Roach: Cotto’s power won’t be a problem for Pacquiao

[Suavecito80]

DOES Roach NOT shut up?


While Manny Pacquiao has yet to hit the gym, his trainer Freddie has already started devising the training regimen and fight plan for the Filipino pound-for-pound king’s showdown with the tough Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.

In an interview on Doghouse Boxing, the award-winning trainer said he sees no problem with Cotto’s power and counterpunching as they’d come to the Nov. 14 showdown armed with an airtight strategy meant to neutralize such assets of the Puerto Rican bomber.

“I have already watched several hours of Cotto’s fights. I have been concentrating on how well he did against Shane Mosley. How he neutralized Shane’s speed," Roach said, referring to the November 2007 fight that saw Cotto beating Mosley via unanimous decision.


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Of course, Cotto’s power is a major concern for me but I really think that we will have no problems. I’m training Manny not to get hit.
– Freddie Roach, trainer--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Yes, we will have a great game plan for Cotto," Roach assured.

As to the noted power of Cotto (27 KOs in his 34 wins), Roach expressed confidence the Pacman’s “really good chin" would more than hold up to it.

“Manny is not going to back out for anybody. Manny has a really good chin because he has a big heart. Of course, Cotto’s power is a major concern for me but I really think that we will have no problems. I’m training Manny not to get hit," he said.

After his two-round annihilation of erstwhile light-welterweight boss Ricky Hatton last May, Pacquiao has been savoring his victory and honoring his non-boxing commitments, especially his movie and TV projects.

But knowing his chance to win an unprecedented world title in a seventh division, Pacquiao has vowed to go all out once training camp begins by September.

Roach said the 30-year-old Pacquiao would have the first stages of training camp in high-altitude Baguio City before winding up at the WildCard Gym in LA.

“Because of (US) immigration laws, he must spend five weeks training outside America. The laws say we can spend 183 days (yearly) in America and that means the last three weeks of training will be here at the WildCard. Right now the plans are to train in Baguio City in the Philippines at the Olympic Training Center," he said. - GMANews.TV

NOT GET HIT???? Has Roach lost his mind? Is he ok?

i dont know man. i have never heard this dude talk so much **** before a fight. A prediction here and there maybe but he hasnt shut up since this fight was made. to be honest im sick of him talking its getting old. I really hope cotto knocks pac the **** out so that roach can shut the hell up. i used to like him as a trainer man but **** his act has gotten old really fast.

[isiahmike]

lol....

looks like roach wants paq to get beaten to the point of parkinsons as well.

manifest destiny type of thing.

yo thats some funny **** right there!!!!But yo imagine if that **** happened that would be crazy!!!!!

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I've never seen a fight involving cotto where he has gotten sooo much disrespect by a trainer from the opposong fighter. ROACH....pleaseeeeeeeeeeee keep it up...lol.........PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE

What disrespect are you talking about? Why would roach shut up when it's people that are asking him questions in interviews?

Man get a grip.................

Roach said nothing wrong, that's the exact game plan he should emplore and he gave Cotto RESPECT if anything else by saying his power WOULD BE A CONCERN......

WTF are you reading? Your just looking for **** to post and act as if Roach is being hatefull when in reality he's just answering questions asked to him.

[rob6465]

your too tired from begging on your knees your fingers have taken over? we all know roach is beginning to go crazy. relax. he's in the limelight and everyone wants to know his opinions. so he's shooting **** out his *******. get over it.

I'm ok with roach having his opinion, just think he is a joke. I have my opinion and you have your opinion of me, i'm cool with it. I still think he is a joke. Is he a good trainer...NO QUESTION he is, just think he is a joke. It's like i'm a yankee fan and think AROD ia a joke but he's a very good player and i support him, but he's a joke.

[FasTHarD]

Roach knows what he's saying and i don't doubt him cuz he's always right. Roach predictions in Pacs last 3 fights we're superb.

[WhoreUs]

i dont know man. i have never heard this dude talk so much **** before a fight. A prediction here and there maybe but he hasnt shut up since this fight was made. to be honest im sick of him talking its getting old. I really hope cotto knocks pac the **** out so that roach can shut the hell up. i used to like him as a trainer man but **** his act has gotten old really fast.

that's because you're new to the sport.

roach talks no more and no less than most trainers.

it's just his last few fights they've been covering him more because of the high exposure of the fight.

you just notice it more because he's talking about cotto , which i presume is who you're rooting for.

freddie talked as much in all his other fights. difference is everyone is writing and airing it.

this is a mega fight. his fighter doesn't speak much english and is out of the country. who do you think ring , thesweetscience , boxingscene , etc. is gonna interview?

[WhoreUs]

What disrespect are you talking about? Why would roach shut up when it's people that are asking him questions in interviews?

Man get a grip.................

Roach said nothing wrong, that's the exact game plan he should emplore and he gave Cotto RESPECT if anything else by saying his power WOULD BE A CONCERN......

WTF are you reading? Your just looking for **** to post and act as if Roach is being hatefull when in reality he's just answering questions asked to him.

they're just overreacting because it's about cotto.

roach is the same to me. it's just everyone is interviewing him the most.

who else is there to interview for american boxing writers? pac is in philippines. cotto is in puerto rico.

[playaballer1]

Why r u surprised? That's how Roach is.. it doesn't matter who the opponent is.. He'll say what he thinks..

[rob6465]

What disrespect are you talking about? Why would roach shut up when it's people that are asking him questions in interviews?

Man get a grip.................

Roach said nothing wrong, that's the exact game plan he should emplore and he gave Cotto RESPECT if anything else by saying his power WOULD BE A CONCERN......

WTF are you reading? Your just looking for **** to post and act as if Roach is being hatefull when in reality he's just answering questions asked to him.

There are people that give quotes and comments about others and still get their point across. Maybe i went to far by saying roach disrespected cotto....JUST THINK HE'S A JOKE. Also, not looking for **** to post, that is your area. I think Roach is a veryyyyyy good trainer and pacquiao a good fighter. Maybe i just like the boxers/trainers that don't do the talking but still take care of things in the ring, so many trainers like that. Some people like when roach talks, same way they like all the talking floyd does. I'm cool with that. This is just my opinion. Some fans think Margarito only cheated once or NEVER cheated and i think he has done the plaster many times. Do i think he did it with Cotto? Don't know, but my OPINION is he did it before mosley. My opinion of roach is he is a joke...aM I STRESSING YOU?

[Suavecito80]

that's because you're new to the sport.roach talks no more and no less than most trainers.

it's just his last few fights they've been covering him more because of the high exposure of the fight.

you just notice it more because he's talking about cotto , which i presume is who you're rooting for.

freddie talked as much in all his other fights. difference is everyone is writing and airing it.

this is a mega fight. his fighter doesn't speak much english and is out of the country. who do you think ring , thesweetscience , boxingscene , etc. is gonna interview?

being i have been watching boxing since i was a little kid but hey since you said im new to the sport and obviously you know me better then me i guess your right. right? get the **** outta here with that ****. like i said he has said predictions before fights but he is talking way more than before.