Manny:I don't need distractions!!!

**El Gamo** · 09-24-2006 11:30 AM

http://www.fightnews.com/1268.htm

While his opponent Erik Morales is safely tucked and training hard in the mountains of the Otomi region in Mexico, Manny Pacquiao has to contend with several groups who have tried to distract him from his pre-fight preparations.

One of the distractions comes from a published report alleging that the Filipino ring idol has signed with Golden Boy Promotions, a bitter rival of Top Rank Inc. which is promoting the third Pacquiao-Morales fight on Nov. 18 at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas.

"I will not make any further comments about this because all I want right now is to focus on this fight," said Pacquiao.

"All I want is to concentrate on my training and I do not want distractions at this time. We will make announcements after the fight with Morales," said Pacquiao, referring to a report which came out in the ESPN website.

The report alleges that the promotional deal has been signed.

"The writer made no mention of any name, only unnamed sources. His article is even inaccurate because I arrived in the US last Sunday and not on a Monday (as reported). I was in my apartment all night last Monday and had dinner with my Filipino friends," said Pacquiao.

"The reporter even quoted somebody that I was basically kidnapped from the airport by Mr. (Oscar) De La Hoya (President of Golden Boy Promotions). If that was true, how much was the ransom?" added Pacquiao, who did not deny that De La Hoya met up with him at the Wild Card gym Wednesday.

De La Hoya, along with GBP Vice President Eric Gomez, gave Pacquiao a significant promotional bid, which the Filipino thinks is one of the best among many other bids.

"We have received other bids from other promoters who want to promote me in the future. We will make the announcements at a proper time and place as to who we think made the best offer," said Pacquiao, eyeing to repeat his sterling performance last January 21 early this year when he fell Morales, a warrior who has never been knocked out before.

Pacquiao is also concerned about another distraction which concerns his former manager Marty Elorde and lawyer Sydney Hall, who have filed a lawsuit against him recently but have agreed to settle out of court.

"There are also reports that I will not extend my managerial contract with Shelly (Finkel), Nick (Khan) and Keith (Davidson). These guys still have live contracts and nothing is final. Just the same, I will make the final announcements when the time is right," said Pacquiao.

"I hope these guys write nothing else but boxing and about my coming fight," said Pacquiao.

**TheBESTP4P** · 09-24-2006 11:42 AM

FUKKKKKKKKKKKK this is what went wrong in their first fight. pacman was distracted by all the hype and BS around him. sewing his management, the politicians and all of the PI showing up at the MGM grand, not being able to wear his reyes gloves etc etc.

**p4pking** · 09-24-2006 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P

FUKKKKKKKKKKKK this is what went wrong in their first fight. pacman was distracted by all the hype and BS around him. sewing his management, the politicians and all of the PI showing up at the MGM grand, not being able to wear his reyes gloves etc etc.

No, what went wrong in the first fight is he fought a bigger man who was p4p every bit as good a natural fighter that he is, with more talent and skills, and he was beaten. You think the gloves would have mattered?? That's such a joke, what would Morales be KOed or something then?? Would his shots not have more power on them either? If they had used Reyes gloves in the first fight the only thing that could have gone differently is that PAc very well may have been stopped late.

**outspoken** · 09-24-2006 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P

FUKKKKKKKKKKKK this is what went wrong in their first fight. pacman was distracted by all the hype and BS around him. sewing his management, the politicians and all of the PI showing up at the MGM grand, not being able to wear his reyes gloves etc etc.

No, what went wrong in the first fight is he fought a bigger man who was p4p every bit as good a natural fighter that he is, with more talent and skills, and he was beaten. You think the gloves would have mattered?? That's such a joke, what would Morales be KOed or something then?? Would his shots not have more power on them either? If they had used Reyes gloves in the first fight the only thing that could have gone differently is that PAc very well may have been stopped late.

Agree 100%. "IF" the gloves would of had an effect it would of been in Morales favor, as he was the busier fighter that night.

**TheBESTP4P** · 09-24-2006 07:26 PM

ummmmmm excuse me both of u are wrong its documented that EM does not care to wear the reyes gloves cuz he said his hands are too brittle to wear them. and we all saw the HUGE difference in rematch when pac did get to wear his reyes gloves my friends.

**p4pking** · 09-24-2006 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P

ummmmmm excuse me both of u are wrong its documented that EM does not care to wear the reyes gloves cuz he said his hands are too brittle to wear them. and we all saw the HUGE difference in rematch when pac did get to wear his reyes gloves my friends.

the HUGE difference is that MOrales was in no condition to fight for 12 rounds, and that's it.

**TheBESTP4P** · 09-24-2006 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P

ummmmmm excuse me both of u are wrong its documented that EM does not care to wear the reyes gloves cuz he said his hands are too brittle to wear them. and we all saw the HUGE difference in rematch when pac did get to wear his reyes gloves my friends.

the HUGE difference is that MOrales was in no condition to fight for 12 rounds, and that's it.

it was lil bit more than that my friend..., coming off a loss of king raheem, pac coming off an explosive win. pac training harder than ever before. em using brand new trainers and corner men. em's corner men massaging his legs between rounds. and yes PAC WEARING REYES GLOVES!!!!!!!!! and u owe me a couple cool clicks cuz peeps have been getting us mixed up and cool clicking u instead of me for my threads ahahhaa.

**El Gamo** · 09-25-2006 05:06 AM

I kind of agree BESTP4P,all those factors you mentioned including the gloves made a difference but I think the biggest difference was this:Morales being REALLY drained and Pacquiao banging to the body, IF you're drained anyway,and he has his puncher's gloves and bangs away to the body where EM was probably weak anyway,he has a great chance! But I totally agree,you#re right,EM does not wear Reyes gloves but if he did so in the first fight I would have put money on him stopping Manny,I mean he hurt Manny 4,5,6 times in that fight.

**TheBESTP4P** · 09-25-2006 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by El Gamo

I kind of agree BESTP4P,all those factors you mentioned including the gloves made a difference but I think the biggest difference was this:Morales being REALLY drained and Pacquiao banging to the body, IF you're drained anyway,and he has his puncher's gloves and bangs away to the body where EM was probably weak anyway,he has a great chance! But I totally agree,you#re right,EM does not wear Reyes gloves but if he did so in the first fight I would have put money on him stopping Manny,I mean he hurt Manny 4,5,6 times in that fight.

exactly bro! in short there were several key elements as to why the first fight went the way it did and even more so the 2nd fight. all legitimate key reasons for 2 obviously completely different outcomes. and thats what makes this third one so fukkkkkkkkkkkin SICK baby!

but again ive trained and sparred and even held targets with reyes gloves and when someone else wore them and HELL YEAH theres a profound difference i almost broke my hands several times. its not for everyone ill say that much