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Pacquiao backs speed to conquer Cotto
CNN.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao believes his lightening hand speed will help him triumph over Miguel Cotto's raw power as he bids to take his World Boxing Organization welterweight t Read Full Story >>>Pacman-Cotto fight just what boxing needs
By James Lawton, Toronto Sun, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LONDON - Anyone who still loves boxing probably still is wincing at the description of the puffed up cruiserweight and new world heavyweight champion David Haye's defeat of lumbering Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in Nuremburg last weekend as both a masterclass of defensive fighting and the redemption Read Full Story >>> RP pugs show ware in Vegas tonight
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - WBO No. 3 bantamweight Z Gorres and WBA No. 15 lightwelterweight Mark Jason Melligen start the ball rolling for the Philippines in an exciting weekend of boxing in Las Vegas by taking on separate opponents in cru Read Full Story >>> Style, Speed And Confidence - The Case For Pacquiao Over Cotto
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
As a boxing purist it's impossible not to be a big fan of Miguel Cotto. He like Marco Antonio Barrera altered his style later in his career as he moved up in weight. Cotto used to fight almost exclusively as the attacker as a junior welterweight; now as a welterweight he fights more in retreat and a Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto isn't the same fighter since losing to Antonio Margarito
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- The competitive crux of the most anticipated fight in 2009 comes down to Manny Pacquiao's whirlwind speed against what Miguel Cotto has left.
The first is undeniable. It showed in the paint job Pacquiao applied to Oscar De La Hoya and the one-punch starching of Ricky Hatton that stun Read Full Story >>> Will 'fight fever' land an economic punch to Las Vegas?
By Steve Crupi, KVBC News 3 Las Vegas, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Our local economy is expected to get a much-needed boost this weekend from something Las Vegas used to thrive on: big-time boxing.
Saturday night is “Fight Night” at the MGM Grand Garden with a title bout so significant the mayor has given both fighters a key to the city.
Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's strengths and weaknesses
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
As the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao is expected to beat Miguel Cotto in their “Firepower” showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tomorrow night (Sunday morning, Manila). The odds are 3-1 in Pacquiao’s favor and the betting is the schedule Read Full Story >>> Cotto confident he has moved past Margarito debacle
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- The image likely is seared into the minds of those who saw it: Miguel Cotto, his face a swollen mask, with blood pouring from cuts around his eye, his mouth and his nose, as if he had been beaten by a baseball bat.
He hadn't been, however. Rather, Cotto had been run over in the late Read Full Story >>> Pacman wields power, speed; Cotto unfazed
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Miguel Cotto has the power but not the speed. Manny Pacquiao, the pound-for-pound champion, has both.
In Wednesday’s final press conference, the media had a field day at the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand, and threw so many questions that both boxers almost ran out of Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Can Finish Cotto in Early Rounds
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Miguel Cotto risks his chances of winning three successive fights after his devastating loss to Antonio Margarito when he faces Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
If the Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto insists on using his old boxing style when he faces Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to Cotto: Watch out for my body punches
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
MANILA -- Manny Pacquiao is confident he still has the hand speed and ring savvy to counter the raw power of Miguel Cotto despite the added weight.
"I feel stronger at this weight than I ever have," Pacquiao said. "My punches are harder, my speed is intact. I keep getting warned about Cotto's bod Read Full Story >>> Arum now gets Chavit Singson’s name right
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—Bob Arum knows Chavit Singson. Or maybe not.
The Top Rank top dog, who once “murdered” the name of the former Ilocos Sur governor, made amends Wednesday afternoon during the press conference for Saturday’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto by finally Read Full Story >>> Tio Cotto says Pacquiao won't last 8
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Blood is thicker than water.
Even after being ousted from his nephew's team in a very public fashion, Evangelista Cotto shows that blood is runs thick and picked Miguel Cotto to take out Manny Pacquiao within 8 rounds this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Miguel, he should win before the 8th rou Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach believes Cotto is damaged goods
STV, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Cotto battles to a split decision victory against Joshua Clottey in his last outing - only the third time in his last 14 fights he has failed to stop an opponent. Photograph by Chris Farina.
Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach claims WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is not the same Read Full Story >>> Ring Card Girls' Take On Cotto-Pacquiao
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
It's hard to imagine a mega-fight without ring card girls.
So in this video, FanHouse gave some of them an opportunity to weigh-in on Saturday's Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao matchup, the men they consider to Read Full Story >>> Manny will need all the luck, warns Santiago
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Give this round to Joe Santiago.
After taking big hits from his counterpart, Freddie Roach, the 32-year-old trainer of Miguel Cotto landed a good one during Wednesday’s final press conference at the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand.
“Good luck to Manny. He’ Read Full Story >>> Roach to Cotto: Feel Pacman's fury early
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach wants Miguel Cotto to feel what Oscar dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton felt in the opening rounds.
He wants Manny Pacquiao to dictate the pace and even go for the kill if and when the opportunity arises.
“I really hope he comes out and shows his strength early o Read Full Story >>> Know Your PPV Undercard: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. v. Troy Rowland
Bad Left Hook, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
We continue our tour of the admittedly not-so-impressive Cotto-Pacquiao undercard with the bout that will immediately precede the main event on Saturday, and is an attempt to grab some buys from the Mexican fight fan community, which is large and loyal.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (40-0-1, 30 KO) v. T Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Launches Trademark “MP Fist” Logo and “Manny Pacquiao”
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—Boxing’s number one pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao officially launched his signature “MP fist” logo and his name, days before his fight with Miguel Angel Cotto Wednesday here.
In simple Read Full Story >>> One for the ages
Pacquiao-Cotto match drawing international attention, might set pay-per-view record
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
When Manny Pacquiao was hailed as the hottest boxer in the sport at Wednesday’s prefight news conference at the MGM Grand, it was not just lip service.
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