Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank
Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto kicked off their three city press tour today in Puerto Rico to promote their June 7, 2014 clash.
It was a raucous event with tons of fans helping welcome both fighters.
Below are some quotes from the combatants and promoters.
Torres: "We know that on June 7 we will have a new champion, Caguas will be supporting you like always" #Boxing #CottoMartinez
— RoundByRound Boxing (@RBRBoxing) March 10, 2014
@ToddDuboef: "When I made this fight, I said there's no way the Argentine fans are going to be louder than [the Puerto Rican fans]."
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) March 10, 2014
Sulaiman: "Martinez is defending his title against his most dangerous opponent" #Boxing #CottoMartinez
— RoundByRound Boxing (@RBRBoxing) March 10, 2014
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@ToddDuboef says @SampsonBoxing said there will be more Argentino's than Puerto Ricans #Boxing #CottoMartinez
— RoundByRound Boxing (@RBRBoxing) March 10, 2014
@SampsonBoxing: "I am wishing Cotto luck because he's gonna need it" #Boxing #CottoMartinez
— RoundByRound Boxing (@RBRBoxing) March 10, 2014
Sergio Martinez: "I am ready for a real war, you know my history" #Boxing #CottoMartinez
— RoundByRound Boxing (@RBRBoxing) March 10, 2014
Cotto: Come June 7 I hope that Sergio's knee is 100% so there will be no excuses #Boxing #CottoMartinez
— RoundByRound Boxing (@RBRBoxing) March 10, 2014
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