Wednesday, October 7, 2009

"Cotto Clone" Omar Henry Turns Down Pacquiao Invitation

Pacman Latest News from philboxing.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009

For the last week or so, the boxing internet forums have been abuzz about a relatively unknown prospect under the Top Rank banner named Omar Henry.

Henry's pro debut video has already generated nearly 20,000 views on YouTube due in large part to his comparisons to current WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, whom Henry looks up to. The similarities did not go unnoticed by the Manny Pacquiao camp which extended an invitation to Henry to join them in Baguio City, Philippines for sparring.

Henry, 22 years old of Houston, TX, turned pro to little fanfare after a hand injury forced him out of the 2008 Olympic trials. He was immediately interested in the opportunity, but has declined the offer due to a prior obligation: College.

Henry is currently a full-time student at Houston Community College's west loop and central campuses majoring in political science. He says that missing a month of school would set him too far back in his studies...

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