By Scott Gilfoid: Fighting for the first time since flying out of the ring 14 months again in a loss to Paul Williams, former International boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-4-1, 28 KO’s) was really taken to school by Carlos Molina (19-4-2, 6 KO’s) in a 10n round unanimous decision loss at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.
Kermit Cintron
Rios stops Antillon; Molina defeats Cintron
By Jim Dower: Making his first defend of his title, World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 20 KO’s) blasted out challenger Urbano Antillon (28-3, 20 KO’s) in the 3rd round of a scheduled 12 rounds in exciting fight from start to finish at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Cintron faces Molina on Saturday, hopes to get a fight against Pacquiao in the near future
By Chris Williams: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) sees action in a crucial fight for him on Saturday night against the tough junior middleweight fringe contender Carlos Molina (18-4-2, 6 KO’s) in a 10 round bout at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Cintron the backup plan for Cotto on December 3rd if Margarito can’t make it
By Dan Ambrose: If Antonio Margarito can’t make it for WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s next fight on December 3rd at the Madison Square Garden in New York, former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) is the backup plan for Top Rank, and will be positioned in the place of Margarito for a good payday bout for both fighters.
Cintron vs. Molina on July 9th
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) will finally be getting back in the ring after a year’s absence to fight fringe junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina (18-4-2, 6 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. This is a pretty tough bout for the 31-year-old Cintron, as he hasn’t fought since he dove out of the ring last year a 4th round technical decision loss to Paul Williams.
Roach doesn’t like a Pacquiao-Cintron fight
By Eric Thomas: In the past week, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum mentioned that former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron, who he signed recently, is a possible future opponent for Manny Pacquiao because of Cintron’s ability to make 147.
Arum thinking of matching Cintron with Pacquiao and Cotto
By Chris Williams: After signing former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) to a contract with Top Rank, Bob Arum is now thinking about matching the 31-year-old Cintron with his two biggest stars in his Top Rank stable Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto.
Cintron to fight on Antillon-Rios undercard on 7/9
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) will be fighting on the undercard of the WBA lightweight title fight between champion Brandon Rios vs. challenger Urbano Antillon on July 9th. There still isn’t an opponent picked out for the 31-year-old Cintron but one should be selected shortly. Cintron recently signed with Top Rank promotions and is thought to be in the running for a fight against other Top Rank stable fighters Manny Pacquiao or Miguel Cotto in the near future.
Steward thinks Cintron can beat Pacquiao
By Dan Ambrose: Trainer and HBO analyst Emanuel Steward thinks that former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) has the talent to beat Manny Pacquiao if given the chance at fighting him. With the 31-year-old Cintron signing with Top Rank promotions earlier today, the chances of Cintron getting a future fight with Pacquiao rose exponentially.
Top Rank signs Cintron, Arum says he’s a possible future opponent for Pacquiao
By Dan Ambrose: Top Rank has signed former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) to a promotional contract and Bob Arum of Top Rank is saying that the 31-year-old Cintron is a potential opponent for his number #1 fighter Manny Pacquiao. Cintron hasn’t fought since he dove out of the ring a year ago in a 4th round technical decision loss to Paul Williams in May 2010. Cintron has done zero since then, although he has been trying to get a fight without luck against WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto.