World renowned trainer Freddie Roach shared important details regarding the training camp of Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs), the only Puerto Rican boxer to ever win world titles in four divisions, as he prepares to go to war for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight title against the Japanese slugger Yoshihiro "El Maestrito" Kamegai (27-3-2, 24 KOs).
Four-division world champion and surefire first ballot Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) will return to Golden Boy Promotions for a multi-fight deal starting with his 12-round bout for the vacant WBO Light Middleweight World Championship against Yoshihiro "El Maestrito" Kamegai (27-3-2, 24 KOs).
Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs), the only four-division world champion in the rich boxing history of Puerto Rico, will return to the ring on Saturday, August 26 to take on the always-exciting Yoshihiro "El Maestrito" Kamegai (27-3-2, 24 KOs) in a 12-round match for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Cotto will attempt to secure a sixth world championship in four weight classes as he makes his 23rd appearance on HBO.
Canelo Alvarez becomes the new Middleweight champion of the world with a hard-fought, unanimous decision victory over five-time world champion Miguel Cotto on Nov. 21, 2015.
Roc Nation Sports today received notification from James Kirkland’s team that Kirkland has suffered an injury which will force him to withdraw from his match against Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto on Saturday, February 25, 2017.
Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) and James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) participated in a media tour with stops in New York City and Los Angeles to address the media on their upcoming showdown on Saturday, February 25at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
On Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Miguel Cotto and James Kirkland joined a press conference in NYC to promote their February 25 clash on HBO Pay-Per-View.
On Monday night, Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) attended the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) takes on James Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round bout live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, Miguel Cotto and James Kirkland will square off in a scheduled 12-round bout live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
Earlier today, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions announced that five-time world champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) will return to the ring on Saturday, February 25, 2017 when he takes on James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are pleased to announce that Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) will return to the ring on Saturday, February 25, 2017 when he takes on James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
According to ESPN.com's Dan Rafael, Miguel Cotto will end a 15-month layoff on Saturday, February 25 by taking on James Kirkland in a Junior Middleweight fight.
According to Mitch Abramson of The Ring, Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) has officially locked in a date for his anticipated 2017 return.
2016 has been a banner year thus far for the fledgling sport of boxing. There are some exciting new talented fighters making noise and it is getting more air time once again.
