(CNN) — If you have tried to call a friend in the Philippines today, chances are you would have been waiting an awful long time for that phone to be answered — because just about everyone here has been fixed on the nearest TV screen.
Manny, Manny, Manny! So many uplifting …

By Abac Cordero
HOLLYWOOD – There’s only one fight to be made, and it’s the fight the whole world wants to see.
That’s Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nothing else.
More than 24 hours after turning Miguel Cotto’s face into a bloody Halloween mask, the 30-year-old Filipino megastar ruled out a …

by D.W.
There is talk everywhere about Pacman/Floyd and how it needs to happen. You will not see anybody deny that, as that is the one boxing match that could possibly break any conceivable record and entire fans from all walks. The odd man out is, as always, the fighter …

Houston Mitchell
If the two agree to meet each other in the ring, then it might be the biggest pay-per-view of all time. But who would win, Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
Vote now and let you voice be heard, then leave a comment letting us know why you voted …

By James Slater
Floyd “Money” Mayweather would have us all believe he is not in any way as excited about the possibility of a showdown with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao as the rest of us are. At least this is the impression Mayweather gave while speaking on the subject of …

InThisCornerTV.com was ringside for Manny Pacquiao’s dynamic performance in beating the very tough Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Smitty got a couple of words with the Champ and had a great talk with his trainer Freddie Roach after the fight.

by Steve Bien-Aime, FOXSports.com
FOXSports.com boxing editor Steve Bien-Aime live blogged the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto bout. Here’s a recap of Saturday’s action.
Pacquiao comes out to “Eye of the Tiger” with a big grin on his face. Cotto looks far more measured, entering to a rap song. His face tells the …

LAS VEGAS – There were a lot of promises. In the end, there was only Manny Pacquiao.
By Bart Barry
Pacquiao delivered as he said he would.
He beat and bloodied Miguel Cotto Saturday night at the MGM Grand, scoring a 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto for the World Boxing Organization’s welterweight …

By Mark Vester
After Manny Pacquiao pulled off his history making win to capture the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, thousands of Pacquiao’s fans in the crowd began to chant "we want Floyd." The fans want Manny Pacquiao to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. …

By Mark Vester
At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38KOs) made history by winning his seventh world title in his seventh weight division by punishing Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27KOs) and stopping him in the twelfth round to capture the WBO welterweight title and the WBC Diamond belt.
Cotto …

Pacquiao wins by 12th-round technical knockout
Los Angeles Times
If there was any doubt Manny Pacquiao was the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, he answered that Saturday with a dominating victory over world welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, stopping the Puerto Rican at 55 seconds of the 12th round at the MGM …

Outsmarting a taller and heavier opponent, Manny Pacquiao needed 12 rounds to win by technical knockout (TKO) over a bloodied Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Earning his seventh weight division title and still peaking at age 30, the national icon cemented his status as one …

By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao staked his claim atop boxing’s mythical throne as the pound-for-pound best, using his lightning hand speed to beat and batter Miguel Cotto into submission Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Pacquiao knocked Cotto down once in the third and again in the fourth, …

(CNN) — Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao defeated defending champion Miguel Cotto on Saturday to claim the WBO welterweight title.
The victory extended Pacquiao’s record number of weight division titles to seven, according to news services.
Cotto took a one-pound advantage over Filipino Pacquiao into the superfight in Las Vegas.
Puerto Rico’s Cotto weighed in …

Sportinglife.com
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao staged another stunning victory over a bigger man as he took apart WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto with a 12th round stoppage in Las Vegas.
It was another explosive display from Filipino folk hero, who 11 months ago had dismantled Oscar de la Hoya over eight rounds …

Brilliant Manny Pacquiao won the WBO welterweight title as he stopped Miguel Cotto in the twelfth round of the bout in Las Vegas. Kenny Bayless, the referee, stepped in with 55 seconds of the round gone, to save Cotto who received a sustained beating for the second half of the …

By Brad Cooney
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto
Manny Pacquiao TKO’d Miguel Cotto in the 12th round with a legendary performance that surely puts him into the all time greatest fighters list. The first round was close, 8CN gave it to Cotto. The third round wasn’t so good for Cotto as he …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance tonight, knocking down Miguel Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him 55 seconds into the 12th round.
Pacquiao used his blazing speed and power from both hands to win his seventh title …

By Michael Woods
Bring on Floyd Mayweather. Heck, bring on Wladimir and then Vitali Klitschko on the same night. Manny Pacquiao is the top pound for pounder in the world, as we saw the Filipino dissect Miguel Cotto, the WBO welterweight champion, with too much speed, and power, and …

Freddie Roach and conditioning expert Alex Ariza can’t seem to run out of superlatives to describe how Manny Pacquiao is doing in preparation for his “Fire Power” showdown with World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 14.

Pacquiao sparred 12 furious rounds at Roach’s Wild Card Gym on Friday (Manila Time), going five rounds with undefeated 22-year-old light middleweight Shawn Porter (10-0, 8 KOs), four rounds with former sparring partner Rashad Holloway, a welterweight with an 11-1-1, 5 KO record and three rounds with another former sparring partner, super featherweight Raymund Beltran (22-4, 14 KOs).

“When the 10th round came, Freddie just smiled at me and said ‘Look, it’s 10 rounds and Manny is not even breathing hard, despite the rigorous workout,’” said Ariza. “Manny was phenomenal today. We, Freddie and I are both excited about this. He makes us a feel good because that’s the Manny that we know and love to watch.”

Asked what was so spectacular about Pacquiao’s sparring, Ariza replied “he was just on point again. His timing is there. He knows when the punches are coming. He’s slipping, he’s moving and hitting the guy when he wants to hit him. He looked really good.”

Ariza disclosed it wasn’t a closed-door sparring session. “There was a bit of a crowd there, including an HBO TV crew that was reportedly impressed with what they saw. Pacquiao was smiling and felt good about his sparring. Freddie felt good and we are all happy.”

Earlier today, Floyd Mayweather Jr. got into an impromptu and heated debate about his boxing career with rapper R.A. the Rugged Man during an appearance on satellite radio station Shade 45. An avid follower of boxing, R.A., who recently signed a book deal that will be co-authored by Ring Magazine's Doug Fischer, wasted no time in calling out Mayweather's selection of opponents over the past few years and questioning the merits of Floyd's victories.
 
Boxing fans will no doubt appreciate The Rugged Man's line of questioning as he echoed the sentiments of many of the sport's faithful, lettting Floyd know that although his skills are great, his selection of opposition has left something to be desired. Applying the pressure outside the ropes, no punches were pulled by the Long Island emcee, who wasn't afraid to get loud with Mayweather, putting the flashy and flamboyant undefeated champion in his place. Check out an excerpt of their conversation: 

PHASE 1: Going into a big fight like this I always envision an epic battle between two gladiators, blood and guts warriors, grit, sweat, anger, and other adjectives that sound tough and manly! I blog about what an amazing ballsy, kick-butt fight it will be. I talk to whoever will listen to my expectations, scientific analysis, and true gut feelings. This is a great phase to be in.

PHASE 2: Honey roasted Peanuts are set out, Bud Lights are cold, my scorecards are ready, and my girlfriend is patiently waiting until fight night is over(because she’s been listening to me for a month, she knows THIS one is important). I then proceed to suffer through two or three horrid under-card fights, that if I’m lucky are complete mismatches and will at the very least end quickly. If I’m not lucky it’s a Zab Judah mismatch that should have ended early, but he once again doesn’t live up to expectation and drags me through the miserable fight for ten or twelve rounds. This is phase filled with anxiousness and a little aggravation..

PHASE 2.1: The under-cards were terrible, but that’s OK, the main event will be so amazing it will make up for everything! I refill my peanut jar, double check the fridge to make sure I have enough BL’s (because the main event will have me on the edge of my seat for at least ten rounds). I answer a few text messages driving home my prediction, letting everyone on the planet know what an amazing boxing mind I have. THE FIGHT: The main event ends as soon as it starts or is a patty cake match for twelve rounds, where on top of everything the decision is a debacle!(obviously there is the diamond in the rough, but so many do end in disappointment).

by eric dimzon
Immediately after Manny Pacquiao’s spectacular win against a much bigger opponent in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Sr. accused the Filipino boxer of using steroids.
Manny, obviously caught by surprise by the accusation, immediately told Philippines media that he does not know what steroids are - much less what …

HBO Boxing has released a series of preview videos on youtube with interviews and insight from boxing analysts, the fighters, and the coaches of Pacquiao and Cotto. HBO 24/7 Pacquiao/Cotto continues Saturday, Oct. 31 (Halloween) with episode 2 of the 4 part series. The fight takes place on Nov. 14th at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Fight Preview (HBO)

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Heart, Courage & Determination (HBO)

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Size Up The Opponent (HBO)

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Fighter Strategies (HBO)