Truth be told Manny Pacquiao does not need Miguel Cotto, nor his belt. Just based on both fighters’ recent history, it should be Cotto crawling on all fours wanting to fight Pacquiao to revive his slumping career.

I don’t know whether Cotto is posturing or is simply stubborn when he said he wouldn’t put up his WBO welterweight belt against Pacquiao even if he had to vacate it. Fighting words from the gallant Puerto Rican, but why would Pacquiao care? Continue Reading »
Pacquiao doesn’t need Cotto or his belt

In a recent interview, world-renowned trainer Freddie Roach proclaimed that his star pupil, Manny Pacquiao, would knockout Miguel Cotto when the two fighters meet on November 14th. When informed of the bold prediction, Cotto took the time to send a stern warning to Roach. “Hey Roach, I have some news. I am not Oscar De La Hoya at the end of his career. I am not the overrated Ricky Hatton. Roach knows what Pacquiao will be facing on November 14. It Will be a war,” he confidently stated in a recent interview with Primera Hora. Indeed, Miguel Cotto does bring up some valid points regarding his highly-anticipated showdown with Pacquiao and regarldess of what some people may think, he will be a legitimate challenge for the Filipino superstar.” Continue Reading »
Cotto Sends Stern Warning to Freddie Roach

I don’t need HBO’s unofficial judge Harold Lederman to tell me who is ahead in the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto preflight fight.

I give the first round to the Boricua Bomber and his legal adviser, Gabriel Penagaricano Jr., by a 10-8 margin due to knockdowns. Continue Reading »
Manny Pacquiao needs to clean his own house right now

Knowing my history, you would never believe I would agree with Bob Arum on anything. I have walked on the other side of the street from him for years.

But a weird “Axis of Evil” exists between Arum, WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel and myself. Continue Reading »
High praise for Manny Pacquiao; none for Miguel Cotto