Boxing In Las Vegas: Announcement Today For August 2 Judah vs. Clottey Bout For IBF Title

By Boxing Press July 25th, 2008 All Press Releases

Two-division world champion Zab Judah, former world title challenger Joshua Clottey and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum will host a news conference luncheon for their upcoming IBF world welterweight title fight, tomorrow, Saturday, July 26 in Las Vegas, NV.

The IBF's top-rated contenders, Judah, 35-5 (25), from Brooklyn, and Clottey, 34-2 (20), a native of Ghana, now living in the Bronx, will be battling for the vacant IBF welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito, on Saturday, August 2 at The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. More...

Boxing In Las Vegas: Cotto vs. Margarito Undercard Fighters Go Head To Head Today In Vegas

By Boxing Press July 24th, 2008 All Press Releases

WBA light flyweight interim world title contenders Giovanni Segura of Mexico and Cesar Canchila of Colombia, rated No. 1 and No. 2 by the WBA respectively, undefeated super lightweight contender Mike Alvarado of Denver and former WBC lightweight champion Cesar Bazan of Mexico, NABF super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines and former NABF super bantamweight champion Adam Carrera of Cathedral City, CA, will host a special News Conference for their undercard bouts on “The Battle!” / “La Batalla!” the four-fight pay-per-view extravaganza headlined by the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito world welterweight championship fight. More...

Boxing Training Camp Interview: Antoinio Margarito And Bob Arum

By Boxing Press July 19th, 2008 All Press Releases

Question: Antonio, is this your biggest fight?

Antonio Margarito: I want to thank Bob for giving me this opportunity against Cotto and it is the biggest fight of my career. I am preparing myself very well for this fight and cannot wait to get up into the ring.

Sometimes you think things are not going to come your way. I did not want to leave my title on the table. I wanted to defend it. Things did not go as well there as I had expected, but the opportunity is here right now, it’s been a long road and now I am here. More...

Boxing Preview: Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito

By Jose Espinoza July 18th, 2008 All Boxing Previews

On July 26, one of the biggest fights to grace the welterweight division will happen in Las Vegas. Be sure to circle the date and get ready to watch, along with Floyd Mayweather Jr, an amazing bout between two of the very best in the division.

Promoter Bob Arum is confident that this fight between two offensive minded boxers will be a huge draw for boxing fans worldwide. Arum even lobbied the Nevada State Athletic Commission to lower the limit on the 10 ounce gloves regulation to 8 ounce gloves.

When you factor all these equations together, this will be one of the most anticipated fights of the summer.

Now about the boxers: Miguel Cotto is coming off a massive victory against Alfonso Gomez in a five round massacre. Gomez was so badly beaten that it was necessary to stop the fight at the end of the fifth.

Cotto holds an undefeated record of 32 wins and no losses, with 26 knock outs. He is a skillful fighter with good speed and an aggressive mentality in the ring. His best asset as a fighter is his willingness to keep on coming and his willingness to get inside on boxers to get at the body.

He has always been a huge draw in the East Coast as his Puerto Rican fans flock into the venues to see his fights. Will he have a fair following in the West? Not likely and the reason why is Margarito.

Antonio Margarito knocked out his last opponent, Kermit Cintron. It took six rounds for Margarito to claim the victory against an ever diminishing Cintron. More...

Miguel Cotto To Hold Boxing Workout For Media In Puerto Rico Today

By Boxing Press July 18th, 2008 All Press Releases

Undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto will host an open media workout in Caguas, Puerto Rico today, Friday, July 18. This will be Cotto’s final day working out in preparation for “The Battle!”, the four-bout pay-per-view extravaganza headlined by Cotto’s world title defense in a thrilling matchup against two-time world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito. More...

Boxing Training Camp Interview With Miguel Cotto And Bob Arum

By Boxing Press July 18th, 2008 All Press Releases

Question: How do you see this title defense with Antonio Margarito on July 26?

Miguel Cotto: This is just another fight for me. It’s a fight that Margarito wants to take my title – and that makes it big enough for me. Margarito is a great fighter. I have trained to win this fight and that is all that’s on my mind right now – win this fight.

I feel the same right now, in this fight with Margarito, as I do going into most of my fights. This is going to be a battle in the ring. Everyone that shows up is going to see a real battle because he is trying to take my title away. More...

Boxing In South Africa: IBF Orders Talks Between Top Rank and BSP

By Boxing Press July 9th, 2008 All Press Releases

By Bongani Magasela, courtesy of The Sowetan

South Africa’s and the United States’ two top boxing promoters, Branco Milenkovic and Bob Arum, have been ordered by the IBF to begin negotiations for Nonito Donaire and Moruti Mthalane’s envisaged flyweight championship fight.

Arum, a Hall of Fame inductee who promotes under Top Rank, controls Donaire, the Filipino who holds the IBF belt, while internationally acclaimed Milenkovic of Branco Sports Production guides the career of the number one ranked Ntuzuma fighter, Mthalane. More...

Exclusive Boxing Interview: Monte Barrett

By Jim Everett June 27th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing

You wouldn’t know by reading all the boxing press in the media, but there is actually another fight taking place besides the Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz title bout on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. With all the focus on Pacquiao, it may be easy to overlook that two heavyweights will meet for a crossroads fight that can make or break either fighter's career.

Veteran Monte Barrett, 33-6 (19), has been put in place as a tough “opponent” to prospect Tye Fields, 41-1 (37). Fields' promoter Bob Arum feels the giant could be the next great American heavyweight and is looking forward to Fields' step up in competition on Saturday, which could propel him into contender status with an impressive win.

The thirty-seven year-old Barrett doesn’t quite see it the same way as Arum and believes Fields is an “opponent” for him with an impressive victory providing him more opportunities in his future. More...

Boxing Tickets: “The Battle” Cotto v Margarito on Sale Thursday

By Boxing Press May 20th, 2008 All Boxing News

The Battle is on! Welterweight superpowers Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito square-off in a compelling and eagerly-awaited world title fight to determine the division’s top dog and arguably boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. “The Battle!” / “La Batalla!” -- the pay-per-view extravaganza -- headlined by the Cotto vs. Margarito World Welterweight Championship, will take place Saturday, July 26, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, the fight will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. More...

Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito Kick Off Boxing Press Tour In Mexico City May 19

By Boxing Press May 16th, 2008 All Press Releases

Welterweight superpowers Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum will embark on a coast-to-coast media tour next week announcing "The Battle!" / "La Batalla!" -- their compelling and eagerly-awaited world welterweight championship fight.

The tour will begin in Mexico City on Monday, May 19, followed by stops in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 20, New York on Thursday, May 22, and concluding in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Friday, May 23. Look for specific alerts for each city shortly. More...