MIGUEL COTTO VS. ANTONIO MARGARITO

The controversy of the fight between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito has ended when they two finally face their thousands fans and supporters at Madison Square Garden, New York City. 

It was a fight that needed to happen to put to rest the controversy that surrounded Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito's first meeting. At Madison Square Garden in New York City, Miguel Cotto, in front of thousands of Puerto Rican fans, avenged the brutal loss he suffered three years earlier. For 9 rounds, Cotto landed numerous shots to the Mexican fighter's face, causing swelling over Margarito's eye. The referee was forced to stop the fight at the ringside doctor's recommendation that Margarito was unable to continue. Cotto retained the WBA super light middleweight belt and his 37th win of his career. His sole unavenged loss is to Manny Pacquiao. Margarito drops his second straight fight and his first and only bout of the year. Entering the fight at MSG there were questions concerning Margarito's eye and if the commission would clear him for the fight. He was licensed but the fight proved that Margarito has lost a step in his career.

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MANNY PACQUIAO WON OVER MIGUEL COTTO'S FIREPOWER FIGHT

LAS VEGAS - November 14. Pacquiao finally got his 7th world title of the WBO welterweight championship against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pacquiao won his unprecedented seventh world title in seven different weight classes Saturday night with a one-sided, 12th-round TKO over Cotto with a 55 seconds remaining during the game.

Cotto becomes the latest top boxer to succumb to the speed of Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO's), who took down David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton to set up this challenge against a pure welterweight who figured to outweigh him by 15 pounds at the opening bell.

When asked, What will be his next plan? Pacquiao answered, "I don't know but it's up to my master." "In the meantime, I'm going to take a vacation and spend time with my family."

When beating became one-sided, Cotto's wife and son left the ringside in the 8th round when Cotto suffered cuts across his eyes, a bleeding nose and nursing a tender left shoulder which left him wincing to the touch.

When the game was over, Cotto's mother tenderly kissed her son's hands and fingers after his cornermen removed the wraps.

"I didn't see where the punches were coming from, and I didn't protect myself from his punches, " said Cotto, who also said that he will continue to fight even though his father and many of his corner begged him not to continue after the 11th round.

"I'm very proud of what I did in the ring," said Cotto. "I've fought everybody."

After the 10th round, Cotto's nose was bleeding profusely and his left eyelid, tending his cornermen to ask him if he wanted to continue. He told them yes.

The left uppercut, Pacquiao's staple punch, finally took down Cotto less than a minute before the final bell.

The final punchstat numbers showed Pacquiao dominating total punches thrown, 780 to 597, punches connected (335-172) and power punches connected a devastating 275 to 93.

Cotto walked to his team bus with his wife and children, but was taken to Las Vegas University Medical Center trauma unit to undergo a full body scan.

Pacquiao in the news conference said, he would be in an outdoor concert after the event to perform eight songs.

While watching the game, I saw Cotto was a great player with sportsmanship while Pacquiao will now be a part of the history to won his 7th title in his straight undefeated 7th fight in the boxing arena.

Manny, you are bringing the name of the Filipino people. We salute you!

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UPDATE: WATCH MANNY PACQUIAO vs. MIGUEL COTTO SHOWDOWN LIVE ONLINE

The most awaited big fight of Pacquiao vs. Cotto will takes place tomorrow, November 14, 2009 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

WBO Champion Miguel Cotto has dismissed claims that Manny Pacquiao will be stronger during their match come November 14, Las Vegas.

The Puerto Rican was calm and confident as he played down the threat of the Filipino superstar who is searching for his record breaking seventh world titles in seven divisions.

Cotto said, "He's coming from a lower division." "If they think they have more power than Miguel Cotto, they're wrong."

Pacquiao demonstrated his speed and strength when he devastated Ricky Hatton to second round knockout last May, but Cotto maintained his stands and is ready for whatever may comes to him.

"I'm prepared for anything he can bring... I'm prepared for all that he can show me," said Cotto whose only defeat was marred in controversy after suffering a head-butt followed by an investigation into opponent Antonio Margarito's hand-wraps.

Despite being underdog, he remains positive. "I'm very confident that I'm going to come out with a victory that night," Cotto added.

Tickets for this fight were already sold out however, you can watch the event live on HBO for $54.95 pay per view.

Don't miss to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto tandem live online!

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