Browsing all articles tagged with Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto.
Can Manny Pacquiao handle Cotto’s left jab? The answer is simple…NO!
By Lester Salvador
I’ve discussed the upcoming Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao fight many times with my friends and casual boxing fans I run into. I’ve seen how the media can hype up a fighter and make him out to be something he is not, especially in Manny’s case.
It always makes me laugh when you [...]
Boxing Legend Carlos Ortiz “I Fell In Love With The Philippines”
In a recent interview with El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rican boxing legend Carlos Ortiz shares his thoughts on the upcoming Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight, and recalls his time in the Philippines.
Ortiz compares Pacquiao to the late Flash Elorde (Ortiz fought Elorde in 1964, 1966 and won both fights by ko in the 14th round) and [...]
The Keys To Winning Pacquiao Vs. Cotto
By Manny Masongsong
I am an avid boxing fan and watched fights for over 50 years. I travel on business practically almost all my professional life and every time I had the opportunity, I watch boxing matches on TV in my hotel room, at the Sports Bar, theater and so on. In most of the fights [...]
Cotto will KO Pacquiao like Ortiz did to Flash Elorde! Bet on the Boricua!
By Lester Salvador
On February 15, 1964, a valiant Puerto Rican fighter by the name of Carlos Ortiz traveled to the Philippines and destroyed their hero Flash Elorde in 14 rounds of a 15 round boxing match. History will repeat itself on November 14th, 2009, this time it will not go past the 5th round.
I have [...]
Former Pacman opponent picks Pacquiao over Cotto
South African boxer Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and former IBF 122lb champion the man who Manny Pacquiao faced on two weeks notice and destroyed in a 6 round stoppage, favors the Filipino in his November 14th HBO PPV match against Miguel Cotto the WBO welterweight champion who fights out of Puerto Rico.
“Manny’s in his prime, but he’s [...]
The Pacman is in Los Angeles! (photos)
After enduring the harsh Typhoon in Baguio, Manny Pacquiao is happy to be on dry land. He arrived at LAX in the evening with the usual smile on his face, happy to see the many fans greeting him upon arrival. Pacquiao will remain in Hollywood and train at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club [...]