Boxing

Las Vegan ready to make pro boxing debut: Thursday, November 19, 2009; By Anthony Fenech; Rocco Santomauro didn’t know how to feel as he sat on stage at The Orleans piano bar Wednesday. The youngest boxer on Crown Boxing’s Friday Night Fights card this weekend, the 21-year-old California native stared without emotion and occasionally broke into a smile.

Mikkel Kessler unhappy with officials assigned to Andre Ward fight: Thursday, November 19, 2009; WBA may refuse to sanction bout as title fight due to selection of referee and judges; Associated Press; WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler’s camp is unhappy about the assignment of local judges and a California referee to his Super Six tournament bout against Andre Ward in Oakland on Saturday.

Talk turns to Manny Pacquiao ﬁght with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Monday, November 16, 2009; ‘Whole world’ wants to see it, Pacquiao’s trainer says; By Jeff Haney; Grandiose pronouncements were uttered about when and where negotiations would begin for a proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see: Sunday, November 15, 2009; HBO president of sports says actions already taking place to make fight happen; By Brett Okamoto; As of Saturday night, can anyone think of a single reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t fight? It kind of seems silly at first. Of course, there has to be some minor, highly insignificant, but ultimately negative thing about the two fighting one another. But then really think about it. Is there?

Bruised and battered, Cotto says he will fight again: Sunday, November 15, 2009; BOXING: Despite losing his belt in lopsided defeat, Miguel Cotto tells crowd he will be back; By Ryan Greene; Those in Miguel Cotto's corner on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena made the executive, majority decision to send their fighter in for a 12th and final round with Manny Pacquiao. The fight was called 55 seconds into the frame and awarded to Pacquiao by TKO. But, in reality, the fight ended much earlier, as Cotto was gradually worn down after two solid rounds to start the fight. Speaking in bigger picture terms, Cotto told his fans afterwards that the fight go on in regards to his career.

Newly-crowned Yuri Foreman may have several challengers now: Sunday, November 15, 2009; BOXING: Israeli super welterweight's unique story continues to get bigger with victory over Daniel Santos; By Ryan Greene; His unique story of being both an up-and-comer in both the fight world and the spiritual world helped put Yuri Foreman on the national radar. That legend only grew on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as the 29-year-old Israeli claimed the WBA super welterweight belt from Daniel Santos with a unanimous decision victory.

Live Blog: Pacquiao wins by TKO in round twelve: Saturday, November 14, 2009; Manny Pacquiao knocked Miguel Cotto down twice early and went from there; By Brett Okamoto; Manny Pacquiao won a world title in his seventh different weight class Saturday at the MGM Garden Arena when he beat Miguel Cotto by a TKO in the twelfth round. Referee Kenny Bayless called the fight after Pacquiao landed a straight left to Cotto's face. Pacquiao is officialy the WBO welterweight title holder. "I controlled the fight," Pacquiao said on HBO's Pay Per View. "I was aggressive in the fight." Cotto said Pacquiao was so hard to fight because of the different angles he threw punches from.

Boxers, others weigh in: Saturday, November 14, 2009; Take Five:; By Jeff Haney; After turning pro as a 106-pounder in 1995, Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in six weight divisions and could win a seventh by taking Miguel Cotto’s welterweight belt.

Trainers scuffle at Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto weigh-in: Friday, November 13, 2009; Boxing: Cotto makes weight, Roach and Santiago get into argument on stage; By Brett Okamoto; Freddie Roach had warned Miguel Cotto’s camp all week through the media that if Cotto weighed-in even slightly over the agreed-upon 145-pound weight limit for the WBO welterweight title fight on Saturday, he would pull Manny Pacquiao from the event completely. Pacquiao weighed in first at 144 pounds, then Cotto at 145.

Foreman close to becoming both a rabbi and a champion: Friday, November 13, 2009; BOXING: 29-year-old Yuri Foreman could reach new heights within the Jewish community with a victory over Daniel Santos; By Ryan Greene; In the eyes of those around him, the fact that Yuri Foreman crunches more than 48 hours worth of commitment into each 24-hour day already makes the 29-year-old a champion. On Saturday night, a victory over Daniel Santos would make it official to everyone else, with the WBA super welterweight belt on the line at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Pricing out wagers on Pacquiao-Cotto: Friday, November 13, 2009; By Jeff Haney; I would not go so far as to call the betting line mispriced in Saturday’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand, particularly as it continues to drift higher in favor of Pacquiao.

One for the ages: Thursday, November 12, 2009; Pacquiao-Cotto match drawing international attention, might set pay-per-view record; By Jeff Haney; When Manny Pacquiao was hailed as the hottest boxer in the sport at Wednesday’s prefight news conference at the MGM Grand, it was not just lip service.

Freddie Roach: Miguel Cotto not the same since knockout: Thursday, November 12, 2009; Manny Pacquiao came back strong after losses, Cotto looks for same; By Brett Okamoto; As he has done in the past, Freddie Roach offered a $1,000 award to any of Manny Pacquiao’s latest sparring partners who could knock down the Filipino during preparations for his WBO welterweight title fight with Miguel Cotto this Saturday. During Wednesday’s pre-fight press conference, Roach said that even after 141 rounds of sparring in Pacquiao’s recent camp, his money is safe.

Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto arrive at MGM Grand: Tuesday, November 10, 2009; boxing: Trainer says world title in seventh weight class looks likely, probably not eighth; By Brett Okamoto; Manny Pacquiao made his grand arrival at MGM Grand Hotel on Tuesday, marking the first time in the world champion’s career the ceremony didn’t take place at Mandalay Bay. Although Pacquiao is known to be superstitious, head trainer Freddie Roach said Tuesday’s change wouldn’t throw off his fighter.

Miguel Cotto camp says big cut in June fight an asset now: Tuesday, November 10, 2009; By Jeff Haney; In broad terms, Saturday’s showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto shapes up as a classic clash of speed versus power.

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