Roach, Confident of an Early KO
Cotto, Eyeing a Long Bout

by: BadaBingPatron@gmail.com
Freddie Roach, the trainer behind the boxing phenomenon named Pacman Pacquiao firmly believes that come November 14th, his boy Manny Pacquiao will KO Miguel Cotto within the first 5 rounds. He even believes there is a pretty good chance it'll be over in 2 Rounds. What is his basis for such bold prediction? Porbably 3 parts Vodka and 1 part Rhum. ;) But maybe not. The trainer-of-the-year last year had this to say : "Miguel (Cotto) makes the same mistakes Hatton makes, and such mistakes become KO opportunities for Manny", probably referring to Ricky Hatton's habit of dropping his guard down a split second before he throws his power punches. Unfortunately for his opponents, that split-second of open chin-area is all Pacquiao needs.
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Ricky Hatton, the former WBO Light Welterweight Champion was literally demolished by Manny Pacquiao last May, Lights-Out in just 2 rounds. The KO Punch Hatton took was so devastating that sports critics say it may very well push the brit slugger into permanent retirement.Roach further adds "Manny is just too fast and too strong right now, Cotto may not even see his punches coming".
Miguel Cotto on the other hand would rather keep it quiet and leave things to the ring come November 14th.
Miguel Cotto is a strong fighter with a whooping Left Hook that could put a 300 lbs. cow down for the count of ten. He will likely use that very same weapon on top of his reach and height advantage to neutralize Pacman's attacks. He is also believed to be strengthening himself to take strings of punches, hoping that in the rapid exchange of punches he can land a few telling ones of his own. Hall of Famer Angelo Dundee who looks forward to a Cotto upset, says that all Cotto needs to land are half of the punches Manny gives him, and that should be enough to finish the current P2P King in the latter rounds of the Scheduled 12 Rounds of Boxing.All the more that this fight is shaping up to be an interesting one. Not only are both fighters hungry for a roll, they seem to each have that factor that should subdue the other's. It's speed vs precision, strength vs punching power, fire power vs method. The 12 Round bout is for Miguel Cotto's WBO Welterweight Belt, scheduled on November 14th at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
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