Archive for October, 2009

Cotto’s Power vs. Pacquiao’s Speed

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Why I find Cotto vs. Pacquiao to be a very interesting fight? It is because, it shows the clash of power and speed in one boxing event. Actually I don’t think of the undercards anymore. I just want the main event to happen. Miguel Cotto is known to have a power puncher because in every punches that he made he always bring along his body (which I think a disadvantage for him not an advantage, that my opinion) while Manny Pacquiao, despite to be known to have strong punches during his previous fights, he is more popular with his speed.
The boxing show of November 14 in Las Vegas will surely build some great woah, hooray and yehey as the two gloves of the two fighters collides and one body will kiss the canvass. The question who will be that be is to be answered on the fight night. So don’t [...]

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Mayweather fight unlikely – Pacquiao

Friday, October 30th, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao believes the biggest potential fight in boxing will never happen because Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants no part of him.
Pacquiao is training in Hollywood for his meeting with Miguel Cotto on November 14 in Las Vegas, but the pound-for-pound champion spared a moment on Thursday to evaluate his chances of fighting Mayweather, the unbeaten pay-per-view king. Although the matchup almost certainly would be a financial bonanza for both fighters,
Pacquiao thinks fans shouldn’t hold their breath.
“I don’t think it’s going to happen,” Pacquiao said. “I’m sure he doesn’t want to fight.”
Mayweather has been circumspect about his plans for his next bout, saying only that he has never ducked anybody and would consider any opponent. In his comeback bout from a 21-month layoff, Mayweather demolished Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19 in a fight that generated more than 1 million pay-per-view buys.
Mayweather’s advisers claim they haven’t ruled [...]

Original post by Brad Miller