The Roberto Flack Chronicles

Welcome to a new era in Boxing! Manny Pacquiao silenced his critics (including myself) and beat the bigger, stronger Miguel Cotto to a pulp to win his 7th World title in 7 different weight classes. Simply put, too fast, too strong, and just a league above Cotto. The first couple of rounds seemed like it was going to be a night of wills being tested, but it was Cotto’s overall that was tested and didn’t quite make the cut as the fight was stopped 55 sec. into the 12th round from an accumulation of punches. The left hook that landed Cotto on the canvas for the second time in the fight is what started Cotto’s downhill path in the fight. To Cotto’s credit, there aren’t many fighters in Boxing today who posses his heart to keep going, but unfortunately heart alone doesn’t win fights. I expect Cotto to return next year after a much needed break. But he does need to look into a new trainer to seal up those holes in his game.

So what’s next for Pacquiao? Well, need I say more???

Here’s what Floyd had to say about Pac’s win over Cotto