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SAN DIEGO – Bob Arum knows too well that Nov. 14 is not going to be a picnic for Manny Pacquiao.

In fact, the big boss from Top Rank expects a real tough fight for the pride of the Philippines who’s scheduled to challenge Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico for the WBO welterweight crown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

With a quick glance at the fight odds, Pacquiao at +250 (you need to bet $250 to win a hundred) and Cotto at -210, it’s not hard to say that the Filipino icon is favored to win a record seventh world title in different weight classes.

But Arum said it won’t be a walk in the park.

“One thing is for sure. If Manny wins it’s not going to be easy. It will be tough,” said Arum yesterday from the frontseat of the Suburban that was taking him to a three-hour ride from

by Jim Slater

NEW YORK, (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao expects his speed will make the difference over Miguel Cotto’s superior size in their November showdown, but the Puerto Rican fighter warned Thursday that “I’m not Ricky Hatton.”

Philippines star Pacquiao, boxing’s pound-for-pound king after beating Oscar de la Hoya in 2008, knocked out Britain’s Hatton with a devastating left hook last May, a blow Pacquiao called the best of his career.

“I’m not Oscar de la Hoya. I’m not Ricky Hatton. I’m Miguel Cotto. Everyone knows what Miguel Cotto is capable of doing,” Cotto said.

“I’m going to train the hardest in my career. I’m just trying to get myself fit enough to capitalize on any mistakes.”

“Pac-Man”, 49-3 with two drawn and 37 knockouts, will face the Puerto Rican star, 34-1 with 27 knockouts, on November 14 in Las Vegas in a welterweight showdown. A promotional tour for the fight launched Thursday at Yankee

Lumabas ang pagiging natural comedian ng boxing champ na si Manny Pacquiao sa press conference ng sitcom nila ni Marian Rivera sa GMA-7 na Show Me Da Manny, na ginanap sa Jimmy’s sa Timog Avenue kagabi, August 18. Halatang masaya ang mood ni Manny na panay ang pagpapatawa, at biglaan din siyang nagpa-raffle sa mga entertainment press na dumalo.

Manny Pacquiao on leading lady Marian Rivera: "Inaamin ko na napakaganda niya, pero wala akong nakatagong pagnanasa."

Halatang enjoy si Manny sa comedy. Ibig bang sabihin nito ay mas enjoy siya pagku-comedy kesa sa paghu-host, kagaya ng ginagawa niya sa Pinoy Records?

“Okay, enjoy kami. Parang kumbaga sa ano, relax lang

by Dennis dSource Guillermo

“The Republica Strikes Back”

After shocking the boxing world and making his name known especially among the Mexican fight fans, Manny Pacquiao was on cloud nine. He went back home and was greeted like a conquering hero in the Philippines as he was honored by the Phillipine government for his accomplishment. The Mexican fight community also honored Pacquiao by giving him the distinction of being hailed as the nation’s “Republica Enemy No.1″ for destroying Barrera the way he did in November of 2003.

Pacquiao definitely became a marked man among the Mexican boxing community which boasted the best the lower weight classes had to offer and hailed Barrera as one of their most revered fighters for his exploits inside the ring. The way Pacquiao manhandled the future Hall of Famer left a bitter taste in

by Dennis Guillermo

After Manny Pacquiao’s four impressive knockout victories since the draw against Agapito Sanchez in San Francisco, Pacquiao was not only starting to make boxing fans look, he was also starting to catch the attention of big names in the sport. One of those big names was Marco Antonio Barrera. Barrera noticed Pacquiao and said to have seen something in the explosive Filipino that reminded him of himself.

The only difference was that Pacquiao isn’t Mexican. Barrera at that time had just signed with Golden Boy Promotions had requested Richard Shaeffer to arrange a fight against Pacquiao as the Mexican legend did not enjoy watching Pacquiao demolish his Mexican countryman Emmanuel Lucero.

At the time, Pacquiao was being promoted by Murad Muhammad. Muhammad had lofty goals for Pacquiao as he had envisioned for “The Destroyer” to

by Dennis Guillermo

“The Exodus”

Five months after Manny Pacquiao burst in the American boxing scene by annihilating Lehlohonolo Ledwaba at the MGM in Las Vegas and capturing the IBF super bantamweight belt, Pacquiao faced the rugged and game WBO super bantamweight champion Agapito Sanchez at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. It was the Bay Area’s first live glimpse of the Pac Man who is now beloved and has throngs of fans in the area as evidenced by the massive crowd that showed up and cheered Pacquiao just a little over a month ago when Pacquiao threw the ceremonial pitch at the San Francisco Giants’ game against the San Diego Padres.

Pacquiao entered the ring with his now signature smile and

by Dennis Guillermo

“Introduction”

Around 10 years ago in September of 1999, Manny Pacquiao was at a crossroads of his career. He had just lost his WBC flyweight belt to Medgoen Singsurat in Thailand after getting knocked out by a body shot. Pacquiao had stayed too long at the 112 division and was dehydrated and struggled to make weight for his title defense. It was Pacquiao’s last campaign below 120 pounds as he jumped 10 pounds for his next fight and captured the WBC international super bantamweight belt.

It was a wise career decision for Pacquiao as it marked the beginning of what would be boxing’s most impressive run in the past decade. Pacquiao would go on to make five successful defenses of his

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao made it to Forbes magazine’s list of highest-paid athletes in the world, tying for the sixth spot with basketball phenom Lebron James and golfer Phil Mickelson.

According to Forbes, Pacquiao is the highest-ranking among four newcomers to the list, raking in a total of $40 million in the past 12 months. The boxing star is among the eight non-Americans on the list, which had golf icon Tiger Woods ($110 million) at the top.

“Pac-Man hogged the boxing spotlight over the past year with victories in two blockbuster fights against Oscar De La Hoya in December and Ricky Hatton in May that combined for more than $100 million in pay-per-view revenue in the US,” Forbes said in a brief write-up.

“The two blockbuster fights garnered more than 2 million pay-per-view buys in

By BEN R. ROSARIO

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has been ranked by Forbes magazine as 57th among the 100 most powerful celebrities in the world today, putting him just eight notches below US President Barack Obama who was ranked no. 49.

Pacquiao’s name was placed in the magazine’s so-called Celebrity 100 which also saw popular actress Angelina Jolie bumping off top television host Oprah Winfrey at no. 1, a position that became the latter’s home for several years in the past.

The list of most powerful international personalities is a “measure of power based on money and fame”, Forbes.com declared in its June 8 website.

At no. 57, Pacquiao was deemed more powerful and popular than Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnet, no. 62; Nascar racer Jeff Gordon, no. 63 and tennis stars Serena Williams (67) , Maria Sharapova

By NICK GIONGCO

Before parting ways in New York on Sunday, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum left word that he’ll come up with something concrete in two week’s time regarding the Filipino’s Nov. 14 fight.

While Arum has temporarily booked Pacquiao to face Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in an all-Top Rank affair at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, there are major issues to be resolved, tops on the list are the revenue split and the catch weight.

“Bob told us he will connect the dots in two weeks time,” said Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal, who arrived in Manila with Pacquiao late Monday night via Northwest Airlines.

Cotto is coming off a hard-earned 12-round split decision over Joshua Clottey and the shaven-skulled puncher told the Puerto Rican press upon arrival at the Luis Munoz Marin International in San