By Babatis Banda: A closer look at the two bouts, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Sugar Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto can help define who these fighters really are, and what makes them tick. They can provide the blue print on who wins when they finally do meet. I must admit, I am not a boxing expert, and neither am I a boxing trainer, but an ardent fan of boxing. This two bouts are a perfect choice and they are recent too.
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Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao: What bigger man?
By Saad Farooqi: Like always, I do not intend nor will I take anything from Manny Pacquiao. He’s singlehandedly led boxing into the next level with excitement and character like only once-in-a-generation superstars can do. While Pretty Boy Floyd merely emulates the arrogant, loud-mouthed banter that Ali practically invented, Pacman brings a humble, straight-forward and hard working character to the sport. His win over Miguel Cotto was nothing short of spectacular.
Malignaggi: ”There’s something very fishy about Pacquiao” – News
By Liam Santiago: The list of names that seem to find World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s great recent performances ‘fishy’ is growing and growing. Floyd Mayweather Snr. is not alone in suspecting something. Now Paul Malignaggi is dropping hints. Also, Nate Campbell believes the weight demands of Pacquiao are beating his opponents. Speaking to Fight Hype, Malignaggi said, ”There is something fishy about Pacquiao and for a lot of reasons”.
Cotto vs. Pacquiao does 1.25 million buys
By Dave Lahr: The Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao bout brought in 1.25 million pay-per-view buys, which is good in terms of 2009 fights, but doesn’t beat some of the past fights involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya. Overall, the bout, which turned out to be one-sided fight with Pacquiao dominating the action and stopping a beat up looking Cotto in the 12th, earned $70 million in pay-per-view money.
Where Credit is due – Cotto vs. Pacquiao
By Will Cruz: From the months leading up to the mega fight between the Pacman and Fearless Miguel Cotto up until fight night, I was as excited as everyone for these two to get in the ring. I followed both camps closely, watched every interview, training video and 2 hours of HBO’s 24/7.
Cotto vs. Pacquiao: The Aftermath
By Ibrar Arshaid: Now I’m not going to over the fight and write about the events that took place because I am sure that you all witnessed the outcome as almost every true boxing fan watched the great fight. So what we have learnt is that Manny is unbelievably good and more evident he has power out of this world. As for Cotto I’m not going to say a bad word, because he simply was and is not good enough and come up way too short.
Cotto vs. Pacquiao – May the best man (Cotto) win!
By Liam Santiago: In just over 24 hours, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto will be ready to face off for the pound for pound title. As I scan the recent articles, I notice very few experts are giving Miguel Cotto a chance. Even legendary boxing pundit, Steve Bunce has completely wrote Cotto off, claiming he is ”so slow”. How very wrong all these critics are.
The Future of boxing?
By Kwame Cinquez: I place a scenario in front of you, quite a ridiculous one I’m sure you would agree. Imagine Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal (No1 + 2 in the WTP Rankings) refusing to face an opponent in a ranked tournament, instead playing a more lucrative exhibition match against an opponent of clearly inferior quality (but far more popular tennis player). This may indeed seem preposterous, but this is indeed the state of contemporary boxing.
Cotto vs. Pacquiao: Miguel to prevent Manny from winning 7th title
By Manuel Perez: Manny Pacquiao will be trying to make boxing history on November 14th by winning seven world titles in seven different weight divisions when he steps in the ring with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cotto, 29, will have his World Boxing Organization title on the line despite the fight being held at a 145 pound catch weight for the bout, a move to make it a tad easier for Pacquiao to match up with the talented Puerto Rican fighter.
Cotto is Pacquiao’s Mayweather
By Francisco Hernandez: When Manuel Pacquiao refused to fight Juan Manuel Marquez a third time, Marquez decided to chase Pacquiao into the lightweight and then the Welterweight divisions, hoping to either outshine the Pacman or shame him into a third fight.