He even said If god says I will lose, I will lose before the Hatton fight.
Yeah, exactly.
Manny was happy at the press conference with Cotto, smiling, laughing, and singing Beatles songs into the interviewer's mic (LOL). Seems real nervous to me! He's obviously aware that him and Freddie made a huge mistake, I'm sure of it.
Plain and simple Cotto Stans. I hate to rain on your PR parade but the "Cotto will be hard for me" , is what they want people to believe. If people think Pac is going around picking easy guys to fight then people will not be as interested.
Its still a buisness at the end of the day. Plus, If the fans think Cotto is real tough and Manny demolishes him...That makes Manny even better.
“The fight will be a great challenge because Ricky is a great fighter. It will be a once in a lifetime fight, the kind you only see once in boxing history.
“This is a smart match for Ricky and me because of our styles. He is smart and strong too.
“Hatton hits very hard, has a strong left hand and a good uppercut too. I must and will train very hard.
"Hatton is bigger than I am but this isn’t about big. It’s about punching hard and being effective.
“Like all of my fights, I dedicate this fight to my country. I remember as a little boy. I ate one meal a day and sometimes slept in the street. I will never forget that and it inspires me to fight hard, stay strong and remember all of the people of my country trying to achieve better for themselves.
“My first fight gave me one dollar (50 pesos). I gave the dollar to my mother.”
“I always like new challenges and this is why I am anxious to fight Ricky Hatton,” said Pacquiao. “My trainer Freddie Roach will put together a new game plan which will be much different than the one we used against Oscar (de la Hoya). Hatton is a very strong puncher so I must deal with that in the ring. I promise I will be completely prepared and will do my best for all of my fans in the Philippines and around the world.”
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