Q&A: Rodriguez says Cotto will be ‘easier’ than Wolak
Junior middleweight contender Delvin Rodriguez lists cutting his opponents among his specialties, and says that against Miguel Cotto “it’s going to definitely happen … As soon as I hit him good, he’s going to cut.”
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera rematch in talks
The promoters of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera are targeting a Dec. 14 date for their rematch. Chavez won a controversial 10-round unanimous decision this past Saturday.
read moreLem’s latest: Roach targets busier, body-attacking Cotto
Miguel Cotto will look to be busier and return to his “bread and butter” body attack against Delvin Rodriguez, according to trainer Freddie Roach.
read moreRoach: Pacquiao, Cotto ‘will never fight’ again
Miguel Cotto said he more or less plans to finish the his career with new trainer Freddie Roach, who trained Manny Pacquiao to knock Cotto out in 2009. Roach said the two “are very good friends now” and will “never fight again.”
read moreClottey returns on New York card on Saturday
Former welterweight beltholder Joshua Clottey will return to the ring on Saturday against Dashon Johnson in Huntingtown, N.Y. Fans who attend the show also have the opportunity to watch the Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight on a big screen.
read moreMosley mulls Mayweather-Alvarez
Speaking from the perspective of someone who has faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Canelo Alvarez, former champ Sugar Shane Mosely said: “This could be a tremendous fight.”
read moreCan Alvarez end Mayweather’s dominance of Mexican fighters?
Saul Alvarez ended Shane Mosley’s run of 21 straight victories over rivals of Mexican descent when they fought last May, and now he is looking to for a similar, if not, more impressive result against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
read moreClottey signs with Star Boxing
Former welterweight titleholder Joshua Clottey has signed with Star Boxing and could return to the ring as a middleweight.
read moreCotto, Pacquiao, Roach team up
Former ring foes Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are each being trained for their upcoming bouts by Freddie Roach. The two future hall of famers met recently at Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif.
read moreTrout calls Cotto-Rodriguez ‘a tossup’
Austin Trout is the last man to defeat both Miguel Cotto and Delvin Rodriguez, but he cann’t decide which of his two former foes will be victorious when they meet on Oct. 5.
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