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Floyd Mayweather Sr. says Miguel Cotto would ‘get his *ss whooped again’ by his son

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Miguel Cotto hammering Sergio Martinez in New York (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

We are a week removed from Miguel Cotto’s shocking destruction of Sergio Martinez, and the options for the Puerto Rican star are aplenty.

Cotto is slated for a December ring return, either in New York or Las Vegas, and has a bevy of potential foes floating around between 154 and 160 pounds.

Some people have expressed interest in a rematch between Cotto and Floyd Mayweather. Two years ago in Las Vegas, Mayweather beat Cotto via a unanimous decision in the face of a strong effort from Miguel.

Cotto looks as focused as ever since linking up with trainer Freddie Roach, so the intrigue in a second encounter is there.
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Photos: Another view of Miguel Cotto’s destruction of Sergio Martinez

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Exclusive photos from photographer Naoki  Fukuda as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) halts Argentina’s Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s)  after nine rounds to claim the WBC middleweight championship.

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Photos: Another view of Miguel Cotto’s destruction of Sergio Martinez

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Exclusive photos from photographer Naoki  Fukuda as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) halts Argentina’s Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s)  after nine rounds to claim the WBC middleweight championship.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

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Photos: Miguel Cotto hammers Sergio Martinez for a 9th round stoppage victory

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Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) belts out a punishing beating to Argentina’s Sergio Martinez to capture the WBC middleweight champion. Cotto dropped Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) three times in the first round and controlled the action througout, with Sergio’s corner electing to stop the match after nine rounds.

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Photos: Miguel Cotto hammers Sergio Martinez for a 9th round stoppage victory

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Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) belts out a punishing beating to Argentina’s Sergio Martinez to capture the WBC middleweight champion. Cotto dropped Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) three times in the first round and controlled the action througout, with Sergio’s corner electing to stop the match after nine rounds.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Photos: Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) and Sergio Martinez (158.8) weigh in ahead of big showdown

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Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as three-division world champion Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) of Puerto Rico and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (158.8) of Argentina both make weight ahead of their HBO pay per view clash.

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Photos: Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) and Sergio Martinez (158.8) weigh in ahead of big showdown

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Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as three-division world champion Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) of Puerto Rico and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (158.8) of Argentina both make weight ahead of their HBO pay per view clash.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Lydell Rhodes speaks on the learning lessons he received from Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto while at the Wild Card

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Lydell Rhodes running with Team Pacquiao in Los Angeles (Photo: Facebook.com)

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By Chris Robinson

For the past six weeks, lightweight prospect Lydell Rhodes has been a key figure in the training camp of eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao ahead of his April 12 rematch with Tim Bradley.

Rhodes, originally from Oklahoma and now residing in Las Vegas, first made the trek to General Santos City, Philippines for the initial leg of camp before shifting to Los Angeles, where he has been soaking up the atmosphere while also serving as a chief sparring partner to Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club.

After hitting up famed gym, Rhodes instantly felt at home.
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