By NICK GIONGCO
August 2, 2009, 7:44pm
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) removed one of Manny Pacquiao’s concerns when it announced Sunday that Miguel Cotto will defend his welterweight crown in a catch weight of 145 lbs — and not 147 lbs — against the Filipino boxing icon.
WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel told the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia that (the fight) it’s going to be for the (WBO) title” and that everything will come to a “happy ending” for both parties.
Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal said he had spoken with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum also yesterday, assuring him that the fight will be at 145 lbs and that Cotto’s WBO throne will be on the line in the super showdown penciled at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Cotto had insisted a few days back that if Pacquiao wants to go after the WBO crown, the fight will have to be at 147 lbs.
Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach said fighting Cotto in a non-title bout is almost without value.
Now that it appears that a major stumbling block has been cleared, next up for discussion would be the crucial choice of finding a new training camp for Pacquiao, who has been advised by the Harvard-educated lawyer to set up the first half of his training camp outside US territory owing to an IRS regulation called the Substantial Presence Test.
Arum, whose promotional outfit Top Rank is staging the megabuck fight, will embark on a huge promotional tour of four cities in September, kicking off with the lead event at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 10.
The next stops will be in Cotto’s hometown of Caguas in Puerto Rico on Sept. 12, AT&T Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13 and Beverly Hills in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.
Then, the two will head to their respective training camps with Cotto going to Tampa, Florida, and Pacquiao in the Bahamas, Canada, Mexico or the Philippines.
Why you want me to read that article? I can't even understand wtf that article is saying.. dumbass. Yawa ka wala koy time para nimo gago.
Use google translate or GTFO.
Here is the pinoy news paper
WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel told the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia that (the fight) it’s going to be for the (WBO) title” and that everything will come to a “happy ending” for both parties
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/214025/cotto-s-title-line-vs-pacquiao
So they got that info from a Puerto Rican news paper.
Were it says Varcarcel said is for the title, not that it is official.
Here is the real article.
http://www.elnuevodia.com/lapeleaseraporeltitulo-598566.html
WTF? El Nuevo Dia is a spanish news paper why would they write it in english?
Why you want me to read that article? I can't even understand wtf that article is saying.. dumbass. Yawa ka wala koy time para nimo gago.
How can i read that article? The writer can't even write an english article wtf is that? Does Puertoricans can't understand english or WTF is wrong with that?
WTF? El Nuevo Dia is a spanish news paper why would they write it in english?
What the f@ck is wrong with this guy ahahahaha!!!!
I am just raining on your parade and setting the record straight so people don't believe but that bullcrap Varcarcel is trying to sell. No title unlles is 147!:boxing::boxing::boxing:
How is that? read that article they even admit Varcarcel said that to El Nuevo Dia. Again a Puerto Rican news paper.
Do your work Pinoys!
How can i read that article? The writer can't even write an english article wtf is that? Does Puertoricans can't understand english or WTF is wrong with that?
LMAO you guys got no sources, so you have to copy, paste and translate the work of Puerto Rican news papers:puke:. Trust me that was Varcarcel one again telling lies. The title will not be on the line unlles is 147.
What the f@ck is wrong with this guy ahahahaha!!!!
Maybe the other way around.. Homeboy.
How is that? read that article they even admit Varcarcel said that to El Nuevo Dia. Again a Puerto Rican news paper.
Do your work Pinoys!
Next time I'll post a pinoy article in tagalog to save you from whining, you cry baby. :p
LMAO you guys got no sources, so you have to copy, paste and translate the work of Puerto Rican news papers:puke:. Trust me that was Varcarcel once again telling lies. The title will not be on the line unlles is 147.
LMAO at the pinoy papers stealing quotes from Puerto Rican papers! You guys need to work for your quotes not steal them! That was Varcarcel once again telling lies. Here is the real article.
http://www.elnuevodia.com/lapeleaseraporeltitulo-598566.html
Work for your quotes pinoys!
Maybe the other way around.. Homeboy.
LMAO at the pinoy papers stealing quotes from Puerto Rican papers! You guys need to work for your quotes not steal them! That was Varcarcel once again telling lies. Here is the real article.
http://www.elnuevodia.com/lapeleaseraporeltitulo-598566.html
Work for your quotes pinoys!Next time I'll post a pinoy article in tagalog to save you from whining, you cry baby. :p
By NICK GIONGCO
August 2, 2009, 7:44pm
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) removed one of Manny Pacquiao’s concerns when it announced Sunday that Miguel Cotto will defend his welterweight crown in a catch weight of 145 lbs — and not 147 lbs — against the Filipino boxing icon.
WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel told the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia that (the fight) it’s going to be for the (WBO) title” and that everything will come to a “happy ending” for both parties.
Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal said he had spoken with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum also yesterday, assuring him that the fight will be at 145 lbs and that Cotto’s WBO throne will be on the line in the super showdown penciled at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Cotto had insisted a few days back that if Pacquiao wants to go after the WBO crown, the fight will have to be at 147 lbs.
Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach said fighting Cotto in a non-title bout is almost without value.
Now that it appears that a major stumbling block has been cleared, next up for discussion would be the crucial choice of finding a new training camp for Pacquiao, who has been advised by the Harvard-educated lawyer to set up the first half of his training camp outside US territory owing to an IRS regulation called the Substantial Presence Test.
Arum, whose promotional outfit Top Rank is staging the megabuck fight, will embark on a huge promotional tour of four cities in September, kicking off with the lead event at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 10.
The next stops will be in Cotto’s hometown of Caguas in Puerto Rico on Sept. 12, AT&T Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13 and Beverly Hills in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.
Then, the two will head to their respective training camps with Cotto going to Tampa, Florida, and Pacquiao in the Bahamas, Canada, Mexico or the Philippines.
LMAO at the pinoy papers stealing quotes from Puerto Rican papers! You guys need to work for your quotes not steal them! That was Varcarcel once again telling lies. Here is the real article.
http://www.elnuevodia.com/lapeleaseraporeltitulo-598566.html
Work for your quotes pinoys!