By: William Holmes Saul “Canelo” Alvarez isn’t a budding star anymore, he is a legitimate star. His popularity is constantly increasing, and it is currently big enough for him to earn a seven figure payday on Saturday despite not fighting as the main event. On Saturday, Canelo will be fighting …
Read More »
Canelo Alvarez, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion “I can only say good things about Sugar Shane Mosley. He is a great champion, but I have trained hard for this fight and I feel that I am going to win it. It’s going to be a victory for all of Mexico.” …
Read More »
By Hans Olson Undefeated Canadian light welterweight prospect Tony “The Lightning” Luis (14-0) has signed a multi-year promotional deal with American-based promoter Greg Cohen. “We’re excited about working with Greg,” said Tony’s advisor Matt Yanofsky to Boxing Insider Thursday evening. “I have a personal relationship with him and his staff. …
Read More »
By Kirk Jackson Miguel Cotto takes on the biggest challenge of his career, when he faces undefeated five division champion Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, this upcoming Cinco de Mayo weekend. Cotto has participated in some of the biggest box office fights boxing has to …
Read More »
By Ivan G. Goldman Usually when two sides negotiate they do it verbally. But Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather — the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world — do it with their fists. Each is keenly aware of every nuance sent and received and has been for years. Every punch …
Read More »
By Jackie Kallen I am really stoked to be heading to Vegas this weekend for the Mayweather/Cotto fight. Covering that for Boxinginsider.com will be fun, but it is the great list of undercard fights that will round out the weekend. Not to mention the fights at The Hard Rock the …
Read More »
By Hans Olson This Saturday’s bout between pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather and 154 lb. champ Miguel Cotto is certain to be a box-office blockbuster: two of boxing’s “Ring Kings” meeting under the MGM Grand’s bright lights in Las Vegas. Although Floyd lists as a considerable favorite by most …
Read More »
by Charles Jay In the final week of the lead-up to his fight against Miguel Cotto, scheduled for Saturday night at the MGM Grand, live on HBO Pay-per-View, there is the announcement none of us have been waiting for – that Pretty Boy (oops, don’t call him that) is now …
Read More »
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO At this point, I don’t even care who’s considered guilty of blocking the long-awaited Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight. I’m over it, for now. It seems Floyd has found his next opponent in Miguel Cotto. Anybody else out there already know what’s gonna happen 3-months before the …
Read More »
Floyd Mayweather, Seven-Time and Five-Division World Champion PHOTO BY Gene Blevins/Hogan Photos “Miguel is a true warrior, a tough champion and to go into the Hall Of Fame you have to face the best opponents.” “This fight had to happen and I am glad that happened when Miguel was on …
Read More »