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Pacquiao vs. Cotto ‘Sounds From The Corner’ (HBO)

Between round corner sounds from Pacquiao and Cotto during their 11/14/09 megafight.

Pacquiao vs. Cotto ‘After The Bell’ (HBO)

Post-fight ring interviews with Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and Miguel Cotto following the 11/14/09 showdown.

Hero’s Homecoming @ Manila, Philippines (11/20/2009)

Pacquiao received the ‘Order of Sikatuna’ with the rank of ‘Datu’. The Order of Sikatuna is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines. It is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines.

(Photo Credit: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images)

Pacquiao’s Homecoming @ Manila, Philippines (11/20/2009)

(Photo Credit: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images, Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

Pacquiao’s After-Fight Party @ The Highlands, Hollywood (11/17/2009)

(Photo Credit: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)

Pacquiao vs. Cotto Highlights (HBO)

- WBO Welterweight Title -
- Pacquiao Wins a Record 7 Titles in 7 Weight Divisions -

Pacquiao-Cotto ‘Post-Fight Quotes’

I didn’t know from where the punches were coming. -Miguel Cotto

I did my best. I just fought the best fighter I ever fought. I hope the fans enjoyed a great fight. -Miguel Cotto

(On taking punches) I heard that he’s [Cotto] stronger than me. I wanted to test his power. I wanted to get hit. -Manny Pacquiao

(On taking punches) I tried to pretend that it’s not going to hurt, but it really hurt…I was trying to control the fight “in my mind.” -Manny Pacquiao

(On winning 7 titles) If you believe in God, keep praying, nothing is impossible. -Manny Pacquiao

He [Pacquiao] hit a lot harder than we expected and he was a lot stronger than we thought. -Joe Santiago, Cotto Trainer

I was like a tiger. Cotto just kept running. -Manny Pacquiao

I respect him [Cotto] as a fighter. He’s different from other fighters because he’s respectful. He’s also strong and he has lots of power. -Manny Pacquiao

It was a tough fight. I’m pretty sure the people in the Philippines are celebrating now and they’re very happy. -Manny Pacquiao

(On making history) This is the last weight division for me. It’s history for me and more importantly, a Filipino did it. -Manny Pacquiao

He’s [Pacquiao] the greatest fighter of his era, for sure. 100 percent. -Freddie Roach

Manny [Pacquiao] has earned his position as an attraction and to me not just as pound-for-pound but as one of the “all-time greats.” I’d put him up there with the Ray Robinsons and Alis. -Emanuel Steward, Hall of Fame Trainer

Pacquiao Post-Fight Concert @ Mandalay Bay (11/14/2009) (TheEMCvideo)

Pacquiao-Cotto Post-Fight Press Conference ‘Complete’ (11/14/2009) (SecondsOut)

Nike x CollisionTheory ‘Manny Pacquiao Boxing Ring Portrait’

Philippines-base art troupe CollisionTheory returns to the scene with aggression, quite literally, over the weekend. Commissioned by Nike and Nike Philippines the man behind CollisionTheory, AJ Dimarucot, created a portrait of the Filipino national hero, boxer Manny Pacquiao. The larger than life illustration served as the boxing ring mat for an invite-only viewing party hosted by Nike for the Pacquiao vs. Cotto match Saturday evening. A collage of symbolism in Pacquiao’s life, from the Philippine Eagle, personal stats, to championship belts and trainer Freddie Roach, all formed a resemblance of Pacquiao. The canvas then went through a top-down splatter application in blood red paint. Making the installation a hallowing effigy of the World Champion. (freshnessmag)