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Pacman arrives in Las Vegas: Watch Manny’s “Grand Arrival” By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 FightFan.com brings you breaking news from Las Vegas as pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has just arrived at the MGM Grand days away from fight night! Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao vs. Cotto for the WBO Welterweight Title By Charles Jay, BetUs.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 BetUS boxing betting odds:
WBO Welterweight Title (12 rds. - 147 lbs.)
November 14 -- Las Vegas
MANNY PACQUIAO -300
MIGUEL ANGEL COTTO +200
Under 9.5 Rounds -145
Over 9.5 Rounds +115
Despite the fact that Manny Pacquiao (-300 to win in the BetUS boxing betting odds) is the fighte Read Full Story >>> Shawn Porter speaks about Manny Pacquiao & Miguel Cotto By Nick Powers, The Mushroom Mag, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Speaking with “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio this past Monday, rising Junior Middleweight prospect “Showtime” Shawn Porter was anything but shy in giving his opinion as to the outcome of this weekend’s “Firepower” match-up that pits the world’s number one Read Full Story >>> Foreman tips Cotto to beat Pacquiao on points CNN.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman has tipped Miguel Cotto "to pull out a decision" in his title bout with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Foreman is backing the Puerto Rican to retain his WBO welterweight crown against the boxer labeled by many as the best pound-for- Read Full Story >>> Studying to Be a Rabbi, Fighting to Be a Champion By Geoffrey Gray, The New York Times, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Yuri Foreman stepped up to the top bench of the banya to embrace the soothing power of the heat. The beads of sweat bubbled and greased his skin. He shuttered his eyes and felt the problem immediately. The sauna was too hot.
“O.K.,” he said, getting down. “Let’s start slow Read Full Story >>> One More Round With Mark Lyons: Dawson, Haye & Pacquiao/Cotto By Ray Kasprowicz, The Boxing Bulletin, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Another dominant, yet criticized performance from Chad Dawson (pictured right) and a farce of a PPV card on Friday night. There is a new alphabet title holder at Heavyweight and everyone is ready for the big one this weekend.
My Take on Last Weekend's Fights...
-- Chad Dawson may well be the b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao a 3-to-1 favorite in Las Vegas to beat Cotto By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS—As Team Pacquiao drove into this brightly lit vice city on Monday night, the odds continued to climb in favor of the Filipino ring icon in his historic fight against Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand.
Betting lines at sports houses have Manny Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Cotto: Who the pro's are picking By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 With the biggest fight of the year less than a week away, the prfessionals have been making their picks for the winner. Not surprisingly the results are unanimously in favour of Manny Pacquiao, but the role of underdog seems to suit Miguel Cotto just fine.
Personally I think the fight will depend Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach and the Wild Card Crew Ready for Cotto By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 LOS ANGELES – You wouldn't have known it by the looks on the faces of Freddie Roach and the various people that make the Wild Card Gym operate – but there is going to be a big fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Roach was calm, cool and relaxed on Monday morning as his gym hummed wi Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO’S OTHER ‘FATHER’ SAYS COTTO WILL FALL IN 6TH ROUND By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The man who once adopted Manny Paquiao as a skinny “stow away” amateur boxer said he saw the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown fall from the head of champion Miguel Angel Read Full Story >>> Talkin’ Boxing with Harold Lederman By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Everybody’s favorite judge and HBO’s unofficial scorekeeper Harold Lederman took time out to talk some sweet science. Read on to learn Harold’s thoughts on this weekend, why he believes Floyd will do the right thing and fight the winner, why he likes Paul Williams and Tavoris Cloud Read Full Story >>> Does Freddie Roach have the perfect strategy for Cotto? By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Freddie Roach has apparently been watching tapes of Miguel Cotto every day of the Manny Pacquiao training camp, and says he has cooked up the perfect strategy for beating the Puerta Rican.
The final preperations are in place and for Pacquiao at least, things seem to be going off without a hitch. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao hits Vegas as heavy favorite By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 LAS VEGAS – The numbers that are reflected in the giant electronic billboard of Mandalay Bay’s betting station suggest a one-sided contest this coming Saturday.
Now it’s even harder to think that Manny Pacquiao is facing Miguel Cotto, the WBO welterweight champion who is suppose Read Full Story >>> Manny will be bigger, stronger for Cotto By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 MANILA, Philippines - No matter how much Miguel Cotto weighs, conditioning coach Alex Ariza said the other day Manny Pacquiao will be bigger and stronger than he ever was in his bid to become the first fighter in history to win seven world titles in seven different divisions.
Pacquiao will shoot Read Full Story >>> Promoter Bob Arum should take a bow now, even before Saturday night By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 Manny Pacquiao had won a few world titles before Bob Arum got a hold of him. Arum didn't train him how to fight. But he certainly took a piece of promotional coal and turned it into a diamond for the world to pay to see Saturday night.
There are plenty of champions that the average promoter could Read Full Story >>> Hot in Vegas: Pacquiao a big 3-1 favorite vs Cotto GMA News Online, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 Manny Pacquiao is now installed a big 3-1 favorite to beat Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto and win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here (Sunday in Manila).
was posted as Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach, strengthening coach Alex Ariza and the Read Full Story >>> Arum predicts brutal ending By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 American promoter Bob Arum predicts a brutal ending in the world welterweight bout between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and defending champion Miguel Cotto this weekend.
Though Arum promotes both Pacquiao and the Puerto Rican Cotto, the astute promoter insists during an overseas telephone conversation Read Full Story >>> RESPECTED TRAINERS TRINIDAD SR AND DON NACHO BERISTAIN OFFER OPPOSING VIEWS ON MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO By José Manuel Martino, BoxeoMundial, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 Two of the most prominent trainers in the Latin community Felix Trinidad sr. and Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain chimed in to give their opinions on the up coming mega bout between the pride of Caguas Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto and the man recognized by many as the pound for pound best Manny Pac Read Full Story >>> Everlast Tries To Get Back In The Fight By Tom Van Riper, Forbes.com, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 No longer favored by top pros, the 100-year-old boxing glove maker is expanding its product line. Will it work?
Boxing will enjoy one of its biggest events of the year this Saturday, when Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto square off in a welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
But Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Roach partnership endures By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 Four days into the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight for the latter’s World Boxing Organization welterweight title, the psy-war between both camps continues unabated, as expected. Barbs have been traded between Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, on the one hand, and Cotto himself, his tr Read Full Story >>>
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