"COTTO VS PACQUIAO" THE SUPERFIGHT

Now that Cotto-Pacqiuao fight has been set, a lot of rumors, comments and reactions have been heard from various parties. Team Cotto said that they dont want the WBO belt of Cotto on the line against Pacquiao although both parties are on the process of negotiations. Miguel without no doubt is the man that is a threat to Manny Pacquiao in welterweight division. He is the man that can make the weight easily although they are not fighting at a 147 pounds welterweight limit but instead at a catch weight of 145 pounds. Many have said that Miguel Cotto is a damaged fighter but he is not, but he is a force to reckoned with. The last time Cottto fight after his knockout loss to Antonio Margarito was very impressive. He knockout Jennings and he survived Clottey. Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter he comes in and out from every direction inside the ring and throw rapid punches at different angles. He is now the favored fighter to win the battle after the dust will settle down.

Who Deserve to Fight Manny Pacquiao

Sugar Shane Mosley wants to fight Manny Pacquiao and so on, Miguel Cotto. Mosley says that a fight with Pacquiao is what the public want and is a good fight. Was he a threat to PacMan? But its look like that Top Rank boss want a Cotto-Pacquiao fight. Will they get a shot at Pacman?

The Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes

With the rise of Manny Pacquiao a lot of fighters from different division are now willing to fight Manny hoping that they are the one who will beat the current pound for pound fighter in the world. According to Ring Magazines official list, Manny Pacquiao rank number one as the worlds best fighter in his division. PacMan not only put his opponent into a frustrating defeat but they sent them into retirement. He destroyed famous boxers in their prime, the likes of Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, Marco Antonio Barrera, Eric Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, Oscar Larios, David Diaz and Ricky Hatton. After the destruction of Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiaos stardom status has been elevated. He is not only very popular in the Philippines but in the world boxing in nowadays. It seems that every body want to fight him. Will they ever get a shot of the Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes?

And here is the list of fighters who is in queque for a Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes:

Vic Darchinyan - IBF, WBA, WBC Superflyweight champion

Edwin Valero - WBC Lightweight champion

Michael Katsidis - WBO AsiaPacific Lightweight title

Juan Manuel Marquez - WBA, WBO, IBO Lightweight champion (Manny Pacquiao's rival)

Suigar Shane Mosley - WBA Welterweight champion

MIguel Cotto - WBO Welterweight champion

Antonio Margarito - fomer WBA Welterweight champion (suspended)

Floyd Mayweather jr - fomer Welterweight champion and number 1 pound 4 pound fighter

Julio Cesar Chavez - lightmiddleweight (son of legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.)

Mark Jason Melliguen Prove his Worth

Another top prospect and ALA GYM's best kept secret Mark Jason "MJM" Melliguen, won by 2nd round technical knockout over his Mexican opponent Fabian Luque. The fight was held at Fabian Luque territory in Esinada, Mexico. Melligen put Luque on the canvass in the first round but Luque was able to beat the referee's count. At the second round Melliguen knockdown Luque again and continue to punish him with a body shot until the referee could not take it anymore. The referee stop the fight to prevent further damage from Luque. With his convincing victory over Luque, Melliguen is now one step closer for his dream to land a championship fight under Top Rank Promotions of Bob Arum. Also in the side of Melligen to contribute the victory is Edito Villamor his long time trainer from the Philippines and Tony Martin his American trainer when he start his campaign in the US.

Reclaiming for the lost Crown

Rodel Mayol a native of Mandaue City, Philippines but is now based in the US failed to captured the crown of Ivan Calderon "WBO Mini-flyweight Champion" after the referee scored a draw in their last undercard fight in the Miguel Cotto - Joshua Clottey fight in the Madison Square Garden. Mayol is now aiming for a rematch against Ivan Calderon, Rodel Mayol now has a record of 25-3-1 (19). It was the fight that Mayol is waiting for after his defeat at the hands of the filipino executioner Ulises Solis who lost via tko by another filipino sensation, Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria.

Antonio Margarito want a piece of Manny Pacquiao Sweepstakes

Fomer welterweight champ and the controversial boxer Antonio Margarito want piece of PacMan too when he will get back his license from the California Athletic Commission. Margarito has been banned due to a hand wrapping incident and he was knock out by Sugar Shane Mosley during that fight.

"I have not stopped training because this month I will get my license given back to me by The California Athletic Commission," Margarito said. "My lawyers are working on that now. I will reappear in September. In the coming week my company will let me know who will be my rival. I would like a ten round fight and then next fight for a world title." said Margarito

Margarito has washed his once “Plaster of Paris” loaded hands of any guilt and claimed to have no knowledge of whatever substance his trainer Javier Capetillo applied on his fists while wrapping it. Capetillo is also serving a suspension from the incident.

The Next Manny Pacquiao

Teenaged “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona sent Thai veteran Wandee Singwancha to dreamland with a vicious left uppercut at 1:49 of the second round to claim the vacant WBO Oriental flyweight crown before 2,000 fans at the New Cebu Coliseum. He is now considered to be the next Manny pacquiao.