Manny Pacquiao hoping for Miguel Cotto Knock Out to carve a place in boxing history

Miguel Cotto is determined to halt Manny Pacquiao's march towards the history books at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas when he defends his WBO welterweight title against the world's top pound-for-pound fighter on Saturday night.

Fighting fit: Manny Pacquiao is ready to make history against Miguel Cotto in Vegas

Yet Pacquiao is the man with momentum and he could rewrite the history books by becoming the only prize fighter in history to claim seven world titles in seven weight divisions if he defeats Cotto.

Cotto, who has 34 wins (27 KOs) and just one defeat to his name, is beloved by the Puerto Rican nation and as much a symbol of machismo and humility as Pacquiao is in the Philippines.

He faces the man who is regarded as the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet in the wake of the Filipino's eight-round demolition of Oscar de la Hoya 11 months ago and the second-round flattening of Britain's Ricky Hatton in May.

Pacquiao, who has won 49 fights (37 KOs) and lost three, appears unstoppable. What has been startling is Pacquiao's ability to carry his power up the divisions. Both De La Hoya and Hatton were bigger men, yet De La Hoya at welterweight and Hatton at light-welterweight were dismantled by the speed of the tenacious southpaw.

Cotto is a slow starter, and if he cannot find a way to be the aggressor in a fight, he sits back and counter-punches. He also sets clever traps for opponents and although his handspeed and movement are slower than Pacquiao's, he will be dangerous in later rounds.

Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach said: "Manny is moving up a weight class but I am very confident in my guy and we are 100 per cent ready for this fight. I feel that he is going to knock Cotto out."

Cotto is unperturbed. "What they say and what they do does not concern me," he said. "I'm going home with the belt."

Pacquiao said: "This is the most important fight of my career. If I win, it will be history for boxing and for the Philippines."

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Manny Pacquiao “ Battle of East and West “ winning victory

No doubt Manny Pacquaio is the Filipino hero of our modern era. He’s not in the battle against country’s enemy, yet in his every fight he carries with the armor of a true blooded warrior. The fiery confidence and full-spirited desire to win thus bring forth the honor for our country.

Before he was a teenager, Manny Pacquaio was selling cigarettes on the streets of Manila trying to survive. Now he is a Filipino hero and superstar on the verge of making boxing history.

The 30-year-old southpaw will face British Ricky Hatton on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) for the Englishman’s junior welterweight title. A Pacquaio victory would match him for the all-time record of world crowns in six different weight divisions.


Ricky " Hitman " Hatton profile

Date of Birth: 06/10/78
Birthplace: Manchester, Britain
Height: 5’7 (1.70m)
Reach: 66’ (1.67m)
Record (win-loss-draw: 45-1-0
Knockouts: 32
Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr
Title: IBO world junior welterweight champion




Manny " Pacman " Pacquiao profile

Birthdate: December 17, 1978
Birthplace: Gen. Santos, Philippines
Height: 5’6 ½ (1.69m)
Reach: 67” (1.70m)
Record (win-loss-draw: 48-3-2
Knockouts: 36
Trainer: Freddie Roach
Title: Four division world champion


It's so amazing that he is the sole person in this period of time to our nation standstill of hir every fight. While he fight at the boxing ring, no crimes reported, highways has no traffic, soldiers and rebels seized fire to watch, as though the whole Phillipine country united as one with one objective in mind to rejoice for Manny Pacquiao winning victory.

At the ring Manny Pacquiao always humble himself to dedicate his boxing fight for people's enjoyment and happiness. He points out that his victory is Philippine's victory as well.

Once more, the world admires a legendary boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. Truly a Filipino pride.