Means nothing...DO you really think that IF Pacquiao is not clear, he is the only one? The only "unclear" fighter Mosley fought? Peds or not, Pacquiao hits harder.
LOL! Those Filipinos are only trying to befriend you because so they can take advantage of you later. They're trying to get to know you to see if you have dollars and if so, follow you in an alley later.
____________________ John Garfield's work. Roach: Hes Like Bruce Lee - The Pacquiao game plan 29.03.04 - Ever lose a ten in a bar bet when somebody said, Im gonna put this ten-dollar bill between your fingers and let it go; if you can catch it before it hits the ground, its yours? Its right there; all you have to do is press your fingertips together. But no matter how you anticipate set yourself even jump the gun -- it gets away time after time. Its a sucker bet. Its just too fast for you to react to, and too tempting not to keep trying. And thats what Juan Manuel Marquez will be trying to do with Manny Pacquiao when the two face off for Marquezs IBF and WBC 126-pound titles on May 8 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Vegas on HBO. Pacquiao will be an arms length away, standing straight up, his head an inviting target. But, is it a sucker bet, with the stakes in the millions, and only pain and frustration for Marquezs trouble? The winner is already slated to fight El Terrible, Erik Morales, for his WBC Super Featherweight crown on HBO in the fall. The next few months will secure the winners place in history, the hearts of their countrymen, not to mention their bank accounts. Pacquiao is already a national treasure in the Philippines. President Arroyo has greeted him after wins; and his grin makes him the best ambassador the country could have. Marquez comes out of the Tony Zale mold -- all business, solid skills and a body snatcher, with the indelible stamp of trainer Nacho Berastain. If Pacquiao needed any more incentive not to stand still, all hed have to do is look at the tape of what Marquez did to Robbie Peden, and be reminded of his 33 KOs in 42 fights. Pacquiao is more than a stand-up boxer. Hes a stand-up slugger with springs in his legs and as nimble as a stoat. Hes balanced perfectly, at military attention, as if scanning for a better view of the battlefield. His punches have eyes, with the repetition of years. Theyre not tracers, theyre dam busters shocking in their suddenness. The other day, I described the awe and admiration at the Wild Card Gym when Pacquiao was working the mitts with Freddie Roach. Since then, Ive wondered why -- where the elite fighters in the world train whove seen it all would a mitt drill spontaneously draw applause like they were witness to Segovia on the guitar. So, I put it to Freddie Roach: Q: Legends train here; nobody even glances at somebody hitting a bag or skipping rope. But, you heard it; they all applauded after Manny finished the mitts. Why? Could he do that in a fight? Roach: He can definitely do it in a fight! When we do the mitts, everyone stops and watches. Heavy bag, same way everyone stops and watches because hes got so much power and fire in him. Hes so quick. He just puts it all together. Hes an amazing athlete. Hes like Bruce Lee. Hes unbelievable with the quickness of his feet and hands Its part of our strategy for this fight. Because this guys (Marquez) a little bit of a counter puncher, were gonna land combinations and then be gone. Theres gonna be a lot of in and out, side-to-side movements. The difference between the two fighters is Mannys hand and foot speed. So, were working on a lot of angles, and not standing in front of this guy after hes landed combinations. Were still seven weeks away from the fight and its still early, but you see how Manny works This kid makes my job fun. He loves to work hard. Hes a great example for the rest of my fighters. It shows the young guys how its supposed to be done. Q: He throws with such speed; how does he get that much power out of shots that look like shoe shines? Roach: Yeah, its true. He has great legs and balance. He turns everything over real crisp and fast. Youre right cause a lot of times, speed guys dont have any pop. But this kid hits like a ton! He hits as hard as a middleweight. Q: Talk about hitting hard, I understand you injured your arm in the mitt drill? Roach: Ive got a bad elbow from catching Wladimir Klitschko. Wlad hit me a left hook about six months ago, and my arms been really sore ever since. I think something might be broken in there. Somebody told me to go to a doctor and get it looked at. But, if I go to a doctor, Joe, hes gonna tell me to rest it. I just dont have the time. So, the first couple rounds it hurts a little bit, but then after I get used to it, its OK. Its part of the job. Q: Part of Mannys style is: hes absolutely straight up. How do you compensate for that? Roach: Thats why we have the side-to-side movement coming into play. Because after he lands a combination, if he stops punching, hes right in front of you. So, hes got to step off to the side -- left and right, not straight back. Its just something we have to work on, because this guy is gonna try to take advantage of that, of course. It will be part of our game plan. Manny has very good eyes. He sees punches coming. He looks like hes right in front of you but hes gone. Q: He wont retaliate in kind when people get dirty. Why is that? Roach: Its just not in his nature. Hes too nice a guy. If a guy hits you low, you gotta hit him back low to get respect back -- tit for tat. Thats the way I was brought up. Thats the way I was taught. I try to get Manny to do something like that Its just not in his nature. So, I dont even teach him anything like that anymore. Its a waste of time. Q: Has Manny expressed to you what he hopes to bring back to the Philippines as his legacy? Roach: Hes a hero in that country right now. Hes a role model over there. He wants to show these young kids there is a way out. If you work hard, you can make it; you can achieve greatness in life. So, I think thats what Manny stands for in the Philippines. ________________ Sorry for being a JGarfieldtard.
Mosley got dominated by the twp p4p #1s in the sport, one after the other. He needs to learn from DLH to take it like a man, retire, and STFU.
damn shane, you should'nt have let that article out. now floyd's gonna be more frightened to fight pac!
I noticed that too....if it is true then it's a clear indication the recent harsh comments and critisim is getting to him. Him just giving credibility to the whole PAC ex Sparring partner story reeks of desperation to save face.