Pacquiao says to face toughest test yet in Cotto

Pacman "Pacman" Pacquiao Latest News from abs-cbnnews.com Mon, 12 Oct 2009

MANILA – Despite being the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao said he has to prove himself as he is the challenger to Miguel Cotto’s WBO welterweight belt on Nov. 14 in their “Firepower” bout in Las Vegas.

“Kinakailangan kong dalhin ang laban sa kampeon at dapat lang na maipakita ko ang aking kahandaan upang makopo natin ang ikapitong magkaibang dibisyon na siyang magiging bagong world boxing record, kung tayo ay papalarin,” he said in his Oct. 11 “Kumbinasyon” column on PhilBoxing.com.

He is also aware the Cotto is no pushover because the Puerto Rican boxer is bigger and stronger than him.

Pacquiao also said that Cotto is not a slow fighter. He also fights intelligently.

“Hindi madali ang laban na ito,” he commented.

“Matinding pagsubok ito dahil bukod sa malaki, mabilis at malakas si Cotto, inaasahan ding matindi ang kaniyang resistensiya dahil mas bata siya sa akin ng kaunti,” he added...

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