Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto breaks his Tampa training camp and heads to Las Vegas this Sunday, November 1. Cotto fans are invited to greet the champ at McCarran International Airport when he arrives at 3:55 p.m. PT on America Airlines #2249.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach
As Manny Pacquiao’s challenge to WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14 draws near, the IBO light welter champ and his trainer Freddie Roach spoke with members of the media. Freddie Roach: Training camp is going very well. We had four really good weeks in Baguio. There were a …
Read More »IBO Boxing News: Pacquiao Has 60 Days To Defend Or Vacate 140 Lb Title
Beginning Nov. 15, International Boxing Organization junior welterweight title-holder Manny Pacquiao will have 60 days to decide whether he’ll defend or relinquish his championship, according to a Wednesday statement from IBO President Ed Levine. The IBO is the only sanctioning body to recognize Pacquiao as a world champion.
Read More »Boxing Info: Pacquiao Honored As Gusi Peace Prize Laureate
Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao has been named a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, the only athlete in the elite group of 19 awardees from 16 different nations. Established 22 years ago by Ambassador Barry Gusi and his wife, Dr. Evelyn Gusi, the Gusi Peace Prize is awarded annually to distinguished individuals …
Read More »Mexican Beer Giant Tecate Joins Massive Cotto vs. Pacquiao Boxing Show
Tecate, cerveza con carácter, announces the launch of a regional marketing campaign designed to bring boxing fans closer to the Nov. 14 encounter between Filipino star Manny Pacquiao (49-3, 37 KO’s) and three-time world champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KO’s) of Puerto Rico.
Read More »Hatton Boxing: N’dou vs. Hatton, Cotto vs. Pacquiao Tickets On Sale
Hatton Promotions has a limited number of tickets available for the upcoming Lovemore N’dou vs. Matthew Hatton clash on Friday, November 13.At stake is N’dou’s IBO welterweight title and the bout will take place at Fenton Manor Sports Complexin Stoke, England.
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Cotto vs. Pacquiao Undercard Announced
Undefeated No. 1 contenders Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and Yuri Foreman, plus three-time world champion Daniel Santos add more firepower to the blockbuster card headlined by the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto welterweight championship, taking place Saturday, November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Miguel Cotto Looking To Upset The World
Miguel Angel Cotto is climbing his way back to the top of the boxing world after a difficult loss to Antonio Margarito. Since that devastating loss, the fighter from Puerto Rico has fought against Michael Jennings and Joshua Clottey. In both cases, Cotto has been victorious and demonstrated through his …
Read More »Pound For Pound Boxing King Pacquiao To Pitch For San Diego Padres
Boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound king and the reigning Fighter of the Year, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao, will be bringing the heat when he throws out the Ceremonial First Pitch at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. before the San Diego Padres – Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game, today. This event will conclude …
Read More »Al Bernstein On Boxing: Loaded Schedule – Two Sleepers
The boxing schedule for the last quarter of the year is ridiculously good. Big matches abound, starting with next week’s Floyd Mayweather Jr’s comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. There is another mega fight in Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto, then three great matches in the Super Six World Boxing …
Read More »Cotto vs. Pacquiao Yankee Stadium Boxing Conference Open To Public
Boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound king and the reigning Fighter of the Year, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao, and the pride of Puerto Rico and three-time world champion Migeul Cotto, will kickoff their cross-country, five-city, two-ocean media tour next Thursday. They will be promoting “Fire Power”, their world welterweight championship fight at a …
Read More »2008 Boxing Trainer Of Year Roach Backs Minto To KO Holmes
2008 Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach has been on quite a roll lately guiding fighters and predicting outcomes. While training pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, Roach has correctly predicted the verdict in each of his last two fights. Now working with Butler, Pennsylvania heavyweight Brian Minto in preparation …
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