Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see

HBO president of sports says actions already taking place to make fight happen

Nov 15, 2009 (3 a.m.)

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?

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  Live Blog: Pacquiao wins by TKO in round twelve

  November 14, 2009

  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.

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  Bruised and battered, Cotto says he will fight again

  November 15, 2009

  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.

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  Pacquiao-Cotto Weigh-In

  

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  Sights and sounds from the Pacquiao-Cotto weigh-in Friday afternoon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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  Trainers scuffle at Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto weigh-in

  November 13, 2009

  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.

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  Pacquiao, Cotto weigh-in

  Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico were weighed at the official weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. The boxers will fight at the arena on November 14.

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  Ending With Firepower

  

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  Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and their camps share their final thoughts leading up to the final major boxing match of the decade.

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  Freddie Roach: Miguel Cotto not the same since knockout

  November 12, 2009

  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.

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  Pricing out wagers on the Pacquiao-Cotto fight

  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.

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  Pacquiao workout

  Photos of private workouts from Manny Pacquiao as he makes final preparations for his WBO welterweight title fight on November 14, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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  Pacquiao-Cotto fight could set pay-per-view record

  November 12, 2009

  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.

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  Pacquiao, Cotto press conference

  Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico attend a news conference at the MGM Grand Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. The boxers will fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday.

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  Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto arrive at MGM Grand

  November 10, 2009

  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.

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  Miguel Cotto camp says big cut in June fight an asset now

  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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  Pacquiao, Cotto grand arrivals

  Photos from the grand arrivals of Manny Pacquaio and Miguel cotton at the MGM Grand Hotel on Nov. 10, 2009.

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  Freddie Roach talks tough; Manny Pacquiao backs it up

  November 7, 2009

  By Jeff Haney

  Freddie Roach has earned a reputation as boxing’s finest trainer. More than this, in recent years Roach has become a master of psychological gamesmanship. Roach has developed a knack for making just the right remark to get into the heads of his opposition before a fight, for playing those mind games — “pushing the barriers, planting seeds,” as ringside color commentator John Lennon put it.

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  Pacquiao Prepares for Cotto

  

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  Manny Pacquiao prepares for his fight with Miguel Cotto.

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  Miguel Cotto turns up heat readying for Manny Pacquiao

  November 6, 2009

  By Jeff Haney

  On orders from Miguel Cotto, the heat was turned way up inside the Pound 4 Pound Gym on La Cienega Boulevard this week.

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  Cotto Prepares for Pacquiao

  

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  Miguel Cotto prepares for his fight with Manny Pacquiao.

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  Manny Pacquiao workout

  Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines invited the media to a workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Pacquiao will challenge WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico for the title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 14.

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  Pacquiao happy with Philippines camp, now training in U.S.

  October 28, 2009

  By Brett Okamoto

  Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles last weekend to begin final preparations for his Nov. 14 welterweight bout with Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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  Miguel Cotto camp says big cut in June fight an asset now

  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.