Boxer Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, sits on the stage during a news conference in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Cotto, the WBO welterweight champion, and Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, considered the pound-for-pound best, announced their Nov. 14 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Boxer Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, sits on the stage during a news conference in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Cotto, the WBO welterweight champion, and Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, considered the pound-for-pound best, announced their Nov. 14 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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  1. Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico (L) takes a punch from Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in this November 14, 2009 file photo. Pacquiao's victory over Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas in November 2009 gave him a seventh title from an unprecedented seven weights. Picture taken November 14, 2009.
  2. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Boxer Miguel Cotto from Puerto Rico stares bloodied during the fourth round of a WBO World Welterwight Title fight against Joshua Clottey from Ghana at Madison Square Garden in New York June 13, 2009. Cotto won the fight by a split decision.
  3. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico rises from the canvas as referee Kenny Bayless sends Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines to a neutral corner during the fourth round of their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada November 14, 2009. Pacquiao won the title with a 12th round TKO.
  4. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (R) inspects world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao's bandaged ear, which was injured during his welterweight fight against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto last weekend, in Manila November 20, 2009. Seven-time world boxing champion Pacquiao returned to a hero's welcome in the Philippines on Friday, with his next fight likely to be in the political ring as he prepares to run for Congress in next May's elections.
  5. 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. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14.
  6. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao, right, addresses the crowd after being conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during ceremony Friday Nov. 20, 2009 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14. At left is Pacquiao's wife Jinky.
  7. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao, right, and his wife Jinky arrive at Manila's Quiapo Church for a thanksgiving mass Friday Nov. 20, 2009 in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14.
  8. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao, third from left, attends a thanksgiving mass with his wife Jinky, fourth from left, at Manila's Quiapo Church Friday Nov. 20, 2009 in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14. Others in photo are Environment Secretary Lito Atienza, second left, and former Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson.
  9. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, right, gestures to Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao's still-swollen ear prior to Pacquiao being conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, Friday Nov. 20, 2009 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14.
  10. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao waves to the crowd prior to being conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at ceremony Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14.
  11. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao and his mother Dionesia hold his championship belts as he poses with his family following his arrival in Manila, Philippines Friday Nov. 20, 2009 from Los Angeles, Calif. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14. From left are his wife Jinky, his sons Jimuel and Michael and daughter Princess and behind is his father Rosalio.
  12. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao hugs his daughter Princess upon arrival in Manila, Philippines Friday Nov. 20, 2009 from Los Angeles, Calif. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14. At right is his wife Jinky.
  13. Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao waves to well-wishers following his arrival in Manila, Philippines Friday Nov. 20, 2009 from Los Angeles, Calif. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14.
  14. FILE - Referee Kenny Bayless, center rear, directs Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, right, to his corner after knocking down Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, in the fourth round of their WBO welterweight boxing title fight, in this Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, in Las Vegas.
  15. Philippine ambassador to Indonesia, Vidal Querol (3rd L-behind table), leads a group of Filipino residents in the Indonesian capital Jakarta in celebrations at a restaurant on November 15, 2009 after watching a live television broadcast of Asian boxing icon Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines against Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in their welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Expatriated Filipinos from around the globe joined their boxing-crazy homeland in erupting in a frenzy of joy after Manny Pacquiao pummelled Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto in the history-making bout in Las Vegas.
  16. Filipinos hold up promotional fans advertising the boxing bout between the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto as the celebrate in the streets of Manila on November 15, 2009 after Asian boxing icon Pacquiao's technical stoppage victory of Cotto to take the World Boxing Organisation welterweight title in Las Vegas. From its teeming slums to its strife-torn southern region, the boxing-crazy Philippines erupted in a frenzy of joy after Manny Pacquiao pummelled Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto in a history-making bout.

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  1. Referee Kenny Bayless (L) steps in to stop the fight as Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines punches Miguel Cotto (R) of Puerto Rico against ropes in the 12th round of their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 14, 2009.
  2. Referee Kenny Bayless, rear, stops WBO welterweight boxing title fight between Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, left, and Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, in the 12th round Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won by TKO in the 12th round.
  3. WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (L) talks with actor Jeremy Piven after the weigh-in for his upcoming bout against welterweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao and Cotto will meet in a WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand on November 14. Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds and Cotto weighed in at 145 pounds.
  4. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 13: Manny Pacquiao (L) and WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (R) pose during the weigh-in for their bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao and Cotto will meet in a WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand on November 14. Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds and Cotto weighed in at 145 pounds.
  5. Miguel Cotto, right, of Puerto Rico, poses with his trainer Jose Santiago during the weigh-in for his WBO boxing welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines,Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Las Vegas.
  6. Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico rises from the canvas as referee Kenny Bayless sends Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines to a neutral corner during the fourth round of their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada November 14, 2009. Pacquiao won the title with a 12th round TKO.
  7. Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, left, rises from the canvas, as Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, returns to his corner after knocking him down in the fourth round of their WBO welterweight boxing title fight Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas. Referee Kenny Bayless stands at center. Pacquiao went on to win the bout by TKO in the 12th round.
  8. Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, is on his knees after a knock down by Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, during their WBO boxing welterweight title fight Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas.
  9. World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (R) of the Philippines hands his World Boxing Organization belt to his trainer Freddie Roach during a news conference in New York City, January 20, 2010, held to announce Pacquiao's fight against Joshua Clottey of Ghana, which will take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
  10. World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (L) of the Philippines and former world welterweight champion Joshua Clottey of Ghana pose for photographers at the conclusion of a news conference in New York City January 20, 2010. The conference was held to announce their fight which will take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
  11. Champion Manny Pacquiao, right, of the Philippines, talks with his trainer Freddie Roach, left, during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in New York, to promote an upcoming fight against Joshua Clottey . Pacquiao will fight Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday March 13.
  12. Champion Manny Pacquiao, right, of the Philippines, talks with his trainer Freddie Roach, left, during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in New York, to promote an upcoming fight against Joshua Clottey . Pacquiao will fight Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Arltington, Texas, on Saturday March 13.
  13. Manny Pacquiao, center, of the Philippines,, speaks as Joshua Clottey, second from right, of Ghana, looks on during a press conference to promote their upcoming fight on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 in New York. Pacquiao will fight Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday March 13.
  14. Manny Pacquiao, center, of the Philippines,, speaks as Joshua Clottey, second from right, of Ghanna, looks on during a press conference to promote their upcoming fight on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 in New York. Pacquiao will fight Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Arltington, Texas, on Saturday March 13.
  15. ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 19: Boxers Manny Pacquiao (L) and Joshua Clottey (R) pose for photos with Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, at Cowboys Stadium on January 19, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.
  16. ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 19: Manny Pacquiao poses for photos at Cowboys Stadium on January 19, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

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