PACQUIAO VS. COTTO: WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?
By Oliver Suarez, FightHype.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Like most fans, I can't wait for Saturday to come to see the most anticipated fight of the year. In a couple of hours, I will be on my way to Vegas to join the festivities. But as I was getting my stuff ready, I couldn't stop thinking of the fact that nobody would have taken this matchup seriously  Read Full Story >>>

FG, Noli, Nograles to watch Pacquiao-Cotto
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
MANILA - Several high-profile Philippine public figures were spotted in Las Vegas, Nevada two days before the fight between Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto. Among those seen at the McCaran Airport in Las Vegas were First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike  Read Full Story >>>

COTTO KEEN TO PROVE DOUBTERS WRONG
Sportinglife.com (UK), Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Miguel Cotto will step into the ring on Saturday night 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 (49-3-2, 37 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garde  Read Full Story >>>

Real History: How Serious is Pacquiao’s Quest for Seven?
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009

It doesn’t take much to be amazed by reigning World Jr. Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO). Much has been written about the accomplishments of Pacquiao, particularly in the last year, as they reached unprece  Read Full Story >>>

Burden of proof resting on Cotto's shoulders
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Miguel Cotto is in a difficult position. He will be defending his welterweight world title against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at MGM Grand in Las Vegas at an agreed-upon 145 pounds, two below the limit. That's good for the smaller Pacquiao, not so good for Cotto because he hasn't weighed below 1  Read Full Story >>>

A scary bet! 'Shaved Head Prediction Challenge'
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009

Continuing Coverage: Pacquiao vs. Cotto Dear Boxing Fans - I treasure my hair. I like it. It looks normal. After this weekend, it might be gone! Two weeks ago, in an email I cha  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Steward Interview - On Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Ricky Hatton, Antonio Margarito and Much More!
By David Tyler, DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Emanuel Steward is another member of HBO’s team of boxing analyst. He is also a boxing trainer that has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Let’s welcome Manny Steward into the doghouse. David Tyler – Hi Manny, it’s good to speak with you again, how a  Read Full Story >>>

Clinton applauded predicting Pacquiao boxing win
By Associated Press, Google News, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drew loud applause at a town hall meeting with students Friday in the Philippines by giving the right answer to the most pressing question: Is Manny Pacquiao going to win this weekend? The most popular Filipino will be bac  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Cotto prime to hit proving grounds
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – David Diaz was supposed to be too big, too strong and a little too much for a guy who began his boxing career as a 106-pounder to handle. After eight-plus rounds, Diaz was crawling around the canvas on all fours, trying to regain his senses, after being overwhelmed by Manny Pacquia  Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Cotto cites photo in disputed match with Antonio Margarito
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Reporting from Las Vegas - Boxer Miguel Cotto glanced at the photo. He'd already seen it and had drawn a conclusion about what it indicates. Cotto and his advisors say that a photograph recently obtained by The Times represents what his father, Miguel Cotto Sr., calls "overwhelming" evidence that  Read Full Story >>>

Ringside With Raymundo 11.13.09: Rightfully Wronged
By Raymundo Dioses, 411mania.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
After July 26, 2008 no one who knew boxing ever thought Miguel Cotto would be in another high profile fight. On that day, then WBA welterweight champion Cotto was methodically broken down over eleven grueling rounds by hard hitting Mexican Antonio Margarito in what could be described one of the   Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Cotto Ready to Put Out his Fire Power.
By Francisco Guzman, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
This Saturday, Nov. 14, Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2 with 37 KOs) will be facing his toughest test to date, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (43-1 with 27 KOs). Judging from all the talk one would come to the conclusion that Miguel is facing his toughest test to this date, being that he is actually   Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Cotto's strengths include Phil Landman
By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Reporting from Las Vegas - A small, airless gym smelling of sweat and urine. An old, shuffling fighter-turned-trainer whose study of strength and nutrition stopped in junior high health class. Think Burgess Meredith in "Rocky" or Clint Eastwood in "Million Dollar Baby." That was Phil Landman's  Read Full Story >>>

Tete a Tete: Boxing knocks mixed martial arts out of ring with more strategy, damage
By Will Potter, The Daily Gamecock, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
In recent years mixed martial arts has exploded onto the pay-per-view scene due to the raw violence and the greater accessibility to top fights than boxing was able to provide. Yet boxing remains the ultimate combat sport because of the art form and finesse it requires to excel. Whereas MMA just   Read Full Story >>>

Jitters over Pacquiao versus Cotto
By Stanley Palisada, The News Today (Iloilo), Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Every time Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring there’s always one back-of-mind, niggling question: Is he going to lose this time? I’m sure it’s not just me. A lot of us may have asked ourselves that same question again and again. Covering and broadcasting the Pacquiao fig  Read Full Story >>>

Sportsbook odds predict a knock-out ending to Cotto vs. Pacquiao
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
A knock-out is the expected ending to the Manny Pacquiao - Miguel Cotto fight taking placed Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada - if you buy into the gambling propositions out tonight. Internet-based Sportsbook has Miguel Cotto as a three to one underdog (+300) to take the fight   Read Full Story >>>

Chavez Jr. has inherited expectations
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – He’s the son, Junior. But there are dividends in that relationship only if dad is an old-school monarch or Wall Street oligarch. For Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the inheritance is a burden, a trust fund for a nation that worshipped the father and expects the son to be just like h  Read Full Story >>>

KENNY ABRIL: "COTTO ACTUALLY INTIMIDATED PACQUIAO"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
"Cotto actually intimidated Pacquiao because he was looking at him like letting him know that he was going to knock him out and Pacquiao automatically turned his face while Cotto was still looking at him. He just turned away like he couldn't look in his eyes and that said a lot. Pacquiao just seemd   Read Full Story >>>

Firepower It Is: Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto Preview And Prediction
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
So continues our marathon coverage of one of the biggest fights of 2009, Manny Pacquiao against Miguel Cotto, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. Previously — the importance of Pacquiao-Cotto; the two top questions for each man; keys to the fight, parts I and II; and a look at the  Read Full Story >>>

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