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Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, Cotto by decision: “I think there would have been a good opportunity for Pacquiao to win if he faced Cotto before he fought Joshua Clottey, but now Cotto is thinking defense. [1]
Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds. [2]
MANILA - Although Manny Pacquiao himself admitted he will have a tough fight against Miguel Cotto, most celebrities picked the Filipino superstar to win the “Fire Power” match this Saturday (Sunday in Manila). [3]
Pacquiao has shown with his recent victories over larger men in Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton that he has the ability to compete at a higher weight class. [4]
Many in boxing think Miguel Cotto will be Pacquiao’s toughest challenge when they meet Saturday night in a highly anticipated 145-pound fight. [2]
Those two performances were impressive enough to the point where Pacquiao is a clear favorite going in against Cotto, at least according to the odds makers. [4]
“This is the important fight of my life. [2]
“This is the most important fight of my career,” Pacquiao said of the Puerto Rican who has an enviable record of 34-1 featuring 27 knockouts and a world title every year since 2004. [5]
It’s rare that a boxing match crosses into the mainstream, but the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has managed to do it. [1]
“If I win this fight, it will be history for boxing and for the Philippines,” Pacquiao, 49-3-2 (37 KOs), told reporters on Wednesday. [5]
Asked to make a fight prediction, Kenney replied: “Well you know it’s hard to say because I don’t know boxing as well as other people do. [3]
On January 22nd, 1995 Pacquiao made his professional debut with a four round decision over Edmund Enting Ignacio in Mindoro Occidental, Philippines. [4]
He acknowledges, though, that the more powerful Cotto will provide him with the toughest challenge of his career. [5]
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, Pacquiao by KO: “I pick Manny Pacquiao by knockout. [...] Bert Sugar, boxing historian and Hall of Famer, Pacquiao by TKO: “This is a fight of speed and accuracy for Pacquiao, against the body punching of Cotto. [1]
Sources:
[1] Mailbag: Picking a winner - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports
[2] Pacquiao, Cotto make weight for fight - thestar.com
[3] Tyson, Hopkins pick Pacquiao over Cotto | ABS-CBN News Online …
[4] Charting the Pacquiao-Cotto Timeline
[5] Pacquiao set to go where no fighter has been before - Yahoo! News