Roach hired Norwood as primary sparring partner for Pac. He's 38, pretty much the same vital stats with Manny (he's not that big imo), and obviously he's way past his prime.
What is he going to contribute with Pacquiao?..
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Roach hired Norwood as primary sparring partner for Pac. He's 38, pretty much the same vital stats with Manny (he's not that big imo), and obviously he's way past his prime.
What is he going to contribute with Pacquiao?..
Norwood was a good fighter with a spoiler type style simliar to Diaz. Norwood had a nack of making really good fighters look bad...ala Marquez. He wasn't pretty to watch, could be annoying as hell, but he was still pretty effective.
Well if Roach feels Norwoods the man for the job so be it.
If I was Roach I'd bring in someone like Miguel A. Huerta... A swarmer whos strong and durable much like Diaz.
Norwood and Pac do have something in common. They each hold a bullshitt win over Marquez
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
JMM-Norwood was controversial (bullshit) cuz the judges awarded Norwood the wide UD victory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Pac-JMM was a razor thin close fight, and it could have gone the other way. CLOSE FIGHT, BUT NOT A BULLSHIT WIN FOR PAC.
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Isn't Norwood fighting on the undercard of tonights WNF?
Whoaa!.. He is?Quote:
Originally Posted by ManMythLegend
According to boxrec he is fighting the same guy he just lost to via DQ. Main event also includes another credible lefty from the 90's, as Stevie Johnston fights Edner Cherry.Quote:
Originally Posted by PacstraightleftWhoaa!.. He is?Quote:
Originally Posted by ManMythLegend
That's a great news bud. I'll be watching it. I just hope it wasn't cancelled or anything like that, cuz boxrec infos are sometimes not well updated.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManMythLegendAccording to boxrec he is fighting the same guy he just lost to via DQ. Main event also includes another credible lefty from the 90's, as Stevie Johnston fights Edner Cherry.Quote:
Originally Posted by PacstraightleftWhoaa!.. He is?Quote:
Originally Posted by ManMythLegend
Reps from me.
Freddie Just got KOd by Edwards, the guy that beat him by DQ in his lat fight. He should have stayed retired with 1 loss on his record.
He's worthless then. Roach should fire his ass immediately. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
Yeah i have to agree that they can get better sparring, though he is around the same size as Diaz and hes a southpaw too. Hopefully hes better in the gym.Quote:
Originally Posted by PacstraightleftHe's worthless then. Roach should fire his ass immediately. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
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PACQUIAO’S CHOSEN SPARMATE KNOCKED OUT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2008
Former WBA featherweight champion Freddie Norwood (42-3-3, 23 KO’s) who was picked by trainer Freddie Roach to serve as one of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partners in preparation for Pacquiao’s June 28 showdown with WBC lightweight champion David Diaz has been knocked out in a fight Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO’S CHOSEN SPARMATE KNOCKED OUT
Such a weird, weak looking shot too. Guess the placement, top of the head, could have had something to do with it. Being old and shot probably didn't hurt.
Was a strange punch but right above the temple, I could how see that could effect his equilibrium. He was definately stunned no question bout that.Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan