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Seven weeks of training not enough for Manny's biggest fight!
Seven weeks of training not enough for Manny's biggest fight!
"I prepared early to win this fight. I feel good right now and there will be no excuses when the fight comes," Cotto said.
A great team player, Roach is frustrated that Team Pacquiao would be cramming at training camp, unable to reach the eight- to 10-weeks norm that a boxer needs to reach tip-top shape for big fights.
Roach said they will begin training camp on September 20 in Baguio City, the Philippines summer capital.
This gives Pacquiao seven weeks to train at most, taking into account travel time and allowance for jet lag.
The crucial question foremost in the minds of fans and pundits alike is whether seven weeks is enough preparation for Pacquiao to take on a big and strong welterweight like Cotto.
Roach, Pacquiao's trainer for more than eight years, is painfully aware how his prized fighter had struggled when he came less than 100 percent prepared for a big fight. This happened in Pacquiao's first fight with Erik Morales, which he lost by unanimous decision; and again in the rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, which "PacMan" won in less than convincing fashion.
"I prepared early to win this fight. I feel good right now and there will be no excuses when the fight comes," Cotto said.
A great team player, Roach is frustrated that Team Pacquiao would be cramming at training camp, unable to reach the eight- to 10-weeks norm that a boxer needs to reach tip-top shape for big fights.
Roach said they will begin training camp on September 20 in Baguio City, the Philippines summer capital.
This gives Pacquiao seven weeks to train at most, taking into account travel time and allowance for jet lag.
The crucial question foremost in the minds of fans and pundits alike is whether seven weeks is enough preparation for Pacquiao to take on a big and strong welterweight like Cotto.
Roach, Pacquiao's trainer for more than eight years, is painfully aware how his prized fighter had struggled when he came less than 100 percent prepared for a big fight. This happened in Pacquiao's first fight with Erik Morales, which he lost by unanimous decision; and again in the rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, which "PacMan" won in less than convincing fashion.
now he will get twice as f&%^$% 
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