STILL THE POUND-FOR-POUND KING:Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao crushed Miguel "the jogger" Cotto

And the new WBO welterweight boxing champion of the world......Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao.....There you have it.

Both fighters gave their very best especially on their grueling first 3 rounds when Miguel Cotto was knocked down on the third round.Then Manny makes a follow-up knock-out agin on the 4th round when Cotto survives again through saving by the bell.
On the 5th round, both fighters exchanges big blows , a flurry of exchanges before the bell ring.On the 6th round, Cotto's legs look a little shaky.Pacman throws a hook, upper cut ..and connects with big right hook!And continues it with a 1-2 punch and 1-2-3 combination until Cotto wobbles a bit.

Round seven, Pacquiao dictated the pace of the fight and contines on his stellar 1-2 punch as he continues to land these punches to Cotto.

On the 8th round, a hard left to the body from Pacman has Cotto doubling over.Cotto has bruises under his eyes.Pacquiao getting confident as Cotto uses the ring to stay away from Pacquiao.Cotto continued pecking away from Pacquiao.Pacman made also un upper cut and a hook in this round.

Round nine,a fast 1-2 Punch from Pacquaio, as Cotto retaliates with 1-2 also.But Cotto's right eye swelling and start to loose focus.Cotto's face is a mess.Manny's face remains clean.A BIG right hand from Pacquiao blasts Cotto.Pacquiao looks like he's toying with Cotto.

Round 10, what more Cotto can give on this fight.Cotto always seems to retreat, uses the ring and continues to stay away from Pacquiao.

Round 11, Coach Freddie Roach told Pacman that "He is down, lets finish him".Pacquiao connects with a 1-2-3-4 punches as Pacman continues to chase Cotto, Cotto move away and jogs around.Pacman is dominating Cotto.

On the final round, Pacquiao hunts Cotto down.A hard 1-2 punch from Pacquiao to start the round.Cotto throws a left hook.But Pacquiao continues to be relentless and he continues on his 1-2,1-2 punch!until Kenny Bayless steps in , waves off the fight just seconds over 2 minutes in the final round.

And the new WBO welterweight boxing champion of the world......Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao.....There you have it.....Pacman achieves boxing glory! His title in 7 different divisions...God bless the Philippines....Mabuhay!!!

Pacquiao - Cotto Las Vegas Notebook: News and Notes

LAS VEGAS - Lots of activity here in the city in the run-up to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto title fight that will happen tonight.

What is clear is that Miguel Cotto is clearly playing second fiddle in this big fight. The talk around the on here is all about Manny Pacquiao. He is in the newspapers, the newscasters are talking about him on on television and the disc-jockeys love him on the radio. While there is no scientific evidence to support the number of people that have come here to see the fight – it appears most that are milling about are here to see Manny.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – then Pacquiao must be a happy man. There was a Manny Pacquiao impostor walking around the MGM Grand immediately after the weigh-in and he looks remarkably like Pacquiao. He was a close enough representation of the real thing to fool fans and one television network from the Philippines. He even fooled me for a second. Uncanny.

Pacquiao didn't have any problem making weight on Friday afternoon. He was ripped and ready at 144 pounds and he looked very healthy. His skin had a healthy glow to it and he was energetic and pumped. I was only a few feet from him and he looks very, very strong. I was surprised at how easygoing he is. He doesn't appear to be suffering from any case of the jitters.

Here's a tidbit of information for you regarding how easy it was for Manny to make weight: On Wednesday night, two days before the weigh-in, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Pacquiao was at the Picasso restaurant the Bellagio and he was eating like a king. Dining with camp members he put away a large lobster, some Kobe beef and a host of vegetables as well as an entrée. Clearly, there was no concern whatsoever that he was not going to make the 145-pound weigh limit.

Rumors abound in the days leading up to a big fight here. The one bit of information that continues to make whispers around the MGM Grand is that Miguel Cotto has had to strain quite a bit to make the 145-pound catch-weight. Cotto weighed in on the button.

However, I was witness to his weigh-ins against both Zab Judah and Joshua Clottey and to me, Cotto looks a bit washed out. Just a bit, nothing drastic, but he does not have the same muscle tone and mass that Pacquiao did, which is surprising considering he is universally regarded as the bigger man. I would say he dried out to make the weight and when he spoke afterwards his voice sounded somewhat forced.

Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach and Cotto trainer Joe Santiago nearly came to blows at the weigh-in. Santiago looked at Roach and said, “145-pounds asshole” which was in reference Cotto making the weight. A fight very nearly ensued as the two trainers appeared very close to exchanging punches. My money would have been on Roach in that one.


Whew!That's how waxing hot the boxing fight on November 14 night will be.The trainers of both camp just started it and the boxers in Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto will finish it.To continue reading the full story of the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto weigh-in click here the article by T.K.Stewart.

Before Pacquiao Cotto: How Many of Manny’s Championships are Legitimate

Manny Pacquiao has claims to six world championships, but how many are legit?

Manny Pacquiao has won titles in six different weight classes (some incorrectly say five), but which ones are legitimate? Who can really sort through the muddled alphabet-soup mess? Well actually, even in the murky confusion, we can often determine a real championship from a spurious title. We must try to establish the differences in quality among the alphabet straps, or even when a fighter is “World Champion” despite being unrecognized as such by the sanctioning bodies. And we must do this “as we go” since the landscape is always changing.

Now with the influx of interim, regular, and super champions, I defy anyone to keep track of it all. A casual fan feels lost and referring to these organizations for clarity will only make it worse. Boxing insiders must rise above it, and develop a consensus and reality that might sometimes exclude the sanctioning bodies.

We cannot withhold World Championship status to a fighter in lieu of title unification, given the impossible obligations that would now entail, the absurd practice of having multiple divisional titlists even within one organization, the politics, and the unwillingness of these groups to work together. We collectively must find a new way, an essence of clarity and truth, and shun those who try to cloud it while supporting those who champion it.

Let’s look at Pacquiao’s championships and see if we can’t determine which ones were legit and which ones were not.
WBC Flyweight Champion (1998-1999)

In December of ’98, Manny knocked out Thai Chatchai Sasakul in eight rounds to win the WBC Flyweight Title. Sasakul, 33-1, was in his third defense after winning the title from Yuri Arbachakov, a prodigious talent, and perhaps the top flyweight of the 90’s. At the time Sasakul relieved him of his belt, Yuri was the recognized #1 guy, undefeated and in his 11th defense. By “beating the guy that beat the guy,” Pacquiao became “the guy.” His claim as former Flyweight Champion cannot really be challenged on the grounds of merit.

Verdict: Legitimate

IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (2001-03)

After losing his flyweight title, he immediately leapfrogged the 115 and 118 lb. classes to fight at 122. After a “reign” as WBC International Super Bantamweight Champion, he knocked out Lehlo Ledwaba to become IBF Super Bantamweight Champion. Ledwaba, 33-1-1 and in his sixth defense, was a splendid fighter, a classy and talented practitioner with an almost-irrefutable claim as being the #1 guy at junior featherweight. By the time this fight happened, Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales had left the division. Their alphabet soup replacements were simply not on Ledwaba’s level.

Verdict: Legitimate

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PACMAN IS FIT AND READY, SAYS ROACH

Handlers of Manny Pacquiao yesterday declared the Filipino ring icon as fit and ready for his world welterweight championship fight with Puerto Rican belt-owner Miguel Cotto one week from now.

Chief trainer Freddie Roach and strength coach Alex Ariza, on the eve of Team Pacquiao’s departure to Las Vegas from Los Angeles, said their ward is 100 percent prepare to wrest the 147-pound crown and become the only man in the history of sweet science to win seven titles in as many weight divisions.

“Manny’s 100 percent ready,” Pacquiao’s American trainer told GAZETTE in an overseas telephone interview. “All the things that we had started in Manila had been completed here in Los Angeles.”

The 49-yeasr-old thrice recipient of the ‘Trainer lf the Year’ award from the Boxing Writers Association of America added that the last week of preparations in Las Vegas will only be confined on regimen to maintain his present condition.

Ariza, the junior-welterweight champ’s Columbian-born condition expert echoed Roach’s statement, saying he had never seen the six-weight titleholder in such a tip-top shape.

“I have handled Manny in his last four fights, including against (Oscar) De La Hoya and Hatton and I can safely say that I have never seen in this physical shape,” Ariza attested.

Middleweight prospect and former alternate in the United States Olympic boxing team Shawn Porter, Pacquiao’s sparring mate since setting up his training camp in Baguio City, agreed, saying: “Manny is definitely ready. I think this is his time and I think fans will see a lot in the ring.”

As the coach says, Pacman is ready again for the big bang.He alone can tell that Pacquiao is A-Ok and have all the artileries needed for the upcoming firepower battle.Click here to continue...

David Haye defeats Nikolai Valuev to win world heavyweight title

Haye wins by majority decision 114-114, 116-112, 116-112.

The undisputed WBA (World Boxing Association) heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev will fight out British cruiserweight champion David Haye on November 7th (07:00 GMT) at the Arena Nurnberger Versicherung, in Nuremberg, Germany.

Nikolai Valuev is rightly nicknamed ‘The Beast From The East’ as he is the heaviest and the tallest world heavyweight champion with big, ugly, sweaty and hairy demeanor. Valuev weighs 320 pounds and stands tall at 7-feet-2 inches. He has never been knocked down ever in his professional boxing career of 16 years and is considered to be one of the most popular fighters in Europe.

For David Haye, he is waiting for the contest as it is his dream to be the world heavyweight champion. Haye is thrilled about this fight and believes that he has the right moves to beat Valuev. He considers himself faster than Valuev and is keen to bring WBA title back to Britain. In the heavyweight championship, this outspoken British had only two fights and he has not fought anything since November when he knocked out Monte Barrett but he is all charged to flex his muscles with the tallest and the heaviest world champion.

Results Updated on November 7th, 2009: The 29 year old British challenger David Haye claimed the WBA heavyweight title with a shock majority decision win against Russian giant Nikolai Valuev.The judges scored the 12-round fight 114-114 even, 116-112 and 116-112 in Haye’s favor.

If Holyfield did not deeat Valuev just last year, here comes the strongman from U.K. named David Haye that crushed the depending champion Valuev and stripped his heavyweight championship.Look out Klitschko brothers....Click here read and watch more of the said fight.

"The Great Hope :Why Manny Pacquaio is more than the world's best boxer."

Here comes Manny Pacquiao giving glory to his beloved nation and countrymen once again even without entering the boxing canvass yet that is scheduled on November 14 against the heavy boxer Miguel Cotto.

He delivers once again as being a hero on his own small way by raising up again another bar by gracing the cover of Time's Magazine Asia edition.Time attested to that because Pacman's continues winnings against the Mexicans and Latins and he crossed the Atlantic in defeating the british Ricky Hatton.

No wonder he has always been and will always be one of his nation's inspiration and hope despite the setbacks that his countrymen is experiencing for the last two months that had been affected and plagued by numerous typhoons and super-typhoons.
Crime rate in his country dropped to zero whenever he has a fight because everyone is glued to the tv screen.And unknowingly he unites everyone, politicians crossing bridges, isolated war in the south is being halted, no crimes in the cities and subarbs areas.

These were only few reasons why Time Magazine cover Manny Pacquiao as "The Great Hope :Why Manny Pacquaio is more than the world's best boxer."


Manny Pacquiao, "The Great Hope"...the statement tells everything...

Pacquiao-Cotto: Chavez Breaks it Down; Size Matters

Veteran cutman Joe Chavez has a unique perspective on next weekend's Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight as he has worked for Pacquiao in the past and will be in Cotto's corner next Saturday. Chavez is perhaps best known for working the corner of Oscar De La Hoya during the last years of The Golden Boy's career.

Chavez is as down-to-earth and plain-spoken a fellow as you will meet. There isn't any hype with Joe and he's a straight-shooter in the truest sense of the term. He doesn't say much, but when he does speak his words carry meaning.

When asked for his thoughts on the big fight, Chavez was honest with his assessment.

“It's going to be a tough fight,” he said. “Manny Pacquiao is a very good fighter and you can't take anything away from him, that's for sure. I think it will be a very tough fight...a tough night.”

Chavez, 71, came on board with Team Cotto just prior to his fight against Joshua Clottey this past June at Madison Square Garden. Chavez worked overtime that night as Cotto was cut badly over his left eye from an unintentional clash of heads. The cut that Cotto suffered against Clottey taught Chavez a lot about his new employer right off the bat.

“Well, he showed that he doesn't quit,” said Chavez. “That was a bad cut, you were there and you saw it. But he just kept coming back to the corner and I just kept trying to do the best I could to stop the blood. He could have stopped, it was a bad cut. But I did my job and he did his.”

When asked for his prediction, Chavez was unwilling to say who would win.

“I can't make a prediction on it,” he said. “It will be speed versus power, I think. Cotto is stronger and hits harder, Pacquiao is quicker and faster. They're both very good fighters, so what can I say, you know?”click here to continue



As per the opinion of the veteran cut-man in Joe Chavez, size does matter which favors Miguel Cotto against the boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.Hope he did not forget to mention on his own opinion the speed and stamina needed in the upcoming showtime boxing fight...enter here to read more about it.

Pacquiao-Roach Conference Call Highlights

Freddie Roach, Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao talk November 14th.

This afternoon the media was treated to the wonders of a Freddie Roach, Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao conference call. After listening to the hour long conference call I can say that those of you without the capacity to attend such an event missed almost nothing. There were a few points of interest, not the least of which was that Freddie spent a significant amount of time telling us all how great Baguio was to the point where it became a bit desperate. Manny for his part added almost nothing to the conversation except for a pretty fantastic "yes and…" to a certain well known Worldwide Leader scribe which led to some awkwardness. The highlights of the conference call can be found below:

* The MGM Grand has sold out of tickets for the event. They are also hearing that the closed circuit locations are doing big numbers for tickets so if you expect to watch the event on closed circuit you might want to get your tickets now.

* Bob Arum: more attention, more interest then any fight he can remember in the last five or ten years.

* Freddie Roach says that Manny is 95% ready right now for the fight on Nov. 14th.

* Freddie talked about what it would be like to win a 7th world championship in a 7th weight division: Beating Cotto for 7th world title it'll be unbelievable - Manny is a throwback like Henry Armstong fighters don't move up and win championships in different divisions. He's getting better and better, carries his speed and power up when he moves up. One of the greatest achievements ever, surpassing Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns - he's in the elite category in the top 5 fighters of all time of any era.

* Freddie mentions that he does not believe Manny could move up to a higher weight class, though if the right fighter came along at 154 they might try it.

* Freddie talks about how Manny is the most popular fighter he has ever been around. "Even Tyson doesn't have the drawing power of Pacquiao right now. His countryman love him and he's a great inspiration of his country that's why we trained in Baguio for the first four weeks - we had a great time there, it worked out really well and the people appreciated it."

* Is Miguel Cotto the biggest challenge for Manny? "I don't know if it's the biggest challenge. He's a very good fighter, he's champion in the world, we're moving up in weight class where we fought Oscar also. He's going to knock Cotto out - I'm very confident and I look forward to the win."

* Freddie was asked how difficult it was to train in Baguio: "Baguio worked out well for us - we asked people to stay away - closed the gym down; it was no problem at all. No politicians bothering him, or asking for support. It was the best four weeks we've ever had, Manny was on par from day one. I thought he was trying to impress me because I wanted to stay closer to Wild Card. The weather messed with us a little bit, we ran in the rain, we went in the pool, we went inside sometimes - we had no distractions - we had a great first month. The last week in Manilla was a little tougher because there was a lot of politicians there and everyone wanted to pull him in different directions. First four weeks in Baguio were great."

* One point of interest came up when an LA Daily News writer asked Freddie about this being the most difficult fighter that Manny has faced. The writer mentioned that "everyone on this line right now" would agree that Oscar wasn't throwing very hard the night Manny beat De La Hoya. This got Freddie all riled up – "Yeah but before that fight nobody thought Manny could fight him - why does nobody say Manny had a good night. Everyone wants to talk about how Oscar had a bad night."

* Finally what is Freddie's feeling on Cotto coming off the brutal KO at the hands of Margarito especially considering that Manny has been knocked out twice in his career: "You need time to build your confidence back, and fighters to build your confidence. Obviously we got Cotto at a good time he's getting better, but it definitely effects you - it takes something out of you - his first fight he didn't look that good, his second fight he looked better getting more confidence the thing is if we give him confidence in this fight he'll get stronger and stronger so I feel we need to take it away from him right away."


I can see it here how Roach really defends, supports Manny Pacquiao about his previous fights, his preparation up until this very moment , or let's say couple of weeks more before the firepower fight of Pacquaio over Cotto.
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Manny Pacquiao: “No one can help me in the ring, but I can help the Philippines by winning my fight!”

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao shown above during one of his training days.


A motivated Manny Pacquiao spoke to the international media moments ago on conference call to discuss his upcoming Nov. 14 mega-fight with Miguel Cotto.

Manny Pacquiao: “I felt very bad for the people effected by the recent natural disasters in the Philippines. It was difficult for me because I had to try to focus on my training which is a big part of me being able to help the country by bringing honour to it. I have to focus on my fight because no one can help me in the ring, but I can help my country by winning my fight.”

“It’s a great honour for me to bring pride to the Philippines. I’m very hungry to win this fight because I would be the first fighter to capture titles in seven different weight divisions.”

“It’s my responsibility to focus even with all the people who want to get close to me and shake my hand and get my autograph. I have to focus on my training but I still try to make time for the people who idolize me.”

“I feel in 100 per cent condition and I can’t wait for Nov. 14!”

“Cotto is a bigger guy than I am and he’s very strong. He’s a good fighter so this will be a hard fight. I don’t underestimate his ability.”

“A lot of people make predictions but I just focus on the fight and if a knockout comes it’s a bonus. I believe in my power and if I’m lucky I can land a good punch on my opponent.”

“Thank you to Bob Arum and Top Rank, to Coach Freddie, to the media and to all of the fans who love boxing. I will do my best in this fight and thank you to everyone.”


A motivated fighter who always think the best for his countrymen, who always do his very best for the sake of his beloved country...enter here to read more about him.

PACQUIAO FOCUSED DESPITE TYPHOON

Manny Pacquiao will not let the problems caused by typhoons in his native Philippines distract him from the task of defeating Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas next month, according to his trainer Freddie Roach.

Pacquiao, a folk hero with political aspirations in his homeland, was training on home soil for his November 14 showdown with Puerto Rico's welterweight champion Cotto when typhoons hit the islands, killing more than 700 people and making more than six million homeless.

The boxer, who became many people's pound for pound champion following his devastating knockout of England's Ricky Hatton on May 2, visited some of the worst-hit areas around the capital Manila and distributed food and supplies to some of those affected by the typhoon.

With Pacquiao now back at Roach's Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California, the American trainer on Wednesday said that though the sights took their toll on Pacquiao it would not stop his fighter knocking out WBO champion Cotto.

"It left him mentally drained and very sad, naturally," Roach said during a Wednesday conference call from Los Angeles. "But, once we got in the gym, he put it aside.

"Manny is able to put that side of real life aside when he gets into the gym.

"I feel Manny, the way he's punching right now, with the power that's there at this weight, he's going to knock Cotto out.

"I'm very confident and I look forward to the win."

Roach downplayed scenes shot by HBO for their 24/7 reality show on the fight build-up which showed the trainer threatening to leave their Philippines training camp in Baguio as another typhoon was forecast if Pacquiao did not come with him to a safer area.

"I was concerned for the safety of the sparring partners, Manny's crew, Manny and myself and very concerned the typhoon was going to come quicker than it did," Roach said.

"Manny was more relaxed about it and so I said 'Manny, I'll be waiting for you in Manila'.

"I was just trying to get him motivated to go and then that night at midnight he got motivated, he called me up and said 'let's go'.

"So we left at midnight and went back to Manila."

There were also bumps in the road for Roach in the capital city.

"The last week in Manila was a little bit difficult because we had so many politicians there, trying to make meetings with Manny and everybody was trying to pull him in every direction they could.

"So Manila wasn't that great for us."

Pacquiao now, though, was back to his sharpest, the trainer said, now he had returned to Los Angeles to finish his camp at the Wild Card.

"He was distracted in Manila and our last day of boxing there I was really disappointed, he didn't do that well. His mind was just somewhere else.

"Then we got to LA and he boxed yesterday. We still had a bit of jet lag and I didn't really expect a great day from Manny, he looked a little tired in his eyes, but he gave me 10 great rounds, he's back on track and he's very close to being ready for the fight."

Pacquiao agreed, adding: "I feel I'm in 100% condition and I'm excited for the fight. I can't wait for November 14. I'm looking forward to a good fight because our styles are kind of similar."


That is what the Philippines called "The National Fist".Pacquiao continued to be focused on his mission...on the ring and outside the canvass by still helping his fellow countrymen recover from the previous typhoons that hit the country...

Is Cotto Being Overlooked In the Pacquiao Fight?

Is Miguel Cotto being overlooked by the public in his upcoming match against pound for pound kingpin Manny Pacquiao?

How do most observers of the sweet science define success? Is it the number of wins, knockouts, losses, or even an opponent a fighter has faced? Or is it a general bias or opinion when the fight is announced? Generally, before two fighters climb into the ring, most observers have an immediate fighter that they favor. Whether it’s based on statistics, or personal preference, the idea, the excitement, and the what if; sparks a keen sensation of pure enthrallment.

The pound for pound kingpin Manny Pacquaio is set to square off against the hard hitting, WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14,2009. With the fight nearly around the corner, most are favoring IBO light Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Currently, the IBO light Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, is coming off two fresh wins against former light Middleweight champion Oscar De La Hoya and former light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton. While these two wins are notable, they are exploited, and causing a wave of limited probabilities towards the upcoming fight; thus, giving Miguel Cotto, a rare but undeniable chance to gain success.

Current WBO Welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto, is a proud champion who for many years was viewed as a boxer willing to take on the stiffest competition in the Welterweight division. More importantly, WBO Champion Miguel Cotto showed a professional side of his boxing capabilities that few knew existed prior to his only untimely loss to former WBA Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito.

Prior to this match, Miguel Cotto was referred to as a stalking presence in the ring. Miguel Cotto would simply stalk and wear down his opponents with relentless pressure and counter punching precision. However, the loss to former WBA champion Antonio Margarito potentially caused the public to generate a bias belief that Miguel Cotto has a rare chance against IBO light Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao due to his track record against a similar style opponent. This is simply due to the fact that like Manny Pacquiao, former WBA champion Antonio Margarito was relentless while pursuing Miguel Cotto.

Like most professional fighters, a loss is a loss. You gain a certain amount of confidence, or lack of, that causes an immediately careful approach towards your next opponent. With the illegal hand wrap incident looming over Antonio Margarito VS Shane Mosley is still lingering, we wonder whether the same instance happened during the Margarito/Cotto fight. Luckily, WBO champion Miguel Cotto is a superior fighter in every way than the primitive fighting Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao has the exceptional skill of hand speed; is this enough to beat a quality fighter like Miguel Cotto? WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto was able to overcome the hand speed deficit against current WBA Welterweight champion Shane Mosley when he faced him in 2007…and so it goes!

There are apparently many different tactical aspects to the upcoming fight. Will Manny Pacquiao be able to adjust to a hard hitting fighter like Miguel Cotto? Will Miguel Cotto be able to adjust to a quick southpaw like Manny Pacquiao? And, can Manny Pacquiao become the first ever to win a 7^th world title in his 7^th weight division. More importantly, will Miguel Cotto hit Manny Pacquiao as much as Juan Manuel Marquez did? If so, will Manny Pacquiao be able to hold up under that type of excruciating punishment?

It’s IBO light Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s speed and his use of angles that makes it difficult for any fighter to land quality punches. Consequently, Miguel Cotto will have to show is greatest ability which is patience to overcome the supposed deficit. More importantly, I see WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto working the body throughout the fight to stop the slick movement of Manny Pacquiao. Steady pressure, patience, and short quick punches are the keys to success for WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto.

While the public still slightly overlooks Miguel Cotto, it’s this inspiration that’s earned him the title of a people’s person. Miguel Cotto’s great ring ethic provides a calm and alluring possibility of supporters around the world. As for Manny Pacquiao, he is a champion inside and outside the ring. His presence is stellar, constantly looked over for the good of the sport.

In simple sense, Cotto is being overlooked although he is WBO Welterweight champion.This is because of the Pacman's stellar performance in his previous bouts won against the famous challengers in the mexicans and the british in Ricky Hatton.Nevertheless, Cotto still has some respect before he climb up the ring against Manny Pacquiao.Continue reading by entering here.

Miguel Cotto.Who is he?

Miguel Cotto during one of his fight promotions

Miguel Cotto is quickly becoming one of the biggest superstars in boxing. He is now coming off a split decision win over Joshua Clottey, a fight in which he further backed up his claim to being one of the best welterweights in the world.

Cotto can box or slug but most often he is a stalking presence that patiently breaks down opponents with savage body attacks. This set of skills is becoming the reason why Miguel Cotto is dominating the welterweight division. Who is next for Cotto? There are many potential super fights in the mix, but let’s look more closely why Miguel Cotto has become such a dominant force throughout his career.

Miguel Cotto (34 wins, 1 loss)

Status: WBO Welterweight Champ

P4P Ranking: top 10

Age: 28

Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico

Height: 5 feet 7 inches

Weigh-in Weight: 145 lb.

Likely Fight Night Weight: 156 - 159 lb.

Reach: 67 inches

Miguel Cotto had an excellent amateur career where he represented Puerto Rico in the 2000 Olympics. Even more impressively Cotto won the Puerto Rican National Amateur championships four years in a row. Miguel is experienced against very good opposition. In September of 2004 Cotto faced Kelson Pinto for the vacant WBO Junior Welterweight title. After knocking down Pinto three times, Cotto went on to capture his first world title by knockout in the sixth round. His tight defense and excellent counterpunching led him to defeat former or future world champions: DeMarcus Corley, Randall Bailey, Carlos Maussa, and Cesar Bazan.

Cotto relinquished his title in late 2006 and announced he was ready to advance to the welterweight division to challenge fellow Puerto Rican Carlos Quintana. Miguel Cotto defeated Quintana by a technical knockout in the fifth round and obtained the vacant WBA Welterweight title.

Miguel Cotto’s welterweight reign began in March 2007, when he retained his title with a technical knockout over Oktay Urkal. Urkals corner threw in the towel after two head butts had them believing the referee was unfair. Miguel then defended his crown against Zab Zudah in June of 2007. Performing in front of a sellout crown, Cotto defeated Judah using his aggression and relentless power. Cotton won by a technical knockout in the eleventh round when the referee stopped the bout.

Cotto vs Mosley

Miguel Cotto and "Sugar" Shane Mosley fought in November of 2007. During the fight both fighters exchanged several combinations and Cotto went on to win by unanimous decision. Some of the observers felt however that the fight could have been a draw or gone in Mosley’s favor, as he was the busier, more aggressive fighter down the stretch.

Cotto blows a left hook on Mosley during November 2007 bout

Cotto vs Margarito

On July 26, 2008 Miguel Cotto suffered his first, and to this point only professional loss against Antonio Margarito. Cotto took the early initiative, frequently landing a series of punches on Margarito during the early rounds. However, Margarito eventually began to wear down Cotto’s resistance by trapping him against the ropes.

Cotto was hurt in the seventh round after a pair of Margarito uppercuts caused his nose to bleed. Margarito then threw a series of brutal punches at the start of the 11th round, while Cotto was against the ropes; bleeding profusely. A hard combination from Margartio finally forced Cotto to take a knee. He got up, but Margarito continued landing stunning combinations. Evangelista Cotto threw in the towel after the second knockdown. Controversy shrouds this victory however, as Margarito was then later found to have used plaster in his hand wraps before the Mosley fight.

Miguel Cotto returned to the ring in February of 2009 battling for the vacant WBO Welterweight title against Michael Jennings. Both fighters studied each other during the first round, but it was Cotto who landed first. Cotto dropped Jennings twice in the third round which eventually led to a fifth round stoppage. Cotto was awarded with a technical knockout, and the WBO Welterweight title.

Antonio Margarito knocked down Cotto to the floor with with his nose profusely bleeding

Cotto vs Clottey

In the first round both fighters exchanged jabs, with Clottey landing the more accurate punches. Within 10 seconds left of the first round a stiff jab sent Clottey to the canvas catching him off guard. In the third round an accidental head butt opened a cut above Cotto’s left eye. The injury bled profusely during the fourth round, with Cotto trying to regain control. During the seventh and eighth rounds Clottey controlled the offensive side, noticing that Cotto could not see his right hand punches. Cotto bounced back and worked from the outside in the late rounds scoring a very close split decision over Clottey and retaining his WBO Welterweight title.

Cotto exchanges punch on Clottey on a very close split decision fight in which he won

Pacquiao vs Cotto

After beating Clottey, Miguel Cotto’s next opponent was unknown and he had many options on his table. He could have potentially faced the winner of the Floyd Mayweather v. Juan Manuel Marquez fight, or squared off in a rematch against Shane Mosley.

Instead he secured the right to face pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao in a super fight on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas. The Pacquaio vs. Cotto fight will be held at 145 pounds, and at this time it’s unsure as to whether Cotto’s championship belt will be at stake during the contest.

Miguel Cotto is looking to finally stop the unimpeded advancement of Manny Pacquiao into the higher weight divisions, but he will not have an easy task in front of him. Pacquiao’s combination of speed and power is enough to give anybody fits, and Cotto’s armor has been severely chinked in the Margarito and Clottey bouts.

Cotto, Cotto, Cotto...now you know him.The boxer has a fighting chance against Manny Pacquiao.Basing from his bouts fought against power fighters, Manny Pacquiao may have a hard time in their forthcoming event.And that is Miguel Cotto.Read more about him.

PACQUIAO will train part-time in Philippines before match with Cotto

PACQUIAO will train part-time in Philippines before match with Cotto

Manny Pacquiao will upset the training regimen that has worked so well for him in recent bouts against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton by spending four weeks of his training camp in his native Philippines before returning to his usual Hollywood gym in the month before his Nov. 14 showdown against Miguel Cotto.

Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, and trainer, Freddie Roach, aren't eager to mess with a routine that has worked so well -- De La Hoya quit on his stool before the ninth round in December and Hatton was knocked out in the second round in May -- but both said Internal Revenue Service rules allow Pacquiao only so many days in the U.S. before he is subject to significant taxes.

Thus, the four-week camp in the Philippines. Roach discusses the situation and said he is confident he can keep Pacquiao away from the usual distractions that occur with the national icon in his homeland. The training camp will be secluded, and Roach said he's won the authority to boot any unwanted intruder out of camp when he wishes.

"Our eight-week period is normal, but this guy's in great shape anyway," Roach said, nodding to Pacquiao. "I always say he can be ready to fight in seven days he works so hard in the gym."

But the challenge of Cotto, coming off a warrior-like narrow decision over Joshua Clottey after surviving a cut over his eye, puts Pacquiao's fight preparation in the spotlight as he takes on a welterweight -- unlike De La Hoya -- in his prime.

Asked if overconfidence is any concern with the world's top pound-for-pound fighter, Roach said: "We're not taking anyone lightly, I promise you. I have to expect the best Miguel Cotto."

Cotto, a devastating body puncher who has beaten Shane Mosley, endured a summer 2008 loss to Antonio Margarito, a split with his uncle-trainer and the Clottey cut, but Roach is telling Pacquiao that if the Puerto Rican wins in November, "All the bad stuff that happened is erased." Cotto "nullified Mosley's hand speed and beat up [Zab] Judah; I've watched all his good fights."

Pacquiao, a 2-to-1 favorite at Las Vegas sports books, praised Cotto to a point at a news conference hyping the bout Monday at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

"He's one of the best fighters in the world, not the best fighter," Pacquiao said.

Let us hear it from the ever-humble Pound-for-pound king as he do the strenous training again for the his nation's glory.Learned more about it by clicking it here.

Mayweather impresses MP

Mayweather impresses MP

Pacman starts training

Manny Pacquiao watches Floyd Mayweather fight Juan Manuel Marquez inside his hotel room in Baguio City Sunday.

Manny Pacquiao said Floyd Mayweather made quite an impact in dealing Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez a beatdown Sunday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as the pound-for-pound star branded the victory by his future foe as “impressive.”

Watching the action from the Cooyeesan Hotel in Baguio City, where he will train for the next four weeks for the Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto, Pacquiao likewise described the fight as “a mismatch.”

Mayweather, former holder of the mythical title of pound-for-pound king, won by lopsided scores on all the three scorecards.

Pacquiao’s adviser, Mike Koncz, saw the fight from start to finish “although there were times when he was talking on his cellphone.”

Fighting for the first time in almost two years, Mayweather was awesome in mauling the crafty Marquez, who had given Pacquiao a taste of hell in their previous meetings.

While it looks like a clash with Pacquiao is next, another major player in the star-studded welterweight division, Shane Mosley, has entered the and made known his intentions of colliding with Mayweather.

Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum revealed last week in Los Angeles that Pacquiao is training his sights on fighting in mid-March 2010 assuming of course the Filipino gets past the dangerous Cotto.

Pacquiao arrived in the City of Pines at a little past 9 a.m. yesterday after leaving his Brentville home in Laguna at 4 a.m.

Koncz said Pacquiao will do his morning roadwork at 5 a.m. today and will train at the gym inside the Cooyeesan Hotel starting at 12 noon or 1 p.m. under the watchful eyes of training assistant Buboy Fernandez.

Fernandez will only be in charge for one day since top trainer Freddie Roach is arriving in Manila on Tuesday morning and will be immediately driven to Baguio in time for the afternoon workout.

Roach said from Los Angeles Sunday that he will not waste time and will suit up for the afternoon workout with Pacquiao. Roach will be joined in the Philippine Airlines flight by conditioning coach Alex Ariza.

Two sparring partners – Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon – will follow later in the week.

Through his skills, experiences and observations, Manny Paquiao said the right thing that he was impressed but not threaten.He has the right to say that since he is branded as the pound-for-pound king as he starts to train hard again to sustain and maintain his title on the forthcoming bout.

HBO sets up Mosley-Berto, unless Floyd wants to intervene

HBO sets up Mosley-Berto, unless Floyd wants to intervene

Andre Berto and Shane Mosley will likely meet on January 30. Only Floyd Mayweather Jr. could break up the fight, it seems.

BoxingScene.com reports that Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has informed them that there is a tentative deal for a January deal for a January 30 fight between welterweight titleholders Shane Mosley and Andre Berto, and only Floyd Mayweather Jr. might get in the way.

From T.K. Stewart:

Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's advisor and CEO of Mayweather promotions, told BoxingScene.com that he believes a bout between his man and Shane Mosley is one that will take place.

"I think they will eventually fight," said Ellerbe. "If you're asking me when, I don't know."

At last night's post fight press conference after his unanimous decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather said, "All roads lead to me."

I'm still betting on Mosley as Mayweather's next fight, but maybe Floyd does want to wait until next summer to fight again, which I was guessing he wouldn't. Mosley-Berto on January 30 wouldn't get in the way, at least assuming Mosley won. And if Mosley lost to Berto, that'd be a good way for Floyd to avoid the Cotto-Pacquiao winner, which it seems is the preferred opponent among the boxing fans paying to see the fights.

Mosley-Berto is a good fight, and I think just on experience you have to favor Sugar Shane, but while Berto has been taking some flak lately for not stepping up into the top levels of the 147-pound division, he just might surprise some people and be too young and too fresh for Shane. He's just as fast as Mosley and not nearly as stationary a target as Mosley's last two opponents, Ricardo Mayorga and Antonio Margarito. He'll be a lot harder for Shane to find.

I like the fight and hope it comes off. It's a fight between what I'd rank now as the No. 2 and No. 5 welterweights. But if Mayweather is the reason it doesn't happen, I'm OK with that, too.

Mosley must settle first his own business with Berto for him to gain some spotlight focus to him.Else, Mayweather will be on his way to regain Manny Pacquiao' s established pound-for-pound king.(See link here.)

Mayweather confrontation with Mosley could mean something, or nothing

After-fight dramatics doesn’t mean Mosley will be Mayweather’s next opponent

Juan Manuel Marquez (left) battles with Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a welterweight fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mayweather won the 12-round fight by unanimous decision.

'Sugar' Shane Mosley

In the midst of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s successful return to boxing, there appeared to be a WWE moment.

As Mayweather celebrated with his team, WBA super champion ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley entered the ring and participated in what was perceived by some as a potentially scripted argument.

Blows were nearly thrown. A near breakout in the ring. The kind of thing that could really build up hype for a future fight.

Did it all mean that a date between Sugar and ‘Money’ is what’s next on the schedule, undoubtedly something that would disappoint the boxing fans who are foaming at the mouth to see him take on Manny Pacquiao?

Not necessarily.

It actually appears that Mayweather was simply reacting to what he saw as Mosley stepping in on a moment that clearly belonged to him.

“I just said that when it’s Shane Mosley’s time to shine, when I support them and go watch them fight, I don’t get in the ring and grab the mic,” Mayweather said. “I let it be their night.

“Tonight is not Mosley night. Mosley is supposed to be at training camp. Mosley don’t need to worry about what I’m doing.”

While it is true that Mosley is likely to fight Josh Clottey this December, it wasn’t long ago that the welterweight champion was openly campaigning to be Pacquiao’s next opponent.

The fact is, Mosley has had trouble landing the mega-deal that a fighter of his caliber usually lands, and his actions Saturday night were indicative of that.

“It wasn’t scripted. I just walked to the ring and asked the promoters if I could enter,” said Mosley of his sudden appearance after Mayweather’s win over Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. “I am hoping that the best will fight the best. That’s what the sport of boxing needs.

“I’m the No. 1 welterweight champion right now. Nobody can dispute that. So why not fight me?”

Mayweather’s manager and close friend, Leonard Ellerbe, said he was caught off guard by Mosley’s entrance into the ring.

Although he didn’t want to comment too much on it, Ellerbe said he thought it wasn’t a smart move.

“It’s like this, when you’re desperate, you’ll do anything,” Ellerbe said. “That was a coward, desperate move on his part. He goes about things the wrong way. If you’re looking to make a fight with Floyd, trying to go up there and upstage him? That (expletive) never going to work.”

To understand the reasons behind the scripted feel of what happened Saturday regarding Mosley, it’s important to remember that he is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

Before Mayweather reached the post-fight press conference, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya's still-unpolished promoting skills made it obvious that the Mosley-Mayweather matchup is the one Golden Boy is looking for.

“Mayweather proved he’s back and he’s bigger and better than ever, so what fight do people want to watch next?” De La Hoya said. “Who do they want to see? Mosley has a strong case, let me tell you.

“Mosley and Floyd are in the position to be part of history and create the mega-fight — the Super Bowl of all fights. Those are the two best fighters on the planet now.”

Now there are some, many really, who would use the same description for a potential matchup between Mayweather and Pacquiao.

When asked which fighter would carry the most promotional value as Mayweather’s next opponent, Ellerbe did not seem to think it was Mosley — at all.

“I would think it’s the winner of that fight in November,” said Ellerbe, referring to a Nov. 21 fight between Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. “Clearly, attraction-wise, it’s not Shane Mosley.

“I don’t know what it is, because Mosley is a very good, likable fighter. He just doesn’t have the ability to connect to the fans. The only way you can make the sport bigger is to attract younger fans to the sport and we are looking for creative ways to do that.”

It’s these kinds of tidbits that point more towards the potential Mayweather opponent everyone is hoping for.

And although it wasn’t seen via live Pay-Per-View telecast like the Mosley confrontation was, the Pacquiao camp gave its own way of calling Mayweather out.

Shortly after Mayweather’s hand was raised, Pacquiao’s head trainer Freddie Roach delivered a message to media members through his public relations team.

“Floyd, congratulations on beating the best lightweight in the world,” Roach’s statement said, taking a dig at Mayweather’s decision to face a fighter that had to move up in weight class.

According to Mayweather and Ellerbe, people just needs to calm down.

Everyone, from fans who are desperately hoping for a matchup between the current and former pound-for-pound champions to 38-year-old welterweight champions hoping for the big-name opponent, will get what they want.

Sooner or later, they say, Mayweather will get around to beating every good fighter out there.

“When all is said and done, he’ll fight them all,” Ellerbe said. “It’s like the old saying, ‘He beat this guy, but what about this guy?’

“He’ll fight them all, one by one, in whatever order they come in. We will fight the best guys out there.”

Let's get ready to rumble......that is how the boxing scene going on right now after Mayweather dominantly won the boxing fight against Marquez....And what about Mosley???getting some attention or creating an attraction or distraction? (Click here to find out.)

After dominating Marquez, Mayweather back in fine form

After dominating Marquez, Mayweather back in fine form

Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrating after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night, improved to 40-0 with 25 KOs.

LAS VEGAS — To many, Floyd Mayweather's triumphant return from an almost two-year layoff was all but a certainty.

That was confirmed when he dropped Juan Manuel Marquez with a left hook in the second round en route to becoming the first opponent to dominate the two-division Mexican champion (50-5-1, 37 KOs), almost pitching a shutout in the non-title welterweight matchup Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) won by 118-109, 120-107 and 119-108 on the three judges' scorecards, or 33 of the 36 rounds scored. He held Marquez, one of the most lethal two-handed technicians in the sport along with Manny Pacquiao, to 12% accuracy in overall punching, according to CompuBox estimates (69 of 583).

Marquez landed just 7% of his jabs (21 of 288). Mayweather, 32, is indeed back. His goal: To reclaim the throne as the sport's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, currently occupied by Pacquiao.

Commanding the dais in the same manner as he commanded the ring with Marquez, Mayweather presented the image of a polished professional in a three-piece suit. Despite a few hostile questions from the media, and being called out by welterweight champion Shane Mosley in the HBO post-fight interview, Mayweather didn't take the bait.

He stayed calm and refrained from excessive gloating and foul language,enjoying the afterglow.

"To be the best, you've got to beat the best in that era," said Mayweather, who even shook hands with Mosley, a partner with Golden Boy Promotions which served as the pay-per-view show's co-promoter. "It's not really about weight classes. … Shane Mosley is a good fighter, but I don't have to duck and dodge nobody."

If that's the case, contends the usually low-key Mosley, why not fight him next? Mayweather was the welterweight champion before retiring in 2007. "I'm tired of people thinking Floyd's the best, or Pacquiao's the best. … I have speed, I have the type of stuff to beat these guys and they know it. This is my era. I want people to know that. That's why I'm not going anywhere."

Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is scheduled to face undefeated Andre Berto on Jan. 30, but he's willing to put that on hold if he can get Mayweather in thee ring first. Pacquiao has a Nov. 14 date with Miguel Cotto.

Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, downplayed a Mayweather-Pacquiao matchup and expects the negotiations over the purse split could make it a hard sign. Pacquiao is promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank, which handled the early careers of GBP President Oscar De La Hoya and Mayweather.

Instead, De La Hoya and Schaefer focused on stirring the pot for their fighter. "The biggest fight in boxing today from a domestic U.S. pay-per-view point of view," said Schaefer, "is Mosley and Mayweather."

Shortcoming:

Mayweather tried to score the knockout late, encouraged by his trainer/uncle Roger Mayweather, but wasn't able to close out Marquez. "I can see why he's been around the sport so long dominating," Mayweather said. "He's a solid champion."

Marquez appeared to be more flustered by Mayweather's speed than his power. He didn't see the hook that dropped him in the second round but in the succeeding rounds was able to handle the punches much better.

Marquez was dropped three times in his first round of his first bout with Pacquiao, and fought with a busted nose from the remaining 11 rounds in a spirited brawl. Said Mayweather: "Marquez is as tough as nails."

Comparisons:

Marquez has now fought Mayweather and Pacquiao. After barely touching Mayweather, who had a significant size, weight and height advantage, he's 0-2-1 in those fights, fighting the Filipino to a draw in 2004 at featherweight and losing a close decision in 2008 at lightweight.

"Floyd is very clever. He's a defensive fighter 100%. He's a good counter-puncher," says Marquez. "Pacquiao is a guy who likes to fight. The difference is enormous."

No submission:

There was little or no talk about UFC 103, which staged a PPV Saturday night, too, leading up to Mayweather-Marquez. But the mixed martial arts company received some acknowledgment afterward. "It's interesting to read today Dana White (say), 'It's not really about the competition.' He was backpedaling," Schaefer says of recent comments from UFC's president. "The fact is there's nothing like a big boxing pay-per-view event.

"I've got indications this is going to be over a million homes. This is going to do two or three times as much as Pacquiao-Marquez."

That 2008 bout drew 405,000 PPV buys. Mosley, referring to a matchup with Mayweather, opined: "This is what will save boxing and will stop (people) going to UFC and watch fights. Here's where they're supposed to be watching."

Ortiz headlines:

Victor Ortiz (24-2-1, 19 KOs) likely will headline a Dec. 12 card on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the Los Angeles area. Originally he was going to be brought back underneath Mosley's next fight that month. However, Mosley appears headed to a matchup with Berto in January.

Next for Marquez:

While Marquez, 36, didn't rule out fighting again, the current lightweight champion who moved up two weight classes to face Mayweather would consider fighting at junior welterweight (140).

Schaefer expects to contact former junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton this week to determine if he'd be interested in a bout with Marquez.

Hatton, from Manchester, England, lost his title to Pacquiao after a second-round knockout in May. "I felt really good at junior welterweight," Marquez said. "Maybe I try to get a title right there."

Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. do the same to Pacquiao and/or Mosley that he dominated the bout against Juan Manuel Marquez as statitics showed?(Click here to find out).

Mayweather pummels Marquez in ring return

Mayweather pummels Marquez in ring return


LAS VEGAS (AP)—Money came back with a guarantee. Floyd Mayweather Jr. told the world he was still its best boxer despite taking 21 months off, and he backed up every boast with every jab in an impressive victory.

Although next time out, hopefully he’ll pick on somebody his own size.

Mayweather overpowered the smaller, lighter Juan Manuel Marquez for an unanimous decision Saturday night, maintaining his perfect record in his comeback from retirement.

Mayweather knocked down Marquez in the second round and then peppered him with countless damaging shots to remain unbeaten (40-0, 25 KOs). Still, his impressive effort couldn’t be viewed without weighing the obvious disadvantages in height and strength faced by the talented Marquez, a 130-pounder just 18 months ago who moved up two weight classes for this once-in-a-career payday at the MGM Grand Garden.

“Marquez is tough as nails,” Mayweather said. “He’s a great little man. He was really hard to fight, and he kept taking some unbelievable shots.”

At Friday’s weigh-in, Marquez (50-5-1) was four pounds lighter than Mayweather, who paid a $600,000 penalty for missing the bout weight of 144 pounds. Simple physics took over from there. Though Marquez stayed on his feet for 12 one-sided rounds, Money Mayweather’s win was never in doubt.

“He’s a great small man,” Mayweather said. “Don’t forget, I came from a small weight class too, so I know when you’re in front of a great fighter. I think he brought his best tonight.”

Mayweather had an astonishing edge in punch stats, landing 290 of his 493 blows (59 percent) while allowing just 12 percent of Marquez’s 583 punches to land. Mayweather landed more jabs in each round than Marquez landed total punches, and just 16 percent of Marquez’s power shots even got to Mayweather.

Mayweather often appeared to be toying with Marquez, who’s generally considered among the world’s top handful of fighters. Just 18 months ago, Marquez lost a narrow decision to unofficial pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao—another mighty mite who’s likely Mayweather’s top choice for his next bout.

Pacquiao accepted a similarly mismatched challenge last year when he demolished Oscar De La Hoya, but the Golden Boy acknowledges his skills have diminished. Mayweather clearly is still at the top of his game.

“I’ve been off for two years, so I felt like it took me a couple of rounds to really know I was back in the ring again,” Mayweather said. “I know I’ll get better.”

Mayweather dominated his undersized Mexican opponent in his first fight since stopping Ricky Hatton in December 2007. He then took a lengthy break from the sport that’s dominated his life since he was a toddler, but returned for another eight-figure payday that should assuage the IRS while setting up another megafight.

Mayweather refused to re-weigh himself Saturday night, so the true size of his advantage might never be known. Fighters often gain several pounds between the weigh-in and their bouts.

But his size advantage was obvious from the opening bell, when it became clear Marquez would struggle just to get close enough to throw good combinations.

“He surprised me with the first knockdown,” Marquez said. “He hurt me in that round, but not any other time. I don’t want to make any excuses, but the weight was the problem. He’s too fast.”

Judge Burt Clements gave every round to Mayweather, 120-107. Dave Moretti threw the eighth round to Marquez for a 119-108 total, while William Lerch gave two rounds to Marquez, 118-109. The Associated Press had a whitewash, 120-107.

Mayweather abruptly knocked down Marquez midway through the second round when Marquez walked into a left hook, but Mayweather largely stuck to his jab, leaned back in his familiar defensive posture and picked apart another opponent.

Marquez had a bloody nose by the bout’s midway point, and Mayweather landed several hard shots late in the sixth. Whenever Marquez appeared to land a combination, Mayweather invariably backed away with a grin.

“When I hit him, he laughed, but I knew he felt my punches,” Marquez said. “We tried to work the speed, but the difference was the weight.”

Marquez added a brave defeat to a career noted for its disappointments as much as its triumphs. Marquez still seethes over his 0-1-1 record in two fights against Pacquiao, and he followed Pacquiao’s path up in weight in search of bigger bouts, which he got in recent wins over Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz.

Mayweather chose Marquez for his return bout after flirting with Pacquiao, who will fight Miguel Cotto in the same arena less than two months from now.

A Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would be the biggest in the sport, but a more natural opponent also wants a little Money. Sugar Shane Mosley called out Mayweather in the ring immediately after the fight, with Golden Boy representatives forced to separate the two.

The lukewarm public response to the bout underlined industry concerns Mayweather can’t sell a pay-per-view on his own. The Grand Garden wasn’t sold out just a few days before the fight, and large swaths of empty seats greeted the undercard fighters, though they were mostly filled before Mayweather entered the ring.



It was a one-sided bout,nevertheless Juan Manuel Marquez still stood on his ground to prove that he is a warrior by surviving the twelve-round bout(click here to enter)...Although the road to the Pound-for-Pound King is getting clearer by the game being fought by the chasers, Money Mayweather still has to settle the third force on Shane Mosley.Is it real or just a bogus???