Manny Pacquiao has finally agreed to terms for a Nov. 14 showdown with Miguel Cotto for a share of the welterweight title at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout will be televised on HBO pay-per-view.
Promoter Bob Arum wouldn't disclose the terms yet, but did confirm it would be at 145 pounds, two below the welterweight limit. Cotto, who owns a share of the welterweight crown along with Shane Mosley, gave the final OK last week. Pacquiao did so over the weekend.
"Both sides have agreed to the terms," said Arum, whose Top Rank Inc. promotes both fighters. "Now we're sending out formal contracts."
Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) has held the linear championship in a record four different weight classes, including at junior welterweight (140) with his second-round knockout of Ricky Hatton on May 2. In his only fight at welterweight, the Filipino, who began his career at 106 pounds, stopped Oscar De La Hoya in eight rounds in December.
The welterweight championship is split because Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) has a victory over Mosley, who beat Antonio Margarito in January. Margarito gave Cotto his only defeat in 2008.
Pacquiao agrees to face welterweight champion Cotto
source: usatoday.com
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