The mega fight between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Boricuan fighter Miguel Cotto is set on November 14, 2009 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas with tickets to the venue reportedly almost sold out. The press tour has been scheduled early next month and it is expected that the fighters will go full blast in its training camp right after the tour.
However, the list of undercards have yet to be finalized and made known to public. Although some possible match-ups have been brought up in previous articles, I have never heard of a match-up that would excite me as a boxing enthusiast. Although the Daniel Santos versus Yuri Foreman fight looks to be a good one, there is still something that boxing fans like me is looking for. Something that has a connection to the main event. Say Edwin Valero (should he be licensed by the NSAC before November 14th) vs Humberto Soto or any of the top lightweights.
Valero has been chasing the Pacman for years and although many experts believe it was too early to pit a Valero to a fighter in Manny's level. While it is true that Valero has knocked out all of his opponents, I couldn't be blamed for discrediting him for his lack of quality opponents under his resume. Should he have fought Pacquiao two to three years ago, he might not have a career as successful as it is right now. Valero is now considered to be one of the top lightweights and could possibly be a threat in the super lightweight division. It is now his time to fight as an undercard to Manny's big show. Who knows? Manny might be impressed and that may give him the go signal to his promoter to grant Valero what he has been wishing for all these years.
Of course, there's a small chance a Valero fight wil be in Manny's eyesight. Money and legacy wise, there are other great fights awaiting Manny. Sugar Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather, Juan Manuel Marquez and even Antonio Margarito are mega money fights compared to an Edwin Valero. Boxing fans could only wish for it to happen, but realistically, that is not going to happen.
To read more about a proposed Valero vs Soto fight, click here.
However, the list of undercards have yet to be finalized and made known to public. Although some possible match-ups have been brought up in previous articles, I have never heard of a match-up that would excite me as a boxing enthusiast. Although the Daniel Santos versus Yuri Foreman fight looks to be a good one, there is still something that boxing fans like me is looking for. Something that has a connection to the main event. Say Edwin Valero (should he be licensed by the NSAC before November 14th) vs Humberto Soto or any of the top lightweights.
Valero has been chasing the Pacman for years and although many experts believe it was too early to pit a Valero to a fighter in Manny's level. While it is true that Valero has knocked out all of his opponents, I couldn't be blamed for discrediting him for his lack of quality opponents under his resume. Should he have fought Pacquiao two to three years ago, he might not have a career as successful as it is right now. Valero is now considered to be one of the top lightweights and could possibly be a threat in the super lightweight division. It is now his time to fight as an undercard to Manny's big show. Who knows? Manny might be impressed and that may give him the go signal to his promoter to grant Valero what he has been wishing for all these years.
Of course, there's a small chance a Valero fight wil be in Manny's eyesight. Money and legacy wise, there are other great fights awaiting Manny. Sugar Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather, Juan Manuel Marquez and even Antonio Margarito are mega money fights compared to an Edwin Valero. Boxing fans could only wish for it to happen, but realistically, that is not going to happen.
To read more about a proposed Valero vs Soto fight, click here.
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