Cotto vs Canelo: 12 Sept 2015 According to rumors!

MÉXICO -- El duelo entre el mexicano Canelo Álvarez y Miguel Cotto parece que va más adelantando de lo que al menos han revelado ambos, al grado de que se ha rumorado que hay un acuerdo al menos de palabra para combatir el 12 de septiembre en el Barclays Center de Brooklyn, Nueva York. De acuerdo con una de las fuentes involucradas en las pláticas, a Canelo no le importa ir a Nueva York, que desde hace tiempo es la casa de Cotto, lo cual ha sido uno de los principales pedimentos del puertorriqueño para poder negociar una pelea para el verano. Con la llegada de ambos a HBO tras su paso por Showtime, todo indica que la pelea entre ambos es uno de los esenciales en el acuerdo con la estrella mexicana y el multicampeón borinquen, quienes se enfrentarían en septiembre próximo, independientemente de si Floyd Mayweather decide pelear ese mismo día en Las Vegas. Hace tiempo que el manager de Canelo, Eddy Reynoso, dijo que Saúl Álvarez estaba dispuesto a ir a Nueva York y ahora que Cotto ha logrado un jugoso acuerdo con RocNation del rapero Jay Z, esperan que entonces se pueda llevar a territorio neoyorquino, donde Miguel Ángel ha combatido en 11 ocasiones y sólo ha perdido una ocasión, ante Austin Trout, a quien Canelo victimó por puntos. "Al final del día serán sólo Canelo y Cotto los que se suban al ring, en ese aspecto no hay problema, de nada, pero vamos a ver qué es lo que nos dice el equipo de Golden Boy Promotions", expresó hace unos meses Reynoso en charla con ESPN. Hasta ahora, se sabe que Canelo está de vacaciones y que será Óscar de la Hoya quien acuda a Nueva York para ser testigo de la pelea entre Cotto y el australiano Daniel Geale, pactada a 12 asaltos en 157 libras y que significará la primera exposición del cetro Mediano del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo para el puertorriqueño. Miguel Cotto ha dejado dos veces con el contrato en la mesa a Golden Boy Promotions a y a Canelo Álvarez casi con los guantes puestos para pelearle, por lo que sólo la presión de HBO y un sueldo millonario para ambos, podrían ser la cuña que les ayude a concretar el esperado duelo, considerado por muchos como el más jugoso en el pago por evento en la actualidad, por encima de cualquier otro combate. Source: http://www.espn.com.mx/news/story/_/id/2389416 The video indicates that they (Canelo's team) don't want anything to do with 160lb and they will only go up when they feel that they are ready. (Google Translate): The duel between the Mexican Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto looks more forward than they have at least revealed both the extent that it has been rumored that there is agreement at least in words to fight Sept. 12 at the Barclays Center Brooklyn , New York.

Comments (20)

The last time Golovkin fought an A class fighter was never. :boxing: The last 4 times that Cotto fought a healthy A Class fighter ... he lost. Margarito, Mayweather, Paquiao, Trout.

10y ago

Scipio2009

They would be leaving a lot of money on the table not making this fight in Vegas but hopefully we get an announcement soon after this weekend for September. Who cares who Jr. is fighting, nothing would be bigger than this fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr, the sport's biggest star and best fighter, is having his final fight, after a near 20 year run on top. There's not a fight on the planet that trumps that right now

10y ago

Scipio2009

Source: http://www.espn.com.mx/news/story/_/id/2389416 The video indicates that they (Canelo's team) don't want anything to do with 160lb and they will only go up when they feel that they are ready. (Google Translate): The duel between the Mexican Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto looks more forward than they have at least revealed both the extent that it has been rumored that there is agreement at least in words to fight Sept. 12 at the Barclays Center Brooklyn , New York. September 12th makes no sense because 1)The PPV distributors are going to go with Floyd Mayweather Jr and 2)HBO isn't going to put up the ~$10m likely needed to make the number work for putting the fight on regular HBO. The moment Floyd announces his fight (which is said to happen with the next three weeks), the date gets moved. Does Canelo travel to Barclays Center, in November or so, for the short end of the event purse? we will see.

10y ago

FrankieClutch

Hopefully Cotto takes care of business on Saturday! I can't wait for this fight

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

The last time Cotto fought after a 3 month break was back in 2008 when he fought and lost to Margarito after beating Gomez. That's SEVEN years ago. Since 2010, Cotto has not had less than a 6 month break between fights. I cannot see him fighting a major opponent in September. The last time Golovkin fought an A class fighter was never. :boxing:

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

Haha you're killing me today. Keep it up. Cotto the drama-queen. Raise your standards. You are being entertained by a child in skinny jeans. You could actually get arrested and accused of being a priest at this point.

10y ago

RED_REP

160 tuneup at 157... check. 160 mandatory against GGG... f*ck that ****. :lol1: Miguel Coward Chocha everybody. Haha you're killing me today. Keep it up. Cotto the drama-queen.

10y ago

Barcham

10y ago

PrBoxing88

Floyd mayweather ain't gonna sell no more... he fcked up last time lol...

10y ago

big_james10

The fight may take place in November or December, but it damn sure won't take place in September.

10y ago

Da_Boxer

i dont care about the date anymore, as long as they fight ... but sounds like a fair deal to split date and venue... who knows we just have to wait and see... Im with you. I just need to know so I could make travel arrangements and get tickets!

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

After the beating Geale gives him, he won't be fighting till 2016. Unlike Beta Boner, Cotto doesn't have an alpha "big bruh" he tries to emulate. Alpha type shyt. Holla.

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

10y ago

icha

Icha... calmate papa. It's not happening in September if Floyd is fighting on that day. i dont care about the date anymore, as long as they fight ... but sounds like a fair deal to split date and venue... who knows we just have to wait and see...

10y ago

Beater_of_ass

Icha... calmate papa. It's not happening in September if Floyd is fighting on that day.

10y ago

icha

The deportes channel is based in mexico. All of their scoops are from that side of the pond. I'm explaining this to u for what reason? Have a seat plz. when it comes to boxing they have most of their annalists and sources in LA they almost dont cover fighters in mexico, and they are really close to golden boy and even gaby pena... but nothing is set in stone...

10y ago

QballLobo

10y ago

Kagami_Taiga

is latin espn not just mexican, there is a lot of coutries that speak spanish and that espn targets, also there is a spanish version for the US, and the article is there too... stop *****ing about mexico... The deportes channel is based in mexico. All of their scoops are from that side of the pond. I'm explaining this to u for what reason? Have a seat plz.

10y ago

icha

Yes, not the American hq. The mexican hq. Cotto himself said he wasn't going in september. He said November likely. is latin espn not just mexican, there is a lot of coutries that speak spanish and that espn targets, also there is a spanish version for the US, and the article is there too... stop *****ing about mexico...

10y ago

Kagami_Taiga

its on espn... Yes, not the American hq. The mexican hq. Cotto himself said he wasn't going in september. He said November likely.

10y ago