Cotto vs. De La Hoya: Coming Soon?
April 25th, 2008 Tags: Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto
By Nate Anderson: In a recent conference call interview, Oscar De La Hoya (38-5, 30 KOs) didn’t rule out a fight with undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (32-0, 26 KOs). This would, of course, be taking place after De La Hoya’s fights with Steve Forbes, scheduled for May 3rd, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on […]
Cotto-Margarito: Will Antonio Give Up His IBF Belt?
April 15th, 2008 Tags: Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito
By Nate Anderson: After waiting for eons for WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (32-0, 26 KOs) to show any interest in fighting Antonio Margarito (36-5, 26 KOs), it finally looks as if it’s about to come about after Antonio’s 6th round destruction of IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron. Both fighters are looking for the fight […]
Cotto Wants Mayweather To “Stop Making Excuses”
February 22nd, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
By Eric Thomas: In the latest boxing news, undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) has called out WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr (39-0, 25 KOs), saying to “stop making excuses” for not fighting him. As of now, Mayweather, 30, has a scheduled rematch with Oscar De La Hoya to take place […]
Cotto-Gomez: Is Alfonso The Best Option For Miguel?
January 28th, 2008 Tags: Miguel Cotto, Alfonso Gomez
By Chris Thomas: With this recent news story of World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) opting to defend his title against Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8 KOs), a fighter from the television series “The Contender,” on April 12th at Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, I wonder if Cotto pursued every […]
Cotto To Take On Gomez On April 12th
January 25th, 2008 Tags: Miguel Cotto, Alfonso Gomez
Undefeated World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) will be making his fourth title defense when he takes on Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8 KOs) on April 12th at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Gomez, a former star from the reality television series The Contender, is mostly known as being […]
“He’s (Mayweather) Afraid To Lose” - Bob Arum
December 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has recently stated that he plans on competing in the MMA, and will perhaps be signing on with his billionaire friend, Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team and HFNet Fights, a MMA promotional company.
Mayweather Not Interested In Cotto
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) said to Franklin McNeil of the New Jersey Star-Ledger, “He (Miguel Cotto) knows he can’t beat me. He knows. Cotto’s remedy to beat me is pressure, pressure, pressure. That’s not the remedy to beat me.” Apparently, Mayweather, 30, is […]
Mayorga To Move Back Down To 147: “Im Coming After Cotto”
November 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricardo Mayorga, Miguel Cotto
Shortly after defeating Fernando Vargas on Saturday night and subsequently sending him into retirement, Mayorga, 34, announced that he’s moving back down to the welterweight division – 147 lbs – in hopes of fighting Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather jr. On the surface, Mayorga seems almost delusional, as neither of these two fighters will likely […]
Arum Wants Cotto To Fight De La Hoya Or Mayweather
November 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
Promoter of World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, Bob Arum, would like to see his fighter in against either Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Oscar De La Hoya in Cotto’s up coming bout. Arum, however, realizes that both De La Hoya and Mayweather will perhaps not being interested in fighting with Cotto at this time, […]
Cotto Interested In Fighting Margarito - If The Money’s There
November 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito
World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25KOs) is reportedly interested in making a making a fight with former World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (35-5, 25 KOs) if the “money’s right,” according to the Endi,” a Spanish media news organization. Cotto had been previously saying that he wouldn’t fight Margarito because he […]
“I’d Love To Fight Cotto” - Ricky Hatton
November 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto
As lnternational Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) prepares for his upcoming showdown with Floyd Mayweather on December 8th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hatton took time out for a chat session at ESPN. During the session, Hatton, 29, when asked whether he’d like to fight Miguel Cotto, […]
Does Cotto Have The Style To Beat Margarito?
November 14th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito
After undefeated World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto’s (31-0, 25 KOs) close shave victory over challenger Shane Mosley on Saturday night, Miguel mentioned that he’d be interested in fighting the top fights, like Floyd Mayweather, Paul Williams, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, but for some reason, avoided the name of Antonio Margarito. […]
Will Miguel Cotto Hold Onto His Title For Long?
November 13th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Miguel Cotto
By Richard Rodriguez: As much as I enjoyed watching last Saturday’s fight between World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) and Shane Mosley, I couldn’t help wonder how much longer Cotto will be able to hold onto his title. Unlike the legions of Cotto sycophants, I see him as a remake of […]
Cotto - What’s Next? De La Hoya, Williams, Margarito or Hatton?
November 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Paul Williams
With the dust barely settled following World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto’s narrow decision over Shane Mosely on Sat6urday night at Madison Square Garden, the question in most people’s minds is who should Cotto fight next? As Cotto puts it, he’d be interested in fighting “all the top guys,” like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and […]
Cotto Receives Gift Decision Over Mosley
November 11th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto
World Boxing Association welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) remained unbeaten last night, albeit from a questionable decision, defeating former lightweight and welterweight champion Shane Mosley by unanimous decision last night at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The final judges’ scores were 115-113, 115-113 and 116-113. However, it appeared that the 35 year-old Mosley […]
Mosley Cotto - Is Shane Too Old To Compete With Miguel?
October 31st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto
With little under two weeks to go before veteran Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs) takes on undefeated welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs), there has been a lot of doubters about Cotto’s chances in the bout, mostly due to his advanced age or 35, which will put him a distinct disadvantage against the younger […]
Mosley vs Cotto Update
October 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto
World welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, looking fit and trim, came in at 157 pounds today in San Juan for his 30-day pre-fight weigh-in. Cotto was far under the limit for this date and said he is anxious to take on Sugar Shane Mosley at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 10. “I […]
Cotto-Mosley: Shane Ready For Miguel
September 7th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto
Former Lightweight and welterweight champion Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs) is reportedly looking forward to his November 10th bout with WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs) at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Mosley, who turns 36 on Friday, September 7th, knows what it’s like to hold a welterweight, having previously held the WBC […]
Cotto vs. Mosley in December
August 11th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto
Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs) vs. Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs) bout appears to be almost complete for November 10, 2007. Both sides have agreed to terms and all that’s needed is the final signings which should be taking place shortly. The bout will likely be for Cotto’s WBA welterweight (147 lb) title. Mosley, 35, […]
