Enough with Pacquiao-Cotto predictions!

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  1. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    No more of them this early, anyway. HBO's 24-7 will tell the tale, trust me. Freddie Roach hasn't sounded all that confident lately. He said that Manny hasn't been looking good in sparring...that he is getting hit too much...that his timing and reflexes "aren't there"...yet. Remember, Roach initially predicted a knockout, then began complaining about not being able to reach Pac, and sometime later, he went from "knockout" to "decision". Roach's attitude and demeanor on 24-7 could give a good clue to how the fight will turn out, because Freddie isn't one to mince words. If Freddie isn't starting to sound more confident by the time 24-7 rolls around, then Pacquiao might be in for a painful night. But if Roach starts sounding as confident as he did going into the Hatton fight...well, it might be another step up the ladder for our man Pac.
     
    mrtony80, Oct 1, 2009
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  2. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I feel comfortable in making a prediction without the help of a emotionally involved Freddie Roach or a 24/7 series. I think Cotto wins the fight based not only on his size, but his ability to box effectively and smartly, which will see him make more contact than a Ricky Hatton or severely weakened Oscar De La Hoya. My opinion isn't gospel, I could be proven wrong, but I make Cotto a 60/40 favorite. I doubt that Manny can take the firepower of a big strong Welterweight in Cotto. We shall see, I cannot wait...simply.
     
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  3. Ringnut

    Ringnut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well he already did go back to Knockout from decision, in a recent interview he said he was surprised with how sharp Pac looked.

    Anyway, predictions are fun even this early. It's fun seeing how the opinions of the people change with every pic, video or news item that comes out :good
     
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  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Shut up. I picked Pac/ODLH and Pac/Hatton as soon as they were talked about!

    On-the-other hand, I am waiting to predict this one! LOL
     
    Jeff M, Oct 1, 2009
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  5. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    24/7 won't tell us much.
     
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  6. aaron

    aaron Active Member Full Member

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    Can anyone really trust anything Freddie Roach says? He is an intelligent promotional machine like PBF, he knows what to say to sell tickets and get more PPV's.
     
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  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Roach is psychic.
     
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  8. DLSC

    DLSC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can anyone trust anybody when it comes to selling tickets. Promoters, trainers, boxers, writers etc. all do the same thing, not just Roach or PBF.
     
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  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Boxing is, too often, crooked. Should we call in Rev. Don King?
     
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  10. aaron

    aaron Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks for reinforcing my point :yep
     
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  11. kalunya5964

    kalunya5964 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just don't bet your house Jeff. Both fighters are capable of winning this fight.
     
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  12. ]V[ooSeKnUcKLeS

    ]V[ooSeKnUcKLeS YAHHHHH Full Member

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    Jeff made a lifetime ban bet with Farmboxer...
     
    ]V[ooSeKnUcKLeS, Oct 2, 2009
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  13. Ilesey

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    HBO 24-7 does NOT tell the tale at all. Think of Calzaghe Jones and more recently Mayweather - Marquez.
     
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  14. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you're letting a prediction be swayed by a (highly edited) 24/7 and/or the pronouncements of a media-savy trainer, you're going to be further off base than someone making the prediction 6 months ago. Terrible reasoning.
     
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  15. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    I didn't say 24-7 always tells the tale. I said 24-7 will tell the tale in this particular fight.
     
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