Freddie Roach:
“Winning this fight will be bout ring generalship. Miguel must keep himself in good position and control the ring. This is what we have worked on for nine weeks in training camp. Miguel never knew how to do this before we began working on it.
“Miguel will have to cut the ring off, stay off the ropes and stay out of the corners. He now knows how to do it. He is a great student and one of the most disciplined fighters I have ever trained. (more…)
World champion Sergio Martinez believes the only reason Miguel Cotto has chosen to fight him is because he thinks he is over the hill.
The WBC Middleweight kingpin puts his title on the line against the Puerto Rican legend at Madison Square Garden in New York, live on BoxNation this Saturday night, with Martinez of the belief that Cotto only took the fight because he believes the Argentine is past his best. (more…)
Boxing superstar Miguel Cotto is ready to prove he is still a force as he aims to close in on his ‘destiny’ of becoming a four-weight world champion.
The 33-year-old hotshot is looking to become the first Puerto Rican to win world titles in four weight classes as he makes his bid for Sergio Martinez’s WBC Middleweight crown this Saturday night, live and exclusive on BoxNation.
The momentous clash, taking place at the iconic Madison Square Garden, sees the mercurial Cotto move up to the 160 pound division for the first time in his career having started at light-welterweight. (more…)
This summer’s eagerly anticipated showdown between superstars Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto will be shown live and exclusive on BoxNation.
‘The Channel of Champions’ has once again proved its punching power by landing the mega middleweight world title clash on June 7 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York.
This follows an incredible 2014 which has seen the world’s best boxing channel air a host of leading matchups including Floyd Mayweather’s toe-to-toe superfight with Marcos Maidana, plus Manny Pacquiao’s sensational ring return against Tim Bradley. (more…)
Miguel Cotto Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and Sampson Boxing will present three intriguing 10-round battles which will be featured on the pay-per-view undercard headlined by the Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto World Middleweight Championship.
The Cotto vs. Martinez world middleweight championship event will take place on Saturday, June 7 at Madison Square Garden and will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. (more…)
Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the red-hot June 7 HBO Pay-Per-View world middleweight championship battle between superstars Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez, the 160-pound lineal champ, should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two prizefighters.
“Face Off With Max Kellerman: Cotto/Martinez†debuts Saturday, May 24 at Midnight (ET/PT), immediately following the Boxing After Dark presentation on HBO. (more…)
Despite not being as successful as his weight class jumping contemporaries Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto has beaten them to the punch by gaining a world title shot at 160 pounds.
The 33 year old Puerto Rican star challenges WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez on June 7 at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden, where Cotto has fought on eight previous occasions.
Former light welter and welterweight world champion Cotto, 38-4 (31), moved up to light middle following the loss of his WBO crown to Pacquiao in 2009, stopping Yuri Foreman a year later for the WBA strap, making two defenses before losing that belt to Mayweather in 2012.
After failing to unseat Austin Trout for the WBA trophy later that year in a surprise loss, Cotto got back in the win column with a third round stoppage of Delvin Rodriguez last October.
The win against Rodriguez was a promising return to form but taking on Martinez as a maiden voyage in a higher weight class will be a massive step up for the Caguas resident
Team Cotto is banking on the idea that the 39 year old Martinez, 51-2-2 (28), is no longer the fighter who came out of obscurity in 2009 to lose a controversial decision to Paul Williams, shockingly dominate and dethrone WBC/WBO middeweight champion Kelly Pavlik in 2010 and KO Williams with one punch during a rematch later that year.
And they could be correct in that assumption as Argentine born Martinez has experienced a roller coaster ride since 2011. (more…)
Personal legacies and boxing history converge in a battle for one of boxing’s most hallowed titles, the Middleweight Championship of the world.
Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto will challenge WBC middleweight champion and Argentina’s favorite son Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, Saturday, June 7, at the “Mecca of Boxing,†Madison Square Garden. The fight will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. (more…)
Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto and WBC middleweight champion and Argentina’s favorite son Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, will begin their national media tour in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, with a press conference luncheon at Coliseo de Puerto Rico – José Miguel Agrelot next Monday, March 10.
MartÃnez and Cotto will host separate interview sessions at 11:00 a.m. ET and 11:30 a.m. ET, respectively. The news conference will begin at Noon ET, followed by luncheon for the media.
Cotto and MartÃnez will be talking about their eagerly-anticipated World Middleweight Championship collision which will take place on Saturday, June 7, at the “Mecca of Boxing,†Madison Square Garden. (more…)
Saturday night in Orlando, Florida, world rated contender Delvin Rodriguez, 28-6-1 16KO’s, Danbury, CT steps into the ring with future Hall of Famer and three time World Champion Miguel Cotto, 37-4 30KO’s, Caguas, PR in a bout that will be televised live on HBO.
While Delvin has had many opportunities in his long career including two world title fights, multiple title eliminators, and numerous ESPN appearances, this opportunity presents Delvin’s biggest yet, against a legend as the main event on the ‘legend of boxing networks’, HBO. (more…)
Without much press, Miguel Angel Cotto has begun to train for his October 5 fight with the help of future hall-of-fame trainer Freddie Roach. The three time champion of the world will face Dominican pugilist Delvin Rodriguez at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Although this news is surprising, it’s not unexpected for those who have been following Freddie Roach’s career. Ever since Cotto burst into the scene with his impressive victory against Zab Judah (by TKO) and Shane Mosley (by unanimous decision) , Roach has mentioned in past interviews his interest in training Cotto.
However at that time, when Cotto was making a name in the professional boxing scene, Roach was already very busy with his protégé, Manny Pacquiao. Also, Cotto was being trained by Evagelista Cotto (the fighter’s uncle) at that time.
Now, that all the parties involved are able to come together, Cotto is currently training at The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, CA This is the first time that the Puerto-Rican fighter, who holds an impressive record of 37 wins and 4 losses with 30 knockouts under his belt, will be training outside of Orlando. The eternal city of amusement parks has been Cotto’s base for his past preparations leading up to a bout.
But what does that mean for Manny Pacquiao?
According to Roach, he will be making his way to the Philippines after the Cotto bout on October 5 to reunite with Pacquiao to oversee and complete the training for his principal prodigy. (more…)
Twelve years after making his professional debut, three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto will make his Florida debut when he faces two-time world title challenger and current Top-Five contender Delvin Rodriguez in a 12-round super welterweight battle.
Cotto vs. Rodriguez will take place Saturday, October 5, at the home of the Orlando Magic, Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., which is hosting its first-ever professional boxing event. (more…)