By Dave Lahr: Freddie Roach is really starting to make a name for himself as a minor fight predictor. Having correctly picked a number of fights involving Pacquiao, Roach is now once again coming out with one of his predictions, seeing a knockout win for Pacquiao over Miguel Cotto on November 14th in their clash at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas.
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Did Pacquiao Duck Mosley?
By Manuel Perez: Even though Shane Mosley was willing to meet Manny Pacquiao at the lower catch weight of 140 compared to Miguel Cotto at 145, Pacquiao chose to fight Cotto instead. Mosley was willing to take a smaller revenue split as well, yet Pacquiao still chose to fight Cotto. So based on that, did Pacquiao avoid fighting Mosley for what many people perceive to be the easier fight against Cotto?
The Perfect Storm Is Forming: Is Pac v Mayweather Possible?
By Mike Burnell: Two of boxing’s supernovas are on a collision course creating the Perfect Storm…if things go “right.” Love them or hate them Pac v Mayweather would be a match of monumental, record setting proportions. What is right depends on who you favor. There is a chance of partial clearing by low pressure systems named Cotto and Marquez.
News – Pacquiao to fight Cotto
By Manuel Perez: Fresh off his 2nd round knockout over a badly shop worn Ricky Hatton in May, Manny Pacquiao decided to stay on course by selecting the battle scarred World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto to fight next on November 14th rather than risk fate by fighting Shane Mosley, the fighter perceived to be the best all around fighter in the welterweight division.
Pacquiao Opens as 2-to-1 Betting Favorite against Cotto, Is It Justified?
By Giancarlo Malinconico: Skybet.com is the first to list Manny Pacquiao as a 2-1 betting favorite over Miguel Cotto in their November 14 clash in Las Vegas. I will be the first to say, I am not stunned by the odds. Cotto will be the bigger man in this fight, but I think people tend to overstate the weight advantage in boxing in general. In my article, Pacquiao’s “Manila Ice” will Cool Cotto, I point out many reasons for why I believe the Pacman will be victorious on November 14; obviously, the “Manila Ice” will play a major role. But there other factors.
News – Cotto vs. Pacquiao is a GO!!
By Eric Torres: As reported on numerous web sites today, the proposed match Up between Miguel Cotto & Manny Pacquiao is going forward. According to multiple sources, Bob Abrum, who recently came back from a vacation, had a phone conversation with Manny Pacquiao over the terms of the fight and it took less than 15 minutes for Abrum to seal the deal. The fight is to take place in Las Vegas on Nov. 14th. The catch weight, which has been agreed upon by both parties, is going to be the 145lbs Cotto wanted and refused to budge on.
Boxing – Mosley Willing to Fight Pacquiao at 140
By Manuel Perez: In a sign of how interested World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) is in fighting Manny Pacquiao, Shane has challenged Manny to meet him at 140 for Pacquiao’s obscure IBO light welterweight title. Mosley is clearly putting the pressure on Pacquiao, because the Filipino star and his trainer mastermind Freddie Roach has been real big on making fighters melt down in weight to fight at catch weights.
Why Is Pacquiao Being Bullied?
By Mike Burnell: The rumors continue to swirl in the boxing world about Pac v Cotto, Pac v Mosley, Pac v Cintron, Pac v Foreman, Pac v Ali, Pac v Marciano, maybe Archie Moore…Round and round they go and who Pac fights, so far, nobody knows. Everyone wants a piece of him.
Pacquiao-Mayweather: Manny Needs to Accept Less than a 50-50 Purse split
By Manuel Perez: Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it abundantly clear yesterday in a conference call that Manny Pacquiao would have to take less than a 50-50 purse split if he wants to get in the ring with Mayweather. Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum aren’t going to accept less than a 50-50 split, so the chances of a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight are pretty much nil at this point.
Mayweather Not Interested in Fighting Pacquiao Unless He Takes the Smaller Cut
By Manuel Perez: Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it clear today that he won’t be fighting Manny Pacquiao unless the Filipino star takes the smaller cut of the PPV revenue for the fight. Mayweather, 32, will be coming off a two-year retirement on September 19th against Juan Manuel Marquez, and isn’t interested in accepting a 50-50 cut for the fight with Pacquiao despite that figure being the one that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum wants.