Manny would have to be hopkins-smith level shot in order for horn to have a chance
Speed - manny by far
chin - manny by fap
power - manny by far
experience - manny by far
skill - manny by far
i mean what are horns advantages in this fight?
if there's anyone pacquiao has fought who reminds me of horn it's ricky hatton
obviously pac is not the same guy who iced hatton cold in 2, far from it
but i will be shocked if he's slipped that much that horn will even be competetive
Wish I could argue with you, Infern0, but you're right. But if you're Horn, what do you do to have a chance? I think the best chance Horn has is catching Pacman in the exchanges. It's been done before by JMM.
Pacquiao: I Expect Horn To Go Toe To Toe, It's Going To Be a War
Eight division champion Manny Pacquiao has arrived in Brisbane for the scheduled defense of his WBO welterweight title against 2012 Australian Olympian Jeff Horn.
The fight takes place next Saturday [Sunday in Australia] at the Suncorp Stadium. ESPN will televise in the United States.
Pacquiao arrived in a privately chartered jet with his head trainer Freddie Roach, family members and 160 supporters from the Phillipines.
There were a few bumps in the early part of his training camp, but Pacquiao insists that he is in top form.
Although Horn is a huge underdog with the oddsmakers, and most experts, Pacquiao is not underestimating the hunger of his opponent. He hopes the contest with Horn will become a very physical encounter where they trade punches in a toe to toe manner.
"Training is good, we did a lot of hard work, I am very excited for the fans to give a good show to show my best and in boxing ring," Pacquiao said. "I have watched two Jeff Horn fight videos and he's OK, I'm a boxer that never underestimates my opponents."
"Some reports coming out of the Philippines that I haven't been training hard are not true … It just happens that when some of our friends came around to our training camp, we weren't doing much and people assumed I wasn't training hard. I want to show my best in the boxing ring in Brisbane for my fans. It's going to be a war, I'm expecting him to come inside close to me fighting toe to toe and I'm ready for that."
Roach views the contest as a battle of speed and experience vs. size and power.
"He has the best work ethic in the world. He trains hard every day and we do 48 boxing rounds every day non-stop just work, work, work. We are here to win the fight, we don't take anyone lightly. "Horn is a little bigger and stronger, but Manny is faster and punches hard so its going to be a good battle," Roach said.
Pacquiao: I will be at my best for Horn
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao told the Australian press on his arrival in Brisbane on Saturday that he is in his best fighting shape for the July 2 (July 1st in the USA) defense of the championship against WBO #1 Jeff Horn at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Pacman also denied reports from the press in the Philippines that he has not trained hard for this title bout.
“Training is good, we did a lot of hard work. I am very excited for the fans to give a good show and to show my best in the boxing ring,” he told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio. “Some reports coming out of the Philippines that I haven’t been training hard are not true. It just happens that when some of our friends came around to our training camp, we weren’t doing much and people assumed I wasn’t training hard.”
Ticket sales have surpassed 45,000 and attendance is expected to be 55,000+.
June 25th, 2017
Roach: Pacquiao will make a statement against Horn
Bob Trieger - June 27, 2017 0 Comments
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight World champion Manny “Pacman’ Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) and his Hall-of-Fame trainer, Freddie Roach, held a media workout today in Australia, preparing for this Saturday night’s showdown between Pacquiao and his title challenger, Jeff Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs).
“Battle of Brisbane: Pacquiao vs. Horn,” presented by Top Rank and Duco Events. will air this Saturday evening, exclusively in Canada on Super Channel, live from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
Super Channel subscribers will be able to watch four exciting fights, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, on the “Battle of Brisbane” card, headlined by Pacquiao vs. Horn.
As a warm-up to the “Battle of Brisbane” on July 1, Super Channel will present two replays of previous Pacquiao bouts on Friday June 30starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on SC1:
Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar de la Hoya- Dec. 6, 2008
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton- May 2, 2009 (IBO World super lightweight title)
These fights will also be available on Super Channel On Demand.
MANNY PACQUIAO: “We have a really good plan for this fight. We worked hard in training camp both in Manila and in General Santos City. I’m totally focused for this fight. I am not looking past this fight because at this point in my career, every fight is the most important. There are no tomorrows if I don’t win today.
“Jeff Horn is OK. I’ve watched video of his fights. He brings a lot of action into the ring.
“I know what he is feeling. I remember everything about my first world title fight.
“Being a senator and training for a fight is hard. It takes discipline and time management. Luckily, the Senate has been in recess for the past few weeks and I have been able to focus on training for my world title fight.
“A Senator’s job is to defend his people … to fight for their rights.
“I know Jeff Horn used to be a teacher. In the ring, I’m a teacher too.
“I am ready for Jeff to come out and be aggressive. If he does that it will be a great fight for the fans.
“The biggest crowd I ever fought in front of was at Cowboys Stadium against Joshua Clottey. I’m told this could be bigger [51,000+]. I am very excited for doing that, even though they may not be rooting for me. I am also very happy that ESPN will be televising it live.to the U.S. Now everyone can see it. It’s good for boxing.”
FREDDIE ROACH: “Manny is a performer. He loves people, loves a big audience. Brisbane has all that for this fight. He’ll be fighting in front of the biggest crowd of his career.
“Not everyone gets the opportunity to fight for a world title. It was always my dream but I never fought for one. It’s a big deal. Jeff Horn earned this opportunity. He is the WBO’s mandatory challenger.
“Manny gave me 110% in training camp. He always does. No one works harder in the gym. The difference in this camp from recent ones has been his aggression. He’s scored several knockdowns and I haven’t seen that in years. He has kept his foot on the pedal throughout, even when he’s had a sparring partner in trouble. After his ring work he is singing and dancing – not well – but that’s not the point. He is really hungry to make a statement in this fight against Horn. He’s even playing Shakira during his workouts again and he hasn’t done that in years.”
Saturday night’s Super Channel telecast will also feature two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (2-0, 2 KOs), from Belfast, in a six-round featherweight bout against Jarrett “Juarez” Owen (5-4-3, 2 KOs), of Brisbane.In the 12-round co-feature,International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight world champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas (24-1-1, 16 KOs), of Cavite City, Philippines, will defend his title against top-rated contender Teiru Kinoshita (25-1-1, 8 KOs), of Kobe, Japan. The live telecast will open with an eight-round middleweight bout between Shane Mosley, Jr. (10-1, 7 KOs), of Pomona, Calif. and son of former three-division world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley, and David Toussaint (10-0, 8 KOs), of Canberra, Australia.
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I'm glad JP went with Higgins, although it was a no brainer.
Lonergan is a toss pot.
Didn't realise the Horn/Pacman fight was on Sunday, starting at 1PM in NZ. $40 in NZ, $60 in OZ, and free in the US. Great undercard!