It's a good read... "Whatever happens on the night, its going to be a war between the most admirable of combatants. If two fighters have ever earned the right to be comfortable in their own skins, its these two. So therell be no clown-ish antics in the build-up, no mock punch-ups or ankle biting, and not even a war of words. There will be respect, and honesty, and probably the best damn fight well see for many a year." Source link: Will Size Matter: Manny Pacquiaos Challenge of Miguel Cotto It bashes on boxers who rely on too much hype, clowning to sell their boring fights... .
Some more excerpts: "Wow. No face-off. No stinging insults, no invocation to chow down on members of the immediate family, or to remove sundry body parts, or even to bring a bit of business to a Vegas morgue. The two warriors shook hands, smiled at each other, and wished each other the best of luck."
Size will matter it is one of the factors that everyone is debating over leading up to the fight weather it will be a major factor is yet to be seen but it will play it's part. On a side note Roach is not what I would call showing respect to Cotto. every week brings out a new and more outrageous comment.
\ Freddie Roach, as good as he is, is an arrogant ****. Although I do find him quite humorous People think PBF is bad, but Roach is as big a trash talker as they come. --------------------------- To answer the thread.... no I dont think size matters in this fight., it is null imo. Manny has the speed, power, footwork & stamina to play with Cotto all night. People need to stop treating this fight like a david & goliath. I truly wont be suprised if Manny stops him. Anyhow....im rooting for Cotto.
