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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Fight prediction pacman vs cotto

My scenario. Pac will start the fight a little cautious, testing the speed of Miguel, and see if he can handle the power.

Than he`ll gradually let his combos do the work, going in and out Cottos tight defense.
He won`t fight like he did with Marquez. He will fight like he did with Oscar. In with the quick right jab, quickly opening a bit Cotto`s defense for the immediately following straight left, and immediately after this, running out the fight and from the counter punches Cotto would want to land.

Imo Cotto would be frustrated by the speed of the "In and Out" footwork of Pacquiao, by the constant movement of him in the ring, and the head movement.

As I saw again his fight with Clottey, Cotto is also a bit over rated at the moment. He wasn`t able to throw as much as we expected against an almost static, one dimensional defensive Clottey, that doesn`t have the best head movement in the sport. He often backed off when he had Clottey in the corner.

People think that size will make the difference, because of the Mayweather - Marquez fight. It`s not the same thing here. We had Pac at 145 against De La Hoya in tremendous shape. Manny can put quality weight on, without losing speed and stamina. Manny didn`t turn much more smaller than Oscar, and Oscar is clearly bigger than Cotto.

Manny of us also saw Cotto as not the same fighter in his last 2 bouts, but seems like some of you want to forget that, and maybe hope that the Cotto that fought Mosley would return. I don`t believe that.

So, if you ask me, I think it will be a boring, one sided match. Manny scoring by 2 punch combos, running out quick and comming back when Cotto would not expect. I believe the match will end due Cotto injuries, before round 11.

Also, don`t forget, I`m absolutely sure, if Joshua Clottey would`ve got the decision against Cotto, most of the people woul`ve said Cotto`s career is done, or at least, he ain`t the same fighter.. But people try to hide behind that gift decision Cotto was granted, and over rate him, as they shouldn`t.

source: by Revolverz at boxing forum

Pacman makes roach smile

Manny Pacquiao is picking up more speed and more intensity in his training for the Nov. 14 battle with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. “Manny’s improving each passing day,” top trainer Freddie Roach told Manila Bulletin and fightnews after watching the lethal-hitting Filipino lefty rack up his 24th round of sparring on Thursday at the Shape Up Gym in Baguio City. “It was another very god day of sparring,” said the 49-year-old Roach, who has been calling the shots in Pacquiao’s corner since mid-2001. For the third straight sparring day, Pacquiao logged three rounds each with undefeated super-welterweight Shawn Porter and super-lightweight Urbano Antillon, something that brought a smile to Roach’s usually stoic face.

Roach said he hasn’t decided yet when to hike the number of sparring rounds from six to seven since Mexican body-puncher Jose Luis Castillo, touted to give Pacquiao a rough time in sparring, hasn’t arrived yet even though he was expected to show up as early as Tuesday. Latest news reveal that the rugged Castillo, a former world lightweight champion now campaigning at welterweight, will plane in on Saturday morning.

Pacquiao, according to Roach, will log a total of 150 rounds of sparring by the time he gets up the ring to trade bombs with Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

If Castillo indeed arrives, he will only have two weeks to work with the 30-year-old Pacquiao in Baguio since the fighter has been penciled to leave for the US to resume his preparation at the Wild Card Boxing Club on Oct. 24.

Latest odds show that Pacquiao remains as -240 favorite, while Cotto is listed at +190, meaning a $240 bet on Pacquiao wins $100, and a $100 wager on Cotto wins $190. Cotto’s coveted World Boxing Organization welterweight crown will be on the line although both parties have agreed that the fight will be fought at a catch weight of 145 lbs.

Cotto, Pacquiao scheduled to fight in November

Cotto-Pacquiao bout set for November

Miguel Cotto is next on Manny Pacquiao’s hit list for what’s likely to be the biggest fight of the fall.

Pacquiao and Cotto will meet Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Monday after finalizing the match between his company’s two most prominent boxers. The 145-pound bout will be shown on HBO pay-per-view.

“There’s no messing about with either of these guys, and that’s what’s so exciting,” Arum told The Associated Press. “That’s why it’s an unbelievable fight, with two guys who really love to fight and don’t dance around.”

Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) has won titles in six weight divisions from 112 to 140 pounds, cementing the Filipino national hero’s status as the sport’s pound-for-pound champion. Pacquiao pummeled Oscar De La Hoya into retirement last December in his first welterweight fight, and he dramatically stopped 140-pound champion Ricky Hatton in the second round in May for his 10th consecutive victory.

Pacquiao also attended Cotto’s brutal split-decision victory over Joshua Clottey in New York last June, building anticipation for their meeting. Both fighters were eager to face each other, making the negotiations relatively simple after Pacquiao agreed to the 145-pound weight limit insisted upon by Cotto’s physical trainer.

“With Manny, you don’t tell him who to fight,” Arum said. “He tells you who he wants to fight. He’s not afraid of anything. There’s a lot of easier guys he could fight, but he doesn’t want that. He wants the best, and that’s Miguel.”

Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) rebounded from his only loss to Antonio Margarito last summer by stopping Michael Jennings to claim the WBO welterweight title in February. Cotto, Puerto Rico’s most popular fighter, has fought in Las Vegas just once since December 2004, preferring to appear before his biggest fans in New York or Atlantic City.

Cotto’s 11th-round stoppage loss to Margarito was his only previous main-event fight in Las Vegas, but Margarito’s suspension for illegal hand wraps at his next fight against Sugar Shane Mosley put the legitimacy of Margarito’s victory over Cotto into question.

Source:blog.taragana.com

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Manny Pacquiao twisted his ankle during the sparring!

Flash News (AP): "Pound 4 Pound king Manny Pacquiao twisted his ankle during the sparring session. Roach and his team told the press Pacman need a few weeks of recovery. The Cotto-Pacquiao fight is postponed until further notice."

Source: Philippine Media News

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Pacman’s right on track

Top trainer Freddie Roach sent Manny Pacquiao through the wringer on Tuesday as the Filipino fighter traded bombs for a total of six rounds—three rounds each—with super-welterweight Shawn Porter and super-lightweight Urbano Antillon in his training camp in Baguio City. Since kicking off with the sparring sessions exactly a week ago yesterday, Pacquiao has now logged a total of 18 rounds, still a hundred or so short of the usual target of 130-plus rounds by the time he and his team motor to Las Vegas during the week leading to his Nov. 14 clash with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.

Pacquiao spars every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and will do just that possibly until a week or even five days before the 12-round welterweight match at the MGM Grand. Team Pacquiao is also awaiting the arrival of Mexican Jose Luis Castillo, who is set to plane in Thursday morning. If he arrives in time, Roach will ask him to begin sparring with Pacquiao on Saturday.

Roach had told Manila-based scribes who visited Pacquiao training camp last week that there’ll be plenty of sparring rounds and more hard work that will come the pound-for-pound king’s way as they enter the third week of preparation.

Pacquiao began his Baguio training on Sept. 21 although he had worked out a sweat twice in Manila before making the arduous climb to the City of Pines. Lending a hand to Roach are conditioning coach Alex Ariza, Buboy and Roger ‘Flash’ Fernandez, Nonoy Neri and two-time world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa.

Team Pacquiao will stay in Baguio until Oct. 24, which is a Saturday, as the boxer and his entourage motor down to Manila after the workout to catch a late-night Philippine Airlines flight to Los Angeles.

Owing to the 15-hour time difference, Pacquiao will arrive in Los Angeles on the same day and would have the luxury of a day-off the following day to prepare for the tough grind at the Wild Card on Monday.

Cotto, meanwhile, is also neck-deep in training at the Fight Factory in Tampa, Florida.

Cotto’s preparation is being closely monitored by head trainer Joe Santiago and conditioning coach Phil Landman, who had earlier joined hands in the pre-conditioning of the shaven-skulled banger in Puerto Rico as early as August.

Source: Fightnews.com