Archive for November, 2009

Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda – By Peter Wells: Manny Pacquiao once again proved to the world who is the number 1 in boxing, by stopping WBO Welterweight champion of the world, Miguel Cotto. Cotto was once again left in a gruesome state bleeding from the nose, and cuts over his left eye and under his [...]

By Dennis Broadhurst: After disposing of Miguel Cotto last night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquaio has proved he is the pound for pound number one fighter in boxing, he has taken out a prime welterweight champion by a 12th round TKO and now there can be no excuses that his opponent [...]

By Charles Barrett: With bravery above and beyond the call of duty Miguel Cotto some how made it to the 12th rd, only to be stopped 55 sec’s later. In truth it had stopped being competitive from the 6th rd, but even though the battle was lost the warrior refused to concede defeat. Boxing can [...]

By Jamie Hooper: Even though the fight pretty much went as I predicted in my last article, I was still surprised my some elements of the fight. I was always sure the fight would last beyond the middle stages, mainly due to mutual respect and a lack of risk taking by both fighters.

By Saad Farooqi: Yesterday, I watched Manny Pacquiao batter Miguel Cotto relentlessly from round 6 onwards. What was mostly an even fight by round 5 became a lopsided beatdown of a once dangerous Puerto Rican boxer. To take nothing away from Pacman, he was sensational in the ring. The last man to batter Cotto like [...]

Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda – By Eric Hernandez: Like the fighters last night there were a few different ways, I could have went with this boxing article. I replayed the fight in my head and I was instantly flooded with the image of a very broken Miguel Cotto sitting in his stool as he was [...]

By Shaun Campbell: Saturday night Manny Pacquiao sensationally stopped a true welterweight champion in his prime. Miguel Cotto was taken to hospital after he lost his World Boxing Organization title to the “Pacman.”

Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda – By Amar Jahangir: 5 hours ago, Manny Pacquiao humiliated the so called warrior Miguel Cotto on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopping Coto in the 12th round. So many people on this site gave me stick when I said The Pacman will easily destroy Cotto. [...]

Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda – By Liam Santiago: The extra two pounds that Manny Pacquiao demanded Miguel Cotto took off had a huge impact on the result of their bout. Cotto looked so drained. As I watched at the weigh in, I changed my mind as to who I thought would win. Cotto looked like [...]

By Giancarlo Malinconico: I have stated in many previous boxing articles that Manny Pacquiao would stop Miguel Cotto, and I described the blueprint of how it would happen. Many pundits have made excuses about Pacquiao’s last few opponents, but I have written on many occasions that the Pacman was a different fighter since moving up [...]

By Eric Hernandez: watched the weight in and I have to say that both fighters looked in phenomenal shape. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao was particularly impressive as he reminded me of someone who has had an obvious impact on him the late Bruce Lee. Miguel Cotto while not as ripped also appeared to be in phenomenal [...]

By Liam Santiago: Lets get one thing straight. There are many big money men in America, who are involved in the organization of tonight’s mega fight between Miguel Cotto and Manuel Pacquiao, who want a Pacquiao/Mayweather super fight next year. They do not want Cotto spoiling the party. I just hope none of that affects [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: On November 21st, World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (42-1, 32 KO’s) will be facing what will likely be the toughest opponent of his 11-year pro career in his Super Six tournament battle against unbeaten and untested American Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KO’s) at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. [...]

By Shaun Campbell: Friday night Fenton Manor, Stoke, “Magic” Matthew Hatton was able to hold Lovemore N’Dou to a draw, but that was not enough to earn him the International Boxing Organization Belt. Two judges scored the bou 114-115 (one to Hatton, one to N’Dou), and the American judge scored it 114-114 a draw. As [...]

By Eric Torres: Hey there fight fans today is the day we have been waiting for quite sometime, its the mega bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. This day may turn out to be possibly one of the greatest welterweight clashes over the last few years.

By Joseph Aaron Forbes: When I had waded through my own preconceptions of this fight to eventually reach the logic that is required to make a wise judgment. I found that I had arrived again at the general consensus and view of those who have not been misled by maybe’s and dreams.

By Liam Santiago: Matthew Hatton reacted angrily after being held to a draw against International Boxing Organization champion, Lovemore N’Dou. Hatton believed he did enough to win the fight although at times he was getting dominated. Lovemore N’Dou dominated in the early rounds and Hatton had no response. It was only in the latter rounds [...]

By Liam Santiago: Ricky Hatton wiped away any doubts that he is a shot fighter last week when he took on WWE wrestler Chavo Guererro in Britain. Although Hatton looked way over his usual 140 pound weight limit (he looked nearer to 220 pounds) he still overpowered the bigger man and knocked him out with [...]

By Peter Wells: Despite my article earlier in the week, saying I predicted Manny Pacquiao to take a close points decision. Well suddenly reading all these articles, from boxing websites and magazines, and watching the HBO Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 series, I’ve suddenly had a blank. It’s a fight I can see going either way, but it [...]

By Charlie Barrett: In this country, we have a curious habit of building up our hero’s, only to knock them down again. I’m not saying Ricky Hatton was our hero, but maybe we should take a step back and ask ourselves why so many want to degrade his contribution to British Boxing? Let’s examine the [...]

By Dewi Powell: Every once in a while a division is ripe with the highest possible world class talent. In the 1960’s it was the turn of the heavyweights and it gave to boxing its most popular boxer thus far in its history, Muhammad Ali. Other greats of the era were George Foreman, Joe Fraizer [...]

By Liam Fitzgerald: Tomorrow night’s superfight between the widely acclaimed p4p number 1, Manny Pacquiao, and Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto is possibly the most mouth-watering and intriguing encounter of the year. Naturally, Pacquiao is the bookmakers’ favourite but Cotto is also favoured by many pundits and it would be foolish to write him off.

By Liam Santiago: Former undisputed light welterweight champion, Ricky Hatton has stunned boxing fans by stating that he wants to fight Miguel Cotto next, but only if Cotto can defeat Pacquiao. Speaking to the sun Hatton said, ”If Cotto wins, I don’t see any reason why I wouldn’t fancy a fight with him. I’ve faced [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Sun Sport is reporting that former light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton is interested in facing WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto if he beats Manny Pacquiao this Saturday night. Gosh, that’s pretty shocking news. I thought Hatton was finished. But I guess this is like saying I hope I win the lottery tonight, [...]

By Jim Dower: Manny Pacquiao will be looking for more than just a victory over World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto this Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao will be seeking out his 7th world title in seven different weight classes. It’s almost an unheard of accomplishment, because for [...]

By Jorge Lugo: In a recent interview done by Sergio Diaz, the boxing manager of Antonio Margarito, he says “I know Cotto has said he wouldn’t let Margarito make another penny off him, but if we give him [Cotto] a lot more pennies I think he will take the fight,” according to the Los Angeles [...]

By Erik Schmidt: Former 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist for Kazakhstan, Gennady Golovkin (17-0, 14 KO’s) will be facing American Ishe Smith (21-4, 9 KO’s) on November 21st in a 12 round title bout at the Sparkassen Arena, Kiel, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Golovkin, 27, the World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental middleweight champion, will be making a big [...]

By Jorge Lugo: On November 14, 2009, A huge boxing event will take place. In what has been called “FirePower” by promoter Bob Arum, Miguel Cotto will face Manny Pacquiao in what has truly been hyped up to be its promoted name and and then some. But in the midst of all this, I find [...]

By Sohaib Malik: One day from fight night and the jury’s still out on the victor of ‘Firepower’ – when Manny Pacquiao meets Miguel Cotto. The Ring Magazine asked 10 top boxing trainers for their opinions and almost unsurprisingly, Cotto and Pacquiao were both tipped 5 a piece. What’s more interesting is that only 3 [...]

By Andrew Muldoon: It takes a lot to get an idea as big and as brilliant as Showtime’s Super Six tournament up and running, which is why a hell of a lot of credit must go to the people involved. Showtime, promoters, sponsors, sanctioning bodies and most of important of all the fighters themselves. Egos [...]