Everyone can feel that the “Fighter of the Decade” has been really gearing up for his upcoming bout. The training of Manny Pacquiao versus Antonio Margarito will be more exciting in the next few days. Freddie Roach has offered a US$1,000 pot to all sparring partners of Pacquiao, who will be able to KO the Filipino boxing hero. The reward will definitely motivate Pacquiao's sparring partners in giving their best effort. Roach is trying to raise up the level of Pacquiao's training for his bout with Margarito. The Pacquiao-Margarito bout will be on November 13, 2010 (Sunday in Manila) at the Cowboy Stadium, Arlington Texas, USA.

Undefeated super welterweight challenger Vanes Martirosyan, one of Pacquiao's sparring partners, vowed to be the first to bring down Pacquiao. He will arrive in the Philippines in the next few days to help in the preparations of Pacquiao against the Mexican Margarito. Other sparring partners of Pacquiao includes:

• Amir Khan of Britain (WBA) light welterweight champion,
• Glen Tapia of the US, and 
• Michael Medina of Mexico.

Roach has made the same offer to Pacquiao's sparring partners during his preparation against Oscar de la Hoya in 2008.

Manny Pacquiao, the 7-division-world champion, is currently training in Shape Up Gym in Cooyeesan, Baguio City under the close supervision of Freddie Roach and Team Pacquiao.

A video posted last November 3, 2009 on You Tube by user celebritynationVids shows Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao driving a car with a girl inside. The girl is covering her face, but everyone believes that it is Krista Ranillo. The video was taken after Pacquiao's appearance at Jimmy Kimmel Live show. Pacquiao is now in a center of controversy over his alleged relationship with Ranillo. The newly crowned seven time champion is said to be very affected with the issue.

Manny Pacquiao wins his seventh title in seven different weight classes by stopping Miguel Cotto at the 2 minute mark of the 12th and Final Round. Pacquiao has again carve his way to boxing glory by becoming the only boxer to achieve such feat! It turned out to be a no-contest as Pacquiao dominated the taller Cotto right from the opening Round. Cotto went down twice and was battered by Pacquiao throughout. Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight when Pacquiao launched a persistent attack on Cotto right from the start of the Final Round. Pacquiao took home the WBO Welterweight and WBC Diamond Belt.

The judges of the fight were Adalaide Byrd, Duane Ford and Dave Moretti. La Diva sang the Philippine national anthem while Emilia Rosario sang the Puerto Rican national anthem. US anthem was rendered by Ramiele Malubay.

Pacquiao marches towards the ring while the song "Eye of the Tiger" was being played.
Michael Buffer was the announcer as usual and draw the crowd wild with his popular chant - "LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!"

Herewith is the Blow by Blow account of Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight:

Round 1: Cotto starts to jab and connect, while Pacquiao jabs back. Cotto connects with left hook that shook off Pacquiao a bit. Cotto jabs while Pacquiao takes his time. Pacquiao connects with 1-2. Pacquiao tries to slip, attacks, but Cotto holds. Cotto presses attack, Pacquiao lands left hook, wobbles Cotto a bit.

Round 2: Pacquiao starts jabbing and throws a left straight. Cotto fights back, showing some speed over Pacquiao. Pacquiao keeps hands up and shows defense. Pacquiao connects a left straight, and throws some combinations. Cotto appeared to have thrown a low blow. Pacquiao rattles Cotto with big left hooks, explosive punches! Cotto seems to be hurt! Cotto tries to trap Pacquiao in the corner but Pacquiao escapes!

Round 3: Cotto attacks while Pacquiao positions at the center of the ring. Cotto connects with left, Pacquiao throws a 1-2-3, downs Cotto! Cotto was able to get up but Pacquiao attacks again. Pacquiao presses the fight but Cotto recovers. Big punches were thrown by both fighters. Pacquiao jabs in , connects with left, and then dances away from Cotto. Cotto was warned to keep his punches high. It was a big Round for Pacquiao!

Round 4: Cotto jabs, and throws a big left, that back off Pacquiao. Cotto resorts to body punches but Pacquiao throws 1-2, and an upper cut. Pacquiao's attack wobbles Cotto's knees. Pacquiao on the ropes waited for Cotto to attack, but escapes. Another big punch puts Cotto down 20 seconds left in Round 4! Cotto survived the round again!

Round 5: Cotto tries to attack but Pacquiao boxes from the distance, showing some intelligence. Pacquiao lands a combination again, forces Cotto to defend wearily. Pacquiao was hit and moves to the center then jabs and connected. A flurry of punches by both fighters before the round ends

Round 6: Cotto again started jabbing and seems to be in attack mode, but Pacquiao throws a hook, an upper cut and connected with big right hook! Cotto dances away, but Pacquiao chased Cotto hitting him with 1-2 combination. Pacquiao throws another 1-2-3 combination, and Cotto holds on for dear life. Cotto lands jab but Pacquiao attacks again and wobbles Cotto. Cotto taps Pacquiao's cheek.

Round 7: Pacquiao throws a big right, that reeled Cotto. Cotto throws a straight and then a hook but Pacquiao seems unaffected. Pacquiao moves forward while Cotto tries to dance away but Pacquiao hunts Cotto and connects another 1-2 combination before the bell.

Round 8: Pacquiao is showing confidence now as Cotto suffers bruises under his eyes. Cotto dances and keeps backing away from Pacquiao. Pacquiao traps Cotto at the ropes and throws a 1-2-3 combination and then steps back. Pacquiao smelling blood now, keeps following Cotto and connects an upper cut and a hook.

Round 9: Pacquiao hits his gloves showing impatience over Cotto. Cotto attacks with 1-2, but Pacquiao fights back. Cotto's face is a now a mess with his right eye swelling while Pacquiao's face remains clean. The dominating look of Cotto at the start has been translated by Pacquiao into an easy target now.

Round 10: Cotto started to attack again, but Pacquiao shows his preparedness with his defense. Pacquiao attacks again, and Cotto tries to hold on but Pacquiao stays away. Pacquiao walks forward trying to hunt down Cotto who seems to retreat always, and uses the ring to stay away from Pacquiao. Pacquiao attacks again before the round ends. Cotto's face is really a mess, nose bleeding, right eye puffed, and has a small cut in the left brow. Obviously, Cotto is trying to gain some wind by running away from Pacquiao and preparing for one big push later.

Round 11: The fight now reminisces of the Cotto-Margarito fight when the Puerto Rican was trying to stay away from Margarito. Pacquiao still persistent, connects with 1-2-3-4 combinations! Pacquiao tries to trap Cotto in the corner but Cotto moves away, and jogs around. Cotto counter punches, and gets boos from the crowd. Pacquiao is just dominating Cotto, and showing ring dominance. It seems like Cotto has learned a lot from Muhammad Ali's style - dancing away from the opponent. The only difference is that Cotto's style is cowardice.

Round 12: Pacquiao chases Cotto, but Cotto throws a left hook. Pacquiao catches Cotto with 1-2. Now Pacquiao is unstoppable, 1-2, 1-2 combinations! Keny Bayless steps in and stops the fight just seconds over 2 minutes in Round 12!

Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao of the Philippines shoots for his seventh title in seven different weight divisions today at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. He will face World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto. If Pacquiao prevails over the bigger Cotto, he will be the first boxer to win a seventh title in seventh weight classes. The face-off is dubbed as 'Firepower' match.

Pacquiao has a boxing record of 49-3-2 (37 knockouts) and weighs at 144 lbs during the weight in yesterday.

Cotto on the other hand has a record of 34-1 (27 knockouts)and tipped in at the catch weight of 145 lbs.

Both fighters said that they have prepared well for this fight. Pacquiao said, together with other biggest names in boxing, that he faces a very tough opponent in Cotto. Many regards Pacquiao as a good boxer but Cotto is a legitimate welterweight and this will definitely pose problems for the Filipino boxing hero. Cotto retained his WBO Welterweight in a split decision win over Ghana's Joshua Clottey in June. Pacquiao on the other hand has just came in a second round knockout of Britain's Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand to claim the IBO light welterweight crown in May.