Roach wants tougher low blow rule for Pacquiao-Cotto

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MANILA (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach will demand referees impose automatic disqualification for any deliberate low blow landed during the Filipino's challenge for Miguel Cotto's WBO welterweight title.

Puerto Rican Cotto was docked a point for low blows in his successful defence against Zab Judah in 2007, but maintained the blows had been accidental.

"Cotto stops his opponents' momentum with that kind of blow," American Roach told Monday's Philippine Daily Inquirer.

"In that Judah fight he had five low blows."

Roach said he would raise the issue at a rules meeting before the November 14 showdown in Las Vegas.

The highly anticipated bout pits Pacquiao, widely regarded the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, against Cotto, who retained his WBO title in June with a split decision over Ghana's Joshua Clottey.


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MANILA (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach will demand referees impose automatic disqualification for any deliberate low blow landed during the Filipino's challenge for Miguel Cotto's WBO welterweight title.
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Keep dreaming Freddie...

[El Angel]

Not gonna make a difference in the fight anyway.

[gingeralbino]

Pac's shorts are gonna be up to his ******* just wait and see.

[THE NAMELESS]

MANILA (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach will demand referees impose automatic disqualification for any deliberate low blow landed during the Filipino's challenge for Miguel Cotto's WBO welterweight title.

Puerto Rican Cotto was docked a point for low blows in his successful defence against Zab Judah in 2007, but maintained the blows had been accidental.

"Cotto stops his opponents' momentum with that kind of blow," American Roach told Monday's Philippine Daily Inquirer.

"In that Judah fight he had five low blows."

Roach said he would raise the issue at a rules meeting before the November 14 showdown in Las Vegas.

The highly anticipated bout pits Pacquiao, widely regarded the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, against Cotto, who retained his WBO title in June with a split decision over Ghana's Joshua Clottey.


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another crying from roach

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Roach wants swift DQ after low blow

BAGUIO CITY— Legendary American trainer Freddie Roach wants one specific but stricter rule implemented in the 12-round WBO welterweight title fight between his prized ward Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto.

Roach said he would insist during the rules meeting that an automatic disqualification be imposed for the first intentional low blow thrown during the Nov. 14 showdown in Las Vegas.

“Cotto tends to get dirty when the going gets tough in most of his fights and I don’t want that to happen,” said Roach during an interview with the Inquirer Sunday morning at the upscale Manor Hotel. “I will make sure the referee will be very strict about it.”

Roach said Cotto got away with a foul blow against American Zab Judah back in November 2007.

Though Cotto stopped Judah in the 11th round, the American did not easily give up and even had the Puerto Rican wobbly at times.

“Cotto stops his opponents’ momentum with that kind of blow. In that Judah fight he had five low blows,” said Roach.

Roach said he’s also concerned about the choice of referee for the bout, saying he learned that seasoned referee Joe Cortez has the inside track on the job.

“Joe Cortez is Puerto Rican and he’s in the running as one of the referees. I don’t want him letting Cotto get away with stuff like that. We’re going to make an issue out of it first,” said Roach.

Meantime Roach dismissed rumors they plan to leave earlier than expected for the United States after heavy rains hampered Pacquiao’s training last week.

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[joartcc5]

Keep dreaming Freddie...

Ur correct Roach is a dreamer that is why Pac has scaled the heights of all-time greatness.

On the other hand...

Gayweather has scaled the heights of all-time pussiness.

Although to someone like u it won't be a bother coz u like cowards.

[Freddy Krueger]

Wow, Cotto is a body puncher of course a few low-blows will land every so often depending on the way his opponent comes in.

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Ur correct Roach is a dreamer that is why Pac has scaled the heights of all-time greatness.

On the other hand...

Gayweather has scaled the heights of all-time pussiness.

Although to someone like u it won't be a bother coz u like cowards.

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[joartcc5]

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Here's a napkin for ur trouble...

Cowards prefer other cowards...

Gayweather seems to attract his own kind... the cowards.