WBA Super Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto and two-division World Champion Ricardo Mayorga participated in a national media conference call to discuss the upcoming, highly-anticipated world championship event on Saturday, March 12, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev., produced and distributed live on Showtime beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. …
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WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and his Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward met with the South Florida media on Tuesday to talk about the Pride of Puerto Rico’s upcoming matchup with two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga, which will take place on Saturday, March 12, at MGM Grand in …
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© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing “Relentless” features the Pride of Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto defending his WBA super welterweight title against two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga on Saturday, March 12, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. Cotto vs. Mayorga will be produced and distributed LIVE on Showtime PPV, …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Cotto vs. Mayorga March 12 In Las Vegas
For the first time in five years, Hall of Fame promoters Bob Arum and Don King will join forces to present “Relentless” — the first major pay-per-view world championship boxing event of the season — featuring the Pride of Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto defending his WBA super welterweight title against …
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Former WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson will be under new stewardship when he begins preparations for his rematch against WBC light heavyweight titlist Jean Pascal early next year. Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward has agreed to join Dawson’s corner as head trainer. Steward has trained 41 …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
Multi-weight wonder Manny Pacquiao climbs in the ring once again tonight when the 31 year old southpaw meets Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBA light middleweight title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. After winning world titles at flyweight, super bantam, featherweight, super feather, lightweight, light welter and welterweight, Pacquiao, …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Cotto vs. Henry On Tonight’s Solo Boxeo Show
This week’s TeleFutura “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” main event features top welterweight Jose Miguel Cotto (31-2, 23 KO’s) of Caguas, Puerto Rico against Christopher Henry (22-20, 17 KO’s) of Bridgetown, Barbados who replaced Cotto’s original opponent Oscar Leon after he was forced to withdraw from the fight because of visa issues.
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Cotto vs. Leon Headlines November 5 Solo Boxeo
On Friday, November 5, TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” series is back on the boxing-rich island of Puerto Rico, as Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Promociones Miguel Cotto and H2 Entertainment, present a stacked card of world-class action at the Cosme Beitia Salamo Coliseum in Cataño, headlined by a junior …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing Resigns Mexican Star Saul Alvarez
Fresh off of his spectacular sixth round knockout victory over former World Champion Carlos “Tata” Baldomir this past Saturday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has re-signed with Golden Boy Promotions. “I’m happy with my performance against Baldomir and to re-sign with Golden Boy Promotions,” said …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: N’Dou vs. Mwelase For IBO Title Tonight
IBO welterweight champ Lovemore N’dou heads back to the ring tonight, putting his belt at risk against challenger Bongani Mwelase at Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. At age 39, N’dou, 47-11-2 (31), is still going strong as evidenced by his performances last year that saw “The Black Panther” …
Read More »Boxing Update: Pacquiao vs. Margarito Tickets On Sale
Tickets to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito world championship fight are on sale today, Saturday, September 18. Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 50,000 fans for Pacquiao vs. Margarito, with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games. Pacquiao and Margarito, of the Philippines and México, respectively, collide in …
Read More »Boxing In Argentina: Marcos Maidana vs. DeMarcus Corley
Tonight, Buenos Aires’ famed Luna Park Stadium hosts an Interim WBA light welter championship bout between Marcos Rene Maidana and DeMarcus Corley. Titlist Maidana, 28-1 (27), puts his strap at risk for the third time and the Jose Leon Suarez resident will enjoy a massive hometown advantage over the visiting …
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