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Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him at 55 seconds of the 12th round. [1]
Happy fight week everyone; as we prepare for all of our Pacquiao-Cotto coverage, we break it up just slightly with this week’s Fact or Fiction. [2]
Or because the stars, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, seem to be decent people who speak with respect and are about as controversial as a table napkin. [3]
The Filipinos and Puerto Ricans descended on The Strip with their colorful flags and chants, and they queued in orderly groups — Manny Pacquiao ’s publiko/bayan here, Miguel Cotto ’s publico/paisanos there — for a raucous weigh-in Friday afternoon at the MGM Grand Garden. [4]
Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds. [5]
Though the fight will be for a piece of the welterweight title, it is being held at 145 pounds at the insistence of Pacquiao’s camp because Cotto is a natural 147-pounder and Pacquiao has fought only once above 140 pounds. [...] LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao spent long, hard weeks getting ready for one of the biggest nights of his life. [6]
Arum: “If Mayweather wants to fight Pacquiao he needs to call me.” [7]
Many in boxing think Miguel Cotto will be Pacquiao’s toughest challenge when they meet Saturday night in a highly anticipated 145-pound fight. [5]
“We have the biggest fights possible for boxing you have in the mix of the great Mayweather, the great Manny Pacquiao, the great Miguel Cotto, the great Sugar Shane Mosley. [...] Pacquiao may always be the crowd favorite and known as the No. 1 pound for pound king, who’s gone through 290 total rounds in the ring, but not everyone is counting on the Pacman to win Sunday’s fight (Saturday in the US) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. [8]
Manny Pacquiao will dethrone WBO welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto, by unanimous decision on Saturday night to become the first fighter to earn a seventh title belt in as many different weight divisions, according to an EA Sports Fight Night Round 4 simulation. [9]
Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, listens during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 in Las Vegas. [1]
“This is the important fight of my life. [5]
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will be relentless in his quest for his place in boxing history by knocking out his opponent in round one of his Firepower match with Miguel Cotto. [10]
Sources:
[1] Boxing’s multitasker: Manny Pacquiao can act and sing, but …
[2] 411mania.com: Boxing - 411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 11.10.09 …
[3] Pacquiao-Cotto is a fight worth the money — latimes.com
[4] Pacquiao-Cotto Will Determine the Direction of Boxing …
[5] Pacquiao, Cotto make weight for fight - thestar.com
[6] Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, make weight for fight - ESPN
[7] Puerto Rico vs. the Philippines Final Round: Pacquiao vs …
[8] Mosley warns Pacquiao against Cotto’s power | ABS-CBN News …
[9] Manny Pacquiao Beats Miguel Cotto in EA Sports’ Fight Night …
[10] Opinion: Miguel Cotto Must Survive Round One to Stay Safe in …