By Brad Cooney
8CN - Give me your thoughts on Pacquiao vs Cotto. Did you think that Pacquiao was going to be THAT dominant over Cotto?
ZJ - No, personally I thought Cotto would have gotten him late. But I did say that if Cotto didn’t watch out for …

An interview with Freddie Roach, Head Coach of Team Pacquiao after Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao’s sensational victory over Miguel Cotto.

An interview with Alex Ariza, strength and conditioning coach for Manny Pacquiao after the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.

An interview with HBO Commentator Larry Merchant after the Pacquiao/Cotto Fight at the MGM in Las Vegas.

VIEW THE PREFIGHT INTERVIEW

An interview with Floyd Mayweather, Sr. after the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight.

By Richard Deitsch and Richard O’Brien, SI.com
If you closed your eyes last Saturday night in Las Vegas, it felt like another era. Throughout the MGM Grand Garden Arena, iconic athletes (Derek Jeter and Magic Johnson) mixed easily with A-List (Sean “Diddy” Combs, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg) and B-list (Jon …

By Rowell Anthony Maghirang
There is no denying that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has got boxing skills. He probably has the best defensive style in the game. On the other hand, we have the Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, who nobody, in the right state of mind, can deny has got one of the …

By Cher Calvin
HOLLYWOOD — The crowd goes crazy for Manny Pacquiao, the best pound for pound boxer in the world. And there’s one question everyone is asking: Will Manny Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather?
Manny Pacquaio has singlehandedly brought back the passion for boxing. His popularity is so enormous that hundreds of …

By Springs Toledo
Manny Pacquiao: I’m just [an] ordinary fighter…
Freddie Roach (interrupting): –You’re not ordinary.
Manny Pacquiao: Sorry about that, master.
“He finds gaps,” said Emanuel Steward after Manny Pacquiao stopped Miguel Cotto in the twelfth round. Those three words mirror the words of a far older, far more legendary …

By Doveed Linder
Boxing reaches the mainstream when the best fight the best and it doesn’t get much better than Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto. The Pacquiao-Cotto fight this Saturday night is without a doubt the most meaningful fight of the year, if not the past few years. …

Manny Pacquiao is not invincible, and will be beaten on Nov. 14. There, I said it.

I have been accused of “hating” Pac for my views, which is laughable because I’ve never met him. He is simply another sportsmen to me, a very good fighter in an era filled with them. His place in the history of boxing is neither assured nor agreed upon at present; how History judges him will undoubtedly be a result of the next five or so years..

There are, of course, certain things that the attentive observer cannot deny about Pac. He’s got a terrific left hand, and he has developed, under the guidance of trainer Freddie Roach, into a complete fighter that uses all the weapons at his disposal effectively. He has been outsized in a number of his fights in the past two years, and has come up on the winning end against fighters far more accustomed to the heavier classes. But does that mean that he can really move up to welterweight, and expect to win this Saturday?

The answer, in short, is no. Though very evenly matched, Pacquiao lost both fights to Marquez. He defeated David Diaz (who?), and then beat De La Hoya’s trembling ghost into submission. He also beat Ricky Hatton, and because I am not one that subscribes to the “Hatton is a club fighter” theory, Pac gets credit for this- he beat a very good fighter by dismantling him with hand speed and power. Fair enough.

Possible history is fast approaching and it’s nice that a modern fight promotion isn’t built on fighters who spend the majority of their time trading insults or down playing each others accomplishments. Cotto and Pacquiao appear to hold each other in genuine high regard. Regardless of all the predictions and ranting by fans each man will be facing the best fighter either has ever crossed paths with. You can argue it back and forth but there is so much proof to support that statement that I’m completely comfortable in making it. Aside from the ever increasing antagonist vocal range of Freddie Roach this has been a pretty respectful build up as far as the fighters are concerned..

It kind of dispels the old myth that a successful boxing promotion needs negative sound bites and boorish behavior to sell. As a fan base we’re proving to be more sophisticated than people generally give us credit for. This fight will sell because the fans know the caliber of each guy. And that’s all we need! A fight like this doesn’t need a build up for hard core fight fans because it’s our drug.

For fans that prefer action over technical prowess this is the one! Or at least should be the one. As I said in previous articles I think this will be more controlled chaos than absolute chaos. But, regardless you know a fight between these two guys practically guarantees something electric is going to happen at some point. It has to. read more

By Gareth A Davies
Could Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto recreate 8 minutes of ring mayhem as Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns did 24 years ago ?
Promoter Bob Arum thinks it is possible.
Hagler v Hearns, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, in April 1985, is regarded by many as the most …

By Scott Levinson
Manny Pacquiao has claims to six world championships, but how many are legit?
Manny Pacquiao has won titles in six different weight classes (some incorrectly say five), but which ones are legitimate? Who can really sort through the muddled alphabet-soup mess? Well actually, even in the murky confusion, …

By Doug Fischer
Being a fulltime boxing writer is, for the most part, a great gig.
The athletes I write about for RingTV.com are fascinating — often inspirational — personalities, and some of the events I get to cover are right out of a hardcore fight fan’s dream.
The welterweight showdown between Manny …

While Floyd Mayweather and his minions may disagree, right now, Pacquiao is not only the biggest name in boxing, but also it’s most important figure. Mayweather gets some free gear from Reebok, Pacquiao gets to be a part of a world-wide campaign. And because of it, ’Firepower’ is gaining steam.

” I’ve never seen such a response, forget about the normal boxing sites, I’m talking about outside the general public- Time Magazine, New York Times with a huge Sunday blowout piece. New York Times!!!” exclaimed Bob Arum, who promotes the Filipino icon. ” It’s significant because its reached out- not only to the sports people, but to the general public. People are fascinated by the fight because they’re fascinated with Pacquiao and they know that Cotto is a tremendous obstacle.”

The New York Times covers boxing about as often as the Haley Comet comes around. Time Magazine, not only did a five-page spread, the Asian edition has him on the cover. Arum, has been around superstars for as long as he’s been involved in this business, from Ali, to De La Hoya and now Pacquiao. ’the Golden Boy’, who Pacquiao bludgeoned last December to exponentially increase his popularity, was the last fighter to have any transcendent appeal.

In contrasting the two figures, Arum explained,” De La Hoya, had going for him- in addition to good looks, obviously, and a certain type of charisma- he was an American kid of Hispanic heritage and therefore you could exploit all of that in promoting him. Manny, has been much more difficult because he’s a foreigner, he comes from half-way across the world and he’s not an athlete that the American public would generally seem to cotton to and adopt. But through his body of work and through what people have seen and because he is the kind of kid he is, people are fascinated by him. And that is something that was more of a stretch than it was for Oscar.”

By Ben Thompson
“Manny takes every shot pretty well. Manny's a tough guy. Manny's very tough. People don't understand that. For Manny to come from flyweight and to come up to welterweight and be able to take the kind of punches he takes and deliver the kind of power that he …

By Ben Thompson
“I think Pacman is by far the number one pound-for-pound boxer. I've watched other guys over the last few years and he seems to have that exciting style that basically is untouchable right now…Manny is definitely ready. I think this is his time and I think you guys …

By Jeff Haney
Boxing trainer a master of getting under the other guy’s skin, says he’ll take any advantage he can get
Los Angeles — Freddie Roach has earned a reputation as boxing’s finest trainer. More than this, in recent years Roach has become a master of psychological gamesmanship.
Roach has developed a …

By Jay Hova
HBO’s Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 Episode 3 Recap.
In this episode we learn how Miguel Cotto met his best friend Brian Perez as well as how Manny Pacquiao met his assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez.
In HBO’s award winning reality series Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 Episode 3 actor Jeremy Piven who is best known as …

By Jake Emen
Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto 24/7 Series Recap of Episode 3!
The third episode of Pacquiao vs. Cotto 24/7 aired on Saturday, November 7 as a part of HBO’s big evening of action including the Dawson vs. Johnson fight. Here’s a recap of Cotto/Pacquiao 24/7 episode 3.The episode …

Chris Arreola (Heavyweight Contender)
I have to go with Pacquiao. Cotto is a great exciting fighter and all that and it has nothing to do with the Margarito fight and people say that took a lot out of him. Pacquiao is the faster fighter and I’m sure he will find a way to win the fight. Nothing against Cotto, I think he is a great fighter, but styles make fights and I think with Pacquiao’s style, he’s going to beat Cotto.

James Bone-Crusher Smith (Former WBA Heavyweight Champion, Fought Tyson & Ruddock)
I like Pacquiao. He’s busy and he can punch and I like his style.

Michael Dokes (Former WBA Heavyweight Champion, fought Bowe, Holyfield & Ruddock)
If I have to take a shot at, I’ll take Pacquiao. I’m going with Pacquiao.

Lloyd Price (American Musician who Introduced Don King to Ali & the Boxing Buisiness)
Pacquiao, he’s a better fighter.

Hear from the boxing training experts themselves as they break down and predict the outcome of this tremendous fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.

ANGELO DUNDEE: Trainer of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman & Sugar Ray Leonard.

ANALYSIS
“It’s gonna be a great, great fight. I have seen Cotto train twice now, and he’s a stone cold professional fighter. He was oblivious to the outside world when I saw him training. He’s very focused.

“You have a perfect blending of style in this fight. If I ever had a fighter fighting Pacquiao, I would implement the things that Cotto brings to the table. Certain ingredients that spell Cotto, will give Pacquiao trouble.

“Cotto is a pressure fighter and he’s going to be on Pacquiao from the get go. He’s got a great left hook, he’s a good body puncher and he’s very aggressive. I see a very tough distance fight. There is going to be blood.

Pacquiao takes it to you all the time but in this fight is going to have to back up. He’s a smart, slick, and great hand speed. Cotto counters those things.”

ON THE CORNERS
“Cotto is his own man. He’s a complete and solid pro. Him and his trainer, they look like they get along just fine. Cotto looks like a man possessed. If something goes wrong, yes, the corner has to step in. But as a trainer, you’re only as good as the fighter.

“When the bell rings, Freddie will be in one corner, the two guys will be in the ring. He won’t be able to fight for Manny. If an emergency happens, he’ll be there. The better one will be Freddie in case of an emergency. You’re talking about a guy who has a wealth of experience. You can’t make a comparison.

PREDICTION
“But if you’re looking for an edge, I don’t think the corners will play into the fight. The best guy will win.”

On the heels of his first primetime television appearance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live and his recognition as a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao now finds himself on the cover of TIME Magazine Asia edition (see below) as part of a five page feature story on the boxing Champion that will be included in all editions (global and US market) of the magazine hitting newsstands this weekend. With the population of Asia being the largest in the world, Pacquiao is overwhelmed with the idea of so many people seeing his face on the cover of such a prestigious magazine.

“I absolutely had no idea that when I started my career in boxing, to provide a better life for myself and my family, that I would now be where I am today and on the cover of TIME Magazine,” said Pacquiao. “A fighter’s dream is to win a world title and gain financial stability. But what is happening to me now is the most humbling experience of my life. It is a great honor for me to be the face of my people and to let everyone know we are a small but mighty country. I have great pride for all of the Filipinos living throughout the world and it is these people that I fight for each and every time I step into the ring.”