Manny Pacquiao solidified his status as a modern day great this evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV by unseating reigning WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto via a 12th round stoppage. The combatants both came out strong in the opening moments, trading leather with great gusto until Pacquiao …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao
Miguel Cotto defends his WBO welterweight title tonight against challenger Manny Pacquiao in a hotly anticipated clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Pacquiao, 49-3-2 (37), comes into the bout riding a four year, 10 bout win streak at super feather, lightweight and light welter with the most …
Read More »Sparring Partner Porter Will Lead Pacman Into The Ring!
2008 US Olympic alternate Shawn “Showtime” Porter will lead superstar Manny Pacquiao into the ring Saturday night for his showdown with WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. Porter, 10-0 (8 KO’s), served as Pacquiao’s primary sparring partner and played the role of Cotto during his six weeks in camp. While swapping …
Read More »Boxing In Las Vegas: Pacquiao Plans Post-Cotto Fight Concert
After boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter and box office attraction Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao plays a little chin music on WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, he will head over to the Mandalay Bay Events Center to perform a live post-fight concert …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao
A five star matchup in anyone’s eyes takes place tonight when Puerto Rican WBO welterweight champion defends his crown against multi-weight world champion Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. For Cotto, himself a two weight world champion, it’s the second defence of the title he won …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Daniel Santos Ready For Spotlight
Three-time world champion and current WBA super welterweight champion Daniel Santos will defend his title against undefeated, WBA No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Yuri Foreman as the featured PPV match on the Pacquiao-Cotto “Firepower” card on Saturday from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas telecast live on HBO PPV at …
Read More »Boxing Fans Invited To Cotto, Pacquaio Las Vegas Arrivals
This Tuesday, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto will make their MGM Grand Arrivals, officially kicking off fight week for “Fire Power”, their sold out welterweight championship mega fight. Pacquiao and Cotto will arrive at the MGM Grand’s Front Lobby Porte Cochere at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. PT, respectively. The …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Miguel Cotto Ready For Manny Pacquiao Fight
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto spoke with the media about his upcoming title defense against Manny Pacquiao on November 14. Question: What do you think about the history of Puerto Rican boxers and how you fit in? Miguel Cotto: Puerto Rico has a good boxing tradition with Wilfredo Gomez and …
Read More »Pacquiao, Roach Do Halloween At Wild Card Boxing Gym
© Alfred the Butler Millionaire playboy Freddie Roach and mild-mannered politician Manny Pacquiao revealed their secret identities at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.
Read More »Boxing Fans Invited To Greet WBO Champ Miguel Cotto At Las Vegas Airport
Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto breaks his Tampa training camp and heads to Las Vegas this Sunday, November 1. Cotto fans are invited to greet the champ at McCarran International Airport when he arrives at 3:55 p.m. PT on America Airlines #2249.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach
As Manny Pacquiao’s challenge to WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14 draws near, the IBO light welter champ and his trainer Freddie Roach spoke with members of the media. Freddie Roach: Training camp is going very well. We had four really good weeks in Baguio. There were a …
Read More »Boxing Info: Pacquiao Honored As Gusi Peace Prize Laureate
Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao has been named a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, the only athlete in the elite group of 19 awardees from 16 different nations. Established 22 years ago by Ambassador Barry Gusi and his wife, Dr. Evelyn Gusi, the Gusi Peace Prize is awarded annually to distinguished individuals …
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