PAC/Cotto 24/7 episode 1

[skel1983]

'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.

[Diane]

Shit the bed, I half forgot how close this fight actually was. Woo hoo, getting excited now.

Diane, what's the score with Miguel saying he isn't a very good husband? has he been screwing around away from home?

Can't blame him to be fair, his missus is a bit on the fugly side. I'm pretty sure Miguel could have any women he wants in Puerto Rica but he's sadddled up with that for the rest of his days. Unlucky

Yeah, some time back he unfortunately cheated on his wife, and knocked someone up.

That's the one aspect of his life that I did not like, he was young, immature, and cheated on his wife.

But, he's grown since then, and is at least having the guts to publicly acknowledge that he wasn't a good husband, and is doing what he can to repair his relationship with his wife, and I have to give him credit for that.

And, love is more than just about looks.

[Diane]

For anyone that hasn't been able to see it yet, they have it posted on their website.

HBO: Boxing

[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.

[amat]

I remember them saying before the Margarito fight that Cotto being slow on the pads and stuff is actually intentional. He goes slow to make sure he has his form right and then ratchets it up from there. Kind of the same thing when you are working out and they tell you to slow it down and focus on form. He definitely didn't come out slow versus Margarito he was very crisp and precise.

[Taeth]

I'm surprised nobody is talking about whats going on in Pacquiao's camp, he's acting like a spoiled cunt(we can say cunt on here can't we?). He should listen to Roach, and I don't know why he pushing things to the limit between them.

[killersheep]

I'm surprised nobody is talking about whats going on in Pacquiao's camp, he's acting like a spoiled cunt(we can say cunt on here can't we?). He should listen to Roach, and I don't know why he pushing things to the limit between them.

These rumors come out before all of Pac's fights. "He's distracted", "fighter x got the better of him in sparring" , "he's not listening to Roach"

Thing is, every fight he comes in phenomenal shape and follows Roach's gameplan to a tee.

[Taeth]

I've watched Pacquiao-Hatton 24/7 and Pacquiao-De La Hoya 24/7, and this never happend for either of those fights. What the media says is one thing, but you can clearly see the frustration, Roach has always denied the reports, but in these episodes you can clearly see how angry he is.

[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.