By Jason Kim Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) will be facing either former IBF welterweight title holder Joshua Clottey or the Yuri Foreman vs. Pawel Wolak winner in his next fight. Cintron, 31, hasn’t fought since way back in May of last year when he dove out of the ring in his loss to Paul Williams after tripping on his leg.
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Cintron returns to action in May, wants to fight for vacant WBC title
By Jim Dower: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) reportedly will be returning to the ring in May, and hopes to fight for the vacant World Boxing Council junior middleweight title that was recently vacated by Manny Pacquiao. One of the contenders for the vacant WBC title will tentatively be #1 ranked WBC contender Saul Alvarez. The WBC board will vote for the other challenger. However, Cintron, who’s ranked only #9 by the WBC, is likely not going to be the one that gets the opportunity.
Kermit Cintron to be co-promoted by Top Rank – Boxing News
By Jim Dower: According to Steve Kim at maxboxing, former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) will be co-promoted by Top Rank. This is really good news for fans of Cintron, because once he signs with Top Rank, Cintron could find himself in fights with guys like WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto or Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Cintron’s career is at a standstill right now following his 4th round technical decision loss last year in May against Paul Williams.
Cintron says Berto is like a little girl
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) is very interested in fighting WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) next. The only problem is Berto is totally uninterested in taking the dangerous fight and is instead looking to take on 36-year-old Randall Bailey next. Cintron, 31, is looking to get back in the ring after having been out of action since his 4th round technical decision loss to Paul Williams in May 2010. Berto, with unbeaten record, would be perfect for Cintron to get back winning and opening the eyes of doubtful fans.
Cintron says he’d knock Berto out
By Sean McDaniel: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) wants to fight World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KO’s) next. Cintron and Berto both have the same promoter, so you would think the fight would be easy to put together. However, Cintron thinks that Berto is purposely being kept away from him and is being matched instead against light welterweights at 140 pounds to keep him winning.
Cotto could face Cintron on December 4th, if Chavez Jr. doesn’t take the fight
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) could take on replacement opponent former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) on December 4th, if the originally scheduled fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) opts not to take the fight. The bout will be taking place at Madison Square Garden, in New York. The word is that the 24-year-old Chavez Jr. won’t be traveling to the Philippines to spar with Manny Pacquiao and help get him ready for his next fight with Antonio Margarito on November 13th.
Sturm vs. Cintron on September 4th?
By Eric Thomas: In the latest boxing news, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (33-2-1, 14 KO’s) could be facing former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) in a fight that could be taking place on September 4th at a still to be determined location. Although Cintron, 30, looked horrible in diving through the ropes in his 4th round technical decision defeat to Paul Williams in May.
Cintron-Williams: Does anyone want to see a rematch?
By Chris Williams: I can’t say that I’m all that interested in seeing a rematch between Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) and Paul Williams (39-1, 27 KO’s) after watching last night’s insane ending of their fight at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. Even though the fight ended suddenly when Cintron fell between the ropes and injured himself after falling on ringside table, I’m not interested in seeing the two fighters go at it again.
Cintron wants an immediate rematch with Williams
By William Mackay: Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KO’s) wants a rematch with Paul Williams (39-1, 27 KO’s) after losing a 4 round technical decision on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California after falling out of the ring in the 4th round and landing on a ringside table. Cintron, 30, had the air knocked out of him after hitting the table. Cintron wasn’t hit with a punch, but rather he tripped over the leg of Williams and then fell out of the ring. Williams had fallen on the canvas himself.
Will the Punisher Williams Tame the Killer Cintron?
By Armando Paz: The stock of Paul Williams (38-1 27 KO’s) has continued to rise since his majority decision win over Sergio Martinez who is now the current middleweight champion. Williams who is called “The Punisher” has finally got some of the respect he deserves. The former WBO Welterweight and Junior Middleweight champion is now in the top 10 pound per pound list on most boxing publications.