By Paul Strauss
This is one fight in which most boxing fans can willingly be cheering for both fighters. Regardless who wins, fans will undoubtedly be satisfied. They already look with respect at these two great fighters. They appreciate the class and distinction with which they conduct themselves.
There are lots …

By Frank Lotierzo
Miguel Cotto turned pro in 2001. And since his debut he’s been the ultimate pro and has never cheated himself or the boxing public once when he’s stepped into the ring. He’s constantly sought to fight the best of the best and never left any piece of …

From the moment Miguel Angel Cotto decided to turn professional after the summer Olympic Games in 2000, there was no mistake what the goal was for the former amateur standout…

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LAS VEGAS – For a while, during Friday’s official weigh-in, the trainers from both camps looked ready to trade blows…

LAS VEGAS – Filipino boxing champions Nonito Donaire Jr. and Brian Viloria have no doubt Manny Pacquiao will beat Miguel Cotto in their 12-round welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand Saturday (Sunday, Manila time)…

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Boxing Scribe Vivek Wallace gives final thoughts on Pacquiao/Cotto

MIGUEL COTTO vs. MANNY PACQUIAO

When: Saturday, Nov. 14

Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas

TV: HBO Pay-per-view, 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET ($54.95)

Weight: Welterweight (145-pound catch weight)

Title(s) at stake: Cotto’s welterweight belt

Also on the card: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Troy Rowland, 10 rounds, middleweights; Daniel Santos vs. Yuri Foreman, 12 rounds, for Santos’ junior middleweight title; Alfonso Gomez vs. Jesus Soto Karass, 10 rounds, welterweights; Matvey Korobov vs. Kerry Hope, six rounds, middleweights.

By Doug Fischer
The big fight is almost upon us and many hardcore fans are still unsure of who will win the fascinating welterweight matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.
If you’re one of those fans who are still on the fence, don’t be hard on yourself. Pacquiao and Cotto match …

By Jun Medina Special Correspondent
LAS VEGAS: Can boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Angel Cotto duplicate the three rounds of boxing mayhem the way Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns did in 1985?
That classic Hagler-Hearns shoot-out on April 15, 1985 at Caesar’s Palace here is regarded by many as the most …

By Dan Rafael
ESPN.com

However, Pacquiao is the man with momentum on his side, and the scent in his nostrils of a man who could re-write the history books by becoming the only prize fighter in history to claim seven world titles in seven weight divisions.

The weigh-in at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino was MC-ed by HBO and Hollywood actor Jeremy Piven, who attended Manny Pacquiao training camp and is a huge admirer of the fighter.

ESPNStar.com
Miguel Cotto will step into the ring on Saturday determined not to become another footnote in Manny Pacquiao’s rise to boxing superstardom.
The WBO welterweight champion from Puerto Rico will have more than his title on the line when he faces Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Cotto …

By Kevin Mitchell
How Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao have grown apart – literally and figuratively – since they collided so dramatically in a Las Vegas ring six months ago.
Tomorrow night in the same space at the MGM Grand in which he demolished the Mancunian whirlwind inside two rounds in …

By Jim Watt
Don’t think for a minute that this will be another straightforward move-up win for Manny Pacquiao.
I have always been a fan of Miguel Cotto ever since he turned pro; right from the off he had the air of a complete fighter.
Granted, he is a little bit …

By Francisco Guzman
This Saturday, Nov. 14, Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2 with 37 KOs) will be facing his toughest test to date, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (43-1 with 27 KOs). Judging from all the talk one would come to the conclusion that Miguel is facing his toughest test to this date, …

Manny Pacquiao says even at his maximum fighting weight he still has the lightning hand speed and ring savvy to counter the raw power of Miguel Cotto.
“I feel stronger at this weight than I ever have,” Pacquiao said. “My punches are harder, my speed is intact. I keep getting …

By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS – David Diaz was supposed to be too big, too strong and a little too much for a guy who began his boxing career as a 106-pounder to handle. After eight-plus rounds, Diaz was crawling around the canvas on all fours, trying to regain his senses, …

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
TRAINER Freddie Roach and conditioning guru Alex Ariza continue to exude confidence that they have the best fighter in the world in pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
“Everything is going just perfect,” said Ariza, with just over 48 hours to go to fight time. “We know where we’re at, we …

By Ron Borges
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao, or at least his image, is everywhere these days.
It’s on the cover of the Asian edition of Time magazine, a blow-up of which is on an easel in the corner of the press room at the MGM Grand as if it’s a work …