Manny Siaca Heading To 154: Eyes Alvarez and Cotto
Jan 22, 2011 • 1:51 AM ET
By Rey Colon
The former 168-pound champion of the WBA, Manny Siaca III, who has not fought since April of last year when he was battered by Danny Green in a fight for the IBO cruiserweight title, will be back in March but fighting at 154 pounds and his goal is to win the championship now held by Miguel Cotto.
"I'm going down to 154 pounds so I'm preparing to go down there. I hope in late March or early April to be fighting again. I'm losing weight and training hard. We hope to fight one of those ranked in the WBA to qualify for the interim title and then win it, go after Cotto. I'm working on it. I'm going to make history," he proclaimed.
The WBA's super champion at 154 is Cotto and Rigoberto Alvarez, the brother of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, is the "regular" champion who will face Austin Trout in his first defense.
"The WBA made Cotto the super champion and Alvarez is the champion for the division. And because of that I'll go after him first. Then Cotto has to fight the champion. And I'm going to get there by the grace of God, "settlement.
Rey Colon covers the boxing scene in Puerto Rico for Sport Press.
