Pacquiao vs Cotto was a very great match up as shown by the fight images during the event. Outpunching a taller and heavier opponent yet again, Manny Pacquiao this time needed all 12 rounds to win by technical knockout (TKO) over a bloodied Miguel Cotto in their “Firepower” match Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Earning his seventh weight division title and still peaking at age 30, the national icon cemented his status as one of the greatest boxers ever. Read the rest of this entry »

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Manny Pacquiao advanced to the finals of ESPN STAR Sports’ Champion of Champions competition, knocking out Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in the online poll for the Sports Personality of the Year.

Pacquiao booted out Tendulkar in the semifinals after voting ended Wednesday. The world’s best pound-for-pound boxer will now face World number one squash player Nicol David of Malaysia for the title as the man who made the biggest impact in the world of sport in the year about to end.

David defeated another Indian cricket player in Sourav Ganguly in the other semifinal bracket. The Champion of Champions will be announced live on SportsCenter on Dec. 31.

Prior to his victory over Tendulkar, Pacquiao outvoted Liverpool striker Fernando Torres of Spain in the quarterfinal round and motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi in the first round.

The contest aims to garner public opinion to determine the individual who has gone beyond achievements and new levels of excellence to leave his mark on sports fans in 2008.

source: philstar.com

As in previous fights, city streets were once again empty, rebels and criminals took a break, and everyone was glued to the TV set as boxing champion Manny Pacquiao faced Oscar de la Hoya yesterday in Las Vegas. Because the odds were heavily against Pacquiao, the cheers were louder when his victory by technical knockout was officially proclaimed.
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In a nation drowning in bad news, Pacquiao’s victory is particularly appreciated. Everybody loves a good fight, and though winning isn’t everything, victory is still the preferred outcome rather than defeat. The public reaction to the Pacquiao fight should spur sports officials to intensify efforts to make the nation’s athletes achieve similar victories in other sporting events.

Pacquiao’s victory eases the nation’s disappointment over the performance of Team Philippines at the Olympic Games in Beijing last August. The team, small as it was, failed to bring home a single medal in what sports watchers described as one of the worst performances by a Philippine Olympic contingent.

That dismal performance led to a lot of handwringing and calls for a review of the country’s sports program. There is no certainty that the Philippine contingent in the next major foreign sporting event will do better. The lamentations and recriminations over the Olympics have died down, and those in charge of the country’s sports program may again see no urgency in doing better at their jobs. Instead they are content to watch from the sidelines as someone like Pacquiao – using his own resources, driven by his dedication to his sport – strives to be at the top of his game.

In Las Vegas Pacquiao said he was dedicating his fight to the Filipino people. The nation will appreciate having more athletes like him. But the typical Filipino athlete has an acute lack of resources for training. If the nation wants more of its athletes to win in other sports, it should be ready to make the necessary investment. And the training must start now, long before the next big bout or competition. Manny Pacquiao has shown that Filipinos can be the best in boxing. Now let’s excel in other sports. (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines celebrates after defeating Oscar de la Hoya of US during their welterweights showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 6, 2008. Filipino boxing icon Pacquiao stopped Oscar de la Hoya after eight rounds, defying a disadvantage in size with a brutally dominant performance in their welterweight showdown. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)