pacman Sweepstakes if he beat the other money man Pretty Boy Floyd.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/215167-manny-pacquiao-and-the-african-american-boxers

Kobe meets Pacquiao during Nike pictorial

Kobe meets Pacquiao during Nike pictorial
An estimated 500 billboards featuring Manny Pacquiao will be placed in Nike stores across America soon.

Pacquiao was among a bevy of sports stars who underwent a pictorial at the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles as part of their contractual obligations with the leading sports apparel manufacturer.

Others who struck a pose were basketball icon Kobe Bryant and tennis diva Maria Sharapova.

A Team Pacquiao member said all the Nike talents had their pictorials separately but at around 5:30 p.m., as Pacquiao was wrapping up his session, Bryant arrived and the two exchanged pleasantries.

Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday night and after his Wednesday afternoon shoot, the pound-for-pound king went to the airport to take the Philippine-bound Philippine Airlines jet that touches down in Manila at 6 a.m. today.

Pacquiao, who fights next on Nov. 14 possibly against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico, had to return to the Philippines so he could fulfil all his showbiz commitments. — Nick Giongco
source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/210152/manny-kobe-meet-during-nike-pictorial

Manny Pacquiao’s Most Effective Boxing Punch

It was round 7, 1 minute 41seconds left in the round. And bam! Pacquiao hit Oscar Dela Hoya to the body. It was quick, lightning fast. I knew that punch gotta hurt! Oscar was backing up…Pacquiao leapt towards Oscar and another body shot to the right! Boom! Oscar flinches… And as I expected, those body shots are taking its’ effect. Oscar Dela Hoya froze! He can’t move! He can’t do anything! And when you do that in front of Manny Pacquiao while you’re inside the ring with him…you’re in big trouble… And we all knew what happened after that.

Which brings us to Manny Pacquiao’s Most Effective Techniques part 2: The body cruncher!



Back when Manny Pacquiao was still a skinny kid, he’s got unusual power for his size. If you can drop bigger opponents with body punches, it just means your fists sure have lots of firepower.

The technique goes like this: Manny Pacquiao starts off with his right jab. Then double jab. He uses the jab to measure the punching distance. And once he connects with the jab, he follows it up with the left. And then some flurry of punches to the head. This move would usually get his opponent reeling back to the ropes. And once Manny Pacquiao caught his opponents on the ropes, he delivers a sharp “bam!” to the side of the body. This will force his opponents to fold even lower and drop their elbows to cover their ribs. And when they do that, Manny would continue raining flurry of punches to the head which again will force his opponents to cover their faces. Then another big “bam” to the other side of the body.

If you’re a Manny Pacquiao opponent and you think after two body shots, he’ll get tired of punching you to the body? Hah! You wish! Those body shots will be popping on your left or on your right whenever you leave your ribs exposed. Ouch!

Those body shots takes out the fight off you. It freezes you. The wind will seem like they’re sucked out of your belly.

Erik Morales got some good deal of those body shots during their second fight. I can see Erik folding and grimacing whenever I see him get hit by those Manny Pacquiao body shots. He eventually slowed down during the later rounds and we all knew what happened in that fight.

Marco Antonio Barrera went down for the count with a huge body shot on their first fight in the eleventh round.

That’s just how effective and devastating Manny Pacquiao’s body shots are. So when people tell me “Miguel Cotto or Ricky Hatton…they’re big body punchers!” Believe me, so is Manny Pacquiao!

Check this video out to see what I mean…

Manny Pacquiao's Most Effective Boxing Techniques

Manny Pacquiao's Most Effective Boxing Techniques

8CN BOXING TECHNIQUE

I had the pleasure of witnessing the career of the great Manny Pacquiao from the earliest stages of his career when he was still a teenager. Manny became a household name when he was featured in a Philippine boxing show called “Blow-by-blow”. And even back then, he is very very exciting to watch every time he fights!

Back then, he’s just a super skinny kid with a shotgun left hand.

When Manny Pacquiao was starting, this was his most effective technique: “Devil may care! I’m gonna rain hell on you! Technique.”

Ingredients: Manny Pacquiao’s relentless punching, plus tremendous stamina, plus devastating left hand…equals big trouble for his opponents!

Well, the technique is really simple. Based on the principle of “The best defense is the best offence.



Manny Pacquiao’s only defensive tactic back then was keep hitting so that the opponent would be too busy blocking and dodging blows that he won’t be able to think of hitting back. When Manny Pacquiao was young, he gets hit a lot! He actually doesn’t mind getting hit, as long as he keeps raining lefts and rights on you. And he’ll throw those punches non-stop! Punches to the head and punches to the body… His opponents might want to move away from those punches, but with Manny Pacquiao, you can’t hide and you can’t also run! Because Manny will always catch up on his opponents and he brings with him hundreds more punches raining down. He’ll be there like a dreaded disease no matter where his opponents go.

Tremendous stamina! I’ve seen Manny Pacquiao employed this technique and not even once I saw him got punched out. He keeps moving forward. And most of the time, Manny Pacquiao gets caught with a good shot coming in. But once he started pumping those machine gun punches…its almost for sure that his opponents would stop punching back and take cover.

Sooner or later, amongst those hundreds of lighting fast punches, one of those killer left hands will hit. Again, either to the body or to the head…And once that happens, game over for his opponents..