chumpchampion

Manny Pacquiao, the peoples’ champion of the Philippines, the world, and of course chumpchampion. In winning his unprecedented and record setting seventh title in seven different weight divisions (112-147 lbs.) in dominating fashion over a courageous Miguel Cotto Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny has proven once again that the world’s best boxer is Filipino. Many thought the bigger more powerful Cotto would be the toughest test for Manny yet. And for the first three rounds it appeared so, until Manny turned it on and knocked down Cotto twice with punches as powerful as they were fast. After those knockdowns Cotto was never the same, back pedaling and playing defense up until the fight was mercifully stopped in the 12th round by TKO. And thus the new Welterweight champion of the world is Filipino. And like most Filipinos, Manny loves to sing. So confident he was going to pull off the record setting victory that Manny was able to fulfill a concert obligation with his MP Band two hours after his victory at the Mandalay Bay Casino. Watch the full fight below and highlights here.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto full fight (knockdowns in rounds 3&4, TKO in 12):

Manny Pacquiao is already an all-time great and first ballot Hall of Famer, that’s for certain. He could eventually go down as one of the greatest boxers ever. But the main test to Manny’s greatness, and the one fight everyone wants to see, is the inevitable bout against the great Floyd “Money” Mayweather. With Manny’s camp talking about one last fight before riding off into the sunset and Floyd already talking his usual smack, not to mention the incredible drawing power each fighter commands, this fight is already set up to be the biggest and most viewed ever and would definitely be the defining fight of both of their careers. Look for an epic battle to happen sometime next year. And see what Money May himself had to say about the reigning pound for pound champ:

Bring it on Floyd, Manny and Freddie will be waiting for you!

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Tags: boxing, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, sports, video

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