By Michael Lieberman: Oh, I hate to gloat over this but I knew Michael Jennings (34-2, 16 KOs) was going to get his backside handed to him the moment this fight was signed for. Maybe it would have been a good fight if Miguel Cotto (33-1, 27 KOs) was fighting with a handicap, let’s say with injury or two slowing him down, but that would have been the only way this would have been a competitive fight.
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Cotto Annihilates Jennings
By Manuel Perez: Miguel Cotto (33-1, 27 KOs) stopped a badly overmatched Michael Jennings (34-2, 16 KOs) late in the 5th on Saturday night to capture the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York. Cotto, 28, knocked Jennings down three times in the fight, twice in the 4th, and once late in the 5th.
Cotto Looking Weight Drained For Jennings Fight
By Nate Anderson: According to Steve Bunce from his Boxing Hour show, Miguel Cotto is looking weight drained for his fight tomorrow night with Michael Jennings. The fact that Cotto is weight drained seems to suggest that he’s had to struggle a little more than usual in making the 147 pound welterweight weight limit. That’s not a good sign for Cotto, because if he took too much weight off during his draining and his dehydrating to make weight, this could effect him in the fight with Jennings.
Can Jennings Put Heat on Cotto’s Chin?
By Jason Kim: Welterweight Michael Jennings (34-1-16 KOs) is facing what seems like insurmountable odds tomorrow night against former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) at Madison Square Garden. With next to no chance being given to the 31-year-old Jennings, he’s being advised to try and stay away from Cotto as much as possible to avoid getting knocked out.
Setanta To Show Cotto vs. Jennings
By Nate Anderson: In a bit of good news, Setanta has reportedly reached a deal with Sports Network to allow them the rights to show Saturday night’s WBO welterweight title match between Miguel Cotto and Michael Jennings. The fight will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, and there had been talk of the fight not being shown by Setanta due to difficulties working out a deal with the Sports Network.
Cotto In Comeback Fight Against Jennings
By Dave Lahr: Welterweight Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) makes his comeback on Saturday against unknown British challenger Michael Jennings (34-1, 16 KOs) at Madison Square Garden for the vacant WBO welterweight strap. Jennings, 31, travelling all the way from England to make this fight, will be facing a tough pro Cotto audience filled with many of his fellow Puerto Ricans.
Jennings Looking To Beat The Odds
By William Mackay: Few people are giving welterweight Michael Jennings (34-1, 16 KOs) much of chance to beat Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) on Saturday night, least of all most Americans, who overlook Jennings’ obvious skills and are predicting that he won’t see the 5th round. Whether people see it or not, this is something that can only make Jennings stronger. He has no pressure on him because no one expects anything from him other than to lose and lose badly.
Cotto Not Likely To Face Mosley Next
By Manuel Perez: If Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) gets by Michael Jennings (46-5, 39 KOs) this Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York, the one fighter that Cotto probably won’t be facing is WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley. In the recent conference call interview with Cotto and his promoter Bob Arum, both Cotto seemed to side step around questions about whether Cotto would be fighting Mosley if Shane defeats Jennings.
Miguel Cotto Conference Call Transcript
Bob Arum: We have Miguel Cotto on the line. He is fighting for the vacant WBO welterweight championship on Saturday, February 21st. On the same card will be a fight between John Duddy and Matt Vanda.
Jennings Ready To Defeat Cotto
By Jim Dower: British welterweight Michael Jennings (34-1, 16 KOs) finds himself facing some very tough odds in facing former WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) for the vacant WBO welterweight title on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York. Jennings, 31, will be facing one of the strongest and biggest punchers in the welterweight division in the 28-year-old Cotto.