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SAN DIEGO – Bob Arum knows too well that Nov. 14 is not going to be a picnic for Manny Pacquiao.

In fact, the big boss from Top Rank expects a real tough fight for the pride of the Philippines who’s scheduled to challenge Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico for the WBO welterweight crown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

With a quick glance at the fight odds, Pacquiao at +250 (you need to bet $250 to win a hundred) and Cotto at -210, it’s not hard to say that the Filipino icon is favored to win a record seventh world title in different weight classes.

But Arum said it won’t be a walk in the park.

“One thing is for sure. If Manny wins it’s not going to be easy. It will be tough,” said Arum yesterday from the frontseat of the Suburban that was taking him to a three-hour ride from

by Jim Slater

NEW YORK, (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao expects his speed will make the difference over Miguel Cotto’s superior size in their November showdown, but the Puerto Rican fighter warned Thursday that “I’m not Ricky Hatton.”

Philippines star Pacquiao, boxing’s pound-for-pound king after beating Oscar de la Hoya in 2008, knocked out Britain’s Hatton with a devastating left hook last May, a blow Pacquiao called the best of his career.

“I’m not Oscar de la Hoya. I’m not Ricky Hatton. I’m Miguel Cotto. Everyone knows what Miguel Cotto is capable of doing,” Cotto said.

“I’m going to train the hardest in my career. I’m just trying to get myself fit enough to capitalize on any mistakes.”

“Pac-Man”, 49-3 with two drawn and 37 knockouts, will face the Puerto Rican star, 34-1 with 27 knockouts, on November 14 in Las Vegas in a welterweight showdown. A promotional tour for the fight launched Thursday at Yankee

Lumabas ang pagiging natural comedian ng boxing champ na si Manny Pacquiao sa press conference ng sitcom nila ni Marian Rivera sa GMA-7 na Show Me Da Manny, na ginanap sa Jimmy’s sa Timog Avenue kagabi, August 18. Halatang masaya ang mood ni Manny na panay ang pagpapatawa, at biglaan din siyang nagpa-raffle sa mga entertainment press na dumalo.

Manny Pacquiao on leading lady Marian Rivera: "Inaamin ko na napakaganda niya, pero wala akong nakatagong pagnanasa."

Halatang enjoy si Manny sa comedy. Ibig bang sabihin nito ay mas enjoy siya pagku-comedy kesa sa paghu-host, kagaya ng ginagawa niya sa Pinoy Records?

“Okay, enjoy kami. Parang kumbaga sa ano, relax lang