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Roach: Pacquiao to Shutout Cotto
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Manny Pacquiao's irradicable coach Freddie Roach admits Miguel Cotto is a tough nut to knockout thus ruling out an abbreviated win in their November 14 punchout at MGM's Grand Arena.
Asked by PDI's fight analyst Hermie Rivera why, the hall of fame trainer replied, "while Manny bested some near-greats previously, Manny will run and hit Cotto (ceaselessly?), and box him inning -by- inning (scientifically?) thus resulting in a 12-round terrific victory." (italics mine.. ER)
Speed kills so the pundits say.
But make no mistake about it and Team Pacquiao knows this by heart. Size and power can neutralize velocity. "Cotto is the stronger and bigger fighter. And Miguel knows how to nullify speed. Look at how he beat Zab Judah and Shane Mosely," cautioned Roach, adding that, anything's possible with Manny's unmatched. work ethics."
FirePower: Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto" Primer
Boxing's media circus passed through the City By the Bay with an eclectic display of marketing skills.
Pound-for-Pound king Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto donned San Francisco Giant's jerseys and sounded like solid pitchmen atop the Home Giants. dugout.
And what a way to battle for the hearts and minds of the fans highlighting the fighters' extra-curriculars. Pacquiao and Cotto played some baseball as little leaguers resulting in cross-over appeal.
Top Rank's Bob Arum is maximizing every available avenue in advertising;. "We have to be creative in promoting boxing. This could be the fight of the year. Heck, fight of the decade."
"FirePower"---the World Boxing Organization welterweight championship will be held at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 14. The fight is promoted by Top Rank in association with Tecate is available on HBO Pay-per-view.
Note: Prior to the presser AT & T park, Pacquiao and his team played pick-up basketball at the Archbishop Riordan High School' basketball gym in South San Francisco.
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Manny Pacquiao's irradicable coach Freddie Roach admits Miguel Cotto is a tough nut to knockout thus ruling out an abbreviated win in their November 14 punchout at MGM's Grand Arena.
Asked by PDI's fight analyst Hermie Rivera why, the hall of fame trainer replied, "while Manny bested some near-greats previously, Manny will run and hit Cotto (ceaselessly?), and box him inning -by- inning (scientifically?) thus resulting in a 12-round terrific victory." (italics mine.. ER)
Speed kills so the pundits say.
But make no mistake about it and Team Pacquiao knows this by heart. Size and power can neutralize velocity. "Cotto is the stronger and bigger fighter. And Miguel knows how to nullify speed. Look at how he beat Zab Judah and Shane Mosely," cautioned Roach, adding that, anything's possible with Manny's unmatched. work ethics."
FirePower: Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto" Primer
Boxing's media circus passed through the City By the Bay with an eclectic display of marketing skills.
Pound-for-Pound king Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto donned San Francisco Giant's jerseys and sounded like solid pitchmen atop the Home Giants. dugout.
And what a way to battle for the hearts and minds of the fans highlighting the fighters' extra-curriculars. Pacquiao and Cotto played some baseball as little leaguers resulting in cross-over appeal.
Top Rank's Bob Arum is maximizing every available avenue in advertising;. "We have to be creative in promoting boxing. This could be the fight of the year. Heck, fight of the decade."
"FirePower"---the World Boxing Organization welterweight championship will be held at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 14. The fight is promoted by Top Rank in association with Tecate is available on HBO Pay-per-view.
Note: Prior to the presser AT & T park, Pacquiao and his team played pick-up basketball at the Archbishop Riordan High School' basketball gym in South San Francisco.
