15 November 2009 - 06H50  

Pacquiao beats Cotto to claim WBO welterweight crown
Manny Pacquiao (L) and Miguel Cotto exchange blows during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao won the title by stopping Puerto Rican champ Cotto 55 seconds into the 12th round.
Manny Pacquiao (L) and Miguel Cotto exchange blows during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao won the title by stopping Puerto Rican champ Cotto 55 seconds into the 12th round.

AFP - Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao won the World Boxing Organization welterweight title here by stopping Puerto Rican champ Miguel Cotto 55 seconds into the 12th round.

Pacquiao became the first fighter to win seven world titles in seven weight classes.

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