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Andre Ward is going to beat Mikkel Kessler
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
When the participants for the Super Six super middleweight tournament were first announced one name stood out amongst the rest—Mikkel Kessler. Of all the pugilists involved, Kessler was the one who was widely recognized as the favorite going into the tournament and rightfully so. After all, th Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao-Cotto cashes in on pay-per-view revenue
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
he Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight is officially a hit, as HBO announced Friday that the matchup of the Filipino superstar and the Puerto Rican welterweight star sold 1.25 million pay-per-view buys.
The 1.25 million buy Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao - Miguel Cotto Does 1.25 Million Buys, Helps Propel Boxing Into Levels Of Popularity Rivaling The 1980s
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
HBO announced Friday that Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto did 1.25 pay-per-view buys over the weekend, giving boxing its first year where two fights hit the 1 million mark since 1999. Here’s where I’d normally say, “Take that, ‘boxing is dead’ automatons!” but everybo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Google News, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.
Pacquiao's big win over Miguel Cotto on Saturday was the biggest boxing show of the year, selling 1.25 million pay-per-view buys to best the 1.05 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto tops Mayweather in PPV
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao's historic 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on Saturday night did big business.
The Top Rank-promoted fight generated 1.25 million buys and $70 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue, HBO announced Friday. If historical trends hold, the numbers will increase when all o Read Full Story >>> 1.25 MILLION BUYS FOR PACQUIAO VS. COTTO COULD HURT CHANCES OF MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
According to Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, last weekend's clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto has generated 1.25 million pay-per-view buys, the highest of any boxing fight this year. The total is made up of 650,000 cable and 600,000 satellite homes. It should be pointed out that the fight set an Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather talks expected to heat up after Pacquiao-Cotto draws 1.25 million PPV buys
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The fervor for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight got yet another boost Friday morning with the announcement that both men have had pay-per-view fights with seven-figure sales in domestic units this year.
Pacquiao’s victory last Saturday over Miguel Cotto drew 1.25 million domestic pay Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather: Roach Says “50-50 Gets it Done”
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach, trainer and sometimes business advisor to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, admits that a 50-50 deal is the only way to finalize a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both sides are asking for a bigger piece of the money. At the end of the day, Roach would advise Pacquiao to accep Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Thriller from Manila
The National, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
He has reignited boxing, inspired millions of Filipinos and on Friday received a hero’s welcome as he flew home from his latest title win. Ron Borges profiles a power in the land.
Manny Pacquiao is being hailed these days as the saviour of a sport and a nation. In both cases, this may not b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and the magic of disobedience
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
DID MIGUEL ANGEL COTTO, who scored with a killer punch—a jarring left uppercut—connect the single biggest punch of the night during his fight against Manny Pacquiao?
There are a few other questions on that thrilling bout that may never be answered.
In fact, many fans are still puzz Read Full Story >>> Pacman, Jinkee ready to move on
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Sealed with a kiss.
After all those rumors that they’re headed for splitsville, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee yesterday showed that they’re fine and ready to move on.
The Pa Read Full Story >>> Who do you like in megafight: 'Money' Mayweather or Pacquiao?
By George Diaz, Orlando Sentinel, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was huge.
It's obvious that Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather will be bigger.
HBO Sports reported Friday that 1.25 million pay-per-view buys were generated from last Saturday’s welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the sold-out Read Full Story >>> Manny and Haye leading the way
By Joe Calzaghe, South Wales Argus, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
SO much is going on in the world of boxing at the moment. There are so many talking points, it is going to be difficult to fit everything into this column, so I had better crack on!
Firstly, I would like to wish a massive thanks to everyone who is coming to our show in Newport tonight, I am look Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather: What Has He Done For Us Lately?
By Tim Harrison, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
As a young fighter, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could do no wrong. His unique blend of hand speed, reflexes, and other-worldly defense made him a joy to watch. He sent Genaro Hernandez to what some considered an early retirement, he blew out Angel Manfredy, and completely out-classed Diego Corrales (R.I.P. Read Full Story >>> Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather negotiations coming
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
NEW YORK (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao.
A fight too big not to happen.
Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to stand for congress in Philippines
By Barney Henderson, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Pacquiao, 30, said he would run for a seat in the Philippines Congress in 2010 after receiving a hero's welcome in Manila on Friday.
He spoke with his right hand and ear Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao returns home a hero
CNN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao returned home to a hero's welcome in his native Philippines on Friday after wresting the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto on a 12th round Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather insider perspective: What Arum wants, Arum gets
By Ryan Bates, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
It’s hard to imagine what was going through the mind of Bob Arum last Saturday night when two of his most coveted prize fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, went to battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It goes without saying that a lot of emotions were on the line for the famed promoter Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum exposed: Once a Talmudic scholar, always one
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Many years ago, back when Bob Arum’s Top Rank offices were on the East Side and not in Las Vegas, I was kibitizing with his colorful “press agent, the Unswerving, Deserving legend Irving Rudd.
Once, when Rudd, heard someone describe a person as “Don King’s worst enemy,R Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto: Winners and Losers
By Jason Pribila, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The story of Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto did not end when the bout was waved off 55 seconds into the final round. The aftermath has created a buzz that has spread well beyond the sport of boxing and has captured the imagination of even casual sports fans. The buzz is not about Pacquaio’ Read Full Story >>>
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