Miguel Cotto has vowed that his upcoming bout this Saturday against Sadam Ali at New York's Madison Square Garden will be the very last of his storied 16-year professional career. And, although the betting odds for the next boxing match will be heavily in the Puerto Rican legend's favor, the upcoming event isn't one bit lacking in emotion or significance. Make no mistake … [Read more...]
Antonio Margarito, Aided By Controversial Decision, Defeats Carson Jones
The comeback continues for disgraced former Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito after he defeated journeyman Carson Jones via technical decision after a series of bizarre events in Mexico. Cut in the second round over his surgically repaired and retirement-inducing right eye, it was beginning to look like a long night as Jones started battering Margarito from pillar to … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: The Aftermath
It happened. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor actually went through with it, just like they promised they would over the course of the past two years, concluding with a 10th round Mayweather knockout. There was no bigger event in the sport in recent memory and the whole damn thing might end up being one of the biggest fights of all time, and if you ask the know it all … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto Champion Again, Defeats Kamegai For WBO Title
Miguel Cotto had not stepped in the ring for over two years after losing his Middleweight title to Saul Alvarez, and for all of his troubles, he had a neatly wrapped title fight dropped on his lap as he faced off against tough journeyman Yoshiro Kamegai to claim the WBO Junior Middleweight title. Cotto looked revitalized and efficient against an opponent that gave him every … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto Again Targeting Brandon Rios for Summer Clash
To say that Miguel Cotto has had a tough time getting back into the ring would be a severe understatement. For the better part of the past two years, Cotto has fallen well short of making his ring return following his loss to Saul Alvarez. While most of the fault is his own with his exorbitantly high demands, particularly his extremely high guarantee with Roc Nation Sports … [Read more...]