Miguel Cotto: record, next fight and profile →
Former three division world champion Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs) has officially revealed that he wants to fight WBC middleweight king Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28KOs) on June 7th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Right now, Cotto is waiting for the deal to get finalized with Martinez and his promoter, Lou DiBella.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is confident that a deal will get reached for a June 7th clash between WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28KOs) and former three division king Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs). The negotiations have gained more steam after Cotto said he was unable to get himself prepared in time to face Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on March 8th. Cotto was offered $10 million dollars to face Canelo on the date.
International adviser, Sampson Lewkowicz, who works with Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez, says a potential fight with former three division champion Miguel Cotto would sell out in 72 hours. The fight is being targeted for a date of June 7th, likely at New York's Madison Square Garden. The two sides are negotiating but nothing has been finalized as of yet.
Former junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-1-1, 30KOs) expects to face Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs) at some point in his career. Canelo wanted to face Cotto on March 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions offered $10 million dollars for the fight, but there was a conflict with the date. Cotto is not able to get ready in time for the March date, and has no plans to return before June. And Canelo had no intention of waiting until June to make his 2014 debut. Canelo has three set dates in 2014, with the second date coming in July, and wanted to keep his schedule intact.
While Golden Boy Promotions is waiting for an answer from former three division world champion Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs), plans are already being made for a backup opponent for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's return on March 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer feels a fight between Canelo (42-1-1, 30KOs) and Alfredo Angulo (22-3, 18KOs) would be an action-packed fight due to the styles.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28KOs) has been medically cleared to begin training in February. Martinez has been recovering from multiple injuries that he suffered during his April unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten British contender Martin Murray.
In addition to the main event starring Gamalier Rodriguez who will defend his NABO featherweight championship for the World Boxing Organization against Aldimar Dos Santos (19-5, 10KO’s) in a 10 round fight; theres a 6 round battle in the flyweight division between Juan ' Cowi '' Herrera (9-6, 4KO’s) and Erickson Martell (11-4-1, 8KO’s) in another great show presented by Top Rank in association with Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment this Saturday, December 14th from the Roger L. Mendoza Coliseum in Caguas, which could be seen live on Unimas as part of the successful series "Solo Boxeo Tecate".
by Salvador Rodriguez Former champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-1-1, 30KOs) is still hoping to land a shot at former three division beltholder Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs). Golden Boy Promotions have offered Cotto a guarantee of $10 million dollars to face Canelo on March 8th, on Showtime Pay-Per-View, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. But Cotto is also entertaining an offer, although for less money, to take on WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez on June 7th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Right now it's not completely clear who Cotto will end up fighting.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has three potential options in mind for Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-1-1, 30KOs). Canelo is scheduled to return, on Showtime Pay-Per-View, on March 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He also plans to fight on July 26th and November 2nd, with those two returns also landing on Showtime Pay-Per-View. Canelo's last fight was a record-shattering twelve round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 14th. The event generated 2.2 million pay-per-view purchases and $150 million in pay-per-view revenue.
There is no deal yet, but Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum says the negotiations are ongoing for a middleweight fight between WBC champion Sergio Martinez and former three division king Miguel Cotto. The target date is June 7th, with Cotto reportedly leaning in the direction of New York's Madison Square Garden for the venue.