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Bob Arum: ‘After the way Miguel looked, I would doubt that Mayweather would be inclined to take that fight’

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Miguel Cotto this past weekend in Orlando, Fl. dispatching Delvin Rodriguez (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

While at yesterday’s media brunch in Los Angeles advance of this weekend’s welterweight title clash between WBO champion Tim Bradley and Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum discussed the future options of Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto.

This past weekend in Orlando, Fl., Cotto returned to HBO’s airwaves with a scintillating stoppage over Delvin Rodriguez in the third round. Cotto was in rare form, as he ripped the Dominican’s body relentlessly while breaking him down with sharp, powerful blows.

After having two fights co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in 2012, Cotto returned to work with Top Rank, his original promoter dating back to his pro debut in 2001, for the Rodriguez match and it looks like a strong possibility that he will finish his career with the company.

Arum seemed extremely upbeat when discussing Cotto’s options, pointing towards a match with lineal middleweight champion Sergio Martinez in particular as a fight worth making. Arum also discussed the possibility of a showdown with former junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
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Juan Manuel Marquez responds to Tim Bradley’s claims that Provodnikov is a bigger puncher than him

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Speaking from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 7, just days away from his bout with Tim Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez responds to the WBO welterweight champion’s claims that his recent foe Ruslan Provodnikov is a bigger puncher than him, plus more audio coverage
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Gennady Golovkin says Cotto vs. Martinez is an interesting fight; would love to face Miguel himself

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Chris Robinson swings through the Summit Gym in Big Bear, CA on Monday, Oct. 7, as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO’s) shares his thoughts on the recent victory from Miguel Cotto over Delvin Rodriguez, as well as future fights with Sergio Martinez, Saul Alvarez, and himself
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Tim Bradley reveals how bad the hate was following his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao

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Speaking from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (30-0, 12 KO’s) speaks to the media ahead of his Oct. 12 showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez. In this clip, Bradley reveals how bad the hate was after his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao and speaks on how his bout with Ruslan Provodnikov reinvigorated him…
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Juan Manuel Marquez reveals how many times he’s been drug tested for the Bradley fight

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All-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles as four-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez continues to speak to the press ahead of his Oct. 12 bout with Tim Bradley. In this video, Marquez recalls
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Bob Arum doesn’t feel Floyd Mayweather will be interested in a Miguel Cotto rematch

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Chris Robinson catches up with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, as he shares his thoughts on the return of Puerto Rican fan favorite and three-division champion Miguel Cotto this past weekend on HBO. Cotto stopped Delvin Rodriguez in under three rounds and Arum discusses his future, including possible fights with Saul Alvarez, Sergio Martinez, and Floyd Mayweather
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Juan Manuel Marquez feels a victory over Bradley makes him the greatest Mexican fighter of all-time

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More coverage from Los Angeles inside of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel as Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez speaks on his Oct. 12 clash with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Hear what Marquez had to say in this exclusive piece
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Juan Manuel Marquez responds to Tim Bradley’s claims that Provodnikov is a bigger puncher than him

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Speaking from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 7, just days away from his bout with Tim Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez responds to the WBO welterweight champion’s claims that his recent foe Ruslan Provodnikov is a bigger puncher than him, plus more audio coverage
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Gennady Golovkin says Cotto vs. Martinez is an interesting fight; would love to face Miguel himself

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Chris Robinson swings through the Summit Gym in Big Bear, CA on Monday, Oct. 7, as WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (27-0, 24 KO’s) shares his thoughts on the recent victory from Miguel Cotto over Delvin Rodriguez, as well as future fights with Sergio Martinez, Saul Alvarez, and himself
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Tim Bradley reveals how bad the hate was following his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao

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Speaking from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (30-0, 12 KO’s) speaks to the media ahead of his Oct. 12 showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez. In this clip, Bradley reveals how bad the hate was after his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao and speaks on how his bout with Ruslan Provodnikov reinvigorated him…
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Juan Manuel Marquez reveals how many times he’s been drug tested for the Bradley fight

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All-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles as four-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez continues to speak to the press ahead of his Oct. 12 bout with Tim Bradley. In this video, Marquez recalls
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Bob Arum doesn’t feel Floyd Mayweather will be interested in a Miguel Cotto rematch

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Chris Robinson catches up with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, as he shares his thoughts on the return of Puerto Rican fan favorite and three-division champion Miguel Cotto this past weekend on HBO. Cotto stopped Delvin Rodriguez in under three rounds and Arum discusses his future, including possible fights with Saul Alvarez, Sergio Martinez, and Floyd Mayweather
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Tim Bradley reflects on the Provodnikov war; admits he blacked out for 10 of the 12 rounds

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All-access coverage from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, as WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley (30-0, 12 KO’s) speaks to the media ahead of his Oct. 12 clash in Las Vegas with Juan Manuel Marquez. Hear what Bradley had to say about his March war with tough Russian Ruslan Provodnikov in this video
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Juan Manuel Marquez feels a victory over Bradley makes him the greatest Mexican fighter of all-time

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More coverage from Los Angeles inside of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel as Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez speaks on his Oct. 12 clash with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Hear what Marquez had to say in this exclusive piece
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Bob Arum opens up on Miguel Cotto’s future, his newfound bond with Freddie Roach, the allure of a Sergio Martinez fight, and more

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Miguel Cotto on Saturday night prior to his victory over Delvin Rodriguez (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

Fresh off of a resounding 3rd round TKO over Delvin Rodriguez this past weekend, Puerto Rican star and former three-division titlist Miguel Cotto’s future looks bright as he enters the final stretch of his illustrious career.

A promotional free agent, Cotto worked with his original promoter Top Rank for the Rodriguez fight after seeing bouts against Floyd Mayweather and Austin Trout in 2012 co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

One of the biggest stars in all of boxing, Cotto has the luxury of picking from the most enticing matches available and he certainly seems to have some serious options floating around.

I caught up with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum at Monday’s media brunch in Los Angeles in advance of this weekend’s Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez pay per view attraction and got his thoughts on Cotto’s choices moving forward.
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Freddie Roach would love to see a rematch between Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather

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More post-fight coverage after Miguel Cotto’s destructive 3rd round TKO over Delvin Rodriguez on Saturday night, Oct. 5, as his trainer Freddie Roach shares his thoughts on a possible rematch between Cotto and Floyd Mayweather.
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