Top Rank CEO Bob Arum speaks on the latest with Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto, who appears to be mulling offers to either face former junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez or WBC middleweight king Sergio Martinez. Arum denies that Cotto was offered $15 million to face Martinez, however. Check out the interview for more
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Chris Robinson and BoxingScene.com’s Ryan Burton catch up with former champion Paulie Malignaggi as he speaks on his recent signing with Al Haymon, the December fight with Zab Judah, the return of Miguel Cotto this past weekend, and much more
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Chris Robinson catches up with respected cut man and trainer Miguel Diaz, as he shares his thoughts on the return of Miguel Cotto this past weekend, as he stopped Delvin Rodriguez on HBO’s airwaves, as well as the Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez matchup
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Chris Robinson catches up with international advisor, promoter, and matchmaker Samspon Lewkowicz, as he speaks on the possibility of his fighter, lineal middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, facing off with Miguel Cotto next year
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Chris Robinson catches up with international advisor, promoter, and matchmaker Samspon Lewkowicz, as he speaks on the possibility of his fighter, lineal middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, facing off with Miguel Cotto next year
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Miguel Cotto this past weekend in Orlando, Fl. dispatching Delvin Rodriguez (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
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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Miguel Cotto on Saturday night prior to his victory over Delvin Rodriguez (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
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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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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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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More post-fight coverage from Orlando, FL, as Puerto Rican star and former three-division champion Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31 KO’s) and his new trainer Freddie Roach speak on the possilbity of a match with Sergio Martinez in 2014
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Chris Robinson catches up with former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy as he shares his thoughts on the return of Miguel Cotto this weekend on HBO and what his future could hold
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Chris Robinson catches up with former featherweight champion Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy as he shares his thoughts on the return of Miguel Cotto this weekend on HBO and what his future could hold
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Chris Robinson catches up with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in Los Angeles right before his open media workout with his latest client, Miguel Cotto. Hear Roach share his thoughts on the Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fight, as well as his interest in Cotto facing off with Canelo at some point
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Miguel Cotto training in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon ahead of his HBO date with Delvin Rodriguez (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday afternoon, Puerto Rican star and three-division world champion Miguel Cotto held an open media workout with his trainer Freddie Roach inside of a newly-renovated gym right beneath the famed Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles.
A promotional free agent and one of the biggest attractions in the sport, Cotto is again working with his original promoter Top Rank ahead of his Oct. 5 date against former title challenger Delvin Rodriguez.
Cotto vs. Rodriguez isn’t looked at as the most enticing of matchups on paper, and that’s why much of the talk at the open workout seemed to center around Cotto’s options moving forward.
Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is coming off of a one-sided majority decision loss to Floyd Mayweather this past weekend in Las Vegas, yet he still remains one of the biggest names in the sport and could make for an attractive opponent for Cotto next year.
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Chris Robinson catches up with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in Los Angeles right before his open media workout with his latest client, Miguel Cotto. Hear Roach share his thoughts on the Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fight, as well as his interest in Cotto facing off with Canelo at some point
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Roger Mayweather in Las Vegas, as she speaks on the possibility of a Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto fight in 2014. Cotto and Alvarez both recently lost bouts to Roger’s nephew Floyd
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Chris Robinson catches up with Top Rank presiden Todd duBoef inside of Freddie Roach’s new gym in Los Angeles, as he speaks on what it’s been like reuniting with Miguel Cotto, shares his view of Top Rank’s big run of fights coming up, discusses Floyd Mayweather’s performance vs. Saul Alvarez, and more
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Chris Robinson catches up with Top Rank presiden Todd duBoef inside of Freddie Roach’s new gym in Los Angeles, as he speaks on what it’s been like reuniting with Miguel Cotto, shares his view of Top Rank’s big run of fights coming up, discusses Floyd Mayweather’s performance vs. Saul Alvarez, and more
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Chris Robinson catches up with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in Los Angeles, as he speaks on what it has been like training Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto ahead of his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez
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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Roger Mayweather in Las Vegas, as she speaks on the possibility of a Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto fight in 2014. Cotto and Alvarez both recently lost bouts to Roger’s nephew Floyd
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