Team Pacquiao awaits Cotto clone This content is protected BAGUIO CITY - There was a faint, however palpable, murmur of doubt from the boxing online community when trainer Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao will weld Miguel Cottos behind to the canvas when the two clash on November 14 in Las Vegas. Shawn Porter, though, thinks the doubters are in for a surprise. This content is protected Porter said. Thats from a guy who earned his share of applause from an appreciative gym crowd after landing jarring punches and crisp combinations at the Filipino pound-for-pound icon Thursday, the second day of sparring for Pacquiao. This content is protected , who noted that Pacquiao generally starts off slow during the opening two weeks of training camp. This content is protected Pacquiao, though, didnt seem to be bothered by the hits, opening himself up to barrages while leaning on the ropes as if to say he can absorb the best that his sparring partners can dish off. And to underscore that point, Team Pacquiao is planning in yet another beast of a sparring partner in Omar Henry, another Cotto clone. This content is protected said conditioning coach Alex Ariza of the sparring partner who is expected here within the week. Porter, though, admitted that he felt the sting in Pacquiaos punches this early and said that the first few days of sparring isnt much of a gauge as far as preparedness is concerned. This content is protected This early, Pacquiao has now logged seven rounds of sparring and Roach admits that theyre still at 40 percent for the fight against Cotto, where the Pacman will be aiming to gobble up the Puerto Ricans WBO welterweight title in an attempt to become the first boxer to win world crowns in seven differentincluding lineal belts. This content is protected Roach had earlier predicted that Pacquiao would knock Cotto out in their bout slated at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This content is protected This content is protected Meanwhile, Top Rank chief Bob Arum, Pacquiaos promoter, arrived here Thursday and was greeted by a throng of supporters at the Shape Up boxing gym where the Filipino trains while in this bustling summer capital. Arum arrived in Manila early morning and flew directly here with former Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson. Pacquiao started his work out by warming up and stretching with Ariza in front of clicking cameras as Roach opened the doors of the gym to the media. This content is protected Pacquiao, who the night before played 10 games of basketball to continue whipping himself into competitive shape, then worked the bags before heading to the ring for four rounds of sparring; two with Porter and with Mexican Urbano Atillano. He then skipped rope before capping his days training session with frenetic shadow boxing.
you are always accusing him of that.. pac at his age bulked up. he has been boxing at a very young age and it is normal for us men to bulk up when we reach early 30s. i myself was too lanky before but i bulked up when i reached 29 and all i did was just playing basketball.