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'He'll be big, win or lose'
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Larry Merchant believes that win or lose, Manny Pacquiao will have a lot to look forward to next year.
The HBO commentator who just tells it as it is was at Friday’s official weigh-in, and inside the vast media center of the MGM Grand he gave scribes his thoughts on the bo Read Full Story >>>What top boxers say in Las Vegas
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Here’s what they say here in Las Vegas.
Brian Viloria, reigning IBF junior-flyweight champion from the Philippines.
“I have an anxious and nervous feeling about this. I see Manny winning though but he has to be smart. Cotto is the stronger fighter. But I think Read Full Story >>> Puerto Ricans as ‘spoilers’
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
History is replete with big upsets scored by Puerto Rican fighters, a tiny nation of about four million, which has produced the most number of boxing champions in the world, per capita, according to a briefer from Top Rank Promotions.
Miguel Cotto Sr., Cotto’s father and manager, said that t Read Full Story >>> Buffer doffs hat on Pinoy
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – You know it’s a super fight if Michael Buffer is around. He knows it’s a super fight when Manny Pacquiao is there in one corner.
“In Pacquiao you see a fighter that continues to surprise everybody by being stronger as he goes on, and unbelievable faster,” Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Cotto prepare for Saturday's showdown
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
Few would argue that the welterweight division has become boxing's most talented weight class. When experts analyze the sport's best ``pound-for-pound'' fighters, welterweights dominate most top 10 lists.
Manny Pacquiao is relatively new to the division but intends on adding more accomplishments Read Full Story >>> Crime Watch: Police and Criminals Sit Down to Watch Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
A near zero crime incidence is expected to be recorded again in police logbooks as Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring to face Miguel Cotto Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
An unofficial ceasefire between the military and police on one hand an Read Full Story >>> Cotto weight advantage over Pacquiao
CNN.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
(CNN) -- WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will take a one-pound advantage over Filipino Manny Pacquiao into Saturday night's superfight in Las Vegas.
Puerto Rico's Cotto weighed in at 145 pounds in front a 5,000 strong crowd at the MGM Grand Arena, with Pacquiao tipping the scales at 144 po Read Full Story >>> WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: History beckons for Pacquiao
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Seventh belt in seventh class in Filipino's reach
When Manny Pacquiao first stepped inside a ring as a professional boxer, he weighed 106 pounds.
That was in 1995. Back then, the notion that he someday would fight comfortably as a welterweight seemed about as likely as Pacquiao one day gracin Read Full Story >>> The Elevator: Arum back on top of boxing after being written off
By Ron Kantowski, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft:
GOING UP
Bob Arum
For those who wrote the Las Vegas promoter off boxing’s relevant list a few years back, do you know he has the contracts of both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, the antagon Read Full Story >>> GORRES IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER THE FINEST PERFORMANCE OF HIS LIFE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Classy Filipino southpaw Z “The Dream” Gorres is in critical condition at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas virtually fighting for his life after putting on the finest performance of his life in scoring Read Full Story >>> GORRES IN COMA AFTER BRAIN SURGERY; ALDEGUER ASKS FOR PRAYERS
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Z Gorres has been medically-induced into a coma at the University Medical Center (UMC) in Las Vegas after his skull was opened to drain the fluid in his brain to relieve pressure. Gorres was rushed to the hospital after h Read Full Story >>> Fr. Sinnott freed to enable kidnappers to watch Pacquiao fight
By Leslie Ann G. Aquino, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Kidnapped Irish priest Fr. Michael Sinnott said his abductors wanted him released before Sunday’s fight of Filipino boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao with Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto.
Sinnott made this revelation in an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao: Pre-SuperFight Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
As 2007 came to a close, boxing’s next potential superfight seemed certain. Having dusted then-reigning Jr. Welterweight king Ricky Hatton in December, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was seen by many as the best overall fighter in the sport, but in need of a serious challenge from a serious Welterweigh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto is the fight Las Vegas has been waiting for
By Jerry Izenberg, The Star- Ledger, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS —— The one constant here in Gomorrah-by-the-Desert is that nothing changes.
Well, almost nothing.
The dice roll, the roulette wheels spin, the players at the blackjack tables try to stare down the dealer, the slots whirl to the accompaniment of flashing lights and comput Read Full Story >>> Cotto tough but lacks talent to win tonight
By Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach was worried. He had watched Miguel Cotto's earlier fights on film, watched the power and skill and confidence of a world champion, watched him cut off the quickness of Shane Mosley like a coyote might a jack rabbit's attempt at escape, watched the jabs and uppercuts and counters and th Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao: 24/7 Pt. 4 Reviewed
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Saturday on 24/7, Freddie Roach watched TV, some trainer smack went down, there was more senseless attention on kvetching inside Team Manny Pacquiao, and Bob Arum said the underdog he promotes, in a fight where promotes both guys, looks better than ever…’cause a promoter has ever said, & Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto will be determined not to become another footnote in Manny Pacquiao's rise to boxing superstardom
By Lee West, mirror.co.uk, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Miguel Cotto will step into the ring in Las Vegas tonight determined not to become another footnote in Manny Pacquiao's rise to boxing superstardom.
The WBO welterweight champion from Puerto Rico will have more than his title on the line when he faces Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Co Read Full Story >>> Hitman tipping Cotto victory
SkySports.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Ricky Hatton has backed Miguel Cotto to spring a surprise and defeat Manny Pacquiao when the two clash for the Puerto Rican's WBO Welterweight belt in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Despite Cotto being the champion, Pacquiao is a strong favourite to defeat his rival and claim a major title i Read Full Story >>> Win over Cotto would give Manny titles in 7th different class
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — The fact Manny Pacquiao is favored to defeat Miguel Cotto tonight when the two meet for Cotto’s WBO welterweight championship is amazing in itself when you consider Pacquiao began his career fighting at 106 pounds.
Forty pounds later, Pacquiao will be looking to make boxin Read Full Story >>> Boxers, others weigh in
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
1. Six the hard way
After turning pro as a 106-pounder in 1995, Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in six weight divisions and could win a seventh by taking Miguel Cotto’s welterweight belt. Most recently, he beat Ricky Hatton for a title at junior welterweight (140 pounds). “ Read Full Story >>>
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