Arum: It Doesn't Really Matter if Pacquiao Loses

Bob Arum, the fight promoter for the Pacquiao vs. Cotto, in an interview from Examiner.com commented regarding the possibilities and things that might happen to Pacman's reputation if in case he loses against Cotto in November 14 in Las Vegas. I would like to quote what he replied from this:

"But, even if Pacquiao loses this fight, he is still Manny Pacquiao. He is still an icon. He is still the idol of the Filipino people." - Bob Arum

Woah, it sounds that they are not sure if the Pacman can beat the big Cotto. However, Arum added that the key for the Filipino boxer to win the said event is still his speed which is what he used against Dela Hoya on their previous fight.

Pacquiao on ESPN's "Body Issue"

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will be featured on ESPN's recent "Body Issue." Pacquiao is one of the sports personality that is chosen by ESPN The Magazine to be the world class boxer representative of the said publication on its next issue. It will be his first time to be featured on this kind of world class magazine which makes him line up to other great sports personalities of the world like Serena Williams and James Blake (tennis); Adrian Peterson, Casey Hampton and Torry Holt (football); Dwight Howard and Cappie Pondexter (basketball); Nelson Cruz, Joba Chamberlain and Ivan Rodriguez (baseball); Zdeno Chara, Chris Higgins, Sheldon Souray, Bill Guerin and Mike Komisarek (hockey); Carl Edwards and Mark Martin (NASCAR); Jessica Mendoza, Susan Francia, Shawn Johnson, Allison Baver, Johnny Weir and Cheryl Haworth (Olympics); Christina Kim, Sandra Gal and Anna Grzebien (ladies' golf); Gina Carano and Randy Couture (mixed martial arts); Claire Bevilacqua and Laird Hamilton (surfing); Natasha Kal, Chris Pontius, Bryan Namoff and Clyde Simms (soccer); Kristi Leskinen and Julia Mancuso (skiing); Lolo Jones and Michelle Carter (track and field); and Alexis Solis (horseracing).

Boxing fans all over the world are surely excited but this next issue and will want to see how Pacman forms on the pictures on this magazine. Pacquiao is schedule to fight Miguel Cotto on November 14 on a Cotto vs. Pacquiao showdown and expected to gain another world breaking record for a boxer of the world.

Image on this post from PEP.ph.

Pepeng Can't Stop Pacquiao's Training

Despite the Typhoon Pepeng (international codename: Parma) that hits the Philippines that right came after Typhoon Ondoy (codename: Ketsana) hits the part of the country where the People Champ, Manny Pacquiao is training, this doesn't stop him from fiercely showing his powers during a closed door sparring in Baguio City. Porter, his sparring partner was seems to be battered during their heated sparring this weekend. I thought he rested for a while because of the typhoon but I was wrong. Report of GMA News said and stated the following statement of Freddie Roach regarding the training:

"He was more focused today," said Roach, who just the other day denounced his famous ward for having too many activities outside of training camp.

"There’s no more distraction and I like what he showed in our training today. He'll get better as time goes on." - Freddie Roach, source: GMANews.tv

This shows that Pacquiao doesn't really lost his passion and seriousness in fighting. Cotto be ready for the "rain of punches" on your fight on November 14. :)

Rowland vs. Chavez Jr. Added on Undercard

The undefeated Julius Cesar Chavez, Jr. (40-0-1 30 KOs) versus Troy Rowland (25-2 7 KOs) match was announced that will be added as the undercard match for the upcoming Cotto-Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada in MGM Grand in November 14. According to BoxingNews24:

It could be that Arum is putting Chavez on the card to try and lure Mexican fans into purchasing the November 14th card in the same way that they, in mass numbers, purchased the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight card on September 19th. That’s a wise move by Arum, although Chavez Jr. isn’t anywhere near the same class of fighter as Marquez. However, the Mexican public might be lured into wanting to see Chavez because of his famous father.

Well more line of undercards later on the next issue of this Pacquiao vs. Cotto blog. Be here and be informed. :)