Pac:" I tried to pretend that it's not going to hurt but it really hurts "

[skel1983]

Such an honest guy Pac heres some quotes from the after fight presser:

QUOTES FROM THE PRESSCON


ON BEING AN ALL-TIME GREAT BOXER

Bob Arum: "I will go on the record, and say that I really believe that Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter I've ever seen. That includes Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler. The best fighter I've ever seen."

Pacquiao: "I think I'm just an ordinary fighter."

Roach: "You're not ordinary."

"He's as good as any of them. He's the greatest fighter of this era that's for sure."


ON FIGHTING MIGUEL COTTO ON THE ROPES

Roach: "I yelled at him every time: Why are you fighting his fight?"

"I can handle it, Manny told me."

Pacquiao: "The first three rounds I tried to measure his power. I'm trying to fight toe-to-toe. Of course I respect Cotto, but his camp they were always saying he was bigger and stronger. I wanted to let him know who was stronger and tougher in that ring."

“Our plan and strategy for the fight was not to hurry. We knew he was going to counter. We were very careful because we didn’t know what will happen.”

"I tried to pretend that it's not going to hurt. But it really hurts."

"It was one of the toughest fights in my boxing years. I took a lot of punches from Cotto. He's strong and he hits hard. It was all about being smart in the ring and pretending not to be hurt when you really are."

"I was trying to control the fight. In my mind."

MIGUEL COTTO MESSAGE

Cotto: “I didn’t see where the punches were coming from."

“I fought everybody. Manny is one of the best boxers of all time.”

[rjj tszyu]

Nice thread!

Got to say Pac did even better than I thought he could never mind would against Cotto and he is proving himself to be worthy of his p4p title at least until he fights Floyd that is.

As for being better than Leonard? I think Arum is taking his own fighters side a little here!! Can't blame him really, Pac is a brilliant fighter and I look forward to every fight of his. He must make Arum an absolute fortune!

[KananKrus]

Cotto actually hit so hard he gave Pacquiao a "cauliflower right ear". (check the videos) It needed to be immediately drained of fluids right after, otherwise tempting permanence.

It is a not so common "battle scar" in boxing, but a common one with MMA fighters, from all the grappling.

[BIG H]

I really wanna dislike Pac becuase of the 'Pactards' but everything he says or does makes me in awe of the guy!

[0james0]

I really wanna dislike Pac becuase of the 'Pactards' but everything he says or does makes me in awe of the guy!

With you on that one.

Despite him being a really nice genuine guy, I wanted him to lose last night for exactly that reason.

From what I've seen of Manny I think he is still getting better and I'm sure once he's finished we will then be able to talk about him in the same breath as Leonard etc. Only going to be very, very tough fights from now on though.

[C-Lo]

I can't even tell you how much I was yelling at Pac for standing there and letting Miguel hit at his guard. That was not a smart move but I guess I give Manny credit for having a tremendous pair of balls. That guy is something else!

[p4pking]

I really wanna dislike Pac becuase of the 'Pactards' but everything he says or does makes me in awe of the guy!

I think you have to realize most of those people are living in poverty and hardly speak any English, likely posting from internet cafes in the Phillipines. I work with a few Fillipinos and Manny is a HUGE source of pride for their nation, he is a hero to them and global embassador of their country... Of course the trolls around here are only serving to counter this by posting nonsense, but it's likely they don't have much else to take pride in, and you have to respect Manny all the more for having that impact on his people imo.

[rjj tszyu]

I really wanna dislike Pac becuase of the 'Pactards' but everything he says or does makes me in awe of the guy!

Thats exactly how I feel, I'm not a huge fan of Floyd Mayweather, I think he is an arrogant prick at times, but I think he is the best boxer in the world right now followed by Pac and should they meet I think Mayweather wins. But for saying that I am being attacked all over the place, "Pactards"

[halo1]

There is no question as to Floyd being the best boxer. But I think Manny is the best fighter. It will be an interesting fight. I used to think Floyd, with all his skills, will box his way to a points victory, but who knows. Manny is so unpredictable and awkward. How do you train against that? Manny is much better than he was when he fought Marquez. So learning from the Marquez fight will not give anyone an advantage (ask Cottto, Hatton and DLH). With Floyd, you have boxing science at its peak. But his being so orthodox can be his folly. There are manny boxers you can spar with that can emulate (maybe not equal) the fighting style of Floyd. Freddie will have to solve the shoulder roll defense. But who do you get to emulate Manny as a sparring partner? Interesting fight indeed.