Cotto's Grand Arrival at the MGM Grand (with video)

Indianapolis Fight Sports Examiner | Dennis "dSource" Guillermo

Fight fans from all across the globe gathered just moments ago to welcome the protagonists of this weekend's mega-fight between the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto. The huge turn-out attests to the drawing power of both fighters further giving proof that a bout between two non-American boxers can draw fans in the US as long as it's a legitimate fight between two of the best the sport could offer. And judging by the frenzied response at the MGM Grand this afternoon, its safe to say that this truly is the match-up the world is dying to see.

Below is a video I took from the event as Miguel Cotto arrived at the MGM and was greeted by his vocal fans.

Pacquiao was all smiles as he was warmly greeted by his adoring fans as well with chants of Manny! Manny! Manny! while he parted the crowd like Moses and the red sea. Cotto on the other hand was greeted by his countrymen about an hour after Pacquiao's arrival. The Boricua Bomber is looking lean and mean and ready to inflict as much pain he can on The Pac Man this Saturday. Also present were his team members such as cutman Joe Chavez, strength and conditioning coach Phil Landman and best friend Brian Perez.



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