June 2008. Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao demolished "Dangerous" David Diaz for the WBC 135-lb Lightweight Championship of the World. It was a masterful performance from the Pacman, also the Typhoon from the Pacific as HBO announcer Larry Merchant calls him in awe of his freakish speed and power, wherein he won all of the boxing rounds en route to a 9th round technical Knock Out.
At that time, Miguel "Boricua Bomber" Cotto just have impressive wins over 147-lb Champions "Super "Zab Judah and "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Cotto was on top of the 147-lb class and he is an excellent body puncher -- just like his Bomber nick name.
At that time, Miguel "Boricua Bomber" Cotto just have impressive wins over 147-lb Champions "Super "Zab Judah and "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Cotto was on top of the 147-lb class and he is an excellent body puncher -- just like his Bomber nick name.
So when Pacquiao and his promoter Bob "The Godfather" Arum were interviewed.. Where does the Pacman goes from here? Arum said "Anywhere up.. just stay away from Cotto."
Later that year.. The PacMan challenged the richest fighter in boxing, the ever so popular Olympic Gold Medalist and 6-weight division Champion Oscar "The Golden Boy" Dela Hoya. It was a 147-lb fight, the biggest that Pacman has ever fought in. PacMan of course won in a scintillating performance in that he was globally recognized as the Pound-For-Pound Best Fighter in the Planet.
Miguel Cotto meanwhile, fought against the Mexican Champion, Antonio "The Tijuana Tornado" Margarito. It was one of the best boxing brawl I have ever watched. Miguel Cotto controlled the action with his accurate left hooks while Margarito kept on chasing him to no avail. At least not for the early rounds. During the middle rounds, Margarito was becoming more accurate with his crunching uppercuts and Miguel Cotto seems weakening. Towards the later rounds, Miguel Cotto had enough and surrendered to the onslaught of the Mexican banger.
Back to the Future:
The so-called boxing experts claimed the Pacman victory over Oscar as somehow tainted - Oscar is old, Oscar is weight-drained, Oscar no longer has it for boxing.
The Cotto lost was deemed controversial, as Margarito was caught cheating with his gloves against Sugar Shane Mosley. Margarito's trainer wrapped his hands with a hard substance -- seemingly plaster of Paris. If you think being punched hard in the face hurts so bad, then think of being hit with a rock instead.. sure is deadly. Margarito and his trainer both got a one-year suspension for this blatant act of cheating.
Pacquiao then dethroned the 140-lb Champion from the United Kingdom, Ricky Hatton. Cotto, on his part, reclaimed the 147-lb Championship.
Now, they are set to collide in November of 2009 in what will be the biggest and most anticipated boxing match of 2009. Speed and Power are the well known characteristics of the 30-year old Filipino. Miguel Cotto hits harder, as he is the bigger man, and is in his boxing prime at age 28.
See Manny Pacquiao's boxing record here:
Don't dare miss this battle. It sure is a boxing fan's type of fight.
And if that's not exciting enough, PacMan is vying for his 7th Championship Title in as many divisions. Nobody in the history of boxing has ever done that. Ever. Oscar Dela Hoya and Manny Pacquiao share the record for being able to win championships in six boxing weight divisions. Pacquiao now has a chance to rewrite history.
Fight Videos
Best viewed with the music loud. :)
Pacman's demolition job of 135-lb Champion David Diaz, 147-lb Oscar Dela Hoya and 140-lb Champion Ricky Hatton:
Fight Videos
Best viewed with the music loud. :)
Pacman's demolition job of 135-lb Champion David Diaz, 147-lb Oscar Dela Hoya and 140-lb Champion Ricky Hatton:
Watch and Meet Miguel Cotto against bigger 147-lb opponents:
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