"Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have reached an agreement to fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 14," said Arum. "The fight will be seen live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Top
Rank is working on a major media tour to start right after Labor Day. Further details will be announced as they get closer to kicking off the tour."

One of the details of the fight will certainly be the weight in which the fight will take place at.

Many feel that it will be a 145 lb. contest.

Pacquiao, the Filipino phenom, is riding a 10 fight win streak which dates back to early 2004 when he dropped a close but unanimous decision to Erik Morales in the first of their three meetings.
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Source: www.doghouseboxing.com
By: Brian O. Blake

Valcarcel has heard the cry from the millions of Manny Pacquiao fans and those who devoutly follow the fistic fortunes of Boricua Bomber Miguel Angel Cotto.

As I reported, Cotto has thought he could hold the WBO welterweight title hostage and use it as a blackjack on the head of the Pacquiao-Cotto Nov. 14 promoter Bob Arum.

I caught up with Valcarcel as he was going through airport security somewhere and we had a brief conversation Friday afternoon.

Whatever happens in Cotto’s money play with Top Rank’s top dog, Valcarcel said that Pacquiao fans, Cotto fans and fight fans in general can relax.
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This means that bettors will have to shell out at least $215 to win $100.

Cotto, in contrast, is the underdog at +175, meaning a $100 wager on him wins $175.

Pacquiao’s reputation as a winner has been growing by leaps and bounds following successive victories, including a sensational second-round knockout of Ricky Hatton last May.

Since making his US debut in June 2001, Pacquiao has rarely been installed the underdog, the exception being his bout with Oscar De La Hoya late last year where the Golden Boy was the favorite.

The Pacquiao-Cotto slugfest is being dubbed ‘Firepower’ owing to the explosive fighting styles of the two combatants, according to Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, whose outfit Top Rank is staging the event.
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Source: www.mb.com.ph
By: Nick Giongco