Miguel Cotto: Washed Up? Think Again.
By Oliver Suarez, Nov 2, 2009, Los Angeles Fighthype
Miguel Cotto is undoubtedly one of the most exciting boxers today
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Brett Rogers: "If he can take my best shot, I'm going to be shocked
By Ben Thompson, Oct 14, 2009,
Fighthype
"If Fedor takes me down, I'm not going to be looking for no submissions. I'm going to be looking to get up and try to knock him out."
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Manny Pacquiao: What Does Pacquiao Mean To Filipinos?
By Oliver Suarez
He is the most
influential and popular figure in the Philippines. Even the level of
popularity, that Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Julio Cesar Chavez
attained in their home country pale in comparison.
But why are
Filipinos so passionate about Pacquiao? Why give an athlete such a high
degree of attention? For Filipinos it is more than Pacquiao and the
sport of boxing.
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Roach Plays Race Card And Accuses Cotto Of Being A Dirty Fighter
By Ben Thompson, Oct 13,
Fighthype
"Cotto tends to get dirty when the going gets tough in most of his
fights and I don't want that to happen," stated world-class trainer
Freddie Roach during an interview with Dennis Principe of the
Philippine Daily Inquirer. Concerned for his fighters safety in a bout
where he's taking on a naturally bigger man, Roach plans on making sure
that Cotto won't have any other advantages inside of the ring. "I will
make sure the referee will be very strict about it," he continued.
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The Law of the long arm
Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming bout against Miguel Cotto has raised some questions, especially considering that Pacquiao will supposedly be at a disadvantage because he’s moving up in weight.
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