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Having trouble predicting who wins on November 14? Go by the numbers
by Mike Ochosa, Business Mirror
UP next in about three weeks’ time for Manny Pacquiao is current World Boxing Organization welterweight king Miguel Angel Cotto.
Master promoter Bob Arum was sealed right after the Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya bout. Pacquiao himself agreed to the fight after he personally witnessed the Cotto-Joshua Clottey encounter which the pride of Puerto Rico won. And the world now braces itself for November 14 in Las Vegas.
The fight is very important for both gentlemen. A win by Pacquiao would further strengthen his place in boxing history as he would be annexing his seventh title. A Cotto victory, on the other hand, would provide the Puerto Rican with the much-needed resurgence in his career and the distinction of stopping the dominant Filipino’s streak.
Both are at the prime of their lives and careers. If Pacquiao loses, his retirement plans would definitely take another route. If it’s Cotto who yields, he could be hanging his gloves earlier than expected.
Preparations by both camps have moved to high gear as the fight date draws closer. So what is in store come fight day? READ MORE
UP next in about three weeks’ time for Manny Pacquiao is current World Boxing Organization welterweight king Miguel Angel Cotto.
Master promoter Bob Arum was sealed right after the Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya bout. Pacquiao himself agreed to the fight after he personally witnessed the Cotto-Joshua Clottey encounter which the pride of Puerto Rico won. And the world now braces itself for November 14 in Las Vegas.
The fight is very important for both gentlemen. A win by Pacquiao would further strengthen his place in boxing history as he would be annexing his seventh title. A Cotto victory, on the other hand, would provide the Puerto Rican with the much-needed resurgence in his career and the distinction of stopping the dominant Filipino’s streak.
Both are at the prime of their lives and careers. If Pacquiao loses, his retirement plans would definitely take another route. If it’s Cotto who yields, he could be hanging his gloves earlier than expected.
Preparations by both camps have moved to high gear as the fight date draws closer. So what is in store come fight day? READ MORE
Tyson not sorry for 'savage' life
BBC.co.uk
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson says he has no regrets about his "savage" career.
Tyson, who once bit a chunk out of Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight, says his tough mentality helped him become a legendary boxer.
The American told BBC Radio 5 live: "Everything I have done, the good and the bad, catapulted me to become one of the greatest fighters that ever lived."
Tyson, 43, has been jailed for rape and was declared bankrupt in 2003.
"I was happy to be the person who was savage because all my life I used to hear about these fighters who were savages, monsters and animals," said Tyson, who ruled out making a comeback.
"It made them almost inhuman and I loved the stigma behind those guys.
"That's why they continued to live in my head. They motivated me to be the guy that I became."
Tyson, who will be in Britain in November to talk about his turbulent life, became the youngest-ever world heavyweight champion when 20 but squandered earnings estimated at £200m.
He bit off part of Holyfield's ear during a WBA bout in Las Vegas in 1997 and was disqualified from the fight.
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson says he has no regrets about his "savage" career.
Tyson, who once bit a chunk out of Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight, says his tough mentality helped him become a legendary boxer.
The American told BBC Radio 5 live: "Everything I have done, the good and the bad, catapulted me to become one of the greatest fighters that ever lived."
Tyson, 43, has been jailed for rape and was declared bankrupt in 2003.
"I was happy to be the person who was savage because all my life I used to hear about these fighters who were savages, monsters and animals," said Tyson, who ruled out making a comeback.
"It made them almost inhuman and I loved the stigma behind those guys.
"That's why they continued to live in my head. They motivated me to be the guy that I became."
Tyson, who will be in Britain in November to talk about his turbulent life, became the youngest-ever world heavyweight champion when 20 but squandered earnings estimated at £200m.
He bit off part of Holyfield's ear during a WBA bout in Las Vegas in 1997 and was disqualified from the fight.
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Roach irked over Pacquiao’s antics
By NICK GIONGCO, October 25, 2009, Manila Bulletin
There was a long pause before words – just nine of them actually – came out Freddie Roach's mouth.
"If he stays on the ropes, he'd get beat."
Roach had been asked what would prevent Manny Pacquiao from winning his Nov. 14 bout with Miguel Cotto and that's what the venerable cornerman told the Bulletin after presiding over the Filipino's final workout Saturday afternoon, just hours before they flew to Los Angeles for the final push of their preparation.
Roach wasn't pleased with the way Pacquiao conducted himself up the ring and the 49-year-old trainer said he expects the mood to change when they begin training under familiar conditions at the Wild Card in Hollywood beginning Monday afternoon (Tuesday in Manila).
Two new sparring partners – Raymond Serrano of Colorado and Ray Beltran from Arizona – have been signed to replace Urbano Antillon and Jose Luis Castillo.
"He has to stay focused and he can't afford to take Cotto lightly," said Roach, a bit disappointed that Pacquiao opted to horse around with Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon than focus at the task at hand.
"If Manny does that," said Roach, referring to the many instances when he let himself get pummeled while pinned on the ropes, "Cotto's going to beat us."
Although Pacquiao has resorted to such antics many times before in training camp including at the Wild Card, Roach insisted the 30-year-old lefty has no other choice but to concentrate fully on Cotto.
"We can't afford to take it easy in sparring because Cotto's not going to be easy on us. Cotto's going to be hard on us."
Still, Roach is more than confident Pacquiao will not resort to allowing himself getting caught with his back on the ropes come fight night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Asked why Pacquiao is going to emerge victorious, Roach only had one thing to say.
"Speed."
Meanwhile, Pacquiao was mobbed by his legion of fans when he finally arrived at LAX on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) from the Philippines.
Pacquiao will take the day off on Sunday as he resumes training camp this time under familiar conditions at the Wild Card in Hollywood owned and operated by his trainer Freddie Roach.
Noted orthodontist Ed de la Vega, who customizes Pacquiao's mouthpiece, was on hand to welcome Pacquiao.
Pacquiao will train in Hollywood until Nov. 9, the day a customized bus will bring Pacquiao and his team to Las Vegas.
(Source: Manila Bulletin)
There was a long pause before words – just nine of them actually – came out Freddie Roach's mouth.
"If he stays on the ropes, he'd get beat."
Roach had been asked what would prevent Manny Pacquiao from winning his Nov. 14 bout with Miguel Cotto and that's what the venerable cornerman told the Bulletin after presiding over the Filipino's final workout Saturday afternoon, just hours before they flew to Los Angeles for the final push of their preparation.
Roach wasn't pleased with the way Pacquiao conducted himself up the ring and the 49-year-old trainer said he expects the mood to change when they begin training under familiar conditions at the Wild Card in Hollywood beginning Monday afternoon (Tuesday in Manila).
Two new sparring partners – Raymond Serrano of Colorado and Ray Beltran from Arizona – have been signed to replace Urbano Antillon and Jose Luis Castillo.
"He has to stay focused and he can't afford to take Cotto lightly," said Roach, a bit disappointed that Pacquiao opted to horse around with Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon than focus at the task at hand.
"If Manny does that," said Roach, referring to the many instances when he let himself get pummeled while pinned on the ropes, "Cotto's going to beat us."
Although Pacquiao has resorted to such antics many times before in training camp including at the Wild Card, Roach insisted the 30-year-old lefty has no other choice but to concentrate fully on Cotto.
"We can't afford to take it easy in sparring because Cotto's not going to be easy on us. Cotto's going to be hard on us."
Still, Roach is more than confident Pacquiao will not resort to allowing himself getting caught with his back on the ropes come fight night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Asked why Pacquiao is going to emerge victorious, Roach only had one thing to say.
"Speed."
Meanwhile, Pacquiao was mobbed by his legion of fans when he finally arrived at LAX on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) from the Philippines.
Pacquiao will take the day off on Sunday as he resumes training camp this time under familiar conditions at the Wild Card in Hollywood owned and operated by his trainer Freddie Roach.
Noted orthodontist Ed de la Vega, who customizes Pacquiao's mouthpiece, was on hand to welcome Pacquiao.
Pacquiao will train in Hollywood until Nov. 9, the day a customized bus will bring Pacquiao and his team to Las Vegas.
(Source: Manila Bulletin)
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Pacman arrives in Los Angeles!
Fightnews.com
After weeks of training in the Philippines, six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao arrives in Los Angeles amid hundreds of cheering fans. Pacquiao is in town to prepare for his upcoming “Firepower” world welterweight championship fight against three-time world champion and the pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions,Cotto Promotions,MGM Grand and Tecate, will take place, Saturday,November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be available live on HBO Pay Per View.
After weeks of training in the Philippines, six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao arrives in Los Angeles amid hundreds of cheering fans. Pacquiao is in town to prepare for his upcoming “Firepower” world welterweight championship fight against three-time world champion and the pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions,Cotto Promotions,MGM Grand and Tecate, will take place, Saturday,November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be available live on HBO Pay Per View.
Manny Pacquiao arrives in LA
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Cotto hits back at Roach; Pacquiao flies to LA tonight
By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) October 25, 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach will do anything for his fighter, and that includes throwing the opponent off.
Miguel Cotto, however, isn’t buying any of his statements.
“I have never seen a fighter win with the talking of his trainer,” Cotto, who’s just 20 days away from a fight with Manny Pacquiao, told Puerto Rican paper El Nuevo Dia yesterday.
“So, I want to tell Freddie Roach, Miguel Cotto and his team do not care. The important thing here is that I’m not going to see Freddie Roach’s face in the ring. I will be there with Manny Pacquiao,” Cotto added.
Roach is playing mind games with Cotto the way he’d played them with Pacquiao’s most recent opponents.
He did it with Juan Manuel Marquez by trading harsh words with his counterpart, Nacho Beristain, with Oscar dela Hoya through his famous “can’t-pull-the-trigger” battlecry, and with Ricky Hatton when he told Pacquiao he’d be “disappointed if the fight lasts more than three rounds.”
“I’d do anything to try and throw them off,” said Roach, who created a stir just days before the Dela Hoya fight when he started questioning the Golden Boy’s hand wraps.
This time, so close to the fight, Roach is saying Pacquiao is capable of “knocking out Cotto in the first round.”
“He can say anything, try anything to draw the attention and try to be the hero of the whole promotion. But on Nov. 14, we will see who talks in the end, the ones who did all the talking or the ones who stayed silent,” said Cotto.
The WBO welterweight champion from Puerto Rico is the silent one.
He opened camp a couple of weeks ahead of Pacquiao, and stayed in there the whole time, eating, breathing and thinking of nothing but Pacquiao. Chances of watching Cotto as he trains in the gym are slim and none.
In contrast, Pacquiao is always there to see, except for sparring days when Roach would rather close the doors. But otherwise, on the road, in the gym and inside his suite, he’s always in the company of friends, of fans.
Roach said Pacquiao is down to 156.5 lb, which is just a little over the catchweight of 150, and is now 90 percent fit and ready to fight.
Pacquiao was to spar 10 rounds yesterday at the Gerry Peñalosa Gym in Mandaluyong City, was scheduled to host dinner with close friends and team members, and at 10 p.m. should board the PAL plane to Los Angeles.
In the long flight to LA, one that may take 12 hours and a little over 7,000 miles, Roach can always think of something new to say.
Because Cotto, still, isn’t buying.
(Source: Philippine Star)
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MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach will do anything for his fighter, and that includes throwing the opponent off.
Miguel Cotto, however, isn’t buying any of his statements.
“I have never seen a fighter win with the talking of his trainer,” Cotto, who’s just 20 days away from a fight with Manny Pacquiao, told Puerto Rican paper El Nuevo Dia yesterday.
“So, I want to tell Freddie Roach, Miguel Cotto and his team do not care. The important thing here is that I’m not going to see Freddie Roach’s face in the ring. I will be there with Manny Pacquiao,” Cotto added.
Roach is playing mind games with Cotto the way he’d played them with Pacquiao’s most recent opponents.
He did it with Juan Manuel Marquez by trading harsh words with his counterpart, Nacho Beristain, with Oscar dela Hoya through his famous “can’t-pull-the-trigger” battlecry, and with Ricky Hatton when he told Pacquiao he’d be “disappointed if the fight lasts more than three rounds.”
“I’d do anything to try and throw them off,” said Roach, who created a stir just days before the Dela Hoya fight when he started questioning the Golden Boy’s hand wraps.
This time, so close to the fight, Roach is saying Pacquiao is capable of “knocking out Cotto in the first round.”
“He can say anything, try anything to draw the attention and try to be the hero of the whole promotion. But on Nov. 14, we will see who talks in the end, the ones who did all the talking or the ones who stayed silent,” said Cotto.
The WBO welterweight champion from Puerto Rico is the silent one.
He opened camp a couple of weeks ahead of Pacquiao, and stayed in there the whole time, eating, breathing and thinking of nothing but Pacquiao. Chances of watching Cotto as he trains in the gym are slim and none.
In contrast, Pacquiao is always there to see, except for sparring days when Roach would rather close the doors. But otherwise, on the road, in the gym and inside his suite, he’s always in the company of friends, of fans.
Roach said Pacquiao is down to 156.5 lb, which is just a little over the catchweight of 150, and is now 90 percent fit and ready to fight.
Pacquiao was to spar 10 rounds yesterday at the Gerry Peñalosa Gym in Mandaluyong City, was scheduled to host dinner with close friends and team members, and at 10 p.m. should board the PAL plane to Los Angeles.
In the long flight to LA, one that may take 12 hours and a little over 7,000 miles, Roach can always think of something new to say.
Because Cotto, still, isn’t buying.
(Source: Philippine Star)
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Ganiev vaporizes 3K Battery in :22
By Alexey Uralets (ringside) and Alexey Sukachev, Fightnews.com
Rising lightweight Dmitry Ganiev (11-0-1, 5 KOs) scored the biggest win of his yet short pro career with the first-round annihilation of well-known yet severely shopworn Thai veteran Fahsang 3K Battery (59-10-2, 35 KOs). Ganiev, headlining the local event, arranged by German Titov Promotions today in Ekaterinburg, went right at 3K Battery and immediately floored him with a left uppercut, which ended the contest at 0:22 of the very first round. Ganiev, ranked #14 by the WBO, retained his PABA and WBO Asia Pacific titles in the process.
Russian junior welterweight banger Ruslan Provodnikov (13-0, 8 KOs) tuned up in the wake of his first stern test in career with an easy stoppage of Uzbek trialhorse Mahsud Jumaev (2-7-1). Provodnikov rocked his foe at the end of the second round with a variety of effective punches both to the head and body, and Jumaev failed to get from the stool during the break between the second and the third. Provodnikov will face no other than Breidis Prescott (21-1, 18 KOs) in his next fight on Nov. 28 in Samara.
WBA #10 heavyweight Denis Bakhtov (31-5, 20 KOs) looked for the single punch to finish off Uzbek journeyman Sherzod Mamajanov (6-11, 2 KOs) and he found him in the fourth round. It was left hook to the liver, which had finally crushed the durable guest.
2008 Beijing light welterweight gold medalist Felix Diaz (3-0, 2 KOs) of Dominican Republic, who is promoted by German Titov, made his debut on Russian soil with a unanimous decision against Russian Vyacheslav Yakovenko (7-7-1, 3 KOs) over four rounds. Yakovenko was floored in the second by Diaz’s right hook but kept coming anyway.
Lightweight hope and former amateur standout for Greece Theodoros (Fedor) Papazov (2-0, 2 KOs) iced veteran Marcel Kasimov (15-20-1, 11 KOs) twice with the right cross and the left hook in the first and had his job done.
Beijing super heavyweight bronze medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov (2-0) outpointed Russian veteran Alexey Varakin (28-17-3, 18 KOs) over four. Welterweight Dmitry Mikhailenko (2-0) outpointed no-hoper Kirill Artemiev (1-16) also over four rounds.
Rising lightweight Dmitry Ganiev (11-0-1, 5 KOs) scored the biggest win of his yet short pro career with the first-round annihilation of well-known yet severely shopworn Thai veteran Fahsang 3K Battery (59-10-2, 35 KOs). Ganiev, headlining the local event, arranged by German Titov Promotions today in Ekaterinburg, went right at 3K Battery and immediately floored him with a left uppercut, which ended the contest at 0:22 of the very first round. Ganiev, ranked #14 by the WBO, retained his PABA and WBO Asia Pacific titles in the process.
Russian junior welterweight banger Ruslan Provodnikov (13-0, 8 KOs) tuned up in the wake of his first stern test in career with an easy stoppage of Uzbek trialhorse Mahsud Jumaev (2-7-1). Provodnikov rocked his foe at the end of the second round with a variety of effective punches both to the head and body, and Jumaev failed to get from the stool during the break between the second and the third. Provodnikov will face no other than Breidis Prescott (21-1, 18 KOs) in his next fight on Nov. 28 in Samara.
WBA #10 heavyweight Denis Bakhtov (31-5, 20 KOs) looked for the single punch to finish off Uzbek journeyman Sherzod Mamajanov (6-11, 2 KOs) and he found him in the fourth round. It was left hook to the liver, which had finally crushed the durable guest.
2008 Beijing light welterweight gold medalist Felix Diaz (3-0, 2 KOs) of Dominican Republic, who is promoted by German Titov, made his debut on Russian soil with a unanimous decision against Russian Vyacheslav Yakovenko (7-7-1, 3 KOs) over four rounds. Yakovenko was floored in the second by Diaz’s right hook but kept coming anyway.
Lightweight hope and former amateur standout for Greece Theodoros (Fedor) Papazov (2-0, 2 KOs) iced veteran Marcel Kasimov (15-20-1, 11 KOs) twice with the right cross and the left hook in the first and had his job done.
Beijing super heavyweight bronze medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov (2-0) outpointed Russian veteran Alexey Varakin (28-17-3, 18 KOs) over four. Welterweight Dmitry Mikhailenko (2-0) outpointed no-hoper Kirill Artemiev (1-16) also over four rounds.
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Heeeeeeeee's back! Pacquiao back in Los Angeles today!
October 24, Mississippi Fight Sports Examiner, Brad Cooney, Examiner.com
The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, CA is about to shift gears and turn from boxing mode to Pacquiao mode. There is a difference. The pound for pound king is set to land in a few hours from the Philippines and is set to finish up the final leg of training camp. Freddie Roach will be back in the comforts of his gym, and will have all of his soldiers at his finger tips.
It was important to Freddie to get Manny back into Los Angeles in time so that he can adjust to the time difference. Pacquiao will rest for a day, then get right into the thick of things at Wild Card Gym. The atmosphere is about to change. It always does when Manny gets into town. The Tai Restaurant down the stairs and to the left will once again be filled to capacity each and every day. Manny will be sought out by the boxing scribes that will no doubt surround the gym with each day. There will be no Michael Moorer and I am guessing Mr Koncz will be behaving himself as well. Time will tell on that one.
This fight is getting closer and closer with each passing day. Yes indeed, the pound for pound king has returned. So let us see how the final leg of a grueling training camp will turn out. All reports out of the Philippines, even with the distractions say Manny still had a good camp. The final stretch should be even better, and he should be ready to go by November 14th.
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The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, CA is about to shift gears and turn from boxing mode to Pacquiao mode. There is a difference. The pound for pound king is set to land in a few hours from the Philippines and is set to finish up the final leg of training camp. Freddie Roach will be back in the comforts of his gym, and will have all of his soldiers at his finger tips.
It was important to Freddie to get Manny back into Los Angeles in time so that he can adjust to the time difference. Pacquiao will rest for a day, then get right into the thick of things at Wild Card Gym. The atmosphere is about to change. It always does when Manny gets into town. The Tai Restaurant down the stairs and to the left will once again be filled to capacity each and every day. Manny will be sought out by the boxing scribes that will no doubt surround the gym with each day. There will be no Michael Moorer and I am guessing Mr Koncz will be behaving himself as well. Time will tell on that one.
This fight is getting closer and closer with each passing day. Yes indeed, the pound for pound king has returned. So let us see how the final leg of a grueling training camp will turn out. All reports out of the Philippines, even with the distractions say Manny still had a good camp. The final stretch should be even better, and he should be ready to go by November 14th.
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