By Gary Purfield Let’s get this out in the open before I start. This is not a coverage or news piece of Cotto-Margarito. This is more an editorial about my night at Madison Square Garden. I was a paying customer sitting in the seats to get the full experience of a Cotto fight and the Puerto Rico-Mexico rivalry from the stands, it was truly incredible to see how fans where … [Read more...]
Mike Jones on his way to the Garden and a Title Shot
Story and Photo by Gary Purfield In the PPV opener to the much-anticipated Cotto-Margarito rematch, welterweight contender Mike Jones from Philadelphia will get the opportunity to move one step closer to the goal of winning a major title belt. Jones 25-0 (19 KO) will open the PPV broadcast taking on the rough and rugged Sebastian Lujan 38-5-2 (24 KO) of Argentina. The … [Read more...]
Cotto vs. Margarito Meant to Happen and Meant to be in MSG
By Gary Purfield Lost in all the drama leading up to this fight is the fact that this rematch, grudge match, revenge match, will take place exactly where it belongs. The proud Puerto Rican, Miguel Cotto 36-2 (29 KO) and tough Mexican Antonio Margarito 38-7 (27 KO) will square off in New York’s famed Madison Garden in front of their ethnically charged boxing crazy fan bases … [Read more...]
Donaire Comes East to the Garden
By Gary Purfield This Saturday, rising pound for pound star Nonito Donaire will make his first appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Donaire 26-1 (18 KO) will defend his 118lb bantam weight title against Omar Narvaez 35-0-2 (19 KO) in the Garden’s theater. It marks the first time the California raised Filipino showcases his skills in the Big Apple. This … [Read more...]