Manny Paquiao was victorious over Miguel Cotto on November 14 in Las Vegas. The TKO came 55 seconds into round 12, dethroning Cotto as WBO Welterweight Champion. Pacquiao made history as the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven weight divisions.
Twice he put Cotto on the floor before the referee stopped the fight. Pacquiao said, “I thought in the 11th round they would stop the fight. I am surprised he continued to fight. It’s history for me and more importantly a Filipino did it.”
Pacquiao could now fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a much-anticipated welterweight super clash.
In the photo above, Pacquiao and Cotto posed on Friday night for their weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Manny tipped the scales at 144 and Miguel at 145.
Cotto and his wife Melissa Guzman Cotto have two children; Alondra and Miguel III. Melissa left after the 10th round with their son as the blood and brutality became too much for the youngster to witness.
View the 12th round TKO on video as well as a play by play analysis below.