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Pacquiao’s trainer wants Mayweather showdown
(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao's trainer wants the Filipino fighter to take on undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr following Saturday night's one-sided win over WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. Pacquiao joined…
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Mayweather versus Pacquiao in the UAE
By the time Manny Pacquiao’s trainers hoisted him on their shoulders to celebrate his defeat of Miguel Cotto, the chant had begun: “We want Floyd!” Those watching the WBO world welterweight title…
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Hodge: Thumbs up to Pacquiao, thumbs down to LeBron
Each week, the Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. This week, Dave Hodge and the Reporters put out their thumbs to the…
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After storms, Pinoys on top of the world
MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos savored Manny Pacquiao’s latest triumph, whooping it up wherever they were. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulated the boxing world’s pound-for-pound king, declaring that his victory showed yet again that “Filipino grit…
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Pacquiao prays for stricken Gorres
LAS VEGAS - When he was just 18 years old seven-time world champion Manny Pacquiao said he had a fellow fighter die in his arms. The boxer was fighting on the undercard…
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No claim is too outlandish for ‘greatest ever’ fighter Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao was in extraordinary form last night, both inside the ring, where he dismantled Miguel Cotto to win a world title in a seventh different weight division (a record), and outside…
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Pacman fan dies while watching fight
BATANGAS CITY - A 62-year old businessman died while watching his idol Manny Paquiao’s fight against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in a hotel here Sunday afternoon, police said. Batangas City police chief…
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Hollywood, sports stars witness Pacquiao’s annihilation of Cotto
Manny Pacquiao’s 12-round annihilation of Miguel Cotto on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) gathered some of Hollywood’s top celebrities along with past and current athletic superstars. Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke and Mark Wahlberg…
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Thousands missed lunch to view Pacquiao fight
MANILA, Philippines -- Thousands of Marinduque?os braved the searing heat of the sun and hunger just to watch Manny Pacquiao's fight. Eager Pacquiao fans even trooped to the plaza in Sta. Cruz…
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Filipinos unite – for a moment – for Pacquiao
SINGAPORE – The Filipino nation’s ecstasy over the emphatic victory of Manny Pacquiao over dethroned welterweight champion Miguel Cotto has reached this tiny city nation hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC)…
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Pacquiao defeats Cotto for record title
(CNN) -- Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao defeated defending champion Miguel Cotto on Saturday in the 12th round to claim the WBO welterweight title. The victory extended Pacquiao's record number of weight division titles…
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Pacquiao win makes boxing history
Filipino star Manny Pacquiao became the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven weight divisions by beating Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. He stopped his Puerto Rican opponent…
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MOSLEY VS. BERTO KICKS OFF 2010 BOXING YEAR IN STYLE
WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN TO AIR ON HBO'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING FROM THE MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS ON JANUARY 30 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! LAS VEGAS, November 14 - It began…
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FIREPOWER 1ST BOUT: ABNER COTTO WINS OVER LUPE GUZMAN
Brief update from LAS VEGAS, Nevada, November 14, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. P.T. - Abner Cotto of Caguas, Puerto Rico won by unanimous decision over Lupe Guzman (3 wins-4 losses, 2 knockouts)…
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PACQUIAO MORNING PHOTO
Filipino ring hero and pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao (R) takes his breakfast this morning at his suite at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas as he prepares for his…
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Head 2 Head – Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao
DAVID P. GREISMAN: Is there a fight this weekend? THOMAS GERBASI: If you mean Andy Lee vs Affif Belghecham, then absolutely. Oh, you mean Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao. Yeah, that should…
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Manny Pacquiao Vs Miguel Cotto Finally Lights Up Vegas Tonight
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto is positioned as boxing's biggest fight of the year. The Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto fight has been hyped for months, but at last, Manny Pacquiao vs…
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RP champs Donaire, Viloria see Pacquiao by decision over Cotto
LAS VEGAS – Filipino boxing champions Nonito Donaire Jr. and Brian Viloria have no doubt Manny Pacquiao will beat Miguel Cotto in their 12-round welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand Saturday (Sunday,…
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Cotto weight advantage over Pacquiao
(CNN) -- WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will take a one-pound advantage over Filipino Manny Pacquiao into Saturday night's superfight in Las Vegas. Puerto Rico's Cotto weighed in at 145 pounds in…
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Hitman tipping Cotto victory
Ricky Hatton has backed Miguel Cotto to spring a surprise and defeat Manny Pacquiao when the two clash for the Puerto Rican's WBO Welterweight belt in the early hours of Sunday morning.…
