After the dramatic split decision win by Miguel Cotto vs Clottey last June 14, 2009, the promoter Bob Arum sees that the Pacquiao vs Cotto can now be on. This going to be another money making match between these two fighters where winning for the name and title, not to mention the money at stake, is not a question.

A day after, Floyd Mayweather Jr., sent trembling through the entire boxing world with a press release declaring that his fight with Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, scheduled for July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden in Sin City, would have to be postponed due to a rib injury, that break off Floyd’s training. It was said to be September 19 as the make up date although this has not been officially announced as it appears to be a word on the street only. There are a lot of speculations and discussions among boxing fanatics about the said announcement. May it be really the rib injury or this said mega match-up that wasn’t selling tickets must be postponed.  So, Floyd Mayweather vs Juan Manuel Marquez is out for July 18.

Most Filipino boxing fans were wary of a third Marquez fight would rather see Pacquiao perform dental surgery on Mayweather, Jr. Sad to say that is not going to happen soon. The current front runner in the Pacquiao sweepstakes is Miguel Cotto. The Puerto Rican WBO welterweight title holder showed vulnerability in shrilling past Joshua Clottey last weekend.

Pacquiao is very eager to fight the Mr. Cash Money Mayweather until such time that the insider news came out about the postponement of the Mayweather vs Marquez fight set on July 18, 2009. It now appears all but certain that Pacquiao and Cotto, both promoted by Arum’s Top Rank Inc., will fight later this year at the MGM Grand, with the date on the table right now being November 14.

But if it will happen, this might not be the smartest move of Manny Pacquiao. In Cotto’s fight last June 14, I believe it wasn’t for hall of famer. I salute Miguel Cotto with his courageous will in fighting but the point is he will be facing the best pound for pound boxing in date. Does Miguel last fight deserved respect to face the hall of famer Manny Pacquiao? But in the world of boxing, now money matters. Everything will now be possible for this November 14 uncertain date since they are on the same promoter. Unlike the Pacquiao vs Mosley possibility where the latter is at the Golden Boy productions. But Mosley will probably be the next one. Huh!

If this Pacquiao vs Cotto match will be a reality, then this will make another story to tell not for Cotto, but because of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.