Thursday, October 8, 2009

Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto

Pacquiao vs Cotto boxing fight is now official. The two sluggers will met for the first time at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 14, 2009. This will be the biggest boxing fight this fall and will be available at HBO pay-per-view. Bob Arum, the boss at Top Rank who handles both fighters, announced this deal on Monday.

Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) is the titleholder at 147 pounds while Pacquiao is the 140-pound junior welterweight champion. Though it was rumored that Pacquiao wanted the fight at 143 lbs, while Cotto refused, they ultimately agreed on a 145-pound maximum weight.
The two are the most popular boxers today shadowing even that of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and/or Shane Mosley. Pacquiao, a title holder in six weight divisions, enjoys a hero/celebrity-like status in the Philippines. Cotto, on the other hand, is Puerto Rico’s most popular boxer today.
The money side of the deal hasn’t been announced yet. Pacquiao is expected to get the bigger pie after he demolished Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton is brutal yet exciting fashion fashion.
I am sure that this is the most anticipated fight of the year. After Cotto disposed of Clottey, and after Mayweather Jr vs Marquez announced their fight, we all know who Pacquiao’s next opponent is. Pacquiao vs Cotto, we’d all be watching that out.

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