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Pac-Man Vs. Junito: Pound For Pound ‘Champ’ Takes On WBO Welterweight Titlist
Las Vegas, Nevada (AHN) – It’s fight night in the world of boxing. Pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao is going up against current WBO Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The boxers are fighting at a catchweight of 145 lbs, two pounds under the welterweight limit of 147 lbs.
Pacquiao is quicker and hoping he can capitalize on Cotto dropping the pounds.
Pacquiao weighed in at 144 lbs and Cotto found the contract limit of 145 lbs.
Cotto packs a powerful punch, but many question if he’ll be able to catch up with Pacquiao. And cutting weight may take away from Cotto’s strength.
Cotto was very vulnerable as a junior welterweight went he cut pounds. The weight was the biggest factor in getting the contract signed.
“Pacman” Pacquiao enters the match almost invincible.
He’s fought four weight classes his last five fights while going 5-0. He’s been a super featherweight to a welterweight and knocked out Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya along the way.
Not so for Cotto. He crumbled against Antonio Margarito.
The winner could face Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez or Floyd Mayweather.
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