The first thought was my amazement at Miguel Cotto’s progress at mastering the English language. It wasn’t long ago when we were all marveling and applauding Manny Pacquiao for his adaptation to a second language. It was more for the Americanized fans, really, the interviews and what not. Nowadays it’s not uncommon to have speech and language coaches to help foreign icons to develop a sense [...]

We all saw it. On 24/7 Manny’s eyeballs rolled up and his eye brows rose high as trainer Freddie Roach interrupted to give the weather report as he spoke to Senator Manny Villar.According to many, Villar, a possible presidential candidate, is now the most hated person in Pacland and philboxing.com since, well Michael Koncz.

The world’s best boxing trainer pound for pound Freddie Roach was a guest at the Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (SCOOP) Forum held at the Kamayan Restaurant in Manila Friday morning. Roach emphasized the importance of Manny Pacquiao starting aggressively in the opening round against WBO welterweight champ Miguel Cotto. “Manny needs to start aggressive, strong and fast [...]

Less than a month from now Manny Pacquiao will be fighting as a welterweight for the second time in his career. When he fought Oscar dela Hoya last December, Pacquiao weighed 142 pounds during the official weigh-in and went up to 148.5 lbs at fight night. Pacquiao was awesome as a welterweight even against the faded but still a 2 to 1 favorite Golden Boy. Will a major title at the 147 pound division [...]