The Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight is officially a hit, as HBO announced Friday that the matchup of the Filipino superstar and the Puerto Rican welterweight star sold 1.25 million pay-per-view buys.

Searches for the boxing match between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto are at the top of Google Insights list on November 18.

Pacquiao - Cotto: 1.25 Million PPV Buys!

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever...

By Jason Pribila: The story of Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto did not end when the bout was waved off 55 seconds into the final round. The aftermath has created a buzz that has spread well beyond the sport of boxing and has captured the imagination of even casual sports fans.

This Is The Second Time A Pacquiao Fight Has Done Over One Million Buys

LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao's speed and power were way too much for Miguel Cotto's heart. Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday. Photo gallery: Pacquiao vs. Cotto | Ring Tones blog |

The Philippines' fighter Manny Pacquiao wins by TKO in an electrifying match with Miguel Angel Cotto. But is it enough to save boxing?

Las Vegas » Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.

As Filipinos and Puerto Ricans were busy rooting for their champions in Sunday’s fight, so were cybercriminals who wished to capitalize on the match. Through SEO poisoning, users searching for a live stream of the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight were instead served a fake anti-virus variant.