Canelo Cotto: page 9

Cotto Jabs The WBC, Tells De La Hoya To Pay $1.1 Million

•Nov 17, 2015

Las Vegas - As previously reported, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya was not a happy camper when he found out Tuesday morning that Miguel Cotto had dropped the WBC middleweight championship. This coming Saturday night, De La Hoya's star fighter, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, will face Cotto in the main event of an HBO Pay-Per-View card from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. According to Cotto, there was a serious disagreement with World Boxing Council over the involved sanctioning fees.

De La Hoya: What Cotto Did is a Disgrace To The Sport!

Rick Reeno

•Nov 17, 2015

Las Vegas - Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya was not a happy camper when he found out Tuesday morning that Miguel Cotto had dropped the WBC middleweight championship. This coming Saturday night, De La Hoya's star fighter, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, will face Cotto in the main event of an HBO Pay-Per-View card from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

Video: Canelo Looking Very Thin as The Fight Nears

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 16, 2015

LOS ANGELES - Everyone is geared up for the highly anticipated showdown between WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto and former two-time Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez. Tickets are priced at $2,000, $1,750, $1,250, $650, $350 and $150, not including applicable service charges, and can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay box office, ticketmaster.com, mandalaybay.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling (800) 745-3000. Ticket orders are limited to four per person.

De La Hoya: Catch-Weight is Huge Advantage For Canelo

Steve Kim

•Nov 16, 2015

While this weekend's big bout between Miguel Cotto and Saul Alvarez is being contested for the WBC middleweight title, at the insistence of Cotto - the defending champion - there is a catch-weight of 155-pounds being instituted for this fight. Which is just fine according to Oscar De La Hoya, who's company Golden Boy Promotions, handles the 25-year old Mexican.

Hunter: Canelo Has Not Faced The Best, Cotto Has Edge

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 15, 2015

Veteran trainer Virgil Hunter, who works with such fighters as Andre Ward, Amir Khan and Andre Berto, is picking WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto to defeat Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on November 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Hunter is not impressed with Canelo's level of opposition in the last few years. The two fighters have several common opponents, like Shane Mosley, Alfonso Gomez, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Austin Trout.

Miguel Cotto Tips in at 157.8-Pounds at 7 Day Weigh-in

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 15, 2015

BoxingScene.com recently reported that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez successfully passed the WBC's mandatory 7-day weigh-in. Under the supervision of a WBC representative, Canelo weighed in at 160.2 pounds. Canelo weighed in at 167.8 pounds at the WBC's 30-day weigh-in. Cotto's seven day weight has now been obtained, and the Puerto Rican fighter has come in at 157.8-pounds. Cotto was 160.2 at the 30-day mark.

Salido: Canelo Might Knock Cotto Out Like I Did Juanma

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 15, 2015

Former world champion Orlando Salido of Mexico knows a thing or two about rivalries with Mexican fighters. Salido has waged war with Rocky Martinez on two occasions, Orlando Cruz, and two memorable bouts with Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Lopez. Going into their first fight, Salido was a very big underdog against Juanma. It was a war from beginning to end, with Salido giving Juanma his first loss by knockout. Juanma was never the same fighter after that defeat.

WBC Prez Firm: Cotto-Canelo Winner Must Face Golovkin

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 15, 2015

World Boxing Council Mauricio Sulaiman says his organization will not consider any alternatives with their recent order for the middleweight division - unless the involved parties reach an internal agreement. Puerto Rico's Miguel Angel Cotto will defend his WBC middleweight title against Mexico's Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on November 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mosley: Cotto's Ability To Adjust Will Overcome Canelo

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 15, 2015

Shane Mosley is a common opponent for Miguel Cotto and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. On November 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Canelo will challenge Cotto for the WBC middleweight championship in the main event of an HBO Pay-Per-View. Mosley believes the experience and the ability to adapt is going to be the difference in the Puerto Rican veteran's ability to pull off the victory over the young Mexican superstar. Mosley fought Cotto in 2007, at the welterweight limit, and he lost a very close twelve round unanimous decision. The scores were 115-113, 116-113 and 115-113 in favor of the Caguas native.

Canelo Feels Boost From Oscar De La Hoya's Advice

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 15, 2015

Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez appreciates all the advice that he's received during his long training camp from Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya. The fight is now less than a week away, as Canelo will challenge WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Canelo is the biggest star promoted by De La Hoya's company. De La Hoya, a former six division world champion who fought in some of the biggest events in boxing history, has been frequent visitor to Canelo's camp.