Live Boxing Blog: Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto
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Live round-by-r0und blog of championship fight between challenge Manny Pacquiao against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto from Las Vegas. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. Pacquiao is moving up at weight class to try to take Cotto’s welterweight championship belt.
Main event about 10min away. Three Filipino women are currently singing the Filipino national anthem. Come on hurry it up ladies! There is a ton of energy here in the arena just minutes before the start.
Pac walking to the ring in the colors of his homeland. Pacquiao is a heavy favorite to win. He walked in while AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ and ‘Eye of the Tiger’ blared. I believe Cotto has a chance tonight, but it will take all he has to defeat Manny.
Kenny Bayless is the referee for tonight’s main event.
Here comes Miguel Cotto walking towards the ring in a white rob, with Hispanic rap playing, while holding his WBO Championship belt. Cotto is all business/grimacing while Pacman is smiling at him.
Michael Buffer just did his over-hyped “Let’s get ready to rumble!”
Cotto is in the white and red. Both fighters have just touched gloves and it’s time to fight. Here we go!
Welterweight Championship: Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto
Round 1: Cotto is aggressive from the start. Pac tries to get close but Cotto keeps pushing him back with his jab. A good start for Cotto as he is setting the tempo early on. Cotto is working Pac’s body and responds with a strong jab after dodging an uppercut from Pac. Cotto is completely in control and is landing nearly every punch. He seems extremely prepared and if he can maintain his endurance he is going to have an easy night. First round comes to an end and goes to Cotto. Round: Cotto 10-9 go on reading »












