In Case You Missed It — Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto (Video)
(Props: MMA Hits. Fight starts at the 9:06 mark.)
By now, you probably know that Manny Pacquiao dominated Miguel Cotto on Saturday night en route to a 12th-round TKO victory, becoming the first boxer to win world titles in seven different weight classes, and solidifying his position as best pound-for-pound pugilist on the planet. Cotto was as game as advertised, and kept the contest competitive early on. But the knockdowns that Pacquiao scored in the third round (right hook) and fourth round (left uppercut) turned the tide of the fight for good, and Cotto spent most of the remainder of the match playing defense.
Cotto's camp nearly threw in the towel after a demoralizing 11th frame, but the fight was allowed to continue to the last round, in which referee Kenny Bayless seized on the first opportunity to stop the fight; the official time was 0:55 of round 12. Immediately after the fight, the MGM Grand Garden Arena began to chant "We want Floyd!" Ah, but does Money Mayweather want Manny? The video is above; watch and be inspired.
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BM2 Says:
WAR PACMAN~!1
DaltonSwayze Says:
Since I am a poor gambler(in both skill and wealth), I lost money on this fight. I thought Cotto's size and body punching would b enough to do the impossible.
SPEED KILLS
for the love of mma Says:
manny pac-man is absolutly amazing!! lil'guy has bricks in his hands!!!
Soda Popinski Says:
would i be an ass if i pointed out the tagline of this webpage?:
"MMA News, Gossip, and Girls"
shitbag Says:
WAR PACQUIAO!!!!
He's gonna WHIP Mayweather!!!
DaltonSwayze Says:
Yes, you would be. Boxing is a part of MMA just like BJJ, but nobody bitches when grappling results are posted.
I don't understand people who are only boxing fans, or only MMA fans because it would seem that combat sports have a universal appeal. Maybe you have a style you prefer, but you act all offended that they posted something about one style of combat sport that, for some reason, many MMA fans hate, is just crazy.
Fight Fan Says:
True.
For example, I really enjoy the old Pride soccer kicks to the head, but I'm not a soccer fan.
DaltonSwayze Says:
Heh, that's not the same and you know it!
I don't particularly care for watching grappling matches, but I like submissions in MMA contests.
Fight Fan Says:
I hear ya. Point taken.
But to split hairs, I'm not sure that boxing is part of MMA, unless striking with the hands (which in MMA is done bearing in mind that the other guy can shoot on you at any time) is boxing.
Like I said...splitting hairs. And I've no issue with CP reporting on the boxing match of the year.
Ed M Says:
If Manny Pacquiao is your favorite fighter, he's also your entire family's favorite fighter, including grandma. Somewhere in your houseohold there is a registered nurse, a rice cooker, and a portrayal of the Last Supper. Also, you love Journey with its modern lineup, none of that overrated Steve Perry crap.
Seoul Brother Says:
@DaltonSwayze: Very well said, sir. People get way too reactionary about what little they know. This is manifested in fear and unwillingness to accept other possibilities. I would have been happy not to pass any judgment on people like Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Bob Arum, Jake LaMotta, and other detractors of MMA. They could have simply said that it's not for them, but they had to douche it up with their ignorance and arrogance. Assholes like them make it that much more difficult for me to enjoy a boxing match.
Fuck 'em all with a shit-crusted dildo.
DaltonSwayze Says:
Fight Fan: Boxing techniques are absolutely a part of MMA, though not as effective as Arlovski would like. I'd like to see more MMA guys work on a traditional jab, because with those small gloves, it can be a power punch and a real difference make. Alas, only todd Duffee seems to have got the memo.
Seoul Brother: The words of MMA fans on message boards and in public quite frequently reflect poorly on the sport, but I don't hold it against MMA. It doesn't make sense to deprive yourself of enjoying an absolute artist like Pacman because Mayweather is a douche.
StYoung Says:
@Ed M
Well played, sir. Well played.
Soda Popinski Says:
Alright, ill humble myself and stand corrected. But at the same time, despite once seeing gsp (for the sake of a better guard) over power bj penn by forcing his right hand into the canvas, i dont think that would merit posting a clip of Over the Top on Cage Potato.
Right? Who's with me?
What the hell am I talking about?
War PacMan!
Seoul Brother Says:
@DaltonSwayze: Well there are artists like Manny Pacquiao and then there are pretentious delusional thugs like Mayweather who are shitting not only on themselves, but on their chosen profession. People like him make me embarrassed to be a boxing fan. It's funny, but with all the garbage and nonsense that has come out of the mouths of Great Men of Genius like Tito Ortiz, Brock Lesnar, and GARY Millen, not even a brainfart like Millen could come close to the spiteful nonsense that irrelevant fossils like Arum and LaMotta have spewed.
You're absolutely right about Todd Duffee.
DaltonSwayze Says:
@Seoul Brother: Ah, I don't think you can say because John Rocker is a douche or Carl Everett doesn't believe in Dinosaurs or the moon landing that baseball sucks, you know? Or, for that matter, the racist tattoos a few MMA fighters have and Dana White being a complete cockbag oughtn't preclude your appreciation of MMA.
Anyway, Pac rules, but I'm not so sure he can beat Floyd. You better believe I'll be watching.
@Soda Popinski: Are you saying you DON'T want to see clips of Over the Top on this site? What the hell is wrong with you?
831 Son Says:
It was kind of expected that Pac-man was going to win. Other than pretty much knowing the outcome, it was a very good boxing match. If only some people in the UFC knew how to throw a punch. That is what I dont get: Boxing or Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) are widely used by everyone in MMA, yet so many people suck dick at it or dont utilize it like they should. I know that there is alot of fighters with very good boxing/striking but there is also alot of tools that cant throw a correct punch.
FuriousGeorge Says:
Ed M,
That's the funniest damn shit. My mom's Filipina, and you're spot on.
I've had a little bit of a falling out with my family, but all that was forgotten when Manny fought this weekend. I showed up for the fight and in typical old world fashion Mom had dinner ready for me, at 10:00 pm.
Manny Pacquiao heals broken Filipino families.
Walrus Says:
That's a pretty late dinner.
...the sun sets late on a filipino, perhaps
itsgalf Says:
Pacquiao is a national hero! When he fights, a whole nation watches.
War Pac-man
510koaLa Says:
pacman is the complete champion he always puts on a show and is as humble as they come,a true idol,props to cotto for kinda hangin theres no shame in losing to the best..and as for maywether i dont think he has the kahoenes haha
and just for the record manny is the only boxer ill watch,every other boxing match tends to be very boring...