Manny Pacquiao fought on an incredible stage after an attempt to make a grudge match with Floyd Mayweather failed.
On November 14, 2009, the Filipino hero made a huge statement, with Pacquiao knocking out Miguel Cotto, leaving fans desperate to see the southpaw battle it out with ‘Money’.
Consequently, the pair entered negotiations, but ultimately couldn’t agree on significant aspects of the deal.
This resulted in the rivals heading in separate directions.
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Manny Pacquiao defeated Joshua Clottey in a stadium showdown
On March 13, 2010, Manny Pacquiao put his WBO welterweight world championship on the line against Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium (now AT&T Stadium).
Different media reports claimed that between 35,000-52,000 fans packed into the stands to watch the action unfold, making it one of the highest-attended fights in the US of the modern era.
Ultimately, ‘PacMan’ was far too good.
While Clottey tried his best, landing some quality shots in the midportion of the fight, the gifted southpaw cruised to victory, winning a wide unanimous decision.
Would Manny Pacquiao have beaten Floyd Mayweather before his loss to Juan Manuel Marquez?
While the Floyd Mayweather fight didn’t happen in 2010, five years later, the world watched in awe as two of the best of all time traded leather inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
However, the bout wasn’t overly competitive, with the American winning comprehensively on the cards.
But could it have been different had the contest happened before the eight-weight world champion’s defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez?
Interestingly, a Hall of Famer gave his take on a prime Pacquiao vs Mayweather.