Pacman has earned the boxing lessons that he might have earned by fighting Floyd - undertrain, overconfidence, carelessness, overaggressive, etc. We can expect a much better Pac next fight.
If Boxing is your heaven and the boxing ring is your garden, then I can tell you that in heaven there is a garden and on that garden there is a snake. Now don't ask me what the name of that snake is.
So this is a good example of how a SLICK African American boxer fare against the champion. It gives a boring fight. Though pretty lopsided, Margarito fight was more exciting.
Although Bob Arum looks like a hero in putting the biggest names in front of Pacman, his main motive is to get Pacman defeated. Oscar is 5'10.5". Chavez is 6'0". Thanks that there is a catch-weight limit. However, Pacman is up to the challenge and might have accidentally proved that he is P4P King.
Pacman does not disappoint. To win, Golden Boy must be near his peak performance. Contrary to what many believe that this is a mismatch, this fight is a give and take scenario with height, weight advantage for DLH while speed and age for Pacman. Pacman by Unanimous Decision.
For Pacman fans, this is a welcome prediction. Too good to be true! We should not be surprised if Diaz camp predict otherwise.
Let us see who will sing the Pambansang Awit.
Lets get ready to rumbleeeeeeeeeeee!
I'm very interested to watch this fight and don't care if I watch alone in Las Vegas. What is important is for this fight to happen and get entertainment of a different kind of fight. It may be a mismatch in weight, height and size but boxing is scored in points on jabs & punch landed/effectiveness.
Manny is fool enough to make it a slugfest. He can fight like Ali, punch and go, punch and go. He has nothing to loose in this fight. DLH on the other hand should look for lucky punch with his left hook and avoid chasing around. He needs to win this to retire in glory.
LET'S start saving few bucks now and prepare to GET READY TO RUUUUMMMBBBBLLLLEEEEEEE!
Does Cotto deserve this kind of belt? Let him keep his WBO belt in his closet. Diamon Belt should be given as an incentive for those who comes up and challenge heavier opponents and not for heavy boxers going down unless it is at least 5 lbs below his weight class.
This is going to be a very interesting fight - in the spirit of a true fighter. Assume that this is a prelude for a Pacman move to 154 lb title. Just a few fighters give odds like this and they are really great!
A better topic would have been Pacquiao could reture Mayweather.
A way to beat him is to understand his footwork. His footwork is very impressive that the opponent is always on the wrong foot to land a punch. He knows how the body must be poised for an effective connection and this is how he works his way to be elusive. Watch his tapes and focus on the footwork compared to his opponents'.
Hopefully the two fighters will do their best in the ring professionally, no head-butts, no head-butts, no head-butts - not to start very strong in the first 4 rounds then head-butt the opponent then go to the scorecards. :-(
With respect to Martinez' talents, comments like this are pure sign of cowardice, as if they do not get tested before and after fights. A barking dog does not bite. To become the top dog, bite not bark.
I can see Hopkins as a very clever boxer, so he is a good match against Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao vs Hopkins in May 2011!
Let us see who is going back to school OLD boy!!!
I will be away for three days, so i will post this comment early. Sunday, 15th November - The fight should have been stopped at round 1. It is obvious that Cotto could not take severe punishment anymore, however, his corner kept him fighting desparately for one more round to try to land a lucky punch. I wish Cotto recovers well, replace his trainer, and continue boxing for Puerto Rico.