by Tim Harrison While it is still relatively new in Macau, China, boxing makes a huge splash this weekend when global icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) returns from a devastating KO loss to Juan Manuel Marquez last December, to face brash young Mexican brawler, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs). Operating as the main support to Pacquiao’s return will be the … [Read more...]
Mayweather vs. Cotto does 1.5 million PPV buys
HBO Sports is reporting that the May 5 jr. middleweight title fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, sold 1.5 million pay-per-view buys and generated $94 million in pay-per-view revenue. The event was presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Mayweather Promotions, and Miguel Cotto Promotions, in association with HBO Sports … [Read more...]
Out For Justice: Miguel Cotto May Get Revenge, Won’t Get Back What Margarito Stole
Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) raised eyebrows in the U.S. with his cold and calculated destruction of the gatekeepers of the jr. welterweight division early in this decade. At the same time he captured the collective heart of the Puerto Rican boxing fan. After knocking out former title challenger, Justin Juuko in his tenth professional fight, it was clear that Cotto would be the … [Read more...]