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Younan Inspired for 'ShoBox' Shot by Sadam Ali's Upset of Cotto

•Feb 2, 2018

The night of December 2 was an emotional one for Junior Younan. The undefeated super middleweight prospect watched with pride from a ringside seat as one of his close friends, Sadam Ali, accomplished his dream by upsetting Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Brooklyn’s Ali was a huge underdog before their 12-round, 154-pound title bout, but out-boxed the Puerto Rican legend to win a unanimous decision and the WBO super welterweight title.

Jermell Charlo: I'll Destroy Sadam Ali, Face Lara-Hurd Winner

Keith Idec

•Jan 5, 2018

Jermell Charlo recognizes that fellow 154-pound champions Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd are on a collision course. The undefeated WBC super welterweight champ wants nothing more than to begin unifying titles, though. So while waiting to face whoever wins between Lara (25-2-2, 14 KOs), the WBA champion, and Hurd (21-0, 15 KOs), who holds the IBF title, Charlo has suggested his own title unification fight against newly crowned WBO champ Sadam Ali.

Sadam Ali Wants to Stay at 154 Pounds, Defend WBO Title Next

Keith Idec

•Dec 13, 2017

Sadam Ali still can make the welterweight limit of 147 pounds. The newly crowned WBO super welterweight champion recognizes, however, that he has much more business leverage at 154 pounds. That’s why Brooklyn’s Ali figures to defend that title in his next fight, rather than going back down to welterweight, the division within which he has competed for most of his career.

Liam Smith: I'm Confident of Taking WBO Title From Sadam Ali!

Random Hits

•Dec 8, 2017

Following Liam Smith’s November victory in the rematch against Liam Williams he became first in line to challenge for his old WBO super welterweight title. Sadam Ali tore up the script to win the belt last weekend against Miguel Cotto to set-up a meeting with ‘Beefy’ early next year. Speaking on the BoxNation Podcast, Smith gave his thoughts on the New Yorker: “It was a very good performance, he got his tactics spot on. I think it was just that he was young, fresh, fit and with good legs.

Ali's Upset of Miguel Cotto Peaked at 1,012,000 Viewers on HBO

Keith Idec

•Dec 5, 2017

The ratings reflect how much more competitive the Miguel Cotto-Sadam Ali fight turned out to be than the boxing public’s perception prior to it taking place. Ali’s upset of Cotto in the Puerto Rican legend’s farewell fight Saturday night drew a peak audience of 1,012,000 viewers and averaged 944,000, according to ratings released Tuesday by Nielsen Media Research. Only one bout broadcast by either HBO or Showtime drew a higher peak audience than Cotto-Ali in 2017.

Jessie Vargas: In a Rematch Sadam Ali Gets Knocked Out Sooner!

Ryan Burton

•Dec 5, 2017

On Saturday night Sadam Ali (26-1) shocked the boxing world when he defeated Miguel Cotto (41-6) in the final fight of the former four-division champion's certain Hall of Fame career. Ali was a heavy underdog in the fight and really picked up momentum in the second half of the fight to secure the victory. With the win he captured the WBO 154 pound title.

Roach: Ali Did NOT Do Enough To Win, Cotto Won 7-5 in Rounds!

Steve Kim

•Dec 5, 2017

It was a disappointing farewell for Miguel Cotto, who lost his final career fight to Sadam Ali at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Cotto, a future Hall-of-Famer and a four division world champion, leaves the sport with a record of 41-6 (33 KO's). The Puerto Rican star faded down the stretch and said he suffered a torn left bicep in the second half of the contest.

Trainer: Unclear if Sadam Ali Remains at 154, Best Weight is 147

Steve Kim

•Dec 4, 2017

By upsetting Miguel Cotto in his farewell fight this past weekend at the Madison Square Garden in New York this past weekend, United States Olympian Sadam Ali (26-1, 14 KO's) captured the WBO junior middleweight title. Cotto was a big favorite, but the younger Ali proved to be too much for the former four division world champion. Prior to the contest, there was a lot of focus on Ali's sole career defeat - a 2016 knockout at the hands of Jessie Vargas, who is not regarded as a big puncher.

Miguel Cotto To Undergo Surgery on Wednesday

Miguel Rivera

•Dec 4, 2017

This past Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, former four division world champion Miguel Cotto (41-6, 33 KOs) went out on his shield as he dropped a twelve round unanimous decision to Sadam "World Kid" Ali (26-1, 14 KOs), who in the process captured the WBO junior middleweight world championship.

Weekend Review: Miguel Cotto Departs, Ali Rises on Big Stage

Michael Rosenthal

•Dec 4, 2017

Miguel Cotto: Excellent boxer. Even better attraction. Cotto’s unanimous-decision loss to Sadam Ali on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden – in effect, his home arena – will become a footnote in due course. The Puerto Rican star’s legacy had already been etched in stone.