PAC/Cotto 24/7 episode 1

[Diane]

'Heard it's the best 24/7 ever.

You heard wrong one of the most boring 24/7 I have seen, I wish they would concentrate more about boxing on these shows, no disrespect to Cotto or Manny but there no Mayweather in terms on charisma and pure entertainment, when you have to quiet humble guys like these two they should concentrate more on the boxing aspect of it.


Seriously though worst episode I have seen for a long time.

I have to disagree with you on this one, and not because I'm a fan of Cotto's.

To be honest, I won't even watch the 24/7's with Mayweather in it, because I can't stand watching him acting like a complete tool. I don't find that entertaining, and that tells me nothing about him, other than he's a complete a$$shole, which I already knew.

Plus, this was just the first episode, did you really expect HBO to totally ignore the devastation surrounding Pac's training camp, or not touch on Cotto's issues over the last year? They have to tell the whole story, and I prefer to get to know two humble men, than get to know a spoiled, insecure, immature child.

I'm sure they'll focus more on the boxing in the following episodes, but they were doing what the series is supposed to accomplish, which is helping us fans get to know the fighters in the lives, by showing what they've been through in the past, and what they are doing now, that brings them to this point in their lives.

That, and to help promote the fight of course.

[generalbulldog]

The episode was a good one. I prefer to get to know the circumstances surrounding the fighters which this episode was about, from the devastation of Manny's homeland to how Cotto has been able to rebound from his loss to Margarito. Much more preferable to Mayweather bragging about, "My shit is paid for and your's aint."

[zhubin]

Is it just me or does Cotto's training seem....blah. He just slowly hits the mitts and the bags...with some jump rope in between. Obviously, they arent showing everything...but the early clips show a slow pace. Plus, every time they show his trainer, i get a bit nervous. The guy is so young! Tactics will be huge in this fight...i just hope Cotto's trainer has the experience to have a great game plan.

[Diane]

Is it just me or does Cotto's training seem....blah. He just slowly hits the mitts and the bags...with some jump rope in between. Obviously, they arent showing everything...but the early clips show a slow pace. Plus, every time they show his trainer, i get a bit nervous. The guy is so young! Tactics will be huge in this fight...i just hope Cotto's trainer has the experience to have a great game plan.

Cotto never likes to give anything away when he's being filmed. If HBO manages to film him doing some heavy work, I'll actually be surprised, because he is usually so controlled in what he lets get out in to the public, and for his opponent to a peek at.

[zhubin]

Is it just me or does Cotto's training seem....blah. He just slowly hits the mitts and the bags...with some jump rope in between. Obviously, they arent showing everything...but the early clips show a slow pace. Plus, every time they show his trainer, i get a bit nervous. The guy is so young! Tactics will be huge in this fight...i just hope Cotto's trainer has the experience to have a great game plan.

Cotto never likes to give anything away when he's being filmed. If HBO manages to film him doing some heavy work, I'll actually be surprised, because he is usually so controlled in what he lets get out in to the public, and for his opponent to a peek at.

That's good to know. He looks intense as always...i love the guys game face.

[amat]

The production quality by HBO is worth it alone. I actually really liked last night, but that Cotto introduction with the African music during his warmup gave me chills. I am so fucken pumped for this fight. This deserves about 20 times the publicity that other fights involving the De La Hoyas and Hattons of the world versus Pac and Mayweather. This is an outstanding matchup. Cotto looks solid, go Cotto.

[Kev]

I'm looking forward to the fight, it's great to see Miguel much more confident in talking English now, both he and Manny have made great progress in this area which will surely make them more marketable.

Also, in a completely non gay, I have to agree with Diane that Miguel is one damn fine looking man.

[Diane]

The production quality by HBO is worth it alone. I actually really liked last night, but that Cotto introduction with the African music during his warmup gave me chills. I am so fucken pumped for this fight. This deserves about 20 times the publicity that other fights involving the De La Hoyas and Hattons of the world versus Pac and Mayweather. This is an outstanding matchup. Cotto looks solid, go Cotto.

Are you talking about the shot when they first switch to his training camp, when he has hair on his head, and he pops up into the camera shot, and they have him moving in slow motion towards the camera? If so, I'm right there with you, I actually got goosebumps with that, and still do when I keep watching it.

Okay, I'll confess, I've watched this a few times now, and I have to praise the genius who came up with the quick 10 second rewind button on my DVR remote. Every time I watch this, I've hit that button probably at least 25 times at the scene when Miguel gets out of the pool.