Pacquiao to KO Cotto in later rounds: Mike Koncz

MANILA – Canadian adviser Mike Koncz has joined American trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in declaring that Manny Pacquiao will certainly knockout WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in the “Firepower” bout on November 14 in Las Vegas.

Koncz, however, thinks the KO will not come soon in the fight, contrary to what Roach has predicted.

“I believe it will happen but I don’t believe it will happen as quickly as in the [Ricky] Hatton fight,” Koncz told abs-cbnNEWS.com last week.

Pacquiao became the IBO/Ring Magazine light welterweight champion in May after stunning Britain’s Hatton with a 2nd round KO in the “Battle of the East and West.”

Roach told PhilBoxing.com that Pacquiao would KO Cotto in Round 1 if the Puerto Rican “doesn’t run.” Ariza, meantime, said the Filipino boxing superstar can KO Cotto “if he lands a shot” because of the immense power of Pacquiao’s punch.

“You know Cotto's a fighter in his prime. He's one of the best body punchers in the business, very strong,” Koncz said of the WBO welterweight champ.

“Certainly I believe Manny will prevail in the fight because his foot speed and his hand speed are just gonna be too much for Cotto,” he continued.

“But the knockout, I think so but I don’t think so [it will happen] until the later rounds.”

Pacquiao went to the United States Saturday night to wrap up his training there. Koncz said the pound-for-pound king will train in Los Angeles, California for two weeks.

Team Pacquiao will proceed to Las Vegas, Nevada on the Sunday before the fight to continue training.

A “very hectic schedule” awaits Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Koncz noted, as he is set to fulfill “contractual obligations” such as promoting the bout.

Source: Ma. Rosanna Mina, abs-cbnNEWS.com

Pacman arrived in Los Angeles

L.A. - Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, the famous Filipino boxer along with his renowned coach/trainer, Freddie Roach and the whole boxing entourage has landed in Los Angeles last Saturday. The kickoff for the final leg training of the Pinoy boxer.

The Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will face his Puerto Rican opponent, Miguel Cotto on their boxing match known as 'Firepower' fight this coming November 14, 2009 in MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Firepower fight is interesting, Pacquiao has speed as his advantage, while Cotto rely on his power.

This gonna be an exciting match to watch.

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Roach: Pacman Will Expose Cotto

Filipino icon Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao's famed trainer, Freddie Roach believes that Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto will be exposed when he tangles with the pound-for-pound king, Pacquiao in Las Vegas this coming 14 of November.

"I'm expecting Cotto to be his best," said Roach, who revealed that Manny Pacquiao will only train three weeks in the US and will have to spend five weeks somewhere else.

Roach also added that Pacquiao is at the top of his game right now. He also expect Cotto to be more resilient than De la Hoya and Hatton, so it well gonna be a better fight than those two guys did. The biggest thing about Cotto is that he's a strong guy, but Manny's not going to stand in front of him and trade.

Meanwhile, Cotto has warned Manny Pacman Pacquiao to be prepare for the worst when they meet this coming November. "Against me the story will be different. It well be a war," he added.

Miguel Cotto is trained under Joe Santiago, his chief trainer and South African Phil Landman, as his conditioning coach. He is now in his fourth week training in his home country, Puerto Rico.

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Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao vs Miguel 'Junito' Cotto Fight set on 14 November

Las Vegas: The big fight between the two warriors, Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao vs Miguel 'Junito' Cotto will set on 14 November 2009 (HBO PPV) at MGM Grand, Nevada, Las Vegas.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum reached an agreement with both camps.

"It's done, " Arum said. "While I was away I reached a verbal agreement with each side. Pacquiao committed to the fight this weekend and Cotto the week before while I was in Israel. I was on the phone all the time to get this done."

Pacquiao, (140 pounds) and Cotto (147 pounds), agreed to meet at 145 pound maximum weight.

And both boxers has a very effective southpaw, not to mention they had speed and power.


Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, (30) of General Santos, Philippines and the currently 140-pound Junior Welterweight Champion with the impressive 49 wins, 3 draws, 2 loses with 37 KOs, is the only boxer in the world with sixth different weight class under his belt.


Miguel 'Junito' Cotto, (28) - 5'7" of Caguas, Puerto Rico, a title holder at 147 pounds with 34 wins, 1 loss and 27 KOs is a former Olympians (2000), and has been called 'The greatest amateur boxer ever from Puerto Rico' (1997-1999).


The tentative tour schedule would be 9 September in Los Angeles, 10 September in New York and 12 September in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

So, if you want blood, action and excitement, then this is match to watch out - "Pacquiao vs Cotto".


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