On This Day: Antonio Margarito Batters Miguel Cotto To Defeat In A Fight Destined To Be Shrouded In Controversy

07/26/2023 James Slater

There will always be an unofficial asterisk attached to the result that still stands: Antonio Margarito TKO11 Miguel Cotto. Fight fans of course know all about the hand wraps controversy Mexican warrior Margarito is these days best known for.… read more “On This Day: Antonio Margarito Batters Miguel Cotto To Defeat In A Fight Destined To Be Shrouded In Controversy”

Miguel Cotto Happy In Retirement; Zero Chance He Will Ever Come Back

07/19/2022 James Slater

One of the oldest adages in the sport of boxing is, “they always come back.” Well, you can rub Miguel Cotto’s name off the list. So many fighters, greats and not so greats, were tempted back into the ring, but not Cotto.… read more “Miguel Cotto Happy In Retirement; Zero Chance He Will Ever Come Back”

Miguel Cotto Joins ProBox TV, will Promote in Puerto Rico

07/20/202207/19/2022 ProBoxTV

ProBox TV and Cotto Promotions announced today that Miguel Cotto has become a partner with ProBox TV founders Roy Jones, Jr, Juan Manuel Marquez, Antonio Tarver and Paul Malignaggi.… read more “Miguel Cotto Joins ProBox TV, will Promote in Puerto Rico”

Miguel Cotto, Roy Jones Jr. and James Toney Elected To Int’l Boxing Hall Of Fame

12/08/202112/08/2021 Boxing Hall of Fame

The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2022. Living inductees include champions Miguel Cotto, Roy Jones Jr. … read more “Miguel Cotto, Roy Jones Jr. and James Toney Elected To Int’l Boxing Hall Of Fame”

One Crazy Boxing Summer

04/16/202104/16/2021 James Slater

Get ready for what might just go down as the oddest, the most almost unbelievable, the craziest summer in the history of boxing. So far this year, we have confirmed for the summer months (traditionally a slow time for the sport of boxing):

Evander Holyfield vs Kevin Mcbride (apparently not an exhibition bout but a “real” fight)

Oscar De La Hoya’s ring return (possibly against an MMA fighter, but under boxing rules)

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Miguel Cotto (an exhibition bout with no head-gear)

Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales IV (also an exhibition bout, further details to come)

Mike Tyson’s next bout (yet another exhibition bout).… read more “One Crazy Boxing Summer”

Miguel Cotto to face Juan Manuel Marquez on June 12th on pay-per-view in exhibition fight

03/30/2021 Albert Craine

Former four-division world champion Miguel Cotto will be coming out of retirement to take on Juan Manuel Marquez in an exhibition fight on June 12th on pay-per-view.… read more “Miguel Cotto to face Juan Manuel Marquez on June 12th on pay-per-view in exhibition fight”

Canelo Alvarez Has Listed His Most Important Fight To Date, And He Didn’t Pick Mayweather Or Golovkin

02/19/2021 James Slater

Canelo Alvarez is looking at “making more history,” and the 30 year old feels he has years ahead of him in the sport. But as of now, when asked to name the “most important fight” he has undertaken since going pro at the young age of just 15, Canelo had a quick and firm response.… read more “Canelo Alvarez Has Listed His Most Important Fight To Date, And He Didn’t Pick Mayweather Or Golovkin”

Five Super-Special Fighters Eligible To Be Voted Into 2021 Hall Of Fame

10/09/2020 James Slater

For those that have the honor bestowed upon them, it’s again time to put pen to paper and vote for the fighters deserving of being enshrined in The Hall of Fame.… read more “Five Super-Special Fighters Eligible To Be Voted Into 2021 Hall Of Fame”

Klitschko, Ward, Bradley, Cotto: They all retired this year, but which great will you miss the most?

12/29/2017 James Slater

Four great fighters, all of them world champions, three of them at more than one weight class, retired from the sport this year: heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight ruler Andre Ward, four-weight ruler Miguel Cotto and light-welterweight and welterweight champ Tim Bradley.

Will Miguel Cotto’s retirement stick? Oscar De La Hoya for one is not sure

12/04/2017 James Slater

As fans know, the sport of boxing is absolutely littered with great fighters who, despite announcing their retirement, were simply unable to walk away and stay away for good without making a comeback. Right now, 37 year old future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto sounds about as convincing as is imaginable when he insists that, yes, his comeback WILL stick; that he will fight no more.