Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Angel Cotto Fight Odds

Written by :

Dan Shapiro

Published on :

3 November, 2009

Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Angel Cotto fight odds were available at Sports interaction.com and this promises to be the most wagered on boxing match of the year.

While Pacquiao's -263 odds may be seen by some as a little steep, there were other payout odds providing less risk vs. reward.

Manny Pacquiao by Decision would pay out $333 for every $100 bet at Sports Interaction as an example.

A draw may appear unlikely but the payout would be lucrative at $2300 for every $100 bet, and anything is possible.

Pacquaio is believed to have heavy backing from his native Philippines. Oliver Suarez of Fight Hype explains the phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao:

Pacquiao is the only boxer to ever start at flyweight and fight his way up through the welterweight division. A number of people downplay this accomplishment by mentioning the fact that Pacquiao began his professional career at a very young however, however, similar to baseball, many boxers in other countries began at a young age, but the fact remains that Pacquiao is the only one to ever accomplish such a feat. Let's analyze his career and the quality of his past opponents, as at almost every division he's been in, he's consistently faced quality opponents.

From flyweight through super bantamweight, he fought the likes of Chatchai Sasakul, Nedal Hussein, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Medgoen Singsurat. Although these fighters were not household names, they were considered to be some of the top fighters in their division when Pacquiao fought them.

All Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Angel Cotto Fight odds appear below: