Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Pacman looks fit, ready at 149 lb

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) October 21, 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is down to 149 lb and in his morning workout yesterday sported a body that should be good enough to withstand anything Miguel Cotto could offer on Nov. 14.

“I’ve never seen him in better shape,” said conditioning coach Alex Ariza as Pacquiao, shirt off, was sprinting across the Rizal Memorial Stadium grounds, racing with his pet Terrier. READ MORE

Mayweather's return boosts Pacquiao-Cotto bout

By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY

No one will ever confuse Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Bob Arum as friends.

The ex-welterweight champion's former promoter, however, will give him this much: Mayweather's successful comeback from an almost two-year layoff last month has boosted Manny Pacquiao's Nov. 14 bout with Miguel Cotto. READ MORE

Video: Cotto has a tremendous shot to win against Pacquiao, says Angelo Dundee

Typhoon-wary Pacman shifts training to Manila

By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer

REACTING TO THE THREAT of a brewing typhoon, Manny Pacquiao cut short his training camp in Baguio City and headed for Manila early Monday.

After a few hours’ rest, Pacquiao went to the Gerry PeƱalosa Boxing Gym at Marketmall in Mandaluyong City and resumed training for his World Boxing Organization welterweight showdown against champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas. READ MORE

‘Manny Pacquiao is like Bruce Lee’

Times Live

Many readers have commented on the upcoming Manny Pacquiao v Miguel Cotto fight on November 14.

Among the more memorable messages is this one, from a Chinese fan: “NICE PACMAN YOUR GREAT…FROM CHINA PEOPLE..YOU LIKE BRUCE LEE HERE IN OUR PLACE….” READ MORE


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