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Mayweather versus Pacquiao in the UAE
The National, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
By the time Manny Pacquiao’s trainers hoisted him on their shoulders to celebrate his defeat of Miguel Cotto, the chant had begun: “We want Floyd!” Those watching the WBO world welterweight title fight, whether live in Las Vegas, on TV in Pacquiao’s Philippines, or at Khaladi Read Full Story >>>Hodge: Thumbs up to Pacquiao, thumbs down to LeBron
TSN.ca, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Each week, the Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports.
This week, Dave Hodge and the Reporters put out their thumbs to the Bengals' Cedric Benson, Manny Pacquiao, LeBron James, and Winnipeg's Doug Brown.
David Naylor, Globe and Mail: My thumb is up to C Read Full Story >>> After storms, Pinoys on top of the world
Philippine Boxing News, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos savored Manny Pacquiao’s latest triumph, whooping it up wherever they were.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulated the boxing world’s pound-for-pound king, declaring that his victory showed yet again that “Filipino grit and determinat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Cotto: 5 thoughts the day after the fight
By Paula Duffy, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
You had to be mesmerized by the skill and power of Manny Pacquiao if you watched the fight. Miguel Cotto had lost well before it was stopped at 0.55 of the 12th round but was too proud to say enough was enough.
Before all the talk begins to fade about what happened in the ring at the MGM Grand Ho Read Full Story >>> ‘Entertainer’ Pacquiao belts Cotto, then belts out songs
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—The only thing more difficult than finding the next Manny Pacquiao is understanding the one we have now.
Go figure.
He wraps up his toughest fight yet, has blood drained from his right ear to ease the swelling there and shows a set of puffed eyes courtesy of laser-guided Miguel Read Full Story >>> The pride of a nation
By Karl Wilson, The National, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Danny Saracin, a second-hand book seller from Manila, was beside himself with joy. With tears welling up in his eyes he said: “Manny carries the pride of the entire Filipino nation. He is our hero, the only one we have, and are we desperate for heroes right now.”
For just under an hou Read Full Story >>> Manny’s punches smother Cotto
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—Miguel Cotto seemed to be landing more punches than Manny Pacquiao at the start.
By the time referee Kenny Bayless waved off the fight, however, the numbers had reversed itself totally with Pacquiao winning the punching game and scoring a 12th-round technical knockout over Cotto a Read Full Story >>> Bettors regret picking Cotto
By Ramil Bajo, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines – Gamblers here regretted that they placed a bet on underdog Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto instead of Manny Pacquiao.
Joseph Evangelista, a businessman from a town in the upper valley area of South Cotabato, said he regretted betting on Cotto, who was bigger but stil Read Full Story >>> Cotto goes to hospital for 'routine' checkup
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Miguel Cotto walked out of the MGM bruised and battered but unbowed.
“I just came from a fight so that’s how I’m supposed to look,” Cotto, according to Top Rank pointman Ricardo Jimenez, told someone who made a comment that the Puerto Rican fighter looked Read Full Story >>> Jampacked crowds cheer historic win
By Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - HBO boxing analyst Larry Mercant was overheard as saying how the streets of Manila would go crazy after the fight.
In fact, not only the streets of Manila but also at various venues all over the metropolis, particularly at the historic Araneta Coliseum where an estimated 15, Read Full Story >>> Rockstar Pacquiao Makes History with TKO over Cotto
By Ed Anderson, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
It's all the same.... Only the names will change.
Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas was bigger than a Bon Jovi hit for now 7 time world title holder Manny Pacquiao.
The song remains the same for welterweight superstar Miguel Cotto.
It was Reminiscent of Cotto's July 2008 fight a Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
As of Saturday night, can anyone think of a single reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t fight?
It kind of seems silly at first. Of course, there has to be some minor, highly insignificant, but ultimately negative thing about the two fighting one another.
But then Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao awaits bell for Mayweather fight
By Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
It is in Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s corner now. It is up to him.
The money will be more than enough. The challenge could be like one he has never accepted.
Manny Pacquiao has certainly done his part.
The bloody mess that is once again Miguel Cotto's face is clear proof.
"It is my job to fig Read Full Story >>> Win vs. Cotto puts Pacquiao among all-time greats
By Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS - In violation of every expectation, and the blood oath he made to his trainer, Manny Pacquiao put his back to the ropes. It was the one place he was not supposed to be, gloves up in a posture that conveyed a great dare, as he waited to take shots from the bigger man.
"I heard that he's Read Full Story >>> ARIZA: PACQUIAO SHOWED COTTO MERCY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
In a post-fight interview following his destruction of Miguel Cotto in which he grabbed the Puerto Rican’s WBO welterweight title and the organization’s super champion belt and also the coveted WBC “Diamond Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao prays for stricken Gorres
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS - When he was just 18 years old seven-time world champion Manny Pacquiao said he had a fellow fighter die in his arms.
The boxer was fighting on the undercard of one of Pacquiao's bouts.
Pacquiao was reminded Saturday (Sunday in Manila) of the incident more than 20 years ago when Fil Read Full Story >>> No claim is too outlandish for 'greatest ever' fighter Manny Pacquiao
guardian.co.uk, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao was in extraordinary form last night, both inside the ring, where he dismantled Miguel Cotto to win a world title in a seventh di Read Full Story >>> Sharkie's Machine: Manny Pacquiao Wrecks Miguel Cotto - Is Floyd Mayweather Jr next?
By Frank Gonzalez Jr., DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO’s), the new WBO Welterweight titlist for his dramatic beating of another naturally bigger Welterweight with a title. Less than two years ago, Pacman was fighting at 130 pounds. Today, he’s possibly the most dangerous Welterweight in the di Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SCORES BRUTAL 12TH ROUND STOPPAGE OF COTTO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao enshrined his name in the storied history of boxing by scoring a brutal 12th round TKO over Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto to win an unprecedented world title in a seventh weight division and proved beyond a sh Read Full Story >>> Pac-man smashes Cotto, calls for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather begin
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao made history last night by winning a title in a record seventh weight division. From the offset Miguel Cotto was outclassed, and was eventually stopped in the 12th round.
Amid the celebrations after the fight fans in the MGM could be heard chanting 'we want Floyd!''. Referring to F Read Full Story >>>
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