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Boxing: Manny Pacquiao fight with Miguel Cotto a classic in the making

The intense interest in the meeting of Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas has led Bob Arum to draw parallels between the classic fights he promoted in the Eighties. Full Article at Irish Independent

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  1. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao is congratulated by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo after being conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, at a ceremony Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines.
  2. Welterweight boxing champion Manny 'PacMan' Pacquiao of the Philippines (L) poses during the official weigh-in for his fight against WBO champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico (R) at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on November 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  3. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 11:  WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto attends the final news conference for his bout against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao and Cotto will meet in a WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM on November 14.
  4. NEW YORK - JUNE 13:  Miguel Cotto fights with a cut after an accidental head butt by Joshua Clottey during their WBO Welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden on June 13, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - AUGUST 12:  Boxer Miguel Cotto attends 'All In For Tikva' Casino Night at Cipriani August 12, 2008 in New York City.
  6. LAS VEGAS - JULY 26:  Antonio Margarito celebrates his 11th-round TKO victory over Miguel Cotto to win the WBA welterweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena July 26, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  7. LAS VEGAS - JULY 25:  Antonio Margarito of Mexico poses during the official weigh-in for his fight against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico at the MGM Grand Garden Arena July 25, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Margarito will fight for Cotto's WBA welterweight title on July 26.
  8. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ  - APRIL 12: Miguel Cotto (L) throws a punch during his WBA World Welterweight Championship bout against Alfonso Gomez at Boardwalk Hall on April 12, 2008 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  9. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 28:  Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots a jumper against the UNLV Rebels during their game at the Thomas & Mack Center November 28, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebels defeated the Cardinals 76-71.

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