With heavy buzz roaming on the promising encounter between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and the deluded king of trash talk Floyd Mayweather, Jr., possible venues for the fight have surfaced. The world’s entertainment capital Las Vegas is the number one pick for most boxing honchos and fans alike. From hotel casinos to close-circuit betting, Las Vegas is where the money is.
But another city wants to join the pageantry. With its $1.2 billion massive structure, the City of Dallas and its billion-dollar man Jerry Jones wants to host the Pacquiao-Mayweather at the brand new Cowboys stadium. This huge stronghold can fill up to 100,000 fight fans swathed over a 20 x 20 platform.
The Cowboys Stadium is situated in Arlington, Texas, and built to replace the Texas Stadium as home of the Dallas Cowboys. Deemed as the world’s largest domed stadium, this enormous arena was completed in May 2009, and can seat at least 80,000. However, it can be filled up to the brim at a seating capacity of about 111,000 using its standing areas.
Aside from football, this sporting facility can also be used for various activities including, but not limited to, concerts, religious get-togethers, soccer matches and basketball games. Motocross races and rodeos are also held at the stadium.
Last July 2009, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., schooled Juan Manuel Marquez in a 12-round boxing snoozefest for unanimous win coming from his short retirement. Manny Pacquiao, on the other hand, gave Miguel Cotto a nasty beatdown, leaving the Puerto Rican’s face into a deformed raw hamburger.
Apparently, Marquez and Cotto stood in the way of what may become the greatest boxing encounter of today’s generation. With the obstacles out of the way, the world’s eyes are all set for a possible encounter between two pound-for-pound kings — Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
Armed with his marketing slogan, “the undefeated in 40 fights,” as well as his self-proclaimed status as boxing’s greatest, Mayweather pushes for a bigger share in the purse percentage. His camp cites that his pay-per-view number should speak for itself. As far as his distorted reality is concerned, Mayweather adds that boxing would die out if he would hang his gloves. Accordingly, he should have the lion’s share. Talk about aggressive arrogance.
Team Pacquiao, on the other hand, is content on a 50-50 split. Of course, they too would like a 60-40 share in their favor if they get their way, but that would be very unlikely given Mayweather’s stance on the matter.
Negotiations are ongoing as both camps hinted interest on the possible clash, especially Pacquiao who intimated interest in wiping that grin off Mayweather’s face. On a more personal note, I think Mayweather would play hardball on this one, and price himself out of the Pacquiao fight. By setting up the “percentage share” move, Mayweather could dodge Pacquiao and politely say “I don’t wanna fight Pacquiao.”
Last November 14, Manny Pacquiao handed Miguel Cotto a vicious beatdown and another loss in what most people call a demolition job. Pacman’s systematic attack broke down Cotto’s seemingly tightly packed defense. The whole world witnessed an extremely efficient and surgical annihilation by a smaller guy against a full-fledged welterweight champ; thus, clearing all misgivings and reservation with regards to the smaller Pacquiao’s prowess.
One man, however, thought Pacman’s win was nothing but ordinary: meet Floyd Mayweather, Jr., a blissfully ignorant yet overwhelmingly arrogant buffoon who thinks he is the king of the hill but conveniently ducks away from legitimate challengers to his crown. Thinking highly of himself, Mayweather said of Pacquiao, “Easy win, easy fight. He’s one-dimensional.”
On a personal note, I cannot fathom a man so deluded that he thinks he can easily thump a man who in turn easily pounded a full-fledged welterweight champion. It has come to a point that his name equates to absurdity. Yes, that name is Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
We don’t care if you think Pacquiao is one-dimensional. Based on what we have seen so far, Pacquiao has greatly exceeded your achievements, and most people’s expectations. Pacman has defeated a bigger Cotto, the same legitimate contender that you have been dodging away from.
You, Mr. Mayweather, are a coward and a clown. “Can Manny Pacquiao beat me? No, absolutely no. Easy win, easy fight.” Then, keep it real and sign up for the fight.
The second installment of HBO Sport’s reality series 24/7 featured the intense workout session of Manny Pacquiao in Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym. It dispelled rumored buzz on the supposed conflict between Roach and Pacquiao, as seen during the first episode of the series. Maybe it was just editing, but nevertheless, it raised the notion of discord within Team Pacquiao. Apparently, everything is right on track. Good training scenes and an intense sparring session were also showed.
In this episode, Team Pacquiao moves out of the Philippines’ summer capital, Baguio City, and into its capital, Manila. Afterwards, he made his way to the city’s shopping malls. Then, it’s business as usual. Pacquiao has his routine training at Gerry Penalosa’s boxing gym. Roach is seen telling his ward to step up in the sparring sessions. “If you go easy on the sparring, you go easy on the fight,” Roach telling the pound-for-pound king.
In Tampa Bay, Florida, Cotto proceeds with his early morning cardiovascular workout at the local track with his son in attendance. Afterwards, Team Cotto had a team-building session down at the greens. It was the directive of Cotto’s dad, Don Miguel.
Shots of Team Cotto’s camp at the golf course showed a lighthearted side to the intense and stoic boxer from Puerto Rico. Seen with his family and friends, Miguel Cotto takes a break from training and took some time to tee off. A priceless shot was taken showing the undeniable bond shared by Cotto and his son. With three generations of the Cotto family present, it was a priceless shot indeed.
Back in Manila, Pacquiao had some roadwork on the local track. Alex Ariza, Pacquiao’s conditioning coach, had to devise a clever cardio workout on the flat-surfaced track to keep up with the preparations for the November 14 clash against the Puerto Rican boxer.
While Pacquiao allowed the HBO Sports crew to film his sparring, Cotto did not accede to the same. However, Cotto permitted snapshots of his practice fight against two sparring partners.
As for Pacquiao’s break from his rigorous training, he made an appearance in a Philippine television network. He also sang a duet with a Filipina singer. Hearing him sing, makes you grateful he’s a boxer and not a crooner.
The second episode of Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7 showed a balanced view of both boxers’ work time and playtime. In fact, it is worth noting that the HBO Sports crew was able to take a priceless shot of Cotto, along with his family and extended family, having fun at the pool. Here, Cotto is seen pulling down his best friend’s swimming trunks underwater. His best bud returned the favor.
While Manny Pacquiao is busy shaking hands and rubbing elbows with Philippine politicians, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto assumes the role of the quiet underdog who goes about his daily training uninterrupted by the seemingly distracting world that boxing champions live.
HBO Sports returns with another four-part series that features the daily lives of two boxing titans who are about to face off on November 14, 2009, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
On its first installment, Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7 brings forward the life of Miguel Cotto as he undergoes training and preparation for his upcoming fight with the pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. The series depicts Cotto as a very serious man who is fully immersed in a state of unwavering concentration as he toils inside his training facility in Puerto Rico.
Simple and quiet, Cotto lives the life of a warrior who is getting ready for his upcoming battle with the Filipino boxing superstar. With three weeks to go before fight night, the episode reveals a toned and in-shaped Puerto Rican. It shows a man who prefers the peace and quiet, and the company of his wife and kids away from the unnecessary nuisances of the outside world. He has secluded himself along with his trainers and friends as they put their fight plan in order.
Cotto’s training is reminiscent of Pacquiao’s old ways when he tucked himself in Freddie Roach’s not-so-remote hideaway at the latter’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. Now, Pacquiao is seen talking politics with a certain Manny Villar, a Filipino senator hoping to become the next Philippine president. Apparently, Mr. Villar is trying to get TV mileage by throwing himself in the fray, which results in certain delays in Pacquiao’s schedule, much to the dismay of Coach Roach.
Keeping things simple and quiet is perfect for maintaining focus and concentration for the task at hand. Evidently, this is what Cotto is staying true for his upcoming fight.
Voiced over by Liev Schreiber and described as the most anticipated fight for 2009, HBO Sports follows the lives of the two fighters who will face off on November 14, 2009, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Dubbed as Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7, this groundbreaking HBO Sports reality series returns again with four episodes as it features the daily lives of two of the most exciting boxers today: WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
The first episode highlights Pacquiao’s training in Baguio City, Philippines. Under the watchful eyes of Coach Freddie Roach, Team Pacquiao opens its doors and lets the whole world witness what they do to the P4P king in preparation for the November 14 clash.
In one shot, they show Pacquiao doing laps in the swimming pool in lieu of the usual roadwork. Due to the strong typhoon that hit the Philippines, Team Pacquiao resorted to pool training instead of the routine run.
The episode also puts Freddie Roach on the spotlight as he spoke on how he preferred Canada as Team Pacquiao’s training site rather than Baguio City. Roach, however, was overruled because Vancouver “rains too much.”
The first installment of this series also showed the usual suspects in Team Pacquiao, with the addition of new characters, including Pacquiao’s hairdresser. Apparently, the P4P king needs to have a good hair day every day.
With Spanish music in the background, the episode segues into Miguel Cotto’s training camp in Puerto Rico. Narrator Schreiber adds that Cotto started his training a month ahead of Pacquiao’s. Festive music sounds off as the episode featured highlights of his victories against Zab Judah and Shane Mosley. The mood of the music, however, got dramatic when images of his only defeat, in the hands of Antonio Margarito, were shown.
The episode also offers a glimpse of Cotto’s training. Before leaving his camp in Puerto Rico for Florida, Cotto held an open workout session. In the next panel, viewers get to see the family-man side of the welterweight champ. Here, Cotto brought his wife and kids along as he gets inked for his ninth piece of skin design at the tattoo parlor.
Cotto also shared intimate details of his married life. He admitted that he was not always the best husband but he and his wife are working on reconciliation after having been separated for about three years.
Back in Baguio City, former lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo joins the team as Pacquiao’s new sparring partner. Also, the alleged conflict and physical altercation between advisor Michael Koncz and conditioning coach Alex Ariza has been put forward. Freddie Roach, however, just laughed it off while Koncz downplayed the well-reported incident.
“The fight is 21 days away,” the narrator pointed out.
With three more episodes to follow, the first installment of the Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7 is a good start to the series. It rightly documents the tragedy that struck the Philippines, which in turn added drama for the Pacquiao camp. In addition, the episode also casts a well-balanced view of Pacquiao’s training in the typhoon-torn Baguio City.
Cotto, on the other hand, is rightly depicted as a no-nonsense boxer. The episode casts light on him as a fighter’s fighter; a serious and unemotional man who goes about his training. The viewers are given the perspective of Cotto as someone who shows impassive patience and endurance in pursuing his quest for honor and greatness.
The Pacquiao-Cotto clash features two of the best boxers today; boxers who faced up to the adversities and never backed down on big challenges. With Pacquiao’s speed and punching power, and Cotto’s size advantage and technical superiority, the November 14 mega-fight promises nothing but fireworks. With the pound-for-pound king going up against the welterweight champ, it is the unpredictability of the outcome that makes this fight the most-awaited encounter of the year.
Both Pacquiao and Cotto are not mere weekend warriors. Neither do they choose to be selective with regards to their opponents by picking those that present low risks, like smaller Mexicans for instance, and thereafter claim to be the best in the world.
Pacquiao and Cotto have climbed up the boxing food chain by beating the best that their respective divisions had to offer. From Barrera, Morales, Marquez, Dela Hoya and Hatton to Mosley, Clottey, Malignaggi and Judah, you name it; they have fought the cream of the crop.
Unlike some boxers out there who claim to be the greatest by taking on easy fights, Pacquiao and Cotto have fought the best. Accordingly, Pacquiao and Cotto are rightfully bestowed the honor and prestige of being the kings of the boxing universe.
And with their respective countrymen backing them up, the Pacquiao-Cotto clash is a sure fire mega-encounter between two of the best boxers in its truest sense. Expect fireworks on November 14.
First off, what is a “mega-fight” as used in boxing parlance? Practically, the term mega-fight is used in the business to connote a much-anticipated encounter between two very well-known pugilists. In addition, mega-fights are synonymous to sold-out stadiums and huge pay-per-view buys.
Recent mega-fights would include encounters Pacquiao-Hatton, Pacquiao-Dela Hoya, Mayweather-Hatton, and Mayweather-Dela Hoya. But the Mayweather-Marquez, it was a snoozefest!
Reports regarding the Mayweather-Marquez pay-per-view stated there were around a million buys. Ha! Did those numbers include tickets each sold at $12 by theatre houses?
Boring as it already was, the Mayweather-Marquez fight did not offer any thrill coming on to fight day. Everybody expected a Mayweather win. Look at the guy. He was 15 pounds heavier against the smaller Mexican Marquez. Unless you are member of the loyal fan base of either boxer, the fight was a clear mismatch that nobody in their right mind would pay to see.
The Pacquiao-Cotto; now that’s a mega-fight! With tickets sold out under a month to go before fight night, there has been incessant buzz about this fight. In fact, it overshadowed the Mayweather-Marquez in terms of hype and buildup.
So come November 14, tune in to this year’s most awaited slugfest: Pacquiao-Cotto Firepower.
It was reported that the pay-per-view amount generated from the fight between Oscar Dela-Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., generated over two million buys. That is a huge sales figure considering that the boxers involved are in the spotlight.
On the other hand, the recent encounter between Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez was reported to have generated around a million PPV buys. HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg expressed surprise over the unexpected results. However, he credited Marquez’s Hispanic fan base for the overwhelming PPV sales without discounting Mayweather’s PPV selling power.
On November 14, 2009, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will face off against WBO welterweight champ Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Dubbed as Firepower, there has been so much buzz and hype surrounding this mega-fight. The anticipation and thrill over Firepower is manifest by its tickets sales. In fact, Firepower tickets were sold out within a few weeks as against the Mayweather-Marquez fight, which was struggling at the gates.
Pacquiao and Cotto are practically household names, not only in the U.S. but also in their respective countries. Pacquiao, in particular, has been hailed a modern-day hero for bringing honor and prestige to the Philippines on the world stage. This is the same with Cotto in his homeland, Puerto Rico.
There is no doubt Pacquiao and Cotto can fill up an entire stadium with the Firepower mega-fight. However, can they sell over a million PPVs?
I don’t think they can sell over a million PPVs. Though I could not speak for Cotto and the rest of the Puerto Ricans, the reality with most Pinoys is that they come together in a single household to watch Pacquiao’s fights. There could be a hundred people watching the fight but only one household bought the PPV.
Pinoys love big gatherings. Whether it’s the Holidays, birthdays or any other meaningful occasion, they love to congregate and celebrate. This upcoming mega-fight with their “kababayan” is just another excuse for them to unite and watch as the Filipino hero battles it out with the Puerto Rican champion.
Come November 14, visit a Filipino household, and expect a crowded place filled with lots of food and drinks. And there will be a lot of cheering and shouting as the action unfolds.
A portmanteau word is made of two or more words having different meanings, and blended together to form a single word. Take “Spanglish” for instance. This portmanteau word is a mix of “Spanish” and “English.” Another famous portmanteau word is “brunch,” which is a combination of the words breakfast and lunch.
Proper nouns can also be joined together with common nouns to produce a portmanteau word. For instance, “gerrymandering” is a combination of Governor Elbridge Gerry and the political districts in Massachusetts, which was outlined and resembled a salamander.
The boxing scene also has its portmanteau. Accordingly, it perfectly describes a man who holds a championship belt for ducking good boxers in their prime.
In addition, I thought it was very ridiculous that this man heaped praise and accolade, particularly in the pound-for-pound rankings, when he won against a smaller boxer in a certified mismatch bout last September 19. Talk about a Mexican sacrificial lamb.
After his lopsided win over the smaller Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., should be picking on someone his own size. There are many welterweight mainstays calling out his name. For instance, Shane Mosley has been very vocal, even becoming confrontational, on his ill intentions towards Mayweather.
This begs the question: Why would someone, claiming to be the best in the world, back out from legitimate contenders?
Aside from Mosley, there are two other elite fighters who would be perfect for Mayweather inside the ring: Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao. For Mosley, Cotto and Pacquiao, one word perfectly describes their status as professional boxers: Elite.
The problem of being an elite boxer, particularly a welterweight, is that Mayweather tends to shy away from you. It is as if he didn’t even hear you call out his name for a fight. Mosley, for instance, has been repeatedly dismissed by Mayweather despite numerous challenges.
It is very unlikely for this self-proclaimed best boxer in the world to duck all these legitimate contenders and ignore their calls for a fight. HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF THE BEST BOXER IN THE WORLD IF YOU WON’T EVEN FACE A GENUINE TEST OF YOUR SKILLS?
Instead of taking the fight with these elite welterweights, Mayweather took on smaller guys . . . guys like Marquez. And the trend doesn’t stop there. A lot of talks have been circulating around the boxing world that a certain red-headed Mexican is within Mayweather’s radar.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer talked to BoxingScene.com:
“There is a young fighter, 19-years-old. All of Mexico is talking about him. And he is filling up 10,000 people in venues in Mexico. He is fighting at 147; he’s undefeated. He’s a red head, a red head Mexican. They call him ‘Canelo,’ cinnamon head – Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. He would like nothing better than to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. You put Saul Alvarez in with Floyd Mayweather and you put it in Aztec Stadium – you sell 100,000 tickets. The guy [Alvarez] on his own sells 10 to 20,000 tickets. Floyd Mayweather is a big event fighter.”
There is no confirmation yet as to whether this fight will push through.
Top Rank head honcho Bob Arum shares his insights on the matter revolving around two of today’s headlining boxers: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
“I don’t think (Pacquiao-Mayweather) will happen within the next year because of all of Mayweather’s posturing, the trash talk. That impedes any realistic negotiations. It would just be too difficult,” Arum expressed his doubts on the dream match up.
Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach also downplayed the likelihood of a clash in the ring between his ward and Mayweather. “It seems like there’s a lot of things working against this fight ever happening,” Roach dishes his thoughts on the matter.
Making things more difficult is the issue of purse split. Neither boxer wants to settle for a 50-50 sharing of the pot.
When asked if Pacquiao could handle Mayweather in view of the latter’s lopsided demolition job against Juan Manuel Marquez, Arum gave a simple analogy to stress his point. “Just because A beats B and B beats C, it doesn’t mean A will necessarily beat C.”
Point well taken, Bob. It’s all up to Pacquiao and Mayweather to settle the score once and for all.
OK. Let’s put things in proper perspective. First off, who is Freddie Roach in Manny Pacquiao’s career?
Well, he didn’t do much. He just molded the guy into today’s best boxer, that’s all. Not only that, he and Manny embarked on a great journey together much like the “Michael Jordan-Phil Jackson” tandem in the NBA. So I could say Freddie didn’t do much for Manny. Freddie is Manny’s mentor. He helped Manny in the latter’s quest to become the best boxer that he is today.
Now, who’s Michael Koncz in Manny’s career?
Supposedly, he is Manny’s adviser. That answer probably sums it all.
Part of his duties as advisor includes telling Manny to fire Freddie. As reported by NY Boxing Examiner Michael Marley, he relates that Koncz said, “It’s an unnecessary expense at this juncture of Manny’s career. He doesn’t need Freddie. Freddie needs Manny. I told Manny that he trains himself anyway so why pay Freddie so much money. I am always looking for ways to save Manny money and that expense is unjustified.”
Supposedly, this guy acts as Pacman’s adviser. He just appeared all of a sudden, and caused discord within Camp Pacquiao. Case in point: Interference with Pacman’s training.
Who, in their right mind, would question the wisdom of the revered Freddie Roach? Why would someone want to impose his own judgment over the decisions of one, if not the best, of today’s brilliant boxing coaches? Why would someone want to interfere with the fluidity of Manny’s training?
With his riot act, Michael Koncz has effectively caused disharmony within the circle. This lame excuse for a human being already shaved off three weeks from Manny’s training schedule. Apparently, Freddie wanted Manny to train in Mexico. However, Manny got his way with Baguio, while Koncz nudges Manny in approval. He also allowed Manny to take a break from camp despite Freddie’s opposition.
Why would he impose his will with regards to choosing Manny’s sparring partner? That is not your department, Koncz! Your judgment on the matter bears no significance. You don’t have the right to assert your supposed wisdom on the matter. That is Freddie Roach’s prerogative.
Michael Koncz, Manny Pacquiao is better off without you. You have done nothing but disrupt Freddie, Buboy and Manny in their routine.
Rafael Concepcion came in five pounds overweight when he fought Nonito Donaire, Jr., last August. And lately, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. pulled off a victory against the smaller Juan Manuel Marquez. Not only did Mayweather beat a lightweight, he tipped the scales overweight.
Again, this begs the question, and few eyebrows: Number One Pound-for-pound ranking? Not only he beat up a lightweight, he came out heavier over than the weight agreed. Well, what else can we say? Congratulations for the win, perhaps.
With all these happening in big fight arenas, what if Cotto pulls a ‘Mayweather’ on Manny? Surely, this is a possibility that most Pacquiao fans would entertain. In fact, Cotto expressed his reluctance to go down in weight. The extra weight on Cotto could be unfairly advantageous to Pacquiao. Come fight night, it could be very well a David and Goliath fight.
From the get-go, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., has already been criticized by legions of detractors for his choice of opponents, and also for his choice of words. More often, his critics say he is “more mouth than action.”
In fact, he provoked the MMA world with his fiery comment “MMA is for beer drinkers.” Moreover, he downplayed the combat sport as a temporary fad saying any quality boxer could easily win a UFC belt. He eventually took back his word when UFC President Dana White offered him a fight with then UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk.
Mayweather is a superb boxer with very exceptional physical gifts. No doubt about it. But the fact remains that he picked a smaller guy to fight when there are equally-sized boxers out there who are willing to dance with him on the ring.
Coming out of retirement, Mayweather took on a small guy, Juan Manuel Marquez. No disrespect to Marquez. He is one hell of a boxer. Yet still, talent and skill alone won’t win you the fight if the other boxer is as equally talented and skilled. The latter’s edge, however, is his size.
Generally, skill beats strength while technique beats size. However, this paper-rock-scissors logic does not hold water in the case of Mayweather and Marquez. Mayweather’s skill and talent is a variable that offers a different outcome when you also consider his size advantage.
For his lopsided victory over the smaller Mexican, Mayweather’s stock rose in Yahoo! Sports’ pound-for-pound rankings. Now wait a second. Let’s give it a pause and think about this: Despite his demolition job against Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao got brushed off from the top spot while Mayweather gets top P4P credits for picking on a smaller guy?
The much-anticipated slugfest between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto is going to be held on November 15, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Tickets are selling like hot cakes compared to the dismal sales of the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez fight.
As of this writing, Cotto has been already on his third week of training. As for the Filipino boxer, that is a different story.
As a Pacquiao fan, I can’t help but lose my objectivity due to concerns that pound-for pound king has not yet started his training. In fact, Freddie Roach expressed alarm over the 10 weeks remaining before the fight. Roach described the Puerto Rican boxer as his ward’s toughest opponent to date.
“Anyone who thinks this fight is easy is a fool. [Cotto’s] going to be at his best,” said Roach. “I’ve been studying this guy, watching his fights, I have a good strategy in mind and we just have to implement it now.”
Moreover, Team Pacquiao has not yet even decided where to hold training. For the most part, Roach has been very vocal about his choice, which is Mexico. For him, Baguio presents a lot of distractions. For one, fans would disrupt the Filipino boxer’s training. Logistics is also Roach’s concern. Bringing Pacman’s sparring partners from the US to Baguio will not be as easy if training is held in Mexico.
For his part, Pacquiao expressed apprehensions over Mexico due to concerns on the kidnapping incidents of wealthy personalities and the rampant drug dealing in the area. In addition, the Filipino champ also said that an eight-week training regimen has been proven perfect to get him in top shape.
