Will Manny Pacquiao Win His Seventh Title Against Miguel Cotto?
Manny Pacquiao will be fighting Miguel Cotto on Saturday, November 14, 2009, for a shot at Cotto’s WBO Welterweight belt. But more importantly, a win for Pacquiao means he will be the first person to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions.
Cotto is perhaps Pacquiao’s most formidable opponent yet. While Pacquiao had to pack some pounds to qualify as a welterweight, Cotto is a natural in this weight class. It’s rather interesting that the catchweight is 145 pounds. Cotto needs to lose a couple to get down to 145 pounds or faces a penalty fee of one million dollars per pound over the catchweight. Pacquiao, meanwhile, can load up on rice! 
The “experts” has been mixed with their predictions again. It was the same case with the Ricky Hatton fight. But we knew what happened.
Some of the quotes I’ve read online:
“Pacquiao is going to chop Cotto up. Out of respect, Cotto will get some rounds, but Manny is the Bruce Lee of boxing. His basketball and martial arts background give him that speed and agility. You can’t tell where his shots are coming from. Unlike Rocky, Bruce Lee was a real dude and so is Manny. - Bernard Hopkins, Former Two-Division World Champion and Future Boxing Hall of Famer
“Manny Pacquiao’s nickname is ‘The Mexicutioner.’ He’s beaten more Latinos than the police. Pacquiao…unanimous decision.” - George Lopez, Comedian, Actor, and Host of Lopez Tonight!
“Cotto in a decision. He is the first legitimate welterweight that Pacquiao has faced who is in his prime rather than a blown up junior welterweight or a fighter who is no longer in the prime of his career.” - Tim Smith, New York Daily News
The anticipation begins. Would it be a clinic by Pacquiao? Cotto thinks otherwise. Will they slug it out like a rumble in the Bronx? It would be action-packed for sure! Pacquiao’s speed versus Cotto’s size and power. Can’t wait!