By Ryan Burton

At the trainer's round table at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, trainer Freddie Roach said that the key victory is for Manny Pacquiao to take the fight to Miguel Cotto from the opening bell. Roach said "We want to start fast and show Cotto our speed and power. We don't want Cotto to get off to a fast start and gain confidence."

When asked about Cotto's penchant for low blows Roach said, "I will address that in the rules meeting. We want a warning right off the bat and not after he lands one. Cotto has been hurt numerous rimes in the first round and used low blows to get a rest. Look at the Judah fight. Judah was hurting him so Cotto hit him low."