Two of the sport's premier attractions, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Miguel "Junito" Cotto, will square off in a special 145-pound catch-weight bout before a packed house at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and an HBO pay-per-view television audience on Nov. 14 in which boxing betting fans will have dozens of wagering options.
Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 knockouts), opened as the -240 favorite (bet $240 to win $100), not much of a surprise given the Filipino's most recent efforts, a second round KO of Ricky Hatton in May and a stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya in December of 2008. Pacquiao has won six world titles in as many different weight divisions ranging from 112 to 140 pounds.
Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) opened as the +190 underdog (bet $100 to win $190), an unfamiliar role for the Puerto Rican, who has held a world title every year since 2004. Cotto's only setback, an 11th round TKO at the fists of Antonio Margarito in July of 2008, may lack legitimacy, given Margarito's suspension for using illegal hand wraps against Shane Mosley in his next fight. Cotto rebounded from that questionable loss with wins over Michael Jennings (Feb.) and Joshua Clottey (June) to set up the showdown with Pacquiao.
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