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Megafight with Floyd gets crowd’s support
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—Larry Merchant tried to reel Manny Pacquiao into a call-out.
The question was leading, but the Filipino, who had just won a world title in a seventh weight class, refused to be suckered into a controversy.
Instead, when asked Saturday what his future plans were and who he’ Read Full Story >>>Who's next? Take your pick - Valero, Mosley, Mayweather
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Here’s the same old question: who’s next?
This was the biggest question that faced Manny Pacquiao and his promoter, Bob Arum, after the Filipino’s sensational and historic victory over Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand on Saturday evening.
The who, according to Read Full Story >>> First name Manny, Last name Pacquiao A.K.A. All-Time Great
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Las Vegas, NV - First name, Greatest; Last name, Ever. And just like that Drizzy track, he can do this for-EVER. A.K.A Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, and if there were skeptics coming in last night, he left people with no doubt.
For all the talk about Miguel Cotto's strength, power, size and skill, Read Full Story >>> Champ rules out fight above 147 lb
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – Don’t expect Manny Pacquiao to go higher than 147 lb so whoever wants to fight him next should stay within the vicinity.
“For me this is the last division I will fight in,” said the newly crowned WBO welterweight champion and possibly a future congressman in Sa Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's seventh heaven
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Things just keep getting better for Manny Pacquiao, as he not only survived, but came out smelling like roses against a tough WBO welterweight champion yesterday. After a few scary moments early in the fight at the luxurious MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas, Pacquiao literally knew he had the meas Read Full Story >>> Philippines Erupts As Boxer Makes History
By Graham Fitzgerald, Sky News, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Filipino Manny Pacquiao has made boxing history by becoming the first fighter ever to win world titles at seven different weights.
The 30-year-old achieved the feat in when he stopped his opponent Miguel Cotto in the final round of their WBO welterweight contest in Las Vegas.
As well as welter Read Full Story >>> Mayweather versus Pacquiao in the UAE
The National, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
By the time Manny Pacquiao’s trainers hoisted him on their shoulders to celebrate his defeat of Miguel Cotto, the chant had begun: “We want Floyd!” Those watching the WBO world welterweight title fight, whether live in Las Vegas, on TV in Pacquiao’s Philippines, or at Khaladi Read Full Story >>> Hodge: Thumbs up to Pacquiao, thumbs down to LeBron
TSN.ca, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Each week, the Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports.
This week, Dave Hodge and the Reporters put out their thumbs to the Bengals' Cedric Benson, Manny Pacquiao, LeBron James, and Winnipeg's Doug Brown.
David Naylor, Globe and Mail: My thumb is up to C Read Full Story >>> After storms, Pinoys on top of the world
Philippine Boxing News, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos savored Manny Pacquiao’s latest triumph, whooping it up wherever they were.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulated the boxing world’s pound-for-pound king, declaring that his victory showed yet again that “Filipino grit and determinat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Cotto: 5 thoughts the day after the fight
By Paula Duffy, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
You had to be mesmerized by the skill and power of Manny Pacquiao if you watched the fight. Miguel Cotto had lost well before it was stopped at 0.55 of the 12th round but was too proud to say enough was enough.
Before all the talk begins to fade about what happened in the ring at the MGM Grand Ho Read Full Story >>> ‘Entertainer’ Pacquiao belts Cotto, then belts out songs
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—The only thing more difficult than finding the next Manny Pacquiao is understanding the one we have now.
Go figure.
He wraps up his toughest fight yet, has blood drained from his right ear to ease the swelling there and shows a set of puffed eyes courtesy of laser-guided Miguel Read Full Story >>> The pride of a nation
By Karl Wilson, The National, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Danny Saracin, a second-hand book seller from Manila, was beside himself with joy. With tears welling up in his eyes he said: “Manny carries the pride of the entire Filipino nation. He is our hero, the only one we have, and are we desperate for heroes right now.”
For just under an hou Read Full Story >>> Manny’s punches smother Cotto
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS—Miguel Cotto seemed to be landing more punches than Manny Pacquiao at the start.
By the time referee Kenny Bayless waved off the fight, however, the numbers had reversed itself totally with Pacquiao winning the punching game and scoring a 12th-round technical knockout over Cotto a Read Full Story >>> Bettors regret picking Cotto
By Ramil Bajo, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines – Gamblers here regretted that they placed a bet on underdog Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto instead of Manny Pacquiao.
Joseph Evangelista, a businessman from a town in the upper valley area of South Cotabato, said he regretted betting on Cotto, who was bigger but stil Read Full Story >>> Cotto goes to hospital for 'routine' checkup
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Miguel Cotto walked out of the MGM bruised and battered but unbowed.
“I just came from a fight so that’s how I’m supposed to look,” Cotto, according to Top Rank pointman Ricardo Jimenez, told someone who made a comment that the Puerto Rican fighter looked Read Full Story >>> Jampacked crowds cheer historic win
By Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - HBO boxing analyst Larry Mercant was overheard as saying how the streets of Manila would go crazy after the fight.
In fact, not only the streets of Manila but also at various venues all over the metropolis, particularly at the historic Araneta Coliseum where an estimated 15, Read Full Story >>> Rockstar Pacquiao Makes History with TKO over Cotto
By Ed Anderson, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
It's all the same.... Only the names will change.
Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas was bigger than a Bon Jovi hit for now 7 time world title holder Manny Pacquiao.
The song remains the same for welterweight superstar Miguel Cotto.
It was Reminiscent of Cotto's July 2008 fight a Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
As of Saturday night, can anyone think of a single reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t fight?
It kind of seems silly at first. Of course, there has to be some minor, highly insignificant, but ultimately negative thing about the two fighting one another.
But then Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao awaits bell for Mayweather fight
By Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
It is in Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s corner now. It is up to him.
The money will be more than enough. The challenge could be like one he has never accepted.
Manny Pacquiao has certainly done his part.
The bloody mess that is once again Miguel Cotto's face is clear proof.
"It is my job to fig Read Full Story >>> Win vs. Cotto puts Pacquiao among all-time greats
By Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports, Sun, 15 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS - In violation of every expectation, and the blood oath he made to his trainer, Manny Pacquiao put his back to the ropes. It was the one place he was not supposed to be, gloves up in a posture that conveyed a great dare, as he waited to take shots from the bigger man.
"I heard that he's Read Full Story >>>
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