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Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao shows his championship belts as he is conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during ceremony Friday Nov. 20, 2009 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines. Pacquiao made history in world boxing for winning seven world titles in seven weight divisions after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight fight Nov. 14.

Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

Published Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Still-hungry Ruiz makes room for thirds

Published Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Save a chair, folks. John Ruiz is sidling back to the heavyweight title table.

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Promoter Bob Arum, right, welcomes Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, to a post-fight press conference following Pacquiao's WBO welterweight boxing title fight win over Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won the bout by TKO in the 12th round.

Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum

Published Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.

Fight not made, but line is

Published Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

LAS VEGAS The fight hasn't been made yet, and may not ever happen. But this city's casinos are already taking bets on who will win if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever get into the ring.

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Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, holds the championship belt at the finish of his WBO welterweight boxing title fight against Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won the fight by TKO in the 12th round.

Philippines celebrate Pacquiao despite disasters

Published Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

MANILA, Philippines Filipinos erupted into deafening cheers in bars, gymnasiums and army camps Sunday as Manny Pacquiao - their boxing hero - relentlessly pounded Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto to win his seventh title in as many weight classes.

Pacquiao topples Cotto in 12th round

Published Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao added another chapter to a burgeoning legend on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, stopping Miguel Cotto in the 12th and final round of their WBO welterweight championship fight.

Pacquiao stops Cotto to win 7th title

Published Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao's speed and power were way too much for Miguel Cotto's heart.

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Yuri Foreman, from Brooklyn, N.Y., right, knocks Daniel Santos, from Puerto Rico, down to the canvas late in their WBA super welterweight boxing title fight Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas.

Aspiring rabbi wins piece of 154 title

Published Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

LAS VEGAS Yuri Foreman, an aspiring rabbi who mixes religious studies with work in the gym, outpointed Daniel Santos over 12 rounds Saturday night to win a piece of the 154-pound title.

Pacquiao, Cotto, make weight for fight

Published Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds, his heaviest ever, while Miguel Cotto came in at the contract limit of 145 pounds for their scheduled 12-round fight.

A Sure Remedy for Boxing's Ills...IMHO

Published Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

It's another big fight week. Which means different things to different people.

Pacquiao's task is to concentrate on fight

Published Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

LAS VEGAS Manny Pacquiao spent long, hard weeks getting ready for one of the biggest nights of his life. Hundreds of hours sparring in sweltering gyms, nearly as many on morning runs through deserted streets.

Tyson detained after altercation with photographer at LAX

Published Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson was detained Wednesday afternoon after reportedly hitting a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport.

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Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, arrives at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao will face Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, in a WBO welterweight championship boxing match, Saturday, Nov. 14.

In Pacquiao, a fighter like no other

Published Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

LAS VEGAS The best little fighter you will probably ever see had the seat of honor on the bus carrying him to his grand arrival at the MGM Grand casino. Manny Pacquiao had some more promoting to do, some more hands to shake, some more fans to meet.

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Great Britain's David Haye, center, celebrates after winning his WBA heavyweight title fight against Russia's Nikolai Valuev in Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Haye won the fight after 12 rounds by points.

Haye says broken hand no danger to Ruiz defense

Published Monday, Nov. 09, 2009

LONDON New heavyweight champion David Haye is confident a broken hand won't threaten his title defense against John Ruiz.

Dawson beats Johnson again to keep IBO belt

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Chad Dawson retained his IBO light heavyweight title and gained the vacant WBC interim belt with a unanimous decision over Glen Johnson, whom Dawson beat in April, 2008.

Haye takes heavyweight title from Valuev

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Briton David Haye scored a 12-round majority decision over 7-foot Russian giant Nikolai Valuev to capture the WBA heavyweight championship.

Haye beats Valuev for WBA heavyweight title

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

NUREMBERG, Germany David Haye backed up weeks worth of boasting, winning the WBA heavyweight title with a majority decision over Nikolai Valuev on Saturday night.

Casamayor and Judah both win in ring returns

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

LAS VEGAS Four-time world champion Joel Casamayor and three-time champ Zab Judah both earned victories in their returns to the ring on Friday night.