Pacquiao vs Cotto (2009)

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto billed as Firepower was a boxing match for the WBO welterweight championship The bout was held on November 14 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Nevada United States The fight was sanctioned as a world title fight in the welterweight division where the weight limit is 147 pounds however Cottos camp agreed to fight at a catchweight of 145 pounds to accommodate Pacquiaos smaller physique Cottos camp also conceded the larger share of the purse to Pacquiao who received a 65 share of payperview buys compared to Cottos 35 share