Coach Freddie Roach wittingly commented "He seems to like those tattoos so Manny will tattoo his face," on a photo shown to him by Filipino journalist Abac Cordero showing the Puerto Rican Cotto displaying washboard abs and some of his neat new tattoos. This was during Manny's gym stint before heading to Jimmy Kimmel Live for his interview and live song performance.




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Roach also gave a visual demonstration to Manny using video of Cotto fighting Clottey and Corley. Underlining the idea how Cotto telegraphs his intention in throwing his wicked left hooks.

Roach also said, "Today was a good day with eight rounds of sparring. Manny came over to the corner and he told me, 'I'm back.' We had our little distractions in Baguio and then in Manila but now everything is coming together like it should be."

Roach also continues to reiterate a one round KO victory against Cotto.

"It is a possibility," Roach said. "But the problem is when Cotto gets hurt, he resorts to fouls, he resorts to low blows."

"That's something I want the very capable ref, Kenny Bayless, to be aware of. It's something that can be prevented. I want the ref to take points away from Cotto if he does that or to disqualify him right away."

The trainer of the year also questioned Chief Cotto trainer Jose Santiago and everyone in the Cotto camp's (except former team Pacquiao aide Joe Chavez) credentials by saying "Joe Chavez is the only qualified guy they have on their team,".

Roach even said Cotto's low rise haircut may have caused something of a Samson and Delilah problem.

"He fought better when he had a full head of hair," Roach said. "The last two fights without the hair he has not been very good. As to his corner again, who is there to correct his mistakes when he says he is the only boss?"

"Cotto cocks his left hook every time he is going to throw it. He won't hit Manny in the ass with that because he will be getting hit with right hooks from all different angles."

And regarding the bigger Cotto not making the contract 145 pound weight, Roach said the fight will be called off should Cotto weighs over 147 pounds.

"If he goes over 147, there will be no fight. Forget the money (and a penalty for being over 145). If he is a few pounds over, then I will insist he make the effort to lose them."

"Manny doesn't give a spit what he weighs, really," Roach said. "Manny will fight King Kong."

He also pointed that Manny should always stay out of the rope to avoid getting trapped. "That is 100 percent, Manny can only lose if he stays on the rope for this guy. Our fight is in the center of the ring, our fight is hand speed and foot speed." he said.

Roach even joked about putting down three different bets on Manny KO in Vegas. "I am betting $1,000 on round one," Roach said. "Then I will also bet $1,000 on round nine and $1,000 on round 10."