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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 >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto - On the Latino Terminator and the Lefty Tornado
By JD Camacho, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
With the biggest fight of the year looming, I called up a friend of mine for another good old-fashioned boxing chat. Here’s what followed:
AJ: Well, like I thought with the Ricky Hatton fight, if it’s going into the later rounds, something bad is happening to Manny Pacquiao. Miguel Co Read Full Story >>> THE MUCH-DEBATED WEIGHTY ISSUE WILL BE JUDGED COME FIGHT NIGHT!
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Tungod, Inabanga, Bohol – Only a mere pound separated the two combatants during the official weigh-in of the highly anticipated showdown between defending welterweight champion “Boricuan Bomber” Miguel An Read Full Story >>> Boxing Report and Photos: Z Gorres Wins Fight, Gets Taken Away In A Stretcher - Critical Condition
By German Villasenor, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Southpaw Z Gorres (30-2-2, 15KOs) dropped Colombia's Luis Melendez (26-4-1, 21KOs) in the third round of scheduled ten round Bantamweight outing, controlled the majority of the fight behind sha Read Full Story >>> Duran on Pacman-Cotto
FightNews.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Roberto Duran predicted on Friday that the 12-round WBO welterweight title match between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto tomorrow will be “tough for both fighters.” Speaking to Filipino Read Full Story >>> Watchdog: Steve’s Boxing PPV Criteria – Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto
By Steve Hudgins, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
THE PURPOSE: I don't think any one fight can be made in boxing today, that alone, is worth the price of a PPV. Unless of course, they can conjure up Dempsey vs Marciano or Joe Louis, but until that day comes, I want some quantity to go along with quality!
I say, if they want us to shell out 30, Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao hoping for Miguel Cotto KO to carve a place in boxing history
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Yet Pacquiao is the man with momentum and he could rewrite the history books by becoming the only prize fighter in history to claim seven world titles in seven weight divisions if he defeats Cotto.
Cotto, who has 34 wins (27 KOs) and just one defeat to his name, is beloved by the Puerto Rican na Read Full Story >>> ROSAS DEFEATS CATUBAY
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
11/13/09,Las Vegas,Nevada -- Alberto Rosas (R), Mexico wins a 12-round unanimous decision over Federico Catubay, Philippines, Friday at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. -- Photo Cred Read Full Story >>> MANNY IS ON A ROLL IN VEGAS
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 >>>
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