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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.
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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 >>> PACQUIAO RECEIVES NFFAA SPECIAL AWARD
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Las Vegas, NV:- In recognition of his achievements in the sports of boxing and everything else that became an off-shoot of such, Manny Pacquiao was given a special award by the National Federation of Filipino-American Associati Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach is no yes man
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
From Las Vegas - Manny Pacquiao is surrounded by people who make his life easier: a personal chef, friends to entertain with karaoke, buddies who'll play darts and basketball and a business manager looking out for his financial interests.
Pacquiao asks a favor, wants something done, and the answe Read Full Story >>> READY OR NOT CANADA, HERE COMES CISO MORALES
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Ciso Morales dreamed of becoming a seaman, leave his hometown of Talibon, Bohol and see the world. But with only a sixth grade education, he was just another Filipino kid destined for obscurity.
Then he discovered boxing at Read Full Story >>> Signed Manny Pacquiao Merchandise Up for Auction to Benefit GK Youth Communities
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
As an added initiative to celebrate Manny and his supporters, signed Manny Pacquiao merchandise will be put up for auction on November 12-15 at Nike Park, Bonifacio High Street, The Fort in Taguig City, Metro Manila.
These items celebrate the journey of Manny Pacquiao’s battles in the boxi Read Full Story >>> FIGHTING IN STYLE, COTTO EXPECTS TO HAVE ANOTHER ADVANTAGE THIS SATURDAY
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
According to the latest Ecko blog post by MMA Brand Manager Eric Samson, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto expects to have yet another advantage over Manny Pacquiao on November 14th as he fights in style and comfort wearing specially designed trunks and a walkout tee created by Ecko Unltd. "It' Read Full Story >>> A Fistic World Cup Match
By Gordon Marino, The Wall Street Journal, Thu, 12 Nov 2009
The public perception is that the sport that gave us such icons as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali is now pass?. Perceptions can be wrong. According to Mark Taffet, HBO Sports senior vice president: "Attendance at live fights, television viewership, sponsorship, and activity on Internet pla Read Full Story >>>
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