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Brandon Vera aims to beat MMA legend Randy Couture and then watch Manny Pacquiao By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Mixed martial artist Brandon Vera told Telegraph Sport on Tuesday that he has a cunning plan which involves two fighting legends on Saturday night at UFC 105 in Manchester.
Vera Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao vs. Cotto: Where Perception May Not Be Reality By Scott Levinson, ProBoxing-fans.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Here are some generally accepted beliefs of insiders and handicappers going into the upcoming mega-blockbuster Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight. The following is merely an exploration of the scope of different possibilities. Let’s take a look at four of the more generally accepted “truths” Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's Mom and Dad Reunited? By Robbie Pangilinan, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 Dionisia and Rosalio, Manny’s parents, separated when Manny was just in sixth grade. The former couple were married for almost 20 years when Rosalio started to work in another town. After a while, Dionisia discovered that her husband was living with another woman. Despite the betrayal, Dionisi Read Full Story >>> Would He Fight Tyson? World-class Boxer Manny Pacquiao Makes Pre-Fight Appearance, Sings Duet @ Montalban By Mel Yiasemide, LA Weekly, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

World-class boxer Manny Pacquiao can't sing to save his life -- but then, he wouldn't have to, would he? The cantatory low point of the Filipino superstar's appearance at Ho Read Full Story >>> TIME nagazine story on Pacquiao misses the mark By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 TIME magazine’s lengthy feature on Manny Pacquiao in this week’s issue begins by describing how Manny throws a baseball with “a balletic grace at odds with the savage power that the best pound-for-pound professional boxer on earth exhibits in the ring.”
That angle throws l Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao - he's No. 1 online and in the ring By Andrew Weiner, Examiner.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 What does boxing have to do with the Internet? Plenty. Just look at the success of Manny Pacquiao, who is the top boxer across six weight divisions and subject of the wildly successful site mannypacquiao.ph, which today notes that Manny has arrived in Las Vegas as he awaits Saturday's bout against M Read Full Story >>> Can Manny Pacquiao handle Cotto’s left jab? The answer is simple…NO! By Lester Salvador, NowBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 I've discussed the upcoming Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao fight many times with my friends and casual boxing fans I run into. I’ve seen how the media can hype up a fighter and make him out to be something he is not, especially in Manny’s case.
It always makes me laugh when you wit Read Full Story >>> COTTO ARRIVES AT MGM GRAND! PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

11/10/09, Las Vegas,Nevada -- Three-time world champion and the pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto, Caguas, Puerto Rico makes his 'Grand' arrival at the MGM Grand Tuesday for his upcoming "FIREPOWER" World Welterwei Read Full Story >>> MANNY MANIA: PACQUIAO GRAND ARRIVAL IN VEGAS! PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

11/10/09, Las Vegas, Nevada -- Six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (ctr), General Santos, Philippines is surrounded by hundreds of fans and media as he makes his 'Grand' arrival at th Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto Is Boxing At Its Best By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

So begins our marathon coverage of one of the biggest fights of 2009, Manny Pacquiao against Miguel Cotto, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. Now Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao, Filipino Superman By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 As Manny Pacquiao squeezed into a bright red padded spandex leotard, complete with a yellow belt and matching goggles, the symbolism was as fitting as the outfit was ridiculous.
Who knows whether Pacquiao fully appreciated the comical nature of the scene, played out on a movie set a few months ag Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LOOKS TO REDEFINE HIS LEGACY AGAIN! By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

San Francisco, CA—This Saturday, the biggest fight of 2009 takes place between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. The catch-weight bout set at 145lbs will be for Cotto’s WBO Welterweight title. Pacquiao will be fi Read Full Story >>> TSS Report CardManny Pacquiao By John Nguyen, The Sweet Science, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

For whatever reason, fight fans have a hard time being objective about Manny Pacquiao.
For the most ardent fans of the Filipino phenom, he’s a demigod. His straight left va Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Admits Catch-Weight Is Crucial To Outcome With Cotto By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 This past Sunday on GMANews.TV, Manny Pacquiao said he knows exactly what Miguel Cotto is going through trying to get down to weight the week before the fight. Pacquiao went as far as to say that having been in a similar situation himself, the weight reduction is going to play a crucial role in the Read Full Story >>> "BROAD STREET BRAWL": HOPKINS VS. ORNELAS HONORS VETERANS PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Philadelphia, PA (November 10, 2009) - As a nation, we honor the men and women of the Armed Services with the observance of Veteran's Day on Wednesday, November 11. The people who defend our freedom embody a fighter' Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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