[BoxInG] Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto [OFFICIAL]

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Cotto, Pacquiao to meet Nov. 14

A deal has been completed for boxing's biggest fight of the fall: A showdown between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and welterweight titleholder Miguel Cotto.

Pacquiao and Cotto, two of boxing's most popular and crowd-pleasing fighters, will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 14 (HBO PPV), Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com on Monday.
"It's done," said Arum, who was back at work in his Las Vegas office after a vacation in London and Italy and attending a wedding in Israel. "While I was away I reached a verbal agreement with each side. Pacquiao committed to the fight this weekend and Cotto the week before while I was in Israel. I was on the phone all the time trying to get this done."

Arum said his attorney, Michael Heitner, was preparing the documents for signatures.

"But everything is agreed or I wouldn't say what I am saying," Arum said. "The weight, the percentages, the guarantees -- it's all agreed to."

Although the percentage split was not disclosed, Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) will receive more than 50 percent of the money. That was never a serious sticking point, however. The key holdup had been the contract weight.

Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs), a titleholder at 147 pounds, had agreed to drop below the welterweight limit for the fight. Pacquiao, the 140-pound junior welterweight champion, wanted him to come all the way down to 143 pounds. Cotto refused. Ultimately, they agreed on a 145-pound maximum weight.

Pacquiao, 30, the national hero of the Philippines, scored a sensational knockout of Ricky Hatton to win the junior welterweight title on May 2 at the MGM Grand. The victory gave Pacquiao a world championship in a record-tying sixth weight division.

Cotto, 28, of Puerto Rico, is coming off a bloody split decision victory in a title defense against Joshua Clottey on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Given their penchant for all-action brawls, Arum said he had high expectations that Cotto and Pacquiao would produce another memorable fight.

"I'm really excited because it's a real fight. These are two real warriors," Arum said. "Whichever way this fight goes, I think it's going to be a classic because of the way these guys fight. There where will be a lot of engagement. They're great fighters. Cotto and Pacquiao are gutty guys. If you want blood and action and excitement, this is the fight."

Arum said tickets would go on sale in late August followed by a three-city press tour.

"I want to get it done the week after Labor Day so I don't interfere with the Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez fight," he said. "I don't want [Golden Boy Promotions] saying I jumped them."

Arum said the tentative tour schedule would be Sept. 9 in Los Angeles, Sept. 10 in New York and Sept. 12 in San Juan.

"Pacquiao and Cotto are both very pumped up for the fight," he said.

Finally, after weeks of mind-games from both camps. The fight is now official, Miguel Cotto vs Manny Pacquiao @ 145 catchweight.

Offcourse ill be rooting for my countrymen PacmaN. Excuses are already being said how Cotto is shot, his gonna be weight drained and how he is boxing old being on too many wars blah blah blah and a lot of people thinks this will be Pacquiao's first real test above 130.

I dont expect pacman to K.O. Cotto but if he does that would be verryyyyyyyyyy sweettt. I maybe bias but I expect Pacquiao to win by decision.


Whos your pick?

[dragonkillerg]

damn finally its official i been waiting for this.
i have to root for the pacman. idk if it would be a knock out or not . it would be amazing though

[chitownbullz23]

Cotto all the way baby. Pacman may be fast but Cotto's already beaten people almost as fast such as Mosley and Zab Judah. Cotto to Ko Pac late maybe 10th.

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So I just found out Top Rank is gonna call this event "Power Surge"... Sounds g3y.

[chitownbullz23]

Originally Posted by omfgfcku2

So I just found out Top Rank is gonna call this event "Power Surge"... Sounds g3y.

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Yes that title does sound gay... Pretty sure they should change the name beforehand though.

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More details:

Pacquiao will get 65%
Cotto will get 35%
Cotto is guaranteed 15 million for the fight
Cotto's belt as of now is NOT on the line

[fatboy_24!]

Dam this fights gonna be sick...well i hope

[omfgfcku2]

Originally Posted by chitownbullz23

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Yes that title does sound gay... Pretty sure they should change the name beforehand though.

They changed the name to 'Fire Power'... Filipino vs Puerto Rico... I think its a better name.


Also...

Pacquiao will get a guaranteed 12 million in the fight.

[fatboy_24!]

Dam that's alot of money

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Question: Cotto vs Pacquiao, who wins?

"Pacquiao. From the very first round the advantage would be Pacquiao.”
-Antonio Margarito

“I think Pacquiao is a quick starter, and if I had to lean toward a fighter, I would say Pacquiao."
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.

“Basically, I see Cotto busted up. I don’t think his face is gonna hold up through 12 rounds of the fight."
- Bernard Hopkins

“Pacquiao will win.”
- Mike Tyson

"I believe that Pacquiao should put him on the canvas in five or six rounds."
- Marquez's trainer Nacho Beristain

"Cotto keeps coming, this other kid Pacquiao, is so good, so slick. I think Pacquiao is the best fighter right now.”
- Muhammad Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee

"All of these guys underestimate Pacquiao thinking he's the small man. When I met Pacquiao, I wasn't saying how does this guy make welterweight? I was saying how in the hell was he making 130 and 135? Pacquiao is a big dude."
Mosley's trainer Naazim Richardson

"That’s not even a question. Manny Pacquiao all the way. I love him.”
- Kobe Bryant