Manny Pacquiao made a new boxing history

Manny Pacquiao after defeat Miguel Cotto

Las Vegas, US :

The Filipino, Manny Pacquiao made a new history by becoming the first fighter to win seven world titles in as many weight classes with a stunning final round technical knock out of Miguel Cotto from Puerto Rico.

Pacquiao dominated from the second round on, putting a stunning display of boxing skills and laying a savage beating on the Puerto Rican champion at the MGM Grand hotel and casino to claim Cotto's World Boxing Organization welterweight title last Sunday.

By the sixth round Cotto's face was showing signs of wear as both eyes became puffy. By the 11th round the champion was bleeding from both the mouth and nose as his white trunks starting turning a shade of red.

Cotto's trainer Joe Santiago asked his fighter if he wanted to stop the fight after the eight round and Cotto said no. His father, who works in his corner for every fight, tried to stop the fight after the 11th round but was voted down by the other members of the corner team.

Referee Kenny Bayless finally stopped the slaughter 55 seconds into the final round with Cotto unable to defend himself from Pacquiao's lightning quick combinations. (AFP/Saudi Gazette)