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The Boxing Bookie Picks Cotto-Pacquiao... Puts "Title" on the Line
By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Let me preface this fight breakdown by clearly stating that both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are amongst the most exciting, crowd-pleasing fighters of this era. Both of these fury-filled warriors lay it out there all on the line each and everytime out in order to give their adoring crowds more t Read Full Story >>>The Humanitarian Manny Pacquiao
Las Vegas Now, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao's popularity is sweeping through more then just boxing circles. The Filipino icon is becoming a world wide star with a huge heart.
Not many boxers have graced the cover of Time Magazine, but Pacquiao is not like many boxers. His story is unique -- abandoned by his father, raised by Read Full Story >>> Paulie Malignaggi: “I see Cotto actually stopping Pacquiao”
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
This week’s forty-seventh edition of On the Ropes featured three live exclusive interviews: Paulie Malignaggi, Sugar Ray Phillips, and young prospect Shawn Porter.
Highlighting this episode was the very interesting interview with former IBF junior welterweight champion, Paulie Malignaggi. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Cotto take the bad out of boxing
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – It was a news conference, which only means not a whole lot happened. Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto talked Wednesday like diplomats after accepting keys to the city from the only politician with a title, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman.
If Goodman’s gift included any keys Read Full Story >>> THE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE: Manny Is Loose, Cotto Has Game Face On
By Ronan Keenan, The Sweet Science, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- The deference between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was upheld at Thursday’s final pre-fight press conference, the last chance for promoters to crank up the publicity machine ahead of this weekend’s showdown at the MGM Grand.
The tone was relaxed, with promoter Bob Arum Read Full Story >>> CHAVEZ, JR SET TO STEAL THE THUNDER FROM 'FIREPOWER'
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
11/11/09,Las Vegas,Nevada -- Undefeated No. 1 contender son of the legend Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Culiacan does radio interviews Wednesday in the press room at the MGM Grand for his upcoming Middleweight special attraction fi Read Full Story >>> Exclusive video: Manny Pacquiao "a dangerous machine" says Freddie Roach
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach receives so many plaudits – but insists that Manny Pacquiao makes it easy for him.
There are some wonderful words from Roach on Pacquiao, on the eve of his meeting with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/?bcpid=333 Read Full Story >>> France, Japan, UK, Wall Street: All focus on Manny Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS--Piping Hot from Media Central, MGM Grand Hotel for COTTO VS. PACQUIAO:
1. You’ve got a Pinoy against a Puerto Rican with no American in the main event. Yet Thursday’s Wall Street Journal carries a preflight piece by a college professor, Gordon Marino. Bob Arum really likes Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto Struggles for Popularity
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Las Vegas -- Miguel Cotto is a star in Puerto Rico, just not the major attraction that Manny Pacquiao is in his native Philippines.
And among the contributing reasons is that while Cotto's nation has a long list of fighting predecessors against whom to compare him, Pacquiao's essentially has none Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto deals with a weighty issue
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Miguel Cotto agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao at a weight of 145 pounds, two pounds shy of the official welterweight limit. Now three days before the fight, Cotto is dealing with the realities of making a weight he has not been at or below since December, 2006.
Following Cotto's grand arrival at Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan: I want to remain in the United States to work with Freddie Roach
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
"I want to fight here. After my title defence in Newcastle in December [the WBA light-welterweight title against Dimitriy Salita], I want fights in America," Khan said. "If I'm having three fights a year, I might as well stay over here."
Khan is in Las Vegas this week, at the side of trainer Fre Read Full Story >>> Reputations on the line in Cotto-Pacquiao match
By Greg Heakes, Agence France Press, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — When Miguel Cotto was 11 years old and 156 pounds he figured the best way to lose weight was to follow in the footsteps of his two older brothers and take up boxing.
Not only did he lose the weight but he developed a passion for the sport and that journey that began as a Read Full Story >>> What kind of numbers will Pacquiao vs. Cotto achieve?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Undoubtedly Pacquiao vs. Cotto is the biggest fight of the year in many ways. For one thing it looks a lot better on paper than the likes of Klitschko smashing another game but outclassed opponent. Or for that matter Mayweather bullying an undersized Marquez or David Haye giving the giant Nicolai Va Read Full Story >>> Mike Tyson arrested after reported media scrap: police
Agence France Press, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LOS ANGELES — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, police confirmed after he allegedly punched a photographer.
Police said the troubled 43-year-old had been detained on suspicion of battery following an altercation at the air Read Full Story >>> COTTO AND PACQUIAO READY, BOTH PROMISING BIG WINS
By José Manuel Martino, BoxeoMundial, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Today! Wednesday, November 11, in the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand, boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound king of the ring and the box office and the reigning Fighter of the Year, MANNY “PacMan” PACQUIAO, and the pride of Puerto Rico and three-time world champion MIGUEL COTTO, me Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Knocked Down, Not Out
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- It's not something Manny Pacquiao talks about much nowadays, but earlier in his career, he was knocked out. In the third round. Not once, but twice.
And during an interview on Wednesday at the MGM Grand Hotel, surrounded by reporters with their tape recorders in his face, the man who Read Full Story >>> COMPARING PACQUIAO TO MAYWEATHER!
By Kevin Perry, RingTalk.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Los Angeles, CA- Considering the enormity of Manny Paquaio’s popularity in his homeland of the Philippines before his unexpectedly easy victories over Oscar De La Hoya, and Britain’s Ricky Hatton, a win Saturday for the 49-3-2, 37 KOs, Pinoy over Puerto Rico’s live underdog WBO wel Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao transcends bout with Cotto
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — The welterweight title belt that will be fought for Saturday night between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto belongs to Cotto.
That's about the only thing surrounding this fight that belongs to Cotto, "The Pride of Puerto Rico."
There's no doubt who the marquee star of this sho Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto is a fight worth the money
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
The participants in the welterweight matchup are not your average showboat fighters. But there figures to be plenty of intrigue at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
From Las Vegas
The quest to have you Read Full Story >>> Las Vegas hails Pacquiao, Cotto
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines – Las Vegas, the world-famous US city known for its bright lights and a plethora of gambling and entertainment venues, and universally regarded as the capital of big-time boxing in the planet, has long been a home for Manny Pacquiao.
In fact, “Sin City” has p Read Full Story >>>
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