Miguel Cotto looking drained at the MGM Grand?

Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto arrived at the MGM Grand earlier today to hordes of waiting press and fans alike. The general consensus being that Cotto was looking somewhat drained and gaunt after what looks to have been a tough weight cut.


Manny Pacquiao by contrast was looking calm and relaxed, joking around with interviewers and meeting people, but then again he doesn't have to worry about making weight nearly as much as the much larger Cotto.

Speaking to the Las Vegas Sun, Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach had this to say about making weight:

“When he doesn’t have to miss a meal and can eat before weigh-in, which he’ll do twice, he’s happy,” Roach said. “He’ll weigh 149 to 150 pounds at most on fight night. I don’t like him gaining too much weight before the fight.”

“With the right opponent we could move up again,” Roach said. “But for top-level guys, I think this is it.”

A fuller figured Cotto (AP Photo/Isaac brekken)

Could this be a statement concerning future opponents? Perhaps, and it certainly wouldn't be completely out of the question if Pacquaio picked one of the weaker champions. At a certain point though even Manny's power would become obsolete, and there are questions about Cotto being able to walk through Pacquiao's punches already. Pacquiao still has his speed and technique of course, but that will only take him so far when if he packs on many more pounds.

In a stark contrast with his training pictures from earlier on this week, Cotto was looking drained when he arrived. Both his and Pacquiao's fans will be hoping he can both make the weight and look good during the fight. One of the biggest criticisms of Pacquiao's win over Oscar De La Hoya was that the latter looked dehydrated and weakened during the fight, and as a result Manny had an easy time of it.

Would Pacquiao have won otherwise? Almost certainly, but it is still something that the nay sayers bring up from time to time.

Pacquiao looking relaxed (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Fortunately for all the Cotto fans out there, he has made similar weight limits in the past without too much trouble. The Clottey fight was at a 146lb limit, and although Cotto didn't fight as well as many thought he should have, he still did enough to get the win despite getting cut early on.





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Miguel Cotto has also some surprises for the fight.. Whatever Manny Pacquiao brings,  he believe he can beat the Pound for pound king.

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Cotto's Grand Arrival at the MGM Grand by Dennis "dSource" Guillermo

Fight fans from all across the globe gathered just moments ago to welcome the protagonists of this weekend's mega-fight between the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto. The huge turn-out attests to the drawing power of both fighters further giving proof that a bout between two non-American boxers can draw fans in the US as long as it's a legitimate fight between two of the best the sport could offer. And judging by the frenzied response at the MGM Grand this afternoon, its safe to say that this truly is the match-up the world is dying to see.

Below is a video I took from the event as Miguel Cotto arrived at the MGM and was greeted by his vocal fans.

Pacquiao was all smiles as he was warmly greeted by his adoring fans as well with chants of Manny! Manny! Manny! while he parted the crowd like Moses and the red sea. Cotto on the other hand was greeted by his countrymen about an hour after Pacquiao's arrival. The Boricua Bomber is looking lean and mean and ready to inflict as much pain he can on The Pac Man this Saturday. Also present were his team members such as cutman Joe Chavez, strength and conditioning coach Phil Landman and best friend Brian Perez.






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Miguel Cotto has also some surprises for the fight.. Whatever Manny Pacquiao brings,  he believe he can beat the Pound for pound king.

jerome pagalan
http://sportspayperview.blogspot.com