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Pacquiao fighting for his country, too
San Francisco Chronicle, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Without an American or a heavyweight or Oscar De La Hoya in the ring, boxing's renaissance will move forward tonight. Or should we say it will happen Sunday? After all, the calendar will already have flipped over in the Philippines, home to what might be the most charismatic sports figure of 2009.
Read Full Story >>>Z Gorres is in a Coma After Melendez Win in Las Vegas
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
BoxingScene.com has been advised that Filipino bantamweight star Z Gorres (30-2-2, 15 KOs) was rushed to UMC Hospital in Las Vegas after winning a ten round decision over Luis Melendez (26-4-1, 21 KOs) at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay. Gorres was knocked down in the final round and survived Read Full Story >>> Z Gorres in critical condition!
By Chris Cozzone, FightNews.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
We’re sad to report that bantamweight contender Z Gorres is in critical condition and undergoing surgery in a Las Vegas Hospital at this moment to relieve pressure on the brain. He collapsed after winning a ten rounder over Luis Melendez. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this great fighter.
Read Full Story >>> Melligen drops tough split decision to Rosales
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada - Mark Melligen came out with guns blazing against Mexico's Michel Rosales just moments ago here at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, in the end however it was not enough as the judges scored the bout 96-94 twice for Rosales, and 98-92 for Melligen giving the Mexican f Read Full Story >>> Rosales edges Melligen in an all-action battle
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Unheralded Michel Rosales captured a split decision victory over Mark Melligen moments ago at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in a barn burner of a fight. Melligen started the fight out boxing well but Rosales was one tough customer. In the middle rounds of the Read Full Story >>> MELLIGEN LOSES BY SPLIT DECISION TO ROSALES
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Mark Jason Melligen of the Philippines loses by split decision against Michel Rosales of Mexico in the 10-round welterweight battle at the House of Blues at the Mandalay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, moments ago.
Dr. Ed de la Vega, reporting from ringside, said the contest was close all throughout Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto Will Determine the Direction of Boxing
By Nancy Gay, Fanhouse, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- Boxing is alive and thriving, and you can see it in the nationalistic pride that enveloped Las Vegas on Friday. The Filipinos and Puerto Ricans descende Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: This could end quick
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
BOTH Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Angel Cotto tipped the scales well within the 145-lb contract limit Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cotto seemed physically unbothered by the weight regimen watch and looked like very ready to rumble. He was a picture of a man possessed throughout the weigh i Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto is a bout that gets boxing off the ropes
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
From Las Vegas
Seldom has there been better proof that there is no accounting for taste.
Starting at 5:30 a.m. Friday, hundreds of people began lining up in the hallways leading to the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Barack Obama was not scheduled to appear, nor was Bruce Springsteen. Nobody would be Read Full Story >>> Capacity weigh-in portends great things for Saturday fight
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – If there’s anything to be said for weigh-ins acting as preambles to super fights, “Firepower” promises to be like nothing boxing has seen for a long time. Then again, what could possibly be the fight-night corollary for a sold-out weigh-in?
That was what happ Read Full Story >>> Trainers scuffle at Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto weigh-in
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach had warned Miguel Cotto’s camp all week through the media that if Cotto weighed in even slightly over the agreed-upon 145-pound weight limit for the WBO welterweight title fight on Saturday, he would pull Manny Pacquiao from the event completely.
Pacquiao weighed in first at 1 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto weigh in before match for packed house
By Greg Heakes, Associated Press, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Trainer Freddie Roach says fighting as a welterweight might become a regular thing for Manny Pacquiao because he is happier than he has ever seen him before a fight.
"If he couldn't eat the day before the weigh in he was mad at the world," said Roach. "He would be on edg Read Full Story >>> Team Pacquiao Sold the Philipino Legend Out
By Brent Matteo Alderson, FightFanNation.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
I’m excited about the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight this Saturday and out of all the possible matchups to be made between Pacquiao, Mayweather, and Mosley, this one has the greatest potential to produce the magical fireworks of a legendary prize fight and will be well worth your pay-per-vi Read Full Story >>> Cotto out to break Pacquiao
STV, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Miguel Cotto is confident he will prove his doubters wrong when he defends his WBO welterweight title against pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao and is determined not become another scalp on the Filipino’s rise to boxing superstardom.
Puerto Rican Cotto, 34-1 (27 KOs), will have more t Read Full Story >>> The "Latin Snake" Predicts Pacquiao vs Cotto
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
8CountNews sat down with former Jr middleweight world champion, Sergio Mora and got his thoughts on the big Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto fight. Mora also gives us an update on his contractual negotiations with Golden Boy, Top Rank, and Goosen. Mora informed 8CN that he feels as if a deal will ge Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR.: "WHEN COTTO WINS, LIL' FLOYD GONNA..."
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
It was a hectic scene as Floyd Mayweather Sr. made his way through the crowd at today's weigh-in for this weekend's highly-anticipated clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. "He gonna get whooped! What you want me to say? What you want me to say," Mayweather could be heard as he answered his Read Full Story >>> Gorres beats Melendez by decision but collapses post fight
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Z Gorres W UD10 Luis Melendez
Round 1: Both fighters trading shots in the center of the ring. Gorres using excellent angles and popping his jab well. Melendez using his hight and reach well.
Round 2: Gorres back to jabbing. Lands a good combo that backs Melendez to the ropes. Gorres finds suc Read Full Story >>> GORRES WINS BY UD BUT COLLAPSED AFTER THE FIGHT
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Reports coming from the arena of the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV indicate that Z 'The Dream' Gorres of the Philippines won his fight against Luis Melendez of Columbia by unanimous deci Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao can take final step towards clinching the most thrilling fight of all time
By James Lawton, The Independent, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
It's rarely a hardship watching Brazilians play, wherever they cast up in their relentless globe-trotting. However, there has to be the suspicion as the sun rises here this morning, that whatever the world's greatest football nation produces tonight against Fabio Capello's England in the Khalifa Sta Read Full Story >>> Weight Over: Cotto, Pacquiao Ready To Lock And Load
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
There was no need to pay by the pound, in the weigh-in to tomorrow night’s Vegas superfight between welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
Faced with the threat of having to pay a cool million for every pound over the 145 lb. catchweight limit, Cotto (34 Read Full Story >>>
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