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Pacquiao, Roach and Koncz; what a team!


 Is Pacquiao having trouble in house?
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 We are just under six weeks until Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto do battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Like everyone else, I'm reading how trainer Roach and advisor Koncz are at each others throats and Manny is in the middle and it's distracting him from his training.

 Oh, it's entertaining.  But probably not true.
 
I'm as guilty as the next writer for pouring gasoline on several alleged fires.  I say alleged because we have no proof.
 
The alleged feud between Roach and Koncz might just be something they themselves dreamed up to keep Pacquiao in the news,
 
NY Examiner Michael Marley, has a vast journalistic background, but has a law degree. So can you trust The White Gorilla? Here are two recent stories. You decide.
 

www.examiner.com/x-5699-NY-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Blasphemy-Koncz-says-Pacuaio-should-dump-Roach

 
 
I say until the fight is over, no reporter should write anything unless they name their sources. In fact, no reader should read anything further from the particular reporter if they see "unnamed sources,"  or  "off the record," and even "from the inner circle," or anything of this ilk.
 
Most people get on the Internet to gather information and to be entertained. After reading a few stories by different writers on the same subject, many readers can't remember who wrote what.
 
If you can't prove it, don't waste our time. You'll be outed! If you're source is afraid of losing his job, he shouldn't be spreading the info around anyway.
 
Maybe I'm just jealous because I don't have as creative a mind as others that have wild imaginations and will write anything because they think they can get away with it by saying "Unnamed source" just had dinner with Manny and he said...." Good riddance.

 

 

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  • Floyt M 2 years ago
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    The others have "friends", that's why they have inside information. Why not get out of your bedroom and start socializing Matt and make some "friends". You might get some scoop.

  • Jersey Joe 2 years ago
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    YOu don't need any "source". It's common knowledge that Koncz is a leech who came to Team Pacquiao after Manny was already a Star. Advisor? What advise has he given Manny that Manny can't figure out for himself? When Manny was being taken advantage of by his ed-Manager, who came to his aid? Freddie! Koncz is a glorified secretary and should just be satisfied running errands for Manny.

  • To Matt: 2 years ago
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    Hey Matt, you're a nobody!!! That's why you're out of the loop. That's why you don't have any sources...

  • Arcadia 2 years ago
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    Matt did you hear this phrase even in the most prestigious news networks... 'who spoke in condition of anonymoty?

  • White Wold 2 years ago
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    your an idiot- even Freddy says the grief is real- just google Michael Konz an read all the bad crap about him. Why do you think Manny is under-endorsed in the U.S. Cause Konz gets in the way of that too. Why hasn't Team Pacquiao gotten rid of this guy?

  • CADOSKI 2 years ago
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    A leech manage to attach himself to a host now has a big head from his all his sucking. I wonder why he is still in the Philippines? Don't they fumigste airplanes to get rid of parasites

  • koncz 2 years ago
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    sorry pacfans, i mean roachfans i just wanted some attentions bcoz no-one pays much attention to a waterboy!

  • Pranzer 2 years ago
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    I agree with you. This issue is just another concoction by some people to hype up the Pacman-Cotto fight. Roach, Pacquiao and Koncz are the major players in the Pacquiao Team and they will not allow such things to happen especially at this point of Pac's training. Everybody, dismiss this. This negative news emanated from Michael Marley. It only shows that Michael is a vital cog in the propaganda machine of the Pacquiao Team or he is just stirring up the rather calm environment surrounding the Pacquiao-Cotto fight to maintain the high number of hits he is getting because of Manny's fights. We understand you Michael and still like you.

  • isidro 2 years ago
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    Those who stick out their necks to write a news worthy and at the same time entertaining articles are among the movers of this boxing sport to a great interest, to the fans and analyst and wannabees but enthusiastic just as well.It makes the thoughts -running battle of ideas ,opinions and comments lively on real time on a not really sought about debates in any fiery boxing article in an informal setting, but very effective and encouraging.Who thought it anything precisely right then before in any boxing topic ?nobody, but that's the beauty of it,it challenges.

  • Banjo 2 years ago
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    matt stolow has nothing Good to say about pacquiao and his team, I have yet to read anything positive in his articles about pacquiao, maybe he lost a bet or somthing or maybe he's half mexican who knows but so far all I see is Haterd comming from this person.

    he talks about just making a hype and getting info from unknown sources yet he does that to if I recall some of his articles I've pointed out back then.

    I bet his next article would be another negative issues he has about pacquiao, let me guess matt did you predicted marquez would win against mayweather? didnt you ponder first before making predictions of how big his opponent is? I myself was opposed to the fight due to its obvious missmatch. but hell a guy like you wouldnt see that your to gung ho for mexicans, no wonder your hating on the very HUMBLE pacman, who has yet to say anything bad about any of his opponents.

  • Banjo 2 years ago
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    as for Koncz, its true he is a leech inside team pacquiao. all he wants is his money and roach knows this so he tries to cut him lose.

    how you ask? obviously a leech would only think about MONEY, therefor he tells pacquiao that he is paying to much for roach's training. I bet he is itching to tell pacquiao to pay him more instead.

    Koncz is also the reason why Bernabe concepcion did a no-show in his press conference in vegas, why? because Koncz was taking his sweet time in manila and told concepcion team to wait for his lazy ass.

    This guy Koncz is a money whore and has indeed made a big mess inside team pacquiao and bernabe. I suggest to all the boxers out there to be careful of leechers such as micheal koncz

  • Kevin 2 years ago
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    Maybe you're just jealous because you don't have any sources to go to, so you hate on those writers that do?

  • floydfan 2 years ago
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    Im getting bored talking about these two bums Cotto and Pacquiao...Whats Mosley up to these days? What about Margarito? Is he coming back or what? Come on Matt your supposed to know these things. Im going to have to call you Matt Donknow lol...Enough of this Koncs garbage if Pacquiao wanted him gone hel be gone.....Hes not even a fighter hes a waste of letters...nough said.

  • Erik 2 years ago
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    Come on, can't you write about a NEW STORY, and stop piggy backing on someone else, even if its Marley. No offense Mr. Marley, but what about writing about Cotto and his training or strategy. Matt, you don't have any writing skills dude!

  • marle_idol 2 years ago
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    it's like the ugly the bad and the good!!! wahahaha!! clint eastwood style hahaha!!

  • crazyleegs 2 years ago
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    TEAM-BAYOT! - TEAM GAY - TEAM CORRUPT -

    You are the losser YAYA!

  • Michael Marley 2 years ago
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    Guys guys calm down you dont need to wory coz I already set a plan. I have a sniper whose made plan to execute koncz any moment he appears to shown and expect a hole in his head made by Bullet... and there is another one this writter Matt Stolow if there is apportunity it will be the same as koncz happened...

  • joebentvice 2 years ago
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    oh don't worry about Marley. he's just having fun with the idiots of pacnation, i think more than 50% of pacnation are hysterical old ladies ready to throw pacquaio out with the bathwater at the slightest thought of manny becoming proud.

    and how fun would boxing be without sleazebags like Konz and villains like Floyd?

  • georgell 2 years ago
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    biatz off floyd maywether sr.

  • derf 2 years ago
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    Good for Roach, he's getting 10% of the pie because he's got training skills, providing Pacman the right arsenal come fight night. But as for Koncz, he's got no skills and yet he's getting large amount of money for only lip service.

    Koncz should be dumped.

  • Clinton 2 years ago
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    Hey Matt, your nickname should be Dsourceless or The Jealous White Gorilla!!!

  • wakee 2 years ago
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    Yeah! I think writers have done a great job of demolishing Koncs to the extent that it already sounds libelous. But I still want Pacquiao's core group to kick Konc's ass out of team Pacquiao. This man is the source of some silly plans about Pacquiao fighting on March 2010 and looking past Cotto. Media men are also biting the bait and are now sounding as if Cotto is a walk in the park for Pacquiao. Even Nacho Berestain, Marquez coach, predicted for Pacquiao to take Cotto out within 5 rounds...what a crap...Berestain forgot that he has been wrong for 3 consecutive times already in predicting the outcomes of the fights. First, he predicted De la Hoya to squash Pacquiao, second, for Hatton to KO Pacquiao, third, for JMM to win against Floyd Jr., all of his three predictions have gone the other way and now he predicted for Pacquiao to KO Cotto within 5 rds. These people have contributed nothing but distractions to Pacquiao and his team and I think the sooner to get rid of Koncs the better.

  • BOBOtheWISEMAN 2 years ago
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    Roach is a hall famer coach and konz?? he knows nothing about boxing.. this is about legacy to pacquiao a soon hall famer boxer..

    boxing aint dead yet.. its getting interesting..

    i hate konz..

  • Jaggernaut 2 years ago
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    With all the confusion but hey, keep the news coming will ya, it keeps the drama going. As Pacman's world turn lol.

  • MICHAEL KONCZ 2 years ago
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    to all readers,,, for your info. i am the greatest adviser in the world... why? simple... pacquiao is the greatest boxer in the world. roach is the greatest trainer in the world. so in simplest way,... I AM THE GREATEST ADVISER IN THE WORLD!!! BWAHAHAHA!... and mind you it will continue for a long time because i sabotage already all the dealings of pacquiao. i even advise pacquaio to dump freddie. I have to ruin all things of PACQUIAO because after this bout on november 14th i will have to transfer to the camp of cotto... we agree already with his camp to be their new adviser with a stunning million of minerals i will be having...bwahahaaha... what a life!!!!.... to be asssociated with this great boxer and i am so greeaaattt!!!!!

  • Iking of Pateros 2 years ago
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    The alleged fire between Knocz and Roach is so intense that it had reached as far as exminer.com between the White Gorilla and Matt Stolow.

  • jasper29 2 years ago
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    i don't think so. the tiff between konz and roach had been there even during hatton vs pacman fight. we are just sorry that this thing cropped up at the time pac needs 100% focus. he can't underestimate cotto and his camp must not derail his training with such petty matters. pac to KO cotto inside 6 rds!

  • jasper29 2 years ago
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    maybe it's you stoslow who is making this write up to attract more hits. so don't throw mud to marley your fellow examiner.

  • jasper29 2 years ago
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    this writer is just a pac hater who writes bad about pacman and his camp. stop doing your demolition job. you're a writer with bad intents.

  • James 2 years ago
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    i lost respect for this writer when he claimed that Marquez-Mayweather will be a much more competitive fight than Pacquiao-Cotto. Uh, really?

  • MDIXON 2 years ago
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    Mike Marley is right on the button..KOnz is just to jealous of Freddie that he wants to get rid of him..So Matt tell Konz how much has he contributed to the success of Manny compared to Freddie.

  • NO TO KONCZ 2 years ago
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    MANNY, GET RID OF KONCZ! HE'S NOTHING BUT A TRASH IN YOUR TEAM. ANYONE CAN DO HIS JOB. DUMP HIM NOW!

    MANNY, GET RID OF KONCZ! HE'S NOTHING BUT A TRASH IN YOUR TEAM. ANYONE CAN DO HIS JOB. DUMP HIM NOW!

  • saudi boy 2 years ago
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    you're great Mr. Stolow,straight and frankly.

  • DR. Vic 2 years ago
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    nobody will love manny if he have no money. so many crookkkkkk sorrounding him...... most of heir mouth are full of saliva, graving for money....not for manny! try to analize deeply......

  • Salin0709 2 years ago
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    We don´t really know what´s happening with that love triangle.
    Maybe a kind of planned gimmick or publicity to make this fight a bit more spicy. Pacquiao´s plan to retire will come soon enough. And when that happens, we all know that Freddie Roach will continue to run his Wild Card Gym and trains new promising boxers and one of them is Amir Khan. What Koncz will do when this retirement comes, will he stay with Pacquiao or will he look for another job? We need to wait to find out.

  • Pol Canonce Barugo, Leyte Philippines 2 years ago
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    To Manny 1) You don't need Koncz much more if his words are in conflict with Freddie 2) Keep Koncz out of the training radar. GO read his bio-data if he has business in the boxing training thing. 3) Listen to Roach only and you will get the 7 Championships in 7 divisions. 4) Watch Cotto videos during sunday and study his flaws and try to capitalize on them. You better see his fight with Ricardo Torres and see where Cotto can be hurt more and also see where you can evade his left hook coz it is too fast and full of danger. Neutralize his left hook with your blistering counter right hook and move quick and fast to his left so he will be distracted of throwing his left.
    LAst Keep Koncz out common you were so succesful with Freddie even without Koncz. You must take care of Cotto first coz you have a noble mission to shut Mayweather Jr. and Sr's mouth coz they are the biggest joke in the P4P ratings. PBF does not belong in the P4P coz he fight not with his heart but with his ego.

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