By Allen Fox: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto may have doubts as to whether or not Antonio Margarito used loaded hand-wraps for their fight three years ago, but Cotto would be making a huge mistake if he tries to stand and trade with Margarito in the belief that he’s got no power. This is the problem.
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Cotto nowhere without Steward, about to be mowed down by Margarito again
By Dan Ambrose: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KO’s) flushed down the toilet the only chance he had to beat the tough Mexican Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KO’s) in their rematch on December 3rd by sacking trainer Emanuel Steward after only two fights with him.
Brandon Rios vs. John Murray in the works for Cotto-Margarito undercard
By Scott Gilfoid: In a nice little mismatch that makes my stomach turn over, a fight between WBA lightweight world champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) is reportedly in the works for the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito undercard on December 3rd at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
Cotto in trouble against Margarito
By Dan Ambrose: With Emanuel Steward working as his trainer, WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto at least had a chance to beat Antonio Margarito in their rematch on December 3rd, but now that Steward has been replaced with another trainer.
Cotto replaces trainer Emanuel Steward for Margarito fight
By Dan Ambrose: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KO’s) has shockingly replaced his legendary trainer Emanuel Steward Cuban boxing trainer Pedro Luis Benitez for Cotto’s December 3rd rematch against Antonio Margarito (36-2, 29 KO’s) at the Madison Square Garden, New York, New York.
Sergio Martinez ready to fight a rematch with Margarito if he beats Cotto
By Dan Ambrose: Sergio Martinez wants big fights against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Saul Alvarez and Antonio Margarito. However, Martinez’s best hope out of the bunch is if Margarito can somehow get past Cotto in their fight on December 3rd.
Dibella willing to let Arum co-promote Sergio Martinez in order to get fights against Cotto and Margarito
By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Lou Dibella reportedly is willing to let Top Rank promoter Bob Arum co-promote WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez if it leads to Martinez getting fights against Arum’s money fighters Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao.
Sergio Martinez: Cotto and Chavez Jr. don’t have the courage to fight me
By Dan Ambrose: World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is hoping that Antonio Margarito beats WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto on December 3rd in their title fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Martinez thinks Cotto is to scared to fight him, but believes that Margarito has the courage to take a fight with him. Margarito stopped Martinez in the 7th round in February 2000. Martinez would love a rematch provided that Margarito beats Cotto in December.
Mosley wants Cotto-Margarito winner
By Dan Ambrose: Former three division world champion Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KO’s) says he’s very interested in taking on the winner of the December 3rd match-up between WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto ((36-1, 29 KO’s) and Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KO’s).
Brandon Rios has three opponents under consideration for Cotto-Margarito undercard
By Jason Kim: WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KO’s) got his wish to fight on the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito undercard on December 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, Rios still doesn’t have an opponent picked out for the fight. As of now, the opponents under consideration are down to the following fighters: Kevin Mitchell, Roman Martinez and John Molina.