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“Fighting Words” – Cotto-Pacquiao: The Mercenary and the Mercy Rule
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao, basking in admiration, savoring the moment, pulled himself up on the ropes. The slow-motion camera captured him, two raised fists, a bare-chested hero looking out, the clarity of the camera shot presenting a 147-pound man as the larger-than-life figure he’d become.
Behind hi Read Full Story >>>LATEST GORRES UPDATE: RECOVERY PROGRESS IS VERY GOOD
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
ALA Promotions President Michael Aldeguer has released the following statement on Z Gorres' condition. Gorres has had brain surgery Friday night at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas after Gorres was rushed to the hosp Read Full Story >>> CompuBox Post Fight Analysis: Bring on Floyd Mayweather
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
The time has come: Bring on “Money” Mayweather – and the piles of money and publicity boxing’s newest “Fight of the Century” will attract.
After four rounds of pulsating Fight-of-the-Year quality action – a sequence nevertheless punctuated by two knockdo Read Full Story >>> Negotiations to begin for Mayweather-Pacquiao
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
There's no doubt anymore, and everyone knows it's true. The only fight for either Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao is Mayweather-Pacquiao.
FightHype is reporting that Floyd gave Golden Boy Promotions to negotiate on his behalf for the fight, which is an encouraging sign. Mayweather apparent Read Full Story >>> Fans across he globe ask for a Mayweather - Pacquiao fight
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
When The Boxing Truth opened up its phone lines to fans from across the world Sunday night, one thought reigned supreme, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather must fight each other.
From hip-hop recording artist and Mayweather antagonist R.A. The Rugged Man to a Pacquiao fan by the name of GlenSEO Read Full Story >>> Sung through him, Muse
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Sitting ringside at Madison Square Garden in June, the image of Miguel Cotto’s swollen and torn face still fresh, most writers would have picked Manny Pacquiao to beat Cotto decisively. The next five months talked many of us out of it. Such are the powers of time and promotio Read Full Story >>> Inside the Ropes 11.16.09: Weekend in Vegas
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Nothing like a fight week in Vegas and this past weekend was no exception. Obviously we eagerly came to town to cover the mega-fight between pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao and now former two-time welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto. Arriving on Friday afternoon, you could quickly feel the excitem Read Full Story >>> Savoring ‘bittersweet' win, Pacquiao is king of a violent sport
GMA News Online, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
As a victorious Manny Pacquiao was hoisted into the air last Saturday night in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila), the image sent waves of jubilation throughout a global Filipino community.
But the bloodied face of his vanquished opponent Miguel Cotto elicited more mixed emotions, reminding many that Read Full Story >>> A hero in his own right
By Editorial, Asian Journal, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
"It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." – Norman Schwarzkopf
HISTORY tells it that every victor of epic battles was declared a hero.
In the realm of sports, the name Manny Pacquiao rises among all others, Read Full Story >>> In taking down a bigger opponent, Manny Pacquiao morphs from Mighty Mouse into Godzilla
By Jerry Izenberg, The Star- Ledger, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — So what did Manny Pacquiao achieve on Saturday night beyond winning his seventh title in seven different weight classes to catapult himself to Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather a Match Made in Heaven (or Yankee Stadium?)
By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Three hours after Manny Pacquiao dispatched Miguel Cotto on Saturday night to capture his record seventh title in seven weight divisions, he jogged onto the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Pacquiao wore a bandage over his right ear, which had been drained, a fedora and Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao delivers hits outside the ring as well
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Less than two hours after rearranging the face of Miguel Cotto in a 12-round masterpiece that became his record seventh world title in his seventh different weight class Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao was serenading the media.
Literally.
Pacquiao, wearing a fedora to help cov Read Full Story >>> Putting Manny Pacquiao’s Unbelievable Achievements In Historical Context (And Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather, Too)
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
I’m a skeptical person, by nature. It’s in my day gig’s job description: We journalists must be balanced, questioning. But it is getting to where even the most hyperbolic statements about the amazing boxing career of Manny Pacquiao are at least in the ballpark of reasonable. And af Read Full Story >>> Seven, It Must Feel Like Heaven!
By Reylan Loberternos, Sportales, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Tungod, Inabanga, Bohol – It was his 50th career victory… 38th via knockout… and 7th world championship in as many weight divisions.
Just about a year ago, Pacquiao moving up to lightweight (135 lbs) was considered by some as a stretch, especially when he did that to face a cham Read Full Story >>> Only one other boxer stands with Pacquiao
By Mark Whicker, OCRegister.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Yes, Manny Pacquiao appeared at the Mandalay Bay late Saturday night, microphone in hand.
"Eight songs," he said, before he left the MGM Grand. "But you can get in for $40."
That's $5 a song, but then the performer was playing hurt. Pacquiao had his right ear bandaged after a Read Full Story >>> Battered by Pacquiao, Cotto was carried back to dressing room
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—Gallant warrior and consummate gentleman Miguel Cotto won’t be spouting any classless excuses for losing to an all time ring great named Manny Pacquiao.
Don’t look to hear expect the not so fine whine of “he never hurt me” Oscar de la Hoya.
Don’t t Read Full Story >>> CABLE COMPANIES OVERWHELMED WITH ORDERS FOR PACQUIAO VS. COTTO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
"We've never had this experience with so many people ordering a fight. This must be a big, big fight," commented a local New Jersey Comcast cable operator hours before Saturday's pay-per-view clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. After thousands of fans were having difficulties ordering the Read Full Story >>> PACMAN EYES FLOYD FEAST
By Niall Hickman, Daily Express, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
MANNY Pacquiao has only Floyd Mayweather Jnr in his sights after dismantling Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas yesterday with a performance of near perfection.
Filipino legend Pacquiao destroyed Cotto for round after round and mercifully referee Kenny Bayless pulled the bloodied and battered Puerto Ric Read Full Story >>> While Pacquiao clubbed Cotto, Mayweather was clubbing nearby
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—While Miguel I’m No Angel Cotto was taking a merciless, two fisted clubbing from Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was clubbing right down the Strip from the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday night.
While Cotto was being taken to a local hospital after the thorough beatdo Read Full Story >>> With stunning win came the call: Pacquiao for VP in 2010
By Dennis Carcamo, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
MANILA,Philippines – A anti-crime group said it will urge Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for the vice presidency in 2010 polls.
In a radio interview, Dante Jimenez, chairman of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC), said the Filipino ring icon is most fit to hold the seco Read Full Story >>>
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