Veteran trainer Robert Garcia would be sitting on the sidelines, but he's very excited at the possibility of a middleweight showdown between WBC champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs) of Puerto Rico and Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs). The fight is being negotiated for May 2nd. Most view the contest as a battle of youth vs. experience. Garcia is siding with experience.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is predicting a lot of pain and punishment, if WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs) is able to get Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) in the ring. There are ongoing negotiations for a fight between Cotto and Canelo for the lucrative Cinco De Mayo date of May 2nd.
New York City, New York - Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach to discuss the ongoing negotiations for a mega-fight welterweight unification between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, the recent victory by Chris Van Heerden, Pacquiao's possibly fighting British star Amir Khan, other possible options for Pacquiao, the ongoing negotiations for a fight between Miguel Cotto and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, and more.
Gaby Penagarciano, legal adviser to WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs), has revealed that there has been some movement on side of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) to satisfy the Puerto Rican champion's demands for a May 2nd HBO Pay-Per-View showdown. Penagarícano also said the dates of June 6 and June 13 in New York City are being evaluated - likely in the event of a deal being reached for Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman says Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) needs the fight with WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs). There are negotiations happening with Cotto's team and Golden Boy Promotions, who promote Canelo, for the Cinco De Mayo date of May 2nd.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) is waiting for an answer on whether or not a deal will be reached to face WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs) on May 2nd. The two sides are in active negotiations and this coming week appears to be a deadline of sorts for an agreement.
Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) has a very positive view of his twelve round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. from September 2013. The fight was one of the biggest in the last few years, with over 2 million pay-per-view purchases and generating more revenue than any other fight in boxing history. There was an eleven city press tour and non-stop media commitments.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) is waiting, like everyone else, to see if a deal can be reached for a fight with WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs). In an earlier article on BoxingScene.com, Cotto's legal adviser said his side was looking to finish up the negotiations by next week but makes no guarantee that a deal will be reached.
Gaby Penagaricano, legal adviser to WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs), tells BoxingScene.com that a deal is still being negotiated for a potential HBO Pay-Per-View fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs), with a target date of May 2nd. Cotto and his handlers are not paying any attention to a recent 'open letter' that was circulated by Canelo, who claims the Puerto Rican star is dragging his feet to finalize a deal.
Rumors of a Canelo Alvarez-Miguel Cotto bout have swirled for months. However, with just hours away until the new year, the fight is no closer to being made. In a Wednesday letter to the media (in Spanish), Alvarez expressed his frustration at the negotiations and called on Cotto to make the fight already for May 2.