Dec

Sergio Martinez to Miguel Cotto: ‘I need to be treated with dignity’

Sergio Martinez on defending his middleweight title against Miguel Cotto: “I’m very interested in the fight, but I’m the champion and Cotto is the challenger. I would love to fight Cotto, but I need to be treated with dignity.”

Miguel Cotto offered eight-figure deal to fight Canelo Alvarez

06

Nov

Miguel Cotto offered eight-figure deal to fight Canelo Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions has offered Miguel Cotto a deal worth in excess of $10 million to face Canelo Alvarez, according to CEO Richard Schaefer. Schaefer also discussed a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. or title shots against Peter Quillin and Carlos Molina for Cotto.

Cruz looks to be boxing’s first openly gay champion

10

Oct

Cruz looks to be boxing’s first openly gay champion

by Lem Satterfield

Puerto Rican Orlando Cruz, who is gay, said “I’m going to make history” by defeating Mexican Orlando Salido for the WBO’s featherweight belt on Saturday.

10

Oct

Cruz has Cotto’s support, says advisor

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto’s advisor said that the fighter supports his Puerto Rican countryman, Orlando Cruz, who has declared himself to be gay and fights for a featherweight title on Saturday.

Cotto ‘in a very good place’ after Rodriguez victory

10

Oct

Cotto ‘in a very good place’ after Rodriguez victory

by Lem Satterfield

Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto is expected to arrive in Las Vegas on Thursday to discuss potential future fights with Top Rank, which promoted last his one-sided third-round TKO of Delvin Rodriguez last Saturday.

08

Jul

Advisor: Cotto ‘a free agent’

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto’s advisor on returning to Top Rank: “Nothing negative to say about Golden Boy. They remain, as always, friends. Hopefully, we can do business with them and other promoters in the future.”

Roach-trained Cotto could face Rodriguez on Oct. 5

07

Jul

Roach-trained Cotto could face Rodriguez on Oct. 5

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto has announced on his Twitter account that he will return to the ring under the Top Rank banner on Oct. 5 on HBO, reportedly against Delvin Rodriguez.

Cotto on facing Trout at MSG: ‘This is my home’

26

Nov

Cotto on facing Trout at MSG: ‘This is my home’

by Lem Satterfield

Austin Trout “will see, on Saturday, the best Miguel Cotto ever,” says Cotto, who is unbeaten in seven fights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and in nine bouts overall in The Big Apple.