Boxing-Pacquiao stops Cotto to win WBO welterweight title

LAS VEGAS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines claimed the WBO welterweight title by stopping holder Miguel Cotto in the 12th round at the MGM Grand on Saturday.

The 30-year-old southpaw twice knocked the Puerto Rican to the canvas in earlier rounds before the referee ended the fight after Pacquiao had pummelled his opponent against the ropes. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Peter Rutherford); To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)