By Sean Jones: Jessie Vargas (27-2, 10 KOs) is not impressed at all with WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s decision to end his career with a fight against welterweight Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) on December 2. HBO Championship Boxing will be televising the Cotto vs. Ali fight in the main event rather than placing it on the undercard.
Cotto vs. Ali
De La Hoya talks Cotto’s farewell fight with Sadam Ali
By Dan Ambrose: Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya is putting a positive spin on Miguel Cotto’s farewell fight against welterweight Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) on December 2, as he sees the fight as a “celebration of boxing,” and a great event.
Jermell Charlo: If I could replace Sadam Ali for Cotto fight, I would
By Dan Ambrose: Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) says he would replace welterweight Sadam Ali for his fight against WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto on December 2 if he could. Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) says he would make Cotto’s final fight of his career worthy.
Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali in retirement fight on Dec.2
By Dan Ambrose: For boxing fans interested in seeing 4-division world champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) fight for the final time in his career, the 36-year-old Puerto Rican star will be in action in less than 2 months from now against Golden Boy Promotions fighter Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) on December on HBO World Championship Boxing at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Spence and Mikey Garcia turned down Cotto fight
By Dan Ambrose: Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and lightweight belt holder Mikey Garcia both reportedly rejected an offer to fight WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) for his final fight of his career on December 2 at Madison Square Garden, in New York.
Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali set to be finalized
By Dan Ambrose: The agreed upon December 2 fight between WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) and fringe welterweight contender Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 Kos) is set to be finalized, according to Dan Rafael. HBO World Championship Boxing will televise the Cotto vs. Ali fight.
Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali possible for Dec.2
By Dan Ambrose: WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (41-5, 33 KOs) is being talked about fighting welterweight Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) for December 2 on HBO Boxing at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ali, 29, is a 2008 U.S Olympian, and he is promoted by Golden Boy, the same company that promotes Cotto.