Linundus Kinabalu Headline Animator

NOTIFICATION FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING THE POLL SURVEY

(Note: Protect and Preserve your 'Kadazan' and 'Dusun' identities. Read the articles published HEREand HERE and participate in the survey Poll located at the top right-hand column of this page.)

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Pacquiao stops Cotto with unprecedented 7th weight class.

Blood sport

The face of Miguel Cotto shows the effect of the punches of Manny Pacquiao.

Jae C. Hong - Associated Press

Taking it on the chin

Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, right, reaches with a left at Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, during their WBO welterweight boxing title fight Saturday in Las Vegas.

Jae C. Hong - Associated Press

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (C) poses for a photo with promoter Bob Arum (L) and trainer Freddie Roach after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in a WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada today - Reuters pic

Las Vegas Saturday 14th Nov. Manny Pacquiao enhanced his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding win over holder Miguel Cotto to claim the WBO welterweight title today.

The Filipino southpaw stopped his opponent 55 seconds into the 12th and final round to win a seventh world title in an unprecedented seventh weight class.

Pacquiao twice knocked the Puerto Rican to the canvas in the earlier rounds at the MGM Grand Garden Arena before referee Kenny Bayless ended the fight after Pacquiao had pummelled his opponent with a flurry of combinations against the ropes.

READ MORE HERE

Round by Round coverage Here

Watch Video from HERE

No comments:

Post a Comment