What happens to Manny if he gets knocked out?

This Saturday night WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto goes up against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be held at a catch weight of 145 instead of 147, and Cotto’s title will be on the line for the fight. Many boxing’s experts are saying that Pacquiao will destroy Cotto and will be too fast for him.

Another class of experts, are saying that Cotto’s power and natural size advantage will be too much for Pacquiao to withstand and that the Filipino star will lose the fight. You can put me squarely in the latter category. I see Pacquiao losing the fight, and losing big time by a humbling knockout. The loss will have its effects on Pacquiao if it is as bad as I think it will be. It’s one thing losing by a decision, and quite another matter to be knocked out brutally.

Pacquiao will have to go back to square one and consider his options. What do you do when you’ve been pasted by one of the best fighters in boxing ? Maybe Pacquiao doesn’t lose any credibility with boxing fans. Some of them may see Pacquiao as a courageous individual for moving up in weight and fighting Cotto, a bigger and stronger fighter. Pacquiao would seem to have the perfect excuse if he were to lose.

Okay, so I see Pacquiao taking a horrendous beating at the hands of Cotto, a beating that leaves Pacquiao bloodied, battered and with numerous cuts on his face around both eyes and a busted nose. The healing from this beating will likely take a considerable amount of time. Pacquiao won’t be able to just walk into a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. or some other popular fighter for another mega fight any time soon you would think. Pacquiao will need to lick his wounds, lay low and get better and figure his options.

If I’m Pacquiao, I would go after a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez or maybe try to coax Cotto into fighting me again. What harm is there in facing the bull again? As long as Pacquiao isn’t wiped out too quickly by Cotto, I think boxing fans would be interested in seeing it happen again. I know I would. I would be there at ringside with my camera and laptop following every second of action.

I don’t of course see the result being any different than their first fight, but it would still be interesting all the same. You got to give Pacquiao his chance, don’t you? Let him risk fate a second time, even it means that he’s pounded black and blue and left near toothless. It’s all about trying to get revenge and give boxing fans their monies worth.

It’s all for the fans. Okay, so Pacquiao fights Cotto again, gets torn limb from limb and then we’re back to the starting point. What does Pacquiao now do? Well, he could always run for political office in the Philippines. I don’t know if Pacquiao would be as popular with two consecutive beatings under his belt, but it’s worth a try. If Pacquiao gets knocked out twice in a row, the chances of a third fight between Pacquiao and Cotto would seem unlikely.

Boxing fans won’t want to see Pacquiao get beaten up again if it means they have to pay money to see it. I’m backing Pacquiao for a third fight. Pacquiao can count on me for being there to watch it. Like always, I’ll have my trusty laptop and camera at ringside to follow every second of action.

by: Manuel Perez

pacquiao vs cotto update

5 days away from Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, everything is on the line for both fighters here, Pacquiao, his legacy, now that he takes on his biggest test of his career, and as for Cotto there’s his pride, how will he handle defeat. this fight will be in favor of pacquiao.. he got speed and strength.

will cotto survive in 3 rounds?.

Peñalosa opens his gym to Pacquiao as ‘Ramil’ KOs Baguio camp

Two-division world champion Gerry Peñalosa has been a familiar fixture in almost every training camp of Manny Pacquiao in the United States. The two actually even sparred when Pacquiao was preparing for his first-ever shot at the world crown, the World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight belt which was then held by Thai legend Chatchai Sasakul. Pacquiao stopped Sasakul in the eighth round to claim the crown back in 1998. On Monday afternoon, Peñalosa opened the doors of his Mandaluyong gym to Pacquiao, who arrived on the same day in Manila after several hours of land trip from Baguio City. After seeing Pacquiao complete his day’s training that included punch mitts, skipping rope and speedball, Peñalosa told GMANews.TV that he's still in awe at how the current pound-for-pound king continues to improve his skills. Pacquiao is preparing for his battle with World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight ruler Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico on November 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Kahit na Baguio, Manila o US ang training ni Manny, basta may gym hindi problema ang paghahanda niya. Hindi na issue sa kanya kung masama panahon basta may bubong yung gym, walang problema kay Manny. – Gerry Peñalosa “Lumaki na talaga siya (Pacquiao) pero ibang klase yung improvement ng bilis at lakas niya. Akala ko babagal siya nang konti kasi magdadagdag siya ng timbang," said Peñalosa, a former superflyweight and bantamweight champion.

When Pacquiao ascended to full-fledged boxing stardom, Peñalosa was his training buddy at Hollywood’s Wild Card Gym where they are both trained by famed guru Freddie Roach. “Ibang klase talaga kung training ang pag-uusapan kay Manny. Buhos talaga lahat sa kanya kaya naman ganito na kalayo ang narating niya," added Peñalosa.

Out of Baguio Pacquiao has cut short his Baguio training and is now in Manila to avoid the impending storm in Northern Luzon. “Kahit na Baguio, Manila o US ang training ni Manny, basta may gym hindi problema ang paghahanda niya. Hindi na issue sa kanya kung masama panahon basta may bubong yung gym, walang problema kay Manny," added Peñalosa.

On Tuesday afternoon, Pacquiao is set to go 10-rounds in sparring with sparmates Shawn Porter, an undefeated light middleweight prospect, welterweight campaigner Danny Escobar and two-time world lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo. This page requires a higher version browser
Initially, Team Pacquiao was scheduled to leave Baguio and proceed to Manila on Oct. 23 then leave for the United States on the 24th. But since weather authorities announced the possibility of typhoon "Ramil" affecting huge part of Northern Luzon starting Wednesday, Pacquiao decided to leave the summer capital. Concerns were raised by fans of Pacquiao after typhoons “Ondoy" and “Pepeng" wrought havoc in Northern Luzon that made Baguio isolated for a few days. Pacquiao has been training in the City of Pines the last four weeks. But despite the bad weather, famed trainer Freddie Roach said it never affected their preparation as only Pacquiao’s morning road work was scuttled for at least two days. From Manila, Pacquiao will resume his training at Roach’s Wild Card Gym starting next week before tapering off on the week of his upcoming fight in Las Vegas. - GMANews.TV

Nacho Beristain Says Miguel Cotto Will Be In "A World Of Trouble" When He Fights Manny Pacquiao

As is almost always the case when a big fight is coming up, experts that are not directly attached to the fight begin weighing-in with their predictions and analysis of the contest a few weeks before the action takes place. The soon to be upon us November 14th clash between megastar and number one pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto is no different.

Speaking on the Spanish language boxing show on ESPN, as reported by The Manila Times, esteemed trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain said "Pac-Man" will win next month, and that Cotto is in big trouble.

"His [Pacquiao's] left hand is like a missile, like a rocket," Beristain said. "It has tremendous speed and his power is tremendous. The key to the fight is not only Pacquiao's speed but is also the fact that he has been better with his technique.. Cotto will be in a world of trouble once he steps into the ring with Manny, beside that, I don't think he recovered from the beating Margarito gave him. I think Pacquiao will win this fight."

Beristain, as you would expect, makes some good points and observations. Will Cotto's chin hold up if it's tagged by Pacquiao's awesome power? Will the Puerto Rican, having to have weighed-in at an agreed 145-pounds, be able to deal with the Filipino's amazing speed of hand?

Other experts have wondered out loud if Cotto has recovered from the hammering he took from the subsequently disgraced Antonio Margarito. If he hasn't, then he really will be in trouble and suffering from flashbacks on November 14th. But in no way can the naturally bigger and perhaps physically stronger man be counted out. This could well be Pacquiao's toughest fight in a long, long time. It's tough to argue with someone as knowledgeable as Nacho Beristain though.

Of further added interest, The Manila Bulletin has reported that promoter Bob Arum today informed them that Pacquiao's first fight in 2010 is being worked on for March 13th, and that the first choice of foe will be unbeaten boxing master and former pound-for-pound #1 Floyd Mayweather Junior. However, Arum gave a harsh warning that nobody, least of all, Pacquiao, should underestimate Miguel Cotto's chances on November 14th.

If - and it may be a tough fight type of a big if - Pacquaio can get past Cotto, a showdown between he and "Money" would be absolutely huge - as is November's fight, come to that. It seems, as long as he keeps on winning, Manny Pacquiao's star will continue to shine the brightest in all of boxing.

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Arum ruling out Pacquiao's tiff vs Mayweather

MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank’s chief Bob Arum, American promoter of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, expressed doubt on the possibility of his prized ward facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a bout pitting two of the world’s top pound-for-pound fighters.

The top boxing executive said he’s having doubts that Pacquiao will take on Mayweather next if he gets past Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 (Nov. 15 in Manila), citing problems that may possibly arise during negotiations.

“I don’t think (Pacquiao-Mayweather) will happen within the next year because of all of Mayweather’s posturing, the trash talk. That impedes any realistic negotiations. It would just be too difficult,” Arum told Michael Rosenthal of The Ring.

Even Pacquiao’s chief trainer Freddie Roach is on the same page as Arum.

“It seems like there’s a lot of things working against this fight ever happening,” Roach earlier told The Los Angeles Times. “It makes sense. It’d be a great fight, but it seems there’s a lot of distractions around it. I don’t think it’s going to happen.”

It was earlier reported that the issue of the purse split may derail a Pacquiao-Mayweather duel, as neither fighter is willing to settle for an equal sharing of the pot.

Mayweather came out of retirement to beat Juan Manuel Marquez – Pacquiao’s arch-nemesis – cruising to a lopsided victory last Sept. 19.

Asked if Pacquiao is doomed to suffer the same beating as Marquez if the Filipino goes up against Mayweather, Arum said the Filipino fighter has an entirely different style compared to Marquez’s.

“Styles make fights,” Arum said, citing an age-old boxing adage.

“Mayweather is a defensive specialist and Marquez is a counter puncher. Mayweather forced Marquez to be aggressive, which isn’t his game. Marquez needs his opponent to be aggressive. When Manny fought Marquez – and it’s not the same Manny now – Manny was the aggressor. Marquez was able to win a lot of rounds because he’s a good counter puncher,” he added.

Arum even provided additional examples to stress his point.

“Just because A beats B and B beats C, it doesn’t mean A will necessarily beat C. Look at the heavyweights from years ago. George Foreman could fight Joe Frazier and Ken Norton a hundred times each and the result would be the same, a Foreman knockout. Muhammad Ali could fight Frazier 100 times and every one would be a war. The same with Norton; he just couldn’t figure out his style. Then you put Ali in with Foreman and he’s able to knock him out. Manny is a different type of fighter than Marquez,” he said. – Contributor Dino Maragay - (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

Roach Wants Tougher Low Blow Rule For Pacquiao vs Cotto

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'sWBO 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.

Source: nytimes.com

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