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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 >>> Just Manny Being Manny
By Francis Walker, blackathlete.net, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
NEW YORK (BASN) -- Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world.
For those that didn’t want to admit it and were unimpressed against “Pac-Man’s” wins over the likes of a damaged Ricky Hatton, a past-prime, easy to hit Oscar De La Hoya, an overmatched David Diaz, and tw Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire & the Small Boxing Warriors
By Gina Caliboso, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Suddenly, the bantamweight and flyweight divisions just got interesting.
This past Halloween, on Showtime, a night for trick or treating and innocent mayhem, Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, 27-2, 22 KO’s, was ceremoniously handed a loss by Yonnhy Perez, 20-0, 14 KO’s, in what Read Full Story >>> Pacman Adds Punch to Weekend
By Patrick Michael, Khaleej Times, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Even Sly Stallone would have been impressed with the fan following enjoyed by the much loved Filipino Rambo who punched his way to a WBO welterweight title victory at Las Vegas.
Filipino fans react wildly in Dubai on Sunday a Read Full Story >>> Pinoys back to reality: Fuel prices spike again
GMA News Online, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
A day after they went ecstatic over another victory of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao’s over Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto, Filipinos crashed back to reality Monday as they faced a sudden hike in fuel prices.
Radio dzBB reported that in eastern Metro Manila, fuel firms hiked prices of diesel by P Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao confirms his status as lord of the rings
By Ron Lewis, Times Online, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Modesty and greatness seldom go hand in hand, but in Manny Pacquiao they do.
The brilliant and engaging Filipino mastered Miguel Cotto, stopping the Puerto Rican in the t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao shows greatness in small package
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, USA Today, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao had a hat perched jauntily on his head, a bandage wrapped neatly around his right ear. His real work done for the night, he was heading down the Las Vegas Strip to sing a few songs with his band.
Everyone was invited, but there was a catch.
"Of course, you have Read Full Story >>> A BITTERSWEET WEEKEND
By Greg R. Penilla, M.D., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Las Vegas, NV – The euphoria and indescribable jubilation boxing fans worldwide and Filipinos of all walks of life in particular, over Manny Pacquaio’s utter annihilation of a resolute Miguel Cotto to grab an unp Read Full Story >>>
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