Roach doesn't want Cotto-Pacquiao Rematch

By Alon Calinao Dy: After the impressive performance of Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto over former WBC champion Sergio Martinez last week at the Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, legendary trainer Freddie Roach does not see any possibilities that both his fighters Cotto and Pacquiao are going to fight for the second time, for Filipino boxing icon to win his ninth world boxing crown.

According to some reports, Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum is trying hard to persuade Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez to fight superstar Pacquiao for a fifth time. However, fans say that Marquez is asking for $20 million, which is a huge amount of money that would eventually cut the purse of Pacquiao if he is going to agree to this demand.

But according to Pacquiao’s avid fans, this is too much for Marquez since he lost to Timothy Bradley a year ago. Furthermore, this just shows that Marquez is no longer interested for another bout against his long-time rival Pacquiao. Although Marquez always brings huge Mexican followers, Pacquiao’s camp believes that the Filipino congressman is clearly the one who brings more PPV buys than Marquez.

Therefore, Marquez should not be asking for more this time around if he really wants to face Pacquiao once again. The truth is, I still would want to see them in the ring together, because many fight fans till now are asking for this fight, as they are saying that Marquez won by chance.

Other possible opponents who are link to Pacquiao are Canelo Alvarez, Amir Khan, Floyd MayweatherJr, and Danny Garcia. But Alvarez is not going to fight Pacquiao at the catch-weight since he is naturally a bigger boxer than the Filipino fighter. Also, Khan and Mayweather are no longer available for the Filipino champ since there are reports that they might meet each other in November. This only leaves to two boxers, it is either Marquez or Garcia.

In short, it is not possible that Pacquiao and Cotto are going to fight in the future since Roach is not keen to see his two elite boxers fighting each other. Yet, the only thing I see there is a chance for Cotto-Pacquiao rematch if the Puerto Rican replaces Roach as his coach. I believe Freddie will not leave Pacquiao since the two have long-time friendship, as they treat each other like father and son.

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By Alon Calinao Dy: Puerto Rican Superstar Miguel Cotto made history when he defeated WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez to a stoppage in the 10th round of the fight. This was due to the best tandem of Cotto and Pacquiao's legendary coach Freddie Roach at the Madison Square Garden in New York last Saturday night.

Miguel Cotto stated before the much-anticipated bout that Martinez was not under his level when they had a heated conversation during HBO face off with Max Kellerman. Cotto, once again, had proven to everyone that what he told was true. It was a dominating showing from Puerto Rican boxer who stunned and dropped Martinez from opening minute of the 1st round up to the tenth round.

I was wrong when I took for granted Cotto's comments about Martinez's chances of defeating him. I would give Cotto's trainer Roach my credit for transcending the Puerto Rican pugulist in one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport of boxing today.

Martinez admitted that Cotto battered him at the beginning till the end of their bout. He even said in the post fight, "I got caught early and never got going . No excuses he caught me cold." That's what I really admire about the sportmanship of Martinez, even though he lost in one of his biggest fights. I believe he got the respect of the world. Unlike Marquez, eversince he did not accept any defeats to his long rival Pacquiao.

I am sure Cotto's huge followers are very happy now because of his big success in boxing and his best tandem to the future hall-of-fame coach Freddie Roach. Indeed, Roach has successfully developed a new version of Cotto whose power and aggressive styles would be a huge factor to any of his future bouts.