On Tuesday, WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and former champion Ricard Mayorga made their way to the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. During Mayorga's "Grand Arrival" the outspoken Nicaraguan guaranteed a fourth round victory over his Puerto Rican rival. "No te preocupes papa. Voy a ganar en el asalto 4 por nakaut. Esto es por seguro."
Ernest Gabion catches the Los Angeles final press conference to Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga. Hear comments from Cotto, Mayorga, Emanuel Steward, Don King, Bob Arum and more.
Emanuel Steward, trainer of WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28KOs), expects high drama very early during Saturday's fight against Ricardo Mayorga (29-7, 23KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout will be broadcast live on Showtime pay-per-view. Steward and Cotto are predicting an early knockout victory. Steward predicts Mayorga is going to come out in the first round with wild punches.
LOS ANGELES – The always colorful and electric Don King -- joined by fellow Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum for their first co-promotion in more than five years -- entertained the Los Angeles press corps on Monday as “Relentless: Cotto Vs. Mayorga” Fight Week kicked off with a press conference at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Los Angeles, Calif. --- "BODY SHOT" --- WBA Super Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto,Caguas,Puerto Rico and Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum( ctr) listen as two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga (R),Managua,Nicaragua boasts that he is in the best shape of his career during the press conference in Los Angeles Monday for their upcoming world title fight on Saturday, March 12, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cotto vs. Mayorga is promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cotto Promotions, Don King Productions, Tecate and MGM Grand and will be televised on SHOWTIME Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina/Top Rank
Los Angeles, Calif. --- (L-R) WBA Super Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto,Caguas,Puerto Rico and two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga,Managua,Nicaragua pose with (ctr L-R) Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and Don King for their upcoming world title fight on Saturday, March 12, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cotto vs. Mayorga is promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cotto Promotions, Don King Productions, Tecate and MGM Grand and will be televised on SHOWTIME Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina/Top Rank
The trash talking by Ricardo Mayorga may not have angered his March 12 opponent, Miguel Cotto, but others have become upset. Mayorga has been verbally blasting away at Cotto since the fight got signed. He challenges the Puerto Rican star for his WBA junior middleweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Baltimore Ravens safety TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI will make his Las Vegas debut – as a professional boxer – opening the pay-per-view televised broadcast of the “Relentless: Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga” world super welterweight championship fight, Saturday, March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “Relentless” will be produced and distributed live by Showtime PPV®. Zbikowski, who completed his third season with the Ravens, will take on Richard Bryant (1-2, 1 KO), from London, KY, in a four-round heavyweight bout.
"El Matador" Ricardo Mayorga (29-7, 23KOs) is predicting a big win by knockout on March 12, when he challenges WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayorga says he is going to knock Cotto out in the early rounds and then make him a member of Ricky Martin's band. Mayorga has no intention of letting the fight go the distance. He wants to get an early knockout so he can back his demand for a fight with Manny Pacquiao.
WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has already arrived in Las Vegas and he's training hard for next Saturday's defense against Ricardo Mayorga at the MGM Grand. Trainer Emanuel Steward says his boxer is looking to make a big statement against Mayorga. Cotto wants to prove that he's still one of the best boxers in the sport. The Puerto Rican champion has been away from the ring since last June title win over Yuri Foreman.