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An overwhelming undercard for Pacquiao-Cotto
Los Angeles Times, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
The undercard for Saturday's Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao bout in Las Vegas is a compelling one, featuring five unbeaten boxers and a WBA world welterweight title fight.
But the fight promoters really wanted was unbeaten Mexican middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who will meet Michigan's Troy Ro Read Full Story >>>Home fit for heroes awaits the king of the ring Manny Pacquiao
By Ron Lewis, Times Online, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao once lived rough and scraped together money for his family selling doughnuts on street corners. Now he stops a nation when he boxes, has the ear of presidents, st Read Full Story >>> THE SAGA OF JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, JR.
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Las Vegas, NV:- As all fighters know, being in the undercard is “almost being there”. Close to being the main event boxer. Sometimes you get noticed, other times you are just mentioned in passing. And thatR Read Full Story >>> SONSONA ALL SET FOR HIS RETURN TO CANADA
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
“He’ll keep his title, no one can take it from him.” This was the comment made by lightweight Arnel Dunal after sparring for ten rounds with WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin So Read Full Story >>> Cotto takes a backseat to Manny mania, but has shot at Pacquiao in the ring
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Google News, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Miguel Cotto didn't need to be reminded what his role is supposed to be against Manny Pacquiao.
Not after signing for half the money Pacquiao is getting paid. Not after having to agree to fight nearly a kilo (2 pounds) under his normal weight just to get the fight. Not after spe Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO, COTTO PRESSCON RECAP
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
With both pronouncing they’re ready, Filipino Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto brace themselves for their 12-round welterweight championship fight Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao, the reigning International Boxing Organization junior-welterw Read Full Story >>> Cotto would be hard to resist
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
RICKY HATTON will keep a close eye on the action when Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto clash in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Hitman is still weighing up whether to box on after his brutal second-round defeat to Pacquiao earlier this year.
But he admits his feet are begi Read Full Story >>> No Holds Barred: A Different Kind of Pacquiao-Cotto Preview
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman presents a preview of the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto welterweight title fight, which takes place Saturday, November 14, in Las Vegas, and will be televised around t Read Full Story >>> Overconfidence Could Send Pacquiao to Dreamland
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Overconfidence kills. Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will enter the ring oozing with confidence that he will win in his 'Firepower' fight with popular Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto. But overconfidence is another thing and it could spell defeat
Freddie Roach is confident that his ward will surpris Read Full Story >>> Al Bernstein Boxing Channel Covers Pacquiao-Cotto Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
iBN Sports Covering The Manny Pacquiao Versus Miguel Cotto Fight
The Al Bernstein Boxing Channel on iBN Sports Brings Comprehensive Pre and Post Fight Coverage
Foothill Ranch, Calif. – November 9, 2009 – iBN sports, an Internet based sports television network, will provide full co Read Full Story >>> TSS Report Card: Miguel Cotto
By John Nguyen, The Sweet Science, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
It is rare that a fighter finds himself in the boxing spotlight for his entire career. Miguel Cotto is one such fighter, and has found that blinding spotlight to be both a blessing and a curse.
A 2000 Olympian representing his native Puerto Rico, Cotto entered the professional ranks with much Read Full Story >>> WBC GRABS SPOTLIGHT FROM A WBO TITLE FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A World Boxing Council (WBC) show in a World Boxing Organization (WBO) affair.
This apparently what transpired during the final press conference for the “Pacquiao vs Cotto: Firepower” Read Full Story >>> LOCAL PHILLY FIGHTERS DANNY GARCIA, KARL DARGAN, TENEAL GOYCO & JULIAN WILLIAMS FILL THE BILL FOR HOPKINS-ORNELAS UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
PHILADELPHIA, November 12 - Before legendary Philadelphia warrior Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins steps into the ring in his hometown to face Enrique Ornelas at the Liacouras Center at Temple University on Wednesday, December 2, the next generation of champions and contenders will battle it out an Read Full Story >>> Shawn Porter to Walk Pacquiao into Ring Saturday Night!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Los Angeles, CA – 2008 US Olympic alternate Shawn “Showtime” Porter will lead superstar Manny Pacquiao into the ring Saturday night for his showdown with WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto.
Porter, 10-0 (8 KO’s), served as Pacquiao’s primary sparring partner and Read Full Story >>> VMG Worldwide Middleweight Contender Brian Mihtar is Set for Victory
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
November 12, 2009 - Atlanta, GA - VMG Worldwide, Inc. is proud to announce that highly regarded middleweight professional boxer, Brian “The Lion” Mihtar (10-1-9 KO’s) will make his appearance Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan. The power punching M Read Full Story >>> Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez leading ‘World’s Greatest Ever’ Bantamweight voting, but will he be a winner in Vegas?
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 12, 2009) – Puerto Rican power-punching great Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, 3-time world champion in three weight classes, leads the global voting process in the Bantamweight Division of the “World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” (WGEB) promotion.
Gomez hold Read Full Story >>> Weighting for Pacman
By Julia Beffon, Times Live, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Last weekend, David Haye beat Nikolay Valuev in an example of how a reasonably talented pretty big 'un can, at times, beat a talent-free enormous 'un - though I'm not sure I'd be willing to shout "talent-free" up towards Valuev's face.
From what I've seen of the bout, it was dire. Many of the fig Read Full Story >>> In Pacquiao’s Corner, a Dysfunctional Entourage
By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LOS ANGELES — The condominium looks like a fraternity house, not the resting place for boxing royalty. Stained carpets cover the floor. Dart boards hang from the wall. Read Full Story >>> One-of-a-kind boxer as rare as they come
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — He’s a once-in-a-lifetime warrior preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime fight, hoping to leave behind a memory that will last a lifetime.
And Miguel Cotto is out to foil all that.
Manny Pacquiao, admittedly the star of boxing’s latest blockbuster, offered little guar Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao will send Cotto packing, says trainer
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes the Filipino fighter's "speed and power" will be enough to beat World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday.
Glory awaits should Pacquiao defeat the teak-tough Puerto Rican. Pacquiao, alre Read Full Story >>>
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