Manny’s fab five

Ahead of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Jessie Vargas this weekend, we pick out five memorable wins for the ‘Pac Man.’

The Filipino star will attempt to claim yet another world title when he challenges Vargas for the WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.

During a 66-fight career, Pacquiao has claimed a variety of belts in eight weight divisions and beaten a number of big names. We’ve looked back at five of his finest victories… 

Miguel Cotto

The fearsome Puerto Rican had just the one defeat on his record, a controversial stoppage by Antonio Margarito, when he was picked for Pacquiao.

Searching for a world or Ring title at a seventh different weight, the Filipino would have to vanquish a foe with a similar appetite for battle and a reputation for brutal body punching. Cotto appeared to edge a cagey opening round, but his confidence quickly ebbed away when he was floored in the third and fourth rounds.

Although touted as the bigger puncher, Cotto could not put a dent in Pacquiao and wilted steadily in the heat of battle, sporting a bloodied face in the latter rounds.

Pacquiao briefly offered some respite as Cotto back-pedalled through the closing minutes, but referee Kenny Bayless had seen enough and waved it off in the 12th.

Oscar De La Hoya

Even in the latter stages of his career, De La Hoya remained a fearsome opponent for any fighter and plenty of intrigue surrounded his clash with Pacquiao.

De La Hoya dropped down to welterweight as Pacquiao continued his march up the divisions, testing himself against a fellow multi-weight champion, who had pushed Mayweather the previous year. Just as he did against Mayweather, the ‘Golden Boy’ attempted to stamp his …

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