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By Jake Donovan - Austin Trout knows the deal. The belt he carries and the undefeated record he possesses mattered just enough to make him an intriguing entry in the Miguel Cotto sweepstakes, but not enough to serve beyond the B-side against the Puerto Rican superstar at Madison Square Garden this weekend.
Up until he was chosen by Cotto, his title and unbeaten status hardly mattered when it came to securing a big fight. Trout wasn’t even the first choice for this particular gig. Cotto was targeting a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, only for plans to fall through when the two sides couldn’t agree on several intangibles.
Trout will get to walk into the ring last and also have his name announced as defending champion for the capacity crowd and Showtime-televised audience to see and hear. But make no mistake; this is a Miguel Cotto promotion until Trout can definitively prove otherwise. [Click Here To Read More]
Up until he was chosen by Cotto, his title and unbeaten status hardly mattered when it came to securing a big fight. Trout wasn’t even the first choice for this particular gig. Cotto was targeting a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, only for plans to fall through when the two sides couldn’t agree on several intangibles.
Trout will get to walk into the ring last and also have his name announced as defending champion for the capacity crowd and Showtime-televised audience to see and hear. But make no mistake; this is a Miguel Cotto promotion until Trout can definitively prove otherwise. [Click Here To Read More]
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