Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto Official For November 14

One of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year has become official, as the promoter for Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto announced today that the two will fight on November 14 in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao-Cotto joins Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez as one of two fights this fall that have boxing fans salivating, and we can be sure that the promoters and the fighters (especially Mayweather) will engage in some trash talk about which of the bouts is truly the year's biggest fight.

Bob Arum, who promotes both Pacquiao and Cotto, made the official statement:

"Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have reached an agreement to fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 14," said Arum. "The fight will be seen live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Top Rank is working on a major media tour to start right after Labor Day. Further details will be announced as we get closer to kicking off the tour."

Pacquiao vs. Cotto is a great fight. Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, but Cotto, the WBO welterweight champion, is a real threat to him.

Now let's hope Mayweather, Marquez, Pacquiao and Cotto can all agree that the two winners of these two fights will meet each other in the ring. That would be the superfight every boxing fan would crave in 2010.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

7-20-2009 @ 3:54PM

Fabian said...

Yes! I can't wait to see cotto knock out pacman with a body punch!! I wonder what the weight is going to be. under 145 I believe favors pacman above 145 cotto wins easily. If pacman wins I will truly respect him as a fighter

7-20-2009 @ 5:19PM

bajasmoke said...

Pac man beats Cotto and Marquez will KO Mayweather. Watch and see!!!!!!!

7-20-2009 @ 9:39PM

Mauro said...

i dont care who wins what as long Mayweather get his teeth knocked to back of his troat ill be happy

7-20-2009 @ 10:59PM

RICKY said...

Cotto!
Cotto!
Cotto!

7-20-2009 @ 11:35PM

DM said...

Sweet! This fight will outsell the Gayweather/Marquez fight in a heartbeat. I could see Shane Mosley in the corner, crying in jealosy.

7-21-2009 @ 8:30PM

suavebrownie said...

Its pure hate that got Mayweather on top where he once was...and will be again. Cotto will lose to the pacman because he is a brualer not a skilled boxer/brauler combination pacman is..the winner will face MAYWEATHER..which will be a spactaculer fight with exciting moments, knock downs and cuts...but MAYWEATHER WILL WIN the decision sorry haters!!!

7-22-2009 @ 9:16AM

Sky's the limit! said...

you wish.

7-22-2009 @ 5:27AM

RyRy said...

cotto isn't a skilled boxer? you have to be on hard drugs to make a comment like that. cotto is far from being a brawler. he definately has the skill AND power to end this pacquiao hype machine.

7-22-2009 @ 9:19AM

You think it's a hype? and still not a believer? Watch the fight on Nov.14. I have respect for Cotto, but loosing a few pounds to fight Manny is definitely not good for him. He'll face a boxer that brings the pressure for 12 solid rounds. Heck whoever wins this fight Should face the winner of Juan"Crybaby" manuel Marquez-Fraud Gayweather.

7-22-2009 @ 3:27PM

joemarimercader said...

The "Pacquiao hype machine" for your information was able to knock the blocks off of a series of Mexican and U.S. champions including the TRULY hyped Oscar de la Hoya who said he would "punish" Pacquiao but ended up beaten into submission. Nov. 14 will confirm my antitcipation that Cotto will be put to sleep by Pacquiao's heavy punches.

7-23-2009 @ 7:10PM

FUCK THE WORLD said...

Come on people I like Pac to but come on he will get killed against Cotto Cotto is not losing a bunch of weight he will be fighting at the the same weight he has his last 3 fights.Cotto is to strong and IMO Oscar would have killed Pac in his prime

7-25-2009 @ 10:38AM

erjacqu said...

Out of curiosity, does any of you knows boxing? its pacman all the way.In boxing anything can happen, but as for right now,its all about pacman.

7-26-2009 @ 9:21AM

Ric said...

Cotto/Pacman are both great boxers. True gentlemen and brought honors to their respective countries. Sorry someone has to lose but it will be a solid fight !!!

7-26-2009 @ 2:46PM

UN CAPITULO MAS said...

WELL,,WELL,WELL COTTO FIGHT PAC WITH ONE EYE CLOSE,,LIKE ALLWAYS...COTTO IS THE BEST..

7-26-2009 @ 7:55PM

TheGhost said...

Wow!.....barrera, marquez, morales, solis, vasquez, diaz, de la hoya, hatton, etc. and now this guy name cotto. "Train Hard....Knock Me Out And You Win". -Manny Pacquiao

7-27-2009 @ 4:20PM

www.ryed.info said...

well, like basketball, the ball is owned by no one yet. so is the belt, no one owns it yet... read the rest of the story here: http://ryed.info/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Miguel-Cotto/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Miguel-Cotto/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Miguel-Cotto-set-for-14-Nov-at-Vegas.html

7-30-2009 @ 1:24AM

spicsapian said...

nobody knows who wins this fight... you got 2 solid boxers.. both have power.. both have strong records.... both have high knockout wins... its anyones night.. im a cotto fan but i keep it real..any of them has a chance.. we will see.

7-30-2009 @ 1:31AM

i gotta say manny is a great fighter. but half of his wins were not against fighters in their prime.he beat great fighters aswell.. and for cotto he is always sort of an underdog.. when he fought shane they said he would lose...when he fought zap judda he was supposed to lose..when he foght corley they say corley would knock him out..even quintana was supposed to beat him..all i can say thatits going to be a great fight..