By Michael Marley
Before he signs a contract to fight Manny Pacquiao, and a guy who calls himself Money May certainly will do that, Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. must do some soul searching.
Mayweather, who is hardly creaking but who will 33 years old when the mega bout happens in 2010, has …

By Oliver Suarez
When people talk about being at a memorable event, such as the “Thrilla in Manilla”, they often talk about feeling a sense of euphoria. Most of them can remember every detail that happened during the event. I, for one, couldn’t relate to those feelings until I saw the …

By Ariel Avenasa
HBO recently announced that the Pacquiao-Cotto fight generated 1.25 million PPV hits. When this is combined with the result of Mayweather-Marquez in September which also garnered 1.05 million hits, it’s no wonder that HBO Sports is moving heaven and earth to make the Pacquiao-Mayweather superfight happen in 2010.
Meanwhile …

HINDSIGHT By F Sionil Jose
You do not know me and I have yet to meet you and shake your hand, not so much for your having won all those fights, but for letting the world know about us, our prowess, our determination. This country is now known not only for …

By James Slater
The year 2009 has surely been the best yet in the incredible career of the astonishing Manny Pacquiao! Although he had just two bouts - stopping Ricky Hatton in 2-rounds in May, and stopping an amazingly brave Miguel Cotto in the 12th-rounds just one week ago - …

By Barry Mcguigan
Wow. No boxer has made me feel like that in more than 20 years. What Manny Pacquiao did to Miguel Cotto I did not see coming.
It was absolutely mindblowing, and sets up what I believe will be the biggest grossing fight of all time; Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather …

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The Manny Pacquiao camp have raised the stakes with Floyd Mayweather Jr by insisting he is scared of the Filipino.
They are insinuating Mayweather is worried that Pacman would ruin his unbeaten record if the two meet in a pound-for-pound battle the boxing world is crying out for.
Pacquiao increased his claims …

Highlights from the showdown between Pacquiao and Cotto which originally aired 11/14/09. For more information, log onto HBO.com

By Frank Lotierzo
It’s been said here since before the Pacquiao-Hatton bout that Floyd Mayweather would be the choice in a potential clash with Manny Pacquiao. In fact I remarked to a colleague and friend right before the bell for the first round between Pacquiao and Cotto that, “if Mayweather …

By Gregg Roughley
Floyd Mayweather Jr has been accused of being “terrified” of losing his undefeated record by Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Bob Arum.
Arum, who is also a Top Rank promoter, believes his fighter has done everything necessary to satisfy Mayweather’s request for Pacquiao to “step up to the plate” and …

By Anson Wainwright
Throughout his storied career Manny Pacquiao has undertaken three metamorphosis’s. We’ve have broken down Pacquiao’s career into 3 stages the first one was when he was fighting in some of Boxing’s lightest weights. The second when he could no longer make those weights, as his body matured we …

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By Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya, whose promotional firm represents Floyd Mayweather Jr., was impressed with Manny Pacquiao’s performance against Miguel Cotto on Saturday and is as excited as the rest of us about the prospect of a Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown. Here are his thoughts on the Filipino marvel …

By Paul Strauss
Apparently Manny’s mother, like all loving mothers, wants her son to quit the violent sport in which he has reached hall of fame heights. Not surprisingly she worries about the welfare of her son, and wants what is best for him. She has witnessed his success, and …

By Rea Frey
Another momentous night in boxing kicked off Saturday, November 14, as two welterweights battled to the near finish for what proved to be an exciting night in boxing. In the opening rounds, Cotto's measured, heavier punches found their home on Pacquiao's chin. Testing Cotto's power, he surpassed it. …

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Seven-division world champion, No. 1 pound for pound kingpin, boxing's top attraction, the best fighter of his era…call him what you want, but one thing is certain, boxing has a bonafide superhero and his name is spelled:
M-A-N-N-Y  P-A-C-Q-U-I-A-O ! 
Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KOs) from Caguas, Puerto Rico, the …

By Lem Satterfield
LAS VEGAS — The superlatives ran rampant during the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao’s brilliantly violent beatdown of Miguel Cotto on Saturday night in an MGM Grand Garden Arena packed to its rafters with more than 16,200 fans.
Having witnessed the Filipino superstar’s array of speed, athleticism and durability used …

By Ron Borges
LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach had predicted an early knockout for Manny Pacquiao Saturday night. Miguel Cotto wishes he was right.
For nearly 12 rounds Pacquiao battered the WBO welterweight champion the way the typhoon that had …

By Tim Dahlberg, AP Sports Columnist
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao had a hat perched jauntily on his head, a bandage wrapped neatly around his right ear. His real work done for the night, he was heading down the Las Vegas Strip to sing a few songs with his band.
Everyone was …

By Ryan Burton
Leading up to Manny Pacquiao’s demolishing of Miguel Cotto, a lot was written about Miguel Cotto’s trainer Joe Santiago, and his lack of experience. An experienced corner and quick reflexes were thought to be Pacquiao’s biggest advantages. All of those advantages were proven to be true on …

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By Dennis “dSource” Guillermo
Las Vegas, NV - First name, Greatest; Last name, Ever. And just like that Drizzy track, he can do this for-EVER. A.K.A Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, and if there were skeptics coming in last night, he left people with no doubt.
For all the talk about Miguel Cotto’s …

By Eric Sloan
Last night boxing experienced a Marvin Hagler-Sugar Ray Leonard moment–for five rounds. Forget what ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser said earlier in the week, you know that the fight doesn’t matter because boxing is not what it once was. Forget about Puerto Rico versus the Philippines. Forget about any title …