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...]
Has The Ship Sailed? Golovkin, Alvarez Moving Away From Superfight
Whether you believe the reports saying that Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs failed to crack 150,000 buys or you believe Golovkin’s people saying that it did 170,000 buys, the truth is that neither number could be considered a success without making a huge reach or claiming ignorance. Golovkin’s second pay-per-view not only failed to prop him up to superstar status (much … [Read more...]
Chaos in Twilight. Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez Still Aiming For Fight.
Former four-division champion and future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto still remains one of boxing’s biggest names even though he hasn’t stepped foot in a boxing ring in nearly two years. Cotto is hoping to call an end to his legendary career by the end of 2017, having to hopefully fight two or three more times before calling it a career, but Cotto’s grand finale has misfired from … [Read more...]
Amir Khan Wants To Fight Against Miguel Cotto In 2017
Amir Khan made a lot of crazy statements last year and failed to back up any of them. He even said at one point that he wanted to make the switch from boxing to MMA so he could fight Conor McGregor. This year he is at it again and has called out boxing superstar Miguel Cotto. He wants the Puerto Rican to move down in weight to fight him at 147lbs but this is unlikely to happen … [Read more...]
Cotto vs. Canelo: As Good As It Gets; Magno’s Monday Rant
When boxing is at its best, it rises above the stifling politics and maddening business decisions keeping it down. There’s nothing better than an evenly-matched bout between fighters, desperate for the win, who can and will execute at an elite level. The pieces fall into place less and less frequently these days, but when they do, the magic is still there. And this … [Read more...]