Cotto clone turns down offer to spar with Pac

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  1. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Omar Henry, a young unbeaten prospect who style resembles one of Miguel Cotto, has apparently declined Freddie Roach's offer to come to the Philippines and spar with Manny Pacquiao. Henry is a full time student and cites his commitment to his education as the reason why he won't be making the trip half way around the world.

    Here's the video in which Henry discusses this decision.

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  2. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    And for those who haven't yet seen Omar Henry in action, here's the vid of his 1st professional fight which has lately been a popular watch here on ESB.

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  3. Boxing Fanatic

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    Just saw his last fight on youtube. The kid is a bad ass. Could of done wonders for Manny, no doubt.
     
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  4. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Henry's stylistic resemblance to Cotto is uncanny and having him as part of the training camp would have been invaluable to Roach and Pac.
     
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  5. Ringnut

    Ringnut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's too bad... looks like he would have been a great help in the training camp
     
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  6. Jackolythe

    Jackolythe Active Member Full Member

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    Kid turned down sparring matches w/ the no.1 p4p because it is in conflict with his college schedule. I can appreciate that. Kid is wise.
     
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  7. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    dude is good. emulates cotto's style almost exactly.
     
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  8. fitzgeraldz

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    get this guy in there along with sebastian lujuan and you got yourself two for sure cotto clones. He seems to have a bit more foot speed and movement than cotto but same base and punching style.
     
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  9. TonyPeri

    TonyPeri Active Member Full Member

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    If u want to be a real fight, you go spar with the #1 P4P. Take a make up class next semester.
     
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  10. fitzgeraldz

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    fighters are supposed to live off sparring, thats the only way you get better ...
     
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  11. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Looks like a cool dude. I'm gonna follow his career.
     
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  12. Stovepipe

    Stovepipe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    well him and Juan Diaz can study together.......
     
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  13. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    I didnt really expect him to go, hes PR and a big time Cotto fan.

    Thats like getting a PI prospect like Sonsona to spar with with Darchinyan as he prepares for a Nonito rematch.
     
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  14. boxingisgreat

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    true but seems like omar already has great sparring considering hes seems sparring with Kermit Cintron for his next fight and boxing veteran Verno Phillips do your homework
     
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  15. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    :deal
     
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