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 …
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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 »Al Bernstein On Boxing: A Prediction? Not On Your Life!
Boxing’s excellent year of 2009 heads for a potential zenith this weekend with the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight. Anyone who has even a passing interest in the sport should want to watch this match. The true measure of a fight is how many questions it raises when you try to …
Read More »WBC Joins Forces With Top Rank For Wounded Warrior Project
Top Rank has lined up some special activities in support of the Wounded Warrior Project in Las Vegas as part of the great battle between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.
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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 »Boxing Superstar Manny Pacquiao Gets Time Magazine Asia Cover
On the heels of his first primetime television appearance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live and his recognition as a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao now finds himself on the cover of Time Magazine’s Asia edition as part of a five page feature story on the boxing …
Read More »Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao Is A Hit On Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last night, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao appeared on late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” revealing that – despite his nickname – he does not play the video game “Pac-Man.” “Do you know what Pac-Man is? ” asked host Jimmy Kimmel. “My dog,” replied a laughing Pacquiao.
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.
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