Freddy Roach had predicted that Manny would knock down Ricky Hatton in less than 3 rounds and De La Hoya in 9, now Roach sees a bit of a challenge with Cotto that he doesn’t think Manny could knock him down as quickly as he did with Hatton.

Roach thinks that Cotto pose a threat that could be a huge problem for Manny Pacquiao. First of all, Miguel Cotto is a big and strong guy where Manny is smaller. Roach wants Cotto to go down to the lowest weight possible to make it even for Pacquiao.  He believes Cotto is a much stronger guy than Hatton and he’s a better fighter.

Pacquiao now has his eyes on Miguel Cotto after being impressed with the great support from his fans in yesterday’s fight in the welterweight division. He gave his promoter, Bob Arum, the signal that he wants to have his next fight arranged with Miguel Cotto as his next opponent.

Manny Pacquiao watched the fight on the ringside beside Bob Arum while Cotto fought hard even with a very deep wound on his left eyebrow. He won over split decision at the Madison Square Garden.