Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

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

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

Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum

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

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.

Pacquiao displays speed, power in win over Cotto

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have played one-upmanship the past two months, and now fans can hope both fighters will end in the same ring.

Philippines celebrate Pacquiao despite disasters

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

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

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

Aspiring rabbi wins piece of 154 title

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 prepare for Saturday's showdown

Few would argue that the welterweight division has become boxing's most talented weight class. When experts analyze the sport's best ``pound-for-pound'' fighters, welterweights dominate most top 10 lists.

Pacquiao, Cotto, make weight for fight

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

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

Pacquiao's task is to concentrate on fight

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

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

In Pacquiao, a fighter like no other

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.

Haye says broken hand no danger to Ruiz defense

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

SPOTLIGHT ON BOXING

Chad Dawson outboxes Miami's Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson's20-month pursuit of Chad Dawson and an elusive rematch of their disputed first fight finally ended Saturday night.

Dawson beats Johnson again to keep IBO belt

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

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