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The Curious Case of Marvin Sonsona’s Title Defense By Rob Cruz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009

Back in September 4 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, Marvin Sonsona won the WBO super flyweight world title in dramatic fashion by going the distance and earning a unanimous decision over veteran Jose “Carita“ Lopez. Read Full Story >>>Stay at home Floyd Mayweather, what's next for Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS—As Bob Arum, alternating between mock anger and feigned outrage wants to have Sugar Shane Mosley fitted for a dunce cap, I decided it is high time, just a couple of hours before Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao hit the official scales, to take a broader view.
“What a moron!& Read Full Story >>> Big Fight countdown: Manny Pacquiao STV, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 Manny Pacquiao is on the verge of making history when he challenges WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on Saturday.
Born: Mindanao, Philippines. December 17, 1978
Full Name: Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nickname: Pac Man
Record: 49-3-2 (37 KOs)
Manny Pacquiao is on the verge of ceme Read Full Story >>> Pac-Man vs. Boriqua Bomber and the winner is? By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 Pacquiao vs Cotto - When the fight was first announced, it appeared that just about everybody outside of Puerto Rico was sure that Pac-Man will surely be victorious. As time passed by, many boxing fans all over began to switch over to the Boriqua Bomber as their man to take it. Here we are a day awa Read Full Story >>> Team RSR Fight Picks: Miguel Cotto Vs Manny Pacquiao By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 This Saturday, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, two of the sports most popular and most exciting boxers will square off in what looks like a sure fight of the year candidate. Manny Pacquiao, who is widely considered to be the best pound for pound boxer in the world, is moving up in weight in an atte Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto: Unstoppable Force meets Immovable Object By Quentin Reed, Official Scorecard, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 So Manny Pacquiao is going to fight who I believe to be the #1 Welterweight in the world Miguel Cotto on Saturday. This must be what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. I have heard many different scenarios play out and they are all pretty much the same “Pac is too fas Read Full Story >>> ALING DIONISIA PROTESTS HOTEL ROOM LOCATION By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Hell hath no fury like a mother separated from his son.
This seemed to be what happened to Dionisia “Aling Dionisia” Pacquiao, who raged over a room assignment at the Mandal Read Full Story >>> Emanuel Steward talks about David Haye, Cotto-Pacquiao, and more! By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 I was recently afforded the opportunity to have a very nice chat with legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward. We spoke about a wide variety of topics pertaining to the current boxing landscape, and here is what he had to say:
Q: Emanuel, what was your evaluation of David Haye’s performan Read Full Story >>> Regarding This Underwhelming Undercard... By Ronan Keenan, The Sweet Science, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS -- Bob Arum, the promoter of tomorrow’s Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao extravaganza, is using the event’s undercard to drive revenue, but not in the conventional way. While potentially exciting preliminary fights can influence boxing fans to purchase a $54.95 pay-per-view show, Ar Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fights for place in history By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009

LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao was just 16 years old, a frail 106-pounder, when he turned pro in obscurity in the Philippines and won a long-forgotten four-round decision against Edmundo Enting Ignacio in 1995.
Who Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather works out in shadow of Cotto-Pacquiao fight By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS -- A few minutes from the center of activity here, the other pound-for-pound claimant, the one who had that throne disputed via inactivity rather than defeat, squeezed in a boxing workout.
Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are the focus of the week, but Floyd Mayweather's fingerprints are Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Interview By Dave Golokhov, AskMen.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 Why is he famous?
Manny Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, but he's more than just that to his people. Back in the Philippines, the Pac Man is their Muhammad Ali. Pacquiao has won five world titles in six different weight classes and has single handedly made a graveyard of M Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto: The Ultimate Guide By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 So concludes our marathon pre-fight coverage of one of the biggest fights of 2009, Manny Pacquiao against Miguel Cotto. Don’t forget to join us for a live blog of the bout Saturday! We’ll do round-by-round coverage of all the evening’s fights, and the more people join in with their Read Full Story >>> Cotto’s Trainer Learned Trade Outside the Ring By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009

LAS VEGAS — Joe Santiago is 32 years old. He has never boxed, not once, never built a champion, never trained a fighter for a bout of the magnitude that awaits him Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto tale of the tape and more By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 The tale of the tape for Saturday's anticipated welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto is missing just one category, which will be settled after 3 p.m. today when the six-time world champion Pacquiao and welterweight belt-holder Cotto step on the scales inside the MGM Grand Read Full Story >>> Lord, make Manny Pacquiao the perfect storm By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 TO DEAR MANNY PACQUIAO, our country’s hope and pride, please pause for a few seconds before you take on the biggest mission of your life as a warrior.
Please listen to this request from all of us who are all behind you in your most important fight.
Please keep a firm grip of yourself.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto could be Hagler-Hearns repeat By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS: Can boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Angel Cotto duplicate the three rounds of boxing mayhem the way Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns did in 1985?
That classic Hagler-Hearns shoot-out on April 15, 1985 at Caesar’s Palace here is regarded by many as the most thrilling Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao chases record-breaking seventh world title against Miguel Cotto By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 However, Pacquiao is the man with momentum on his side, and the scent in his nostrils of a man who could re-write the history books by becoming the only prize fighter in history to claim seven world titles in seven weight divisions.
The weigh-in at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino was MC-ed by HBO Read Full Story >>> Pacman raring to go like a restless racehorse By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS— Alex Ariza has a perfect metaphor for Manny Pacquiao.
“He’s like a horse, you know, the one that’s so restless inside the gates, moving around and can’t keep still,” the Filipino ring icon’s strength coach said on Thursday afternoon at the IBA Read Full Story >>> Hard times are history for Pacquiao By Ron Borges, The National, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS// When Freddie Roach first met Manny Pacquiao eight years ago the Filipino was a little known 112-pound former flyweight champion going nowhere.
In the early hours of Sunday, with Roach in his corner, Pacquiao will be going to the Grand Garden Arena to try to make boxing history.
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