Felix Trinidad Sr., trainer of former three-division champion Felix "Tito" Trinidad, was not pleased with the way Miguel Cotto's corner was run last Saturday night in Las Vegas. Cotto's new trainer Joe Santiago is taking a lot of heat for the beating Cotto took at the hands of Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand. Trinidad Sr. agrees with some of the harsh talk on Santiago.
"The performance of the corner was not good," said Trinidad Sr. to El Nuevo Dia. "Joe Santiago tells him to go for one more round when Cotto couldn't change the pace of the fight. What more could Cotto prove at the time?"
"If you have a fighter who no longer has the potential to win, who does not have the strength to land a knockout blow, you must stop the fight. If not, the fighter will continue to receive unnecessary punches. If it was his decision (Santiago), that's wrong."
Trinidad Sr. doesn't blame the inexperience of Santiago. He says the relationship between Santiago and Cotto is too friendly. Trinidad feels that Santiago allows Cotto to play the role as the boss, when the trainer is the one who needs to be the boss of the corner.
"As a fighter you can not ask to stop the fight," Trinidad Sr. said. "You need a corner who knows that, who has the knowledge to stop it and doesn't let their fighter take anymore punishment. That led to Cotto fighting several more rounds, because the boss in the corner is Cotto. A person can not be the pitcher and the catcher at the same time."
Trinidad says Cotto made a mistake by parting ways with ex-trainer/uncle Evangelista Cotto.
Commentary: Felix Trinidad Sr., you are right and you are wrong. You are right that Joe Santiago should have stopped the fight early but what's done is done. You are also wrong when you picked against my man, Manny Pacman Pacquiao. But I can't blame you. A lot of writers, and his opponents discredit Pacquiao's achievements only to find out too late that they were wrong...
Source: Felix Trinidad Sr. Not Happy With Cotto's Corner/Trainer
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ten Thoughts to Ponder After Pacquiao vs. Cotto
By now it has sunk in.
Manny Pacquiao is the greatest boxer on the planet not named Floyd Mayweather Jr. He also might be the worst singer ever to put out an album and sing in a band. Here are ten other thoughts to ponder after Pacquiao’s dismantling of Miguel Cotto.
1. Pacquiao can take a welterweight’s punch.
For me, this was the most important question coming in. How would Pacquiao react when Cotto hit him with clean shots to the head and body? Well Pacquiao laid those questions to rest in the first round when by his own admission, he set out to “feel Cotto’s power”.
Come to find out, he wasn’t all that impressed with Cotto’s power, and preceded to thump him for it. In a potential upcoming fight with Mayweather, whether or not Pacquiao can take a welterweight punch is not a question anymore.
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2. Cotto was ruined by Margarito, or at least his face was.
There are two ways to look at this. The first is that Margarito ruined Cotto forever, and Cotto will never be the same physically. He took something from Cotto that night that Cotto will never get back, no matter how long he takes off or rests.
The second is that Margarito’s plaster wraps(allegedly) ruined Cotto’s face. I have watched Cotto fight for many years now, and the only times I can remember his face looking as swollen as it did Saturday night was against Margarito. His face now shows the toll of the beating he took that night. He cuts easily, and swells often. No matter the future course of his career, it seems this is a problem he will have to live, or fight with, so to speak.
3. Mayweather is backed into a corner now, he must face Pacquiao.
If you are a true fan of boxing, you have to love this. Mayweather Jr. has finally run out of options. He has to fight Pacquiao now. The public demand will be too great. The money offered will be too much. His ego won’t allow him to duck this one.
Now if it were up to him, I’m sure Mayweather would gladly fly to England to give Ricky Hatton a rematch. I’m sure he is dying to get into the ring with Chavez Jr., preferably in Mexico City. It could be billed as battle of the undefeated. Somebody’s O must go.
Good thing for fans, and perhaps for Mayweather’s legacy, he really only has two serious options now. Either he fights Pacquiao next, or fights the winner of Berto/Mosley.
4. Is Shane Mosley ever going to get a break?
After waiting a whole year to land a big fight, Mosley will have to wait probably another year to get a crack at Mayweather or Pacquiao. If he gets by Berto, and he should; he will still have to wait for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather to come together. Assuming this fight comes off in April or May, the winner most likely wouldn’t fight for another four to six months. That’s Oct. or Nov. Another year for Mosley to get older, and more tired chasing the big one.
5. Mayweather needs Pacquiao more than Pacquiao needs him.
Pacquiao is definitely in the drivers seat. He could fight any number of guys next and the world would watch. He could retire now, his legacy is secure. No one will accuse him of ducking anyone, or dodging big fights. He has taken on all comers. In many cases he has fought bigger guys. He has challenged himself on the highest levels. If he retires now, he will still be an icon and national hero in his country. He could run for office or become a movie star, and make money for years to come. Mayweather, on the other hand, has Philthy Rich Records. ‘Nuff said.
6. Pacquiao; How merciful art thou?
In two of his last three fights, Pacquiao has appeared to show mercy to his opponent. Against De La Hoya, Pacquiao seemed to back off several times and allow De La Hoya to escape the pounding he was giving him against the ropes. Saturday night, he seemed to tire of chasing Cotto around the ring and took his foot off the gas pedal late in the fight. The only reason he couldn’t show Hatton mercy was Hatton’s need to ram his head into Pacquiao’s fists repeatedly with his hands down.
7. Might Pacquiao’s next fight be his last?
If you are a fan of Pacquiao you need to really take this into consideration. Pacquiao is running out of ways to challenge himself. After a Mayweather showdown there really is little left for him to do in boxing. Maybe he fights Shane Mosley, maybe not. Even so, he is very likely only going to fight a few more times. Appreciate him now, it will be too late later.
8. What really is next for Cotto?
Did anybody else feel bad watching Cotto’s family on TV Saturday night? Seemed like every time they showed them they were cringing or turning away. I felt like cringing myself after about the seventh round. Everything after round seven was unnecessary punishment. If Cotto doesn’t retire lets hope he takes a long vacation and lets his body and mind heal from this loss.
9. Can somebody please get rid of Chavez Jr. for me?
If I could pinpoint one of the things that helps MMA take away boxing fans, its fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He is the worst 42-0 fighter I have ever seen since Brian Nielson. If I might, let me suggest some possible challengers for the young man. Let me see, Paul Williams, Kelly Pavlik, Shane Mosley, Kermit Cintron, any of those will do for his next fight.
10. Pacquaio vs. Mayweather Jr. is the most significant fight of our generation.
It really is hard to state this any more plain than that. This fight will be the most significant fight in boxing today, and for a long time. You could say since De La Hoya vs. Trinidad, but I think this fight will be much bigger. I think this truly is the one fight you have to see. This is the Leonard vs. Hearns of our generation. This is boxing’s version of Fedor vs. Lesnar. The undefeated all-time great vs. the unstoppable force.
Commentary: I 've watched Pacquiao fights even before he crashed to the American stage by beating L. Ledwaba, so if Manny decides to retire I am OK with that. As a fan I sure would to see him continue fighting for the sheer thrill of watching his fights but as of now, there is nothing more I can ask from my favorite fighter of all time...Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Source: Ten Thoughts to Ponder After Pacquiao vs. Cotto
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Manny Pacquiao is the greatest boxer on the planet not named Floyd Mayweather Jr. He also might be the worst singer ever to put out an album and sing in a band. Here are ten other thoughts to ponder after Pacquiao’s dismantling of Miguel Cotto.
1. Pacquiao can take a welterweight’s punch.
For me, this was the most important question coming in. How would Pacquiao react when Cotto hit him with clean shots to the head and body? Well Pacquiao laid those questions to rest in the first round when by his own admission, he set out to “feel Cotto’s power”.
Come to find out, he wasn’t all that impressed with Cotto’s power, and preceded to thump him for it. In a potential upcoming fight with Mayweather, whether or not Pacquiao can take a welterweight punch is not a question anymore.
To read more about boxing news, boxing scene, boxing tickets, boxing scores, and boxing posters fights surrounding Manny Pacman Pacquiao, and his archrivals like Juan Manuel Marquez, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, click HERE. To know about boxing schedule of upcoming boxing, boxing matches in the sports boxing, click HERE. To know more about Pacquiao vs. Cotto boxing fight, click HERE. For more update of the possible Pacquaio vs. Mayweather boxing fight click HERE. To get exclusive news coverage of Manny Pacquaio fights and boxing, click HERE.
2. Cotto was ruined by Margarito, or at least his face was.
There are two ways to look at this. The first is that Margarito ruined Cotto forever, and Cotto will never be the same physically. He took something from Cotto that night that Cotto will never get back, no matter how long he takes off or rests.
The second is that Margarito’s plaster wraps(allegedly) ruined Cotto’s face. I have watched Cotto fight for many years now, and the only times I can remember his face looking as swollen as it did Saturday night was against Margarito. His face now shows the toll of the beating he took that night. He cuts easily, and swells often. No matter the future course of his career, it seems this is a problem he will have to live, or fight with, so to speak.
3. Mayweather is backed into a corner now, he must face Pacquiao.
If you are a true fan of boxing, you have to love this. Mayweather Jr. has finally run out of options. He has to fight Pacquiao now. The public demand will be too great. The money offered will be too much. His ego won’t allow him to duck this one.
Now if it were up to him, I’m sure Mayweather would gladly fly to England to give Ricky Hatton a rematch. I’m sure he is dying to get into the ring with Chavez Jr., preferably in Mexico City. It could be billed as battle of the undefeated. Somebody’s O must go.
Good thing for fans, and perhaps for Mayweather’s legacy, he really only has two serious options now. Either he fights Pacquiao next, or fights the winner of Berto/Mosley.
4. Is Shane Mosley ever going to get a break?
After waiting a whole year to land a big fight, Mosley will have to wait probably another year to get a crack at Mayweather or Pacquiao. If he gets by Berto, and he should; he will still have to wait for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather to come together. Assuming this fight comes off in April or May, the winner most likely wouldn’t fight for another four to six months. That’s Oct. or Nov. Another year for Mosley to get older, and more tired chasing the big one.
5. Mayweather needs Pacquiao more than Pacquiao needs him.
Pacquiao is definitely in the drivers seat. He could fight any number of guys next and the world would watch. He could retire now, his legacy is secure. No one will accuse him of ducking anyone, or dodging big fights. He has taken on all comers. In many cases he has fought bigger guys. He has challenged himself on the highest levels. If he retires now, he will still be an icon and national hero in his country. He could run for office or become a movie star, and make money for years to come. Mayweather, on the other hand, has Philthy Rich Records. ‘Nuff said.
6. Pacquiao; How merciful art thou?
In two of his last three fights, Pacquiao has appeared to show mercy to his opponent. Against De La Hoya, Pacquiao seemed to back off several times and allow De La Hoya to escape the pounding he was giving him against the ropes. Saturday night, he seemed to tire of chasing Cotto around the ring and took his foot off the gas pedal late in the fight. The only reason he couldn’t show Hatton mercy was Hatton’s need to ram his head into Pacquiao’s fists repeatedly with his hands down.
7. Might Pacquiao’s next fight be his last?
If you are a fan of Pacquiao you need to really take this into consideration. Pacquiao is running out of ways to challenge himself. After a Mayweather showdown there really is little left for him to do in boxing. Maybe he fights Shane Mosley, maybe not. Even so, he is very likely only going to fight a few more times. Appreciate him now, it will be too late later.
8. What really is next for Cotto?
Did anybody else feel bad watching Cotto’s family on TV Saturday night? Seemed like every time they showed them they were cringing or turning away. I felt like cringing myself after about the seventh round. Everything after round seven was unnecessary punishment. If Cotto doesn’t retire lets hope he takes a long vacation and lets his body and mind heal from this loss.
9. Can somebody please get rid of Chavez Jr. for me?
If I could pinpoint one of the things that helps MMA take away boxing fans, its fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He is the worst 42-0 fighter I have ever seen since Brian Nielson. If I might, let me suggest some possible challengers for the young man. Let me see, Paul Williams, Kelly Pavlik, Shane Mosley, Kermit Cintron, any of those will do for his next fight.
10. Pacquaio vs. Mayweather Jr. is the most significant fight of our generation.
It really is hard to state this any more plain than that. This fight will be the most significant fight in boxing today, and for a long time. You could say since De La Hoya vs. Trinidad, but I think this fight will be much bigger. I think this truly is the one fight you have to see. This is the Leonard vs. Hearns of our generation. This is boxing’s version of Fedor vs. Lesnar. The undefeated all-time great vs. the unstoppable force.
Commentary: I 've watched Pacquiao fights even before he crashed to the American stage by beating L. Ledwaba, so if Manny decides to retire I am OK with that. As a fan I sure would to see him continue fighting for the sheer thrill of watching his fights but as of now, there is nothing more I can ask from my favorite fighter of all time...Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Source: Ten Thoughts to Ponder After Pacquiao vs. Cotto
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Manny Pacquiao versus boxing: is there anyone left?
Last night boxing experienced a Marvin Hagler-Sugar Ray Leonard moment--for five rounds. Forget what ESPN's Tony Kornheiser said earlier in the week, you know that the fight doesn't matter because boxing is not what it once was. Forget about Puerto Rico versus the Philippines. Forget about any title that was won or lost. No, last night not only mattered, but it was the latest chapter in a historical career. The best fighter of this generation, Manny Pacquiao, once again transcended the sport, geographical origins, and championship belts.
To his credit, Miguel Cotto used everything in his arsenal to change the course of history. He's much faster than he is given credit for and he was able to do what Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya could not--land punches. The punches had little effect on Manny's game plan, which is amazing given that Cotto is known as one of the premiere punchers in the welterweight division. Pacquiao had some difficulty with Miguel's speed early on, which everyone does, but he was able to start timing him with precision after the third round.
Once Miguel began to step backwards, beginning in the seventh, the fight was effectively over. At that moment, it became less about fighting Manny and more about surviving beyond the Freddie Roach prediction of a 9th or 10th round knockout. Cotto made it to the final round before Kenny Bayless stopped the action. The boxing scribes will no doubt discredit Cotto; however, it all comes down to a very good fighter stepping into the ring against an exceptional one.
While the scoring is not relevant, it is important to take a quick diversion and look at the 3rd round. HBO's Jim Lampley stated repeatedly that the round could be a 9 to 9 round. How? Was there a penalty deduction? Lampley should know, and Harold Lederman should have corrected him, that there will NEVER be a 9 to 9 round without a penalty being assessed by the referee. As such, the round was either 10 to 8 or 10 to 9 for Pacquiao. There was no other way to score it. Okay, scoring diversion complete.
So what's next? Frankly, that picture was a little more interesting before yesterday. Sugar Shane Mosley used to be brought up in discussions regarding Manny's next move. Do we want to see that now? Juan Manuel Marquez will never get a trilogy fight. Andre Berto is not a financially viable option unless he does something amazing when he fights Mosley in January.
No, as we all know, there is only one mega fight left for Manny Pacquiao and it is against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. After last night, even that match-up may be unnecessary because the only man who can defeat Manny is Manny. Cotto represented the toughest test at welterweight and in this new division, Mannyweight, at 145lbs. Mayweather cannot shoulder roll and pot shot his way to a win over Pacquiao. He will have to fight, not box, which is a concept that is very unfamiliar to him.
The bottom line is that if Cotto couldn't hurt Pacquiao then there is no realistic chance that anyone, within reason, can. While Pacquiao-Mayweather would likely be the highest grossing fight in boxing history, which is the only reason for Pacquiao to take it, there is nothing left for him to prove. Manny has always fought the best and defeated the best. He did it again last night and Mayweather represents a step backward. The problem for Manny is that there are no more forward steps remaining.
Commentary: You're right on the money my man. The only reason that Manny Pacquiao should take the Mayweather fight is for the very big money he will rake in. But it will no longer prove much about anything anything...
Source: Manny Pacquiao versus boxing: is there anyone left?
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To his credit, Miguel Cotto used everything in his arsenal to change the course of history. He's much faster than he is given credit for and he was able to do what Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya could not--land punches. The punches had little effect on Manny's game plan, which is amazing given that Cotto is known as one of the premiere punchers in the welterweight division. Pacquiao had some difficulty with Miguel's speed early on, which everyone does, but he was able to start timing him with precision after the third round.
Once Miguel began to step backwards, beginning in the seventh, the fight was effectively over. At that moment, it became less about fighting Manny and more about surviving beyond the Freddie Roach prediction of a 9th or 10th round knockout. Cotto made it to the final round before Kenny Bayless stopped the action. The boxing scribes will no doubt discredit Cotto; however, it all comes down to a very good fighter stepping into the ring against an exceptional one.
While the scoring is not relevant, it is important to take a quick diversion and look at the 3rd round. HBO's Jim Lampley stated repeatedly that the round could be a 9 to 9 round. How? Was there a penalty deduction? Lampley should know, and Harold Lederman should have corrected him, that there will NEVER be a 9 to 9 round without a penalty being assessed by the referee. As such, the round was either 10 to 8 or 10 to 9 for Pacquiao. There was no other way to score it. Okay, scoring diversion complete.
So what's next? Frankly, that picture was a little more interesting before yesterday. Sugar Shane Mosley used to be brought up in discussions regarding Manny's next move. Do we want to see that now? Juan Manuel Marquez will never get a trilogy fight. Andre Berto is not a financially viable option unless he does something amazing when he fights Mosley in January.
No, as we all know, there is only one mega fight left for Manny Pacquiao and it is against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. After last night, even that match-up may be unnecessary because the only man who can defeat Manny is Manny. Cotto represented the toughest test at welterweight and in this new division, Mannyweight, at 145lbs. Mayweather cannot shoulder roll and pot shot his way to a win over Pacquiao. He will have to fight, not box, which is a concept that is very unfamiliar to him.
The bottom line is that if Cotto couldn't hurt Pacquiao then there is no realistic chance that anyone, within reason, can. While Pacquiao-Mayweather would likely be the highest grossing fight in boxing history, which is the only reason for Pacquiao to take it, there is nothing left for him to prove. Manny has always fought the best and defeated the best. He did it again last night and Mayweather represents a step backward. The problem for Manny is that there are no more forward steps remaining.
Commentary: You're right on the money my man. The only reason that Manny Pacquiao should take the Mayweather fight is for the very big money he will rake in. But it will no longer prove much about anything anything...
Source: Manny Pacquiao versus boxing: is there anyone left?
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Fight analysis: Mind over matter
MANILA, Philippines - It took a lot of guts to do what Manny Pacquiao did in beating Miguel Cotto for his seventh world boxing championship in seven different weight divisions at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila).
Pacquiao, a 3-1 favorite, realized from the onset that Cotto’s power left jab – the same weapon he used in scoring a unanimous 12-round decision over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2007 – would be a huge problem.
Cotto pumped double left jabs to keep Pacquiao off-balance in taking the first round of their WBO welterweight title bout. Fighting from a distance, Cotto had the advantage of dictating tempo because of his jarring left jab.
Pacquiao knew that his chances of winning hinged on getting Cotto to come forward so he could use his hand-speed and foot-speed to frustrate the Puerto Rican. But if Cotto continued to throw the left jab, it would be a long night for the Filipino icon.
Pacquiao made instant adjustments to offset Cotto’s edge but it meant taking a huge risk. Abandoning his plan to stick and run, Pacquiao held his ground, inviting Cotto to engage. He even did a version of Muhammad Ali’s rope-a-dope, leaning against the ropes without hitting back to lure Cotto inside. Pacquiao’s gamble was to raise Cotto’s level of confidence so he would forget about jabbing from a distance and instead, move in to unload power shots.
In the third round, a right put Cotto down for a mandatory eight-count but it hardly made the Puerto Rican think twice about moving in. Cotto wasn’t badly hurt and in fact, was on the attack before the round ended.
Pacquiao’s adjustment was evident in the fourth as he allowed Cotto space to lean on him against the ropes. It was a dangerous strategy as Pacquiao exposed the side of his body to Cotto’s murderous left hooks. But Pacquiao figured it was the only way to get Cotto out of his jabbing mode and make him an easier target.
What happened late the fourth round was exactly how Pacquiao planned it. Cotto became comfortable throwing short-range bombs and got caught with a vicious left hook to the jaw. It was a brutal blow. Cotto dropped to his knees and looked wobbly as he stood up. The bell rang shortly after to save the Puerto Rican from another fall.
Clearly, Cotto couldn’t figure out what Pacquiao was up to and walked into the Filipino’s trap. In the sixth round, Pacquiao staggered Cotto once more, methodically turning the contest into a one-sided massacre. Cotto’s face was a mask of lumps, bruises and cuts. He looked like a beaten man before the bell sounded to open the seventh round.
With his will to win slowly eroded by Pacquiao’s unforgiving pressure, Cotto decided to do the unthinkable for a defending champion – he began to run. At that point, all he wanted to do was to survive the fight on his feet. He got on an imaginary bicycle and took off, leaving Pacquiao in hot pursuit. Cotto’s aggressiveness was gone, a thing of the past, and he transformed into a shadow of his old self, running scared instead of standing up to fight.
If you think about it, Cotto would’ve probably stolen some rounds from Pacquiao using the power jab to stymie the Filipino’s momentum. That would’ve kept Pacquiao at bay. But Pacquiao had Cotto all figured out. He knew if Cotto continued to dictate with the jab, he wouldn’t be able to get untracked. The danger of losing on points loomed.
Cotto’s adjustment to box starting the seventh round threw off Pacquiao momentarily. Cotto might have even taken the eighth canto using the stick-and-move routine as the Filipino tried to chase down his prey. But the change in tactics proved futile. Inevitably, Pacquiao caught up with Cotto who progressively grew slower as the fight wore on.
Referee Kenny Bayless mercifully stepped in to halt the carnage at 0:55 of the 12th round. He could’ve allowed Cotto to finish the distance as it didn’t seem like he was in any danger of going down. But Cotto didn’t deserve the reprieve. Down the stretch, he fought like a mouse running away from a cat – it was no way for a champion to go. You would expect a defending titlist to go down fighting, not to go down running.
Bayless did the right thing to stop it and award Pacquiao the satisfaction of winning inside the distance. Cotto no longer fought back anyway and in fact, Bayless would’ve been justified to stop it even a few rounds earlier.
For Pacquiao, the five elements that sealed the victory were:
• Speed. Clearly, Cotto had no antidote to negate Pacquiao’s hand-speed and foot-speed. The boxing adage of “speed kills in the ring” was obvious in the fight.
• Stamina. Pacquiao was in excellent physical condition. He still looked fresh in the 12th round and probably could’ve gone a few more. The Filipino was stung occasionally but never took a step back.
• Adjustments. Pacquiao didn’t take long to make adjustments. He took away Cotto’s power left jab by drawing him close then as the Puerto Rican got comfortable inside, the Filipino whirled around to throw his bombs. Pacquiao fought intelligently. Cotto wasn’t smart enough to blunt Pacquiao’s edge.
• Two-fisted attack. Pacquiao rained punches from all angles. Cotto didn’t know where the blows came from. Pacquiao decked Cotto with a right in the third and a left in the fourth.
• Heart. Pacquiao took a big gamble by leaning against the ropes to invite Cotto to whale away. Only a gutsy and fearless fighter would do it. Pacquiao once more showed how big his heart is and when you come down to it, that was the margin of difference.
Commentary: Great analysis! Who is this guy anyway?
Source: Fight analysis: Mind over matter
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Pacquiao, a 3-1 favorite, realized from the onset that Cotto’s power left jab – the same weapon he used in scoring a unanimous 12-round decision over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2007 – would be a huge problem.
Cotto pumped double left jabs to keep Pacquiao off-balance in taking the first round of their WBO welterweight title bout. Fighting from a distance, Cotto had the advantage of dictating tempo because of his jarring left jab.
Pacquiao knew that his chances of winning hinged on getting Cotto to come forward so he could use his hand-speed and foot-speed to frustrate the Puerto Rican. But if Cotto continued to throw the left jab, it would be a long night for the Filipino icon.
Pacquiao made instant adjustments to offset Cotto’s edge but it meant taking a huge risk. Abandoning his plan to stick and run, Pacquiao held his ground, inviting Cotto to engage. He even did a version of Muhammad Ali’s rope-a-dope, leaning against the ropes without hitting back to lure Cotto inside. Pacquiao’s gamble was to raise Cotto’s level of confidence so he would forget about jabbing from a distance and instead, move in to unload power shots.
In the third round, a right put Cotto down for a mandatory eight-count but it hardly made the Puerto Rican think twice about moving in. Cotto wasn’t badly hurt and in fact, was on the attack before the round ended.
Pacquiao’s adjustment was evident in the fourth as he allowed Cotto space to lean on him against the ropes. It was a dangerous strategy as Pacquiao exposed the side of his body to Cotto’s murderous left hooks. But Pacquiao figured it was the only way to get Cotto out of his jabbing mode and make him an easier target.
What happened late the fourth round was exactly how Pacquiao planned it. Cotto became comfortable throwing short-range bombs and got caught with a vicious left hook to the jaw. It was a brutal blow. Cotto dropped to his knees and looked wobbly as he stood up. The bell rang shortly after to save the Puerto Rican from another fall.
Clearly, Cotto couldn’t figure out what Pacquiao was up to and walked into the Filipino’s trap. In the sixth round, Pacquiao staggered Cotto once more, methodically turning the contest into a one-sided massacre. Cotto’s face was a mask of lumps, bruises and cuts. He looked like a beaten man before the bell sounded to open the seventh round.
With his will to win slowly eroded by Pacquiao’s unforgiving pressure, Cotto decided to do the unthinkable for a defending champion – he began to run. At that point, all he wanted to do was to survive the fight on his feet. He got on an imaginary bicycle and took off, leaving Pacquiao in hot pursuit. Cotto’s aggressiveness was gone, a thing of the past, and he transformed into a shadow of his old self, running scared instead of standing up to fight.
If you think about it, Cotto would’ve probably stolen some rounds from Pacquiao using the power jab to stymie the Filipino’s momentum. That would’ve kept Pacquiao at bay. But Pacquiao had Cotto all figured out. He knew if Cotto continued to dictate with the jab, he wouldn’t be able to get untracked. The danger of losing on points loomed.
Cotto’s adjustment to box starting the seventh round threw off Pacquiao momentarily. Cotto might have even taken the eighth canto using the stick-and-move routine as the Filipino tried to chase down his prey. But the change in tactics proved futile. Inevitably, Pacquiao caught up with Cotto who progressively grew slower as the fight wore on.
Referee Kenny Bayless mercifully stepped in to halt the carnage at 0:55 of the 12th round. He could’ve allowed Cotto to finish the distance as it didn’t seem like he was in any danger of going down. But Cotto didn’t deserve the reprieve. Down the stretch, he fought like a mouse running away from a cat – it was no way for a champion to go. You would expect a defending titlist to go down fighting, not to go down running.
Bayless did the right thing to stop it and award Pacquiao the satisfaction of winning inside the distance. Cotto no longer fought back anyway and in fact, Bayless would’ve been justified to stop it even a few rounds earlier.
For Pacquiao, the five elements that sealed the victory were:
• Speed. Clearly, Cotto had no antidote to negate Pacquiao’s hand-speed and foot-speed. The boxing adage of “speed kills in the ring” was obvious in the fight.
• Stamina. Pacquiao was in excellent physical condition. He still looked fresh in the 12th round and probably could’ve gone a few more. The Filipino was stung occasionally but never took a step back.
• Adjustments. Pacquiao didn’t take long to make adjustments. He took away Cotto’s power left jab by drawing him close then as the Puerto Rican got comfortable inside, the Filipino whirled around to throw his bombs. Pacquiao fought intelligently. Cotto wasn’t smart enough to blunt Pacquiao’s edge.
• Two-fisted attack. Pacquiao rained punches from all angles. Cotto didn’t know where the blows came from. Pacquiao decked Cotto with a right in the third and a left in the fourth.
• Heart. Pacquiao took a big gamble by leaning against the ropes to invite Cotto to whale away. Only a gutsy and fearless fighter would do it. Pacquiao once more showed how big his heart is and when you come down to it, that was the margin of difference.
Commentary: Great analysis! Who is this guy anyway?
Source: Fight analysis: Mind over matter
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Emanuel Steward interview "Pacquiao is beyond the Hall of Fame"
8CountNews caught up with the legendary trainer/HBO commentator Emanuel Steward and got his thoughts on the spectacular performance put on by Manny Pacquiao. Steward leaves no question as to where he feels Pacquiao should be ranked amongst the all time greats, and that's at the top. Steward shares his thoughts on history in the making, and breaks down the big fight. Check out what one of the games brightest minds had to say in this exclusive one on one interview.
8CN - Manny it was an incredible performance put on by Manny Pacquiao, give me your thoughts on the fight.
ES - I thought Manny Pacquiao looked sensational last night. I saw him fight more seasoned and relaxed than I had ever seen him. He made Cotto look like an inferior type fighter. He showed punching power, boxing ability, combination's, ring intelligence, ability to take a punch, and angles.
8CN - You're very good at looking at a fight early on and being able to tell what the outcome will be. Did you have this fight figured out early?
ES - Yea, I had Pacquiao favored close before hand. I didn't think he would win by that kind of margin. The speed in the beginning, and the different strengths he showed changed the fight. All of the sudden Manny got into his rhythm and that's what threw Cotto off. Manny can punch, move, whatever and Cotto is a straight more forward fighter. He can't throw all of those punches and combination's. You see Manny can throw punches from all angles and twists, and turns, and his punches are coming from all angles. I said at the 3rd round that this was going to be a very good fight, and then all of the sudden Manny gets the knockdown, and Miguel never got his confidence back anymore.
8CN - Manny now has seven world titles in seven different weight classes. You have seen a lot of great fighters, so where do you see him now? He's got to be in the greatest of all time ranking now, no?
ES - You said it right there, he's the greatest of all time. He's the only modern fighter.... I mean Bernard Hopkins will go to the Hall of Fame, and De La Hoya will too, but none of them has accomplished what this man has. He's been in America for the last 8 or 9 years fighting the top in the business all the way up to the top welterweights, and been consistent in all of his fights. Even the one fight he lost, he still fought a great fight, and then came back and knocked him out in the next fight. Everybody that's been available to him, he's put forth great performances against. He's definitely an all time great. He's beyond Hall of Fame, he's an all time great with the Muhammad Ali's and the Ray Robinson's.
8CN - If a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao happens next, how do you see that fight playing out?
ES - I haven't had enough time to really think about it yet. Mayweather is a different animal, he's a lot more technical. But also, Manny will be difficult for him because Mayweather had a stationary target in front him in Marquez. Manny is a moving target and punches from all angles. I think it's going to be a very interesting fight, and I definitely think it's going to take place.
8CN - Describe the atmosphere last night in the MGM Grand.
ES - It was thick, the crowd became so big that the ring just became a little dot in the middle of it all. The Puerto Rican fans and the Filipino's were all there to support their guy. It was like two guys, two bad kids from the neighborhood that were going to fight and everyone was there to take bets on who's going to win. The atmostphere was like war, because of the mindset in both guys.
8CN - Thank you for doing such a good job giving the fans a great perspective of the fight from your angle. Thanks for doing this interview on short notice.
ES - Thank you, and I enjoy doing your show.
Commentary: Emmanuel Steward is a very objective analyist and in fact he doubted Pacquiao many times in the past. But it is nice to hear that he finally give Pacquiao the credit due to him. But whether Steward acknowledge it or not, after the performance Manny Pacquiao showed last night, in my mind, he is the greatest fighter of all time already, without a doubt.
Source: Emanuel Steward interview "Pacquiao is beyond the Hall of Fame"
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8CN - Manny it was an incredible performance put on by Manny Pacquiao, give me your thoughts on the fight.
ES - I thought Manny Pacquiao looked sensational last night. I saw him fight more seasoned and relaxed than I had ever seen him. He made Cotto look like an inferior type fighter. He showed punching power, boxing ability, combination's, ring intelligence, ability to take a punch, and angles.
8CN - You're very good at looking at a fight early on and being able to tell what the outcome will be. Did you have this fight figured out early?
ES - Yea, I had Pacquiao favored close before hand. I didn't think he would win by that kind of margin. The speed in the beginning, and the different strengths he showed changed the fight. All of the sudden Manny got into his rhythm and that's what threw Cotto off. Manny can punch, move, whatever and Cotto is a straight more forward fighter. He can't throw all of those punches and combination's. You see Manny can throw punches from all angles and twists, and turns, and his punches are coming from all angles. I said at the 3rd round that this was going to be a very good fight, and then all of the sudden Manny gets the knockdown, and Miguel never got his confidence back anymore.
8CN - Manny now has seven world titles in seven different weight classes. You have seen a lot of great fighters, so where do you see him now? He's got to be in the greatest of all time ranking now, no?
ES - You said it right there, he's the greatest of all time. He's the only modern fighter.... I mean Bernard Hopkins will go to the Hall of Fame, and De La Hoya will too, but none of them has accomplished what this man has. He's been in America for the last 8 or 9 years fighting the top in the business all the way up to the top welterweights, and been consistent in all of his fights. Even the one fight he lost, he still fought a great fight, and then came back and knocked him out in the next fight. Everybody that's been available to him, he's put forth great performances against. He's definitely an all time great. He's beyond Hall of Fame, he's an all time great with the Muhammad Ali's and the Ray Robinson's.
8CN - If a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao happens next, how do you see that fight playing out?
ES - I haven't had enough time to really think about it yet. Mayweather is a different animal, he's a lot more technical. But also, Manny will be difficult for him because Mayweather had a stationary target in front him in Marquez. Manny is a moving target and punches from all angles. I think it's going to be a very interesting fight, and I definitely think it's going to take place.
8CN - Describe the atmosphere last night in the MGM Grand.
ES - It was thick, the crowd became so big that the ring just became a little dot in the middle of it all. The Puerto Rican fans and the Filipino's were all there to support their guy. It was like two guys, two bad kids from the neighborhood that were going to fight and everyone was there to take bets on who's going to win. The atmostphere was like war, because of the mindset in both guys.
8CN - Thank you for doing such a good job giving the fans a great perspective of the fight from your angle. Thanks for doing this interview on short notice.
ES - Thank you, and I enjoy doing your show.
Commentary: Emmanuel Steward is a very objective analyist and in fact he doubted Pacquiao many times in the past. But it is nice to hear that he finally give Pacquiao the credit due to him. But whether Steward acknowledge it or not, after the performance Manny Pacquiao showed last night, in my mind, he is the greatest fighter of all time already, without a doubt.
Source: Emanuel Steward interview "Pacquiao is beyond the Hall of Fame"
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Peaking Manny Pacquiao can decimate Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS--As ring immortal Joe Louis once said of slick Billy Conn, I now say to Floyd Mayweather Jr. concerning Manny Pacquiao: You can run but you can't hide.
Speaking of ring immortals, we can surely now crown Pacquiao as the greatest lighter weight fighter (welterweight and below) since Roberto Duran as a lightweight and Sugar Ray Leonard at welterweight.
But don't take it from me, listen to WBC President Don Jose Sulaiman, speaking to me over breakfast in the Studio Cafe seconds ago:
"Manny is an alltime great fighter. I was so amazed with his blinding speed. He is a great fighter and a great entertainer and a humble boy who does not forget that he came from a humble bed. His whole country can be proud and be amazed just as I am," Sulaiman said.
In what had to be Mayweather's's worst nightmare, the Pinoy Idol burnished his legendary status with a complete demolition of rugged Puerto Rican Joshua Miguel I'm No Angel Cotto Saturday night at the MGM Grand.
Compassionate referee Kenny Bayless rescued Cotto from needless punishment at the 55 second mark of the 12th and final round.
The prefight question, which was can Pacquiao possibly defeat the undefeated, supremely skilled Mayweather, is now altered.
The post fight questions are twofold.
One, will Mayweather, who claims to be his own boss, give a direct order to Al Haymon and to his Golden Boy minders, that he will accept no other next opponent than the little brown guy from General Santos City who destroyed Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton and now Cotto in succession?
And, two, I must now ask this pertinent question, would Mayweather have a real chance of beating the still peaking Pacman?
My updated List of Why Pacquiao Beats Mayweather follows:
1. Manny's speed and ring movement clearly matches that of Mayweather now.
2. Manny hits a helluva lot harder than Floyd does with his pittypat, flicking blows.
3. Those patented shoulder rolls won't stop the furious fists of Pacman. As Cotto rightly noted, it wasn't just the volume and the force of Manny's two-fisted attack which ran him over, it was that he could not see where the shots were coming from. Yes, Mayweather's a defensive genius but can he win only by running when Pacman's attack will be nonstop?
4. Superior trainer, strategist. Roger Mayweather may have another jail "staycation" coming up but, as a trainer, he can't compare in any way, shape or form to this generation's answer to Angelo Dundee, "Master" Freddie Roach.
5. Floyd is the older fighter by a year or two and Floyd has been the more inactive fighter.
6. As hard and diligently as Mayweather trains, nobody outworks Manny when he puts all else aside and focuses on getting ready for a fight.
7. There's a special aura about Manny that Mayweather never had and never will have even if he were to beat Pacman in this perceived battle of "Good" (Manny) versus "Evil."
8. Sparring partners: You can find Mayweather clones or at least guys who copy his style. Where in hell can the Mayweather camp find a Pacman style sparmate? Such a person does not exist.
9. Mayweather's greatest nights in the ring are behind him while Manny's are in the future.
10. Madam Auring, who I know many of you young guys do find damned alluring, will pick Mayweather to win, thus making a Pacquiao victory a certainty. Not to mention, though I must, that our esteemed president the always glowing GMA and her friend, Hillary Clinton, will both back Manny 1000 percent.
Commentary: Where on earth can they find a fighter who can fight like Manny Pacquiao to prepare for a fight? I don't know. There is only one Manny Pacquiao!
Source: Peaking Manny Pacquiao can decimate Floyd Mayweather
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Speaking of ring immortals, we can surely now crown Pacquiao as the greatest lighter weight fighter (welterweight and below) since Roberto Duran as a lightweight and Sugar Ray Leonard at welterweight.
But don't take it from me, listen to WBC President Don Jose Sulaiman, speaking to me over breakfast in the Studio Cafe seconds ago:
"Manny is an alltime great fighter. I was so amazed with his blinding speed. He is a great fighter and a great entertainer and a humble boy who does not forget that he came from a humble bed. His whole country can be proud and be amazed just as I am," Sulaiman said.
In what had to be Mayweather's's worst nightmare, the Pinoy Idol burnished his legendary status with a complete demolition of rugged Puerto Rican Joshua Miguel I'm No Angel Cotto Saturday night at the MGM Grand.
Compassionate referee Kenny Bayless rescued Cotto from needless punishment at the 55 second mark of the 12th and final round.
The prefight question, which was can Pacquiao possibly defeat the undefeated, supremely skilled Mayweather, is now altered.
The post fight questions are twofold.
One, will Mayweather, who claims to be his own boss, give a direct order to Al Haymon and to his Golden Boy minders, that he will accept no other next opponent than the little brown guy from General Santos City who destroyed Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton and now Cotto in succession?
And, two, I must now ask this pertinent question, would Mayweather have a real chance of beating the still peaking Pacman?
My updated List of Why Pacquiao Beats Mayweather follows:
1. Manny's speed and ring movement clearly matches that of Mayweather now.
2. Manny hits a helluva lot harder than Floyd does with his pittypat, flicking blows.
3. Those patented shoulder rolls won't stop the furious fists of Pacman. As Cotto rightly noted, it wasn't just the volume and the force of Manny's two-fisted attack which ran him over, it was that he could not see where the shots were coming from. Yes, Mayweather's a defensive genius but can he win only by running when Pacman's attack will be nonstop?
4. Superior trainer, strategist. Roger Mayweather may have another jail "staycation" coming up but, as a trainer, he can't compare in any way, shape or form to this generation's answer to Angelo Dundee, "Master" Freddie Roach.
5. Floyd is the older fighter by a year or two and Floyd has been the more inactive fighter.
6. As hard and diligently as Mayweather trains, nobody outworks Manny when he puts all else aside and focuses on getting ready for a fight.
7. There's a special aura about Manny that Mayweather never had and never will have even if he were to beat Pacman in this perceived battle of "Good" (Manny) versus "Evil."
8. Sparring partners: You can find Mayweather clones or at least guys who copy his style. Where in hell can the Mayweather camp find a Pacman style sparmate? Such a person does not exist.
9. Mayweather's greatest nights in the ring are behind him while Manny's are in the future.
10. Madam Auring, who I know many of you young guys do find damned alluring, will pick Mayweather to win, thus making a Pacquiao victory a certainty. Not to mention, though I must, that our esteemed president the always glowing GMA and her friend, Hillary Clinton, will both back Manny 1000 percent.
Commentary: Where on earth can they find a fighter who can fight like Manny Pacquiao to prepare for a fight? I don't know. There is only one Manny Pacquiao!
Source: Peaking Manny Pacquiao can decimate Floyd Mayweather
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If he doesn't fight Pacquiao, Mayweather is exposed
LAS VEGAS—Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Juan Manuel Marquez in September was totally one-sided but left us with little to remember.
So I think it’s fair to say that, in handing full-fledged WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto a wicked beatdown from start to finish over 33 minutes and 55 seconds Saturday night at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Manny Pacquiao also made this remarkably clear: that he has an extremely good chance to beat the unbeaten Mayweather.
I would not have added the “extremely” part until I witnessed this completely surgical takedown of the redoubtable Boricua Banger.
Now the only fight that public truly demands is Money May versus Money Pacquaio.
No ifs, no buts, no candy and no nuts.
The world wants this miniature edition of Ali vs. Frazier and it wants it soon.
I mean, is there any possible way Mayweather or his minions can criticize this classic Pacman performance?
I don’t see how especially when this bout was 100 times more enteraining the Floyd-Juan Ma boreathon. I enjoy a boxing clinic but, let’s face it, most fans don’t care for same.
The Pound for Pound king is Megamanny.
The world’s best welterweight is Manny.
The most exciting fighter on the planet is Pacquiao.
Memo to Mayweather: Make a deal, sign the contract.
Because if you don’t, your secret will be out.
Then we’ll all know that you fear Pacquiao, that you also believe he can hand you your first loss, take away that precious “O” on your record.
It’s time to put up or shut up, Mayweather.
Man up and sign to fight Manny.
If not, you can only bow down and kneel in Pacman’s direction and say, “I am not worthy.”
If this super bout isn’t made in short order, your secret will be exposed.
Then Mayweather’s Mannyphobia will be out of the closet
Commentary: I think the biggest obstacle for this fight to materialize is whether Floyd Mayweather can summon enough courage to fight the beast in Pacquaio. If Floyd insists without backing down for an unreasonable price sharing then you can bet your house on it that he is simply to scared to fight Pacquiao.
Source: If he doesn't fight Pacquiao, Mayweather is exposed
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So I think it’s fair to say that, in handing full-fledged WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto a wicked beatdown from start to finish over 33 minutes and 55 seconds Saturday night at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Manny Pacquiao also made this remarkably clear: that he has an extremely good chance to beat the unbeaten Mayweather.
I would not have added the “extremely” part until I witnessed this completely surgical takedown of the redoubtable Boricua Banger.
Now the only fight that public truly demands is Money May versus Money Pacquaio.
No ifs, no buts, no candy and no nuts.
The world wants this miniature edition of Ali vs. Frazier and it wants it soon.
I mean, is there any possible way Mayweather or his minions can criticize this classic Pacman performance?
I don’t see how especially when this bout was 100 times more enteraining the Floyd-Juan Ma boreathon. I enjoy a boxing clinic but, let’s face it, most fans don’t care for same.
The Pound for Pound king is Megamanny.
The world’s best welterweight is Manny.
The most exciting fighter on the planet is Pacquiao.
Memo to Mayweather: Make a deal, sign the contract.
Because if you don’t, your secret will be out.
Then we’ll all know that you fear Pacquiao, that you also believe he can hand you your first loss, take away that precious “O” on your record.
It’s time to put up or shut up, Mayweather.
Man up and sign to fight Manny.
If not, you can only bow down and kneel in Pacman’s direction and say, “I am not worthy.”
If this super bout isn’t made in short order, your secret will be exposed.
Then Mayweather’s Mannyphobia will be out of the closet
Commentary: I think the biggest obstacle for this fight to materialize is whether Floyd Mayweather can summon enough courage to fight the beast in Pacquaio. If Floyd insists without backing down for an unreasonable price sharing then you can bet your house on it that he is simply to scared to fight Pacquiao.
Source: If he doesn't fight Pacquiao, Mayweather is exposed
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