The multi-awarded boxing coach Freddie Roach said he sees a knock-out win for Manny Pacquiao in the upcoming Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight on March 13. He said, the more he watches Joshua Clottey on video, the more he believes that Pacman will finish the Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight via knockout.
“To be honest, the more tape I watch of him, the more holes I find, the more mistakes he makes,” Roach told Michael Rosenthal of The Ring in its on-line edition Saturday.
“I am very confident for this fight… Size doesn’t win fights, talent wins fights. We can do a lot more than he can,” said Roach, downplaying Clottey’s obvious advantage in height and heft.
Coach Roach is working out Pacquiao a strategy to stop the Ghanaian puncher out on March 13 in Dallas, Texas. Roach said it would take some time before Pacquiao gets the job done, stressing that the African is tough and dangerous.
“I expect him to stay on the ropes and rest a little bit. I have the perfect way to crack that defense. I believe he’ll be stopped for the first time in his life.”
Meanwhile, Top Rank publicist Lee Samuels revealed that Pacquiao is expected to arrive in Dallas on March 8, while Clottey is checking in the day before. Watch Pacquiao vs. Clottey Online on this site. Link will be provided on the day of the fight.
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Coach Freddie Roach Predict KO Victory for Manny Pacquiao
by admin, on Sat, Feb 20 2010 | No Comments
Manny Pacquiao says Mosley will win over Mayweather
by admin, on Wed, Feb 17 2010 | No Comments
“I think Mosley will win,” says the pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao when he was asked on Krystal Hart Show of what his prediction on the outcome of Mayweather vs. Mosley fight on May 1.
The Filipino boxing sensation even thinks that Mayweather is a “boring” fighter. But he somehow revoked his statement by saying that the fight between “Pretty Boy Floyd” and “Sugar Shane” will still be a treat for fight fans.
“I think Mayweather vs. Mosley will be a good fight,” he said.
Pacquiao then went on to give another reason why his scheduled March 13 bout with Mayweather did not push through.
“I’m not concerned about the Money. I’m concerned about what I can give in terms of my performance to the people who love boxing. My concern isn’t only with myself, but with the people who buy tickets looking for a good fight,” Manny Pacquiao said.
“I don’t want to disappoint people with a boring fight. I feel you need to entertain the people who watch your fights.”
Pacquiao, meanwhile, assured the boxing fans that they will witness a very good fight in the upcoming Pacquiao vs. Clottey match up on March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“It’s going to be a good fight because he has a good style. It’s a different kind of style and I want to fight. He’s bigger and he’s taller than Miguel Cotto.”
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Van Damme Visit Pacquiao in Wild Card Gym
by admin, on Thu, Feb 11 2010 | 1 Comment
It seems that the proverbial stars from “heaven” go down to earth just to meet the Pinoy boxing superstar. Just recently, the international action superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme give the seven -time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao got a surprise visit during his training at the Wild Card Gym in California.
The Universal Soldier star dropped by at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles where the pound-for-pound king is currently undergoing training for his upcoming Pacquiao vs Clottey fight, to pay his respects to the Filipino boxer who is preparing for his March 13 fight against Joshua Clottey.
According to PhilBoxing.com contributor Ed de la Vega ‚ÄúVan Damme was escorted to the ringside and introduced to Freddie Roach and Pacquiao by security chief, Rob Peters.‚Äù Pacquiao invited the Van Damme to Texas to see the former’s fight with Clottey.
Few days ago, the legendary action star Stevan Seagal visit Manny Pacquiao on his home to expressed interest in shooting a movie with him.
“We had a great time together. The time just flew by,” said Pacquiao after getting to meet Seagal.
“We discussed the possibility of working together in movies and making joint concert appearances,” he added.
Mark Wahlberg, another action star, has also visited the Filipino boxer at the Wild Card Gym.
Manny Pacquiao to Appear in CBS ’60 Minutes’
by admin, on Mon, Feb 8 2010 | No Comments
The pound-for-pound king is now being lined-up for a special on long-running and award-winning television newsmagazine of CBS, the “60 Minutes.”
60 Minutes is an American television newsmagazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. It is considered by many to be the preeminent investigative television program in the United States.
Top Rank’s main man Bob Arum, Michael Marley of The Examiner wrote yesterday, said a CBS crew will soon begin shooting clips of Pacquiao as he trains at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles in preparation for the upcoming Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight on March 13.
However, it was not clear whether the Pinoy boxing champ will appear before or after the Pacquiao vs. Clottey: The Event match at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
What’s important, Arum, however, said, is that Pacquiao has truly crossed all the boundaries as the greatest boxer of his era.
“It just shows that interest in Manny has transcended sports, gone beyond that,” Arum said.
“Good Morning America on the ABC network is also going to do something on Manny. It is really phenomenal how the interest is widening on Pacman,” said the multi-awarded boxing promoter.
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“Manny Pacquiao is an enigma” ‚Äì Jerry Jones
by admin, on Fri, Feb 5 2010 | No CommentsBillionaire Jerry Jones was awed with the Pinoy pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. On this statement on press Jones said “Manny Pacquiao is an enigma.”
“Manny is well-respected, well-liked and beloved by Mexico, whose men he had beaten up,” said the awe-inspired Jones, who is joining hands with Arum’s Top Rank Inc. in staging the Pacquiao vs Clottey world title match.
The Texas billionaire Jerry Jones had a memorable experience during the ongoing whirlwind tour to Mexico together with Promoter Bob Arum to promote his latest project – the March 13 Pacquiao vs Clottey fight.
“The reception (here in Mexico) is unbelievable” added Jones, whose next stop will be the city of Monterrey where he and Arum are expected to preside over another press conference.
Jones and Arum decided to visit Mexico to further hype up the fight with the inclusion of Mexican fighters – featuring one-time Pacquiao sparring partner and ex-world champion Jose Luis Castillo – on the undercard.
“We are mesmerized with the reception given to us,” said Arum.
Billionaire Jerry Jones is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium that will be the site of the Pacquiao-Clottey fight. Jones said he wonder with the way the Mexican media and public responded to the event and specially to the Filipino fighter who beats most of the Mexican boxers.
