It’s well known that Manny Pacquiao is a devout Catholic. But, to hear Mexican boxing agent Rafael “Cobra” Mendoza tell it, the Pinoy Idol also “worships” his loyal liege, Michael Koncz. Anyone who thinks they can divide and conquer Pacquiao, Koncz and promoter Bob Arum, an unholy trinity if there ever was one, is sadly mistaken, Mendoza warned by phone from his home in scenic Guadalajara. “Whatever Bob recommends, then this is what Manny will do. Pacquiao thinks that Koncz is some sort of god. Pacquiao has a faith in Koncz like many people have deep faith in Jesus Christ. “Pacquaio has put faith and trust in Koncz, and in Arum, and he’s become extremely rich. Why wouldn’t he listen to them?” The 74 year old Mendoza, a longtime boxing writer for huge Mexican newspaper Esto before going on to counsel 23 world champions, said he thinks Arum is holding four cards which can trump anything that the Floyd Mayweather Jr. camp can come up with now.
