Pacquiao stops Cotto in 12

In an amazing, violent fight, Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) stopped WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) in round twelve on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Both fighters were on the attack from the opening bell. Pacman dropped Cotto with a right hook in round three. Cotto dominated round four, but was dropped by a left uppercut at the end of the round.

Cotto fought courageously but was rocked again in the sixth by Pacman’s hurtful shots coming in from all angle. Cotto began to box from the outside in the seventh with some success.

However, Pacquiao continued to stalk him and break him down. Cotto was in survival mode down the stretch. Referee Kenny Bayless finally waved in off in round twelve. Time was :55. Pacquiao has now won an unprecedented world title in a seventh weight division