http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/jose_miguel_cotto/74733 Recent articles about Jose Miguel Cotto en-us The May 10 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature two top Junior Welterweights—Vernon “The Iceman” Paris (27-1, 16 KOs) and Manny “Manos” Perez (19-8-1, 4 KOs)—in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show from the Masonic Temple in Detroit will air live at 10 p.m. ET. Main Event: Miami’s Paris enters Friday’s fight with big fight experience having fought three-time Junior Welterweight and Welterweight titlist Zab Judah. In his last fight Paris scored a third-round TKO win over Guy Pucker. “I’ve started working with my new coach, Herman Caicedo, and have been preparing for this fight ever since my last fight,” Paris said. “My new coach is good. He’s teaching me to keep my hands up. The plan – what I'm going to do in the ring – that's all coming together. I'm feeling real good about it.” Denver’s Perez has won three of his last four fights including a 10-round split decision over Jose Miguel Cotto (Miguel Cotto’s brother) and Wed, 08 May 2013 11:55:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/vernon_paris_returns_on_fnf_second_fight_since_zab_judah_loss/13575269 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/vernon_paris_returns_on_fnf_second_fight_since_zab_judah_loss/13575269 Vernon Paris returns on FNF, second fight since Zab Judah loss http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/vernon_paris_returns_on_fnf_second_fight_since_zab_judah_loss/13575269 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b0aa8592a39e8b8a9f4b879816cb6f6de84fc81/mini/World_Welterweight_Championship_9cf0.jpg Unbeaten Mexican superstar and WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout are set to square off in a 12-round, WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Championship Unification fight on Saturday, April 20 from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in a fight which will be televised live on Showtime Championship Boxing. Canelo and Trout held the first leg of their three-city press tour today, and below, you'll find some opening quotes and details from the fighters and their teams. Canelo, who started training for the fight in his hometown of Guadalajara before moving camp to Santa Monica, Calif., is already familiar his opponent’s fighting style and abilities as he was ringside for Trout’s December 1, 2012 victory over Miguel Cotto in New York and also watched Trout defeat his older brother Rigoberto Alvarez in Guadalajara in February of 2011. “Austin Trout impressed me with his win over Miguel Cotto and m... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:04:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/canelo_vs_trout_opening_presser_quotes_notes/13133092 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/canelo_vs_trout_opening_presser_quotes_notes/13133092 Canelo vs. Trout opening presser quotes & notes http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/canelo_vs_trout_opening_presser_quotes_notes/13133092 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bc3b7a591abb60ad81671735d4ee2838e58dbcf3/mini/Manny_Pacquiao_v_df84.jpg One of The Golden Boy's finest performances and a defining effort from the current generation's top young star will be on display this Saturday, August 18 at 10:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. PT, when FOX Deportes Classics broadcasts the 1999 battle between Oscar De La Hoya and Ike Quartey in the featured fight while the 2010 slugfest pitting Canelo Alvarez against Puerto Rico's Jose Miguel Cotto will open up the broadcast. On Saturday, we travel back to February 13, 1999 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. for the showdown between then unbeaten welterweight stars "The Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya and Ike "Bazooka" Quartey. With the WBC Welterweight World Title on the line, De La Hoya and Quartey delivered one of the best fights of the year. In a classic sixth round, each fighter hit the deck, but it was De La Hoya dropping Quartey a second time in the 12th round to secure his 12 round split decision victory in one of his most defining... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:44:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fox_deportes_airing_classic_de_la_hoya_vs_quartey_thriller_this_saturday_night/11477359 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/fox_deportes_airing_classic_de_la_hoya_vs_quartey_thriller_this_saturday_night/11477359 Fox Deportes airing classic De La Hoya vs. Quartey thriller this Saturday night http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/fox_deportes_airing_classic_de_la_hoya_vs_quartey_thriller_this_saturday_night/11477359 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It has long been understood that if you are a Mexican superstar fighter, you will be fighting on Cinco de Mayo weekend, which has traditionally become the date and stage for boxing's biggest mega-events. Thanks to precocious 21-year-old WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez, it's clear that this fistic holiday tradition will continue well into the future. In that vein, Canelo will be defending his title against Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley as the co-main event of "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto,"on Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. Canelo will be making his second Cinco de Mayo appearance, with his first being on May 1, 2010, when he defeated Jose Miguel Cotto on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather's win over Mosley. This year's Cinco de Mayo celebration will also mark the 150thanniversary of the famous Me... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:47:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/canelo_alvarez_is_heir_apparent_to_cinco_de_mayo_stardom_following_chavez_sr_de_la_hoya_more/10652480 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/canelo_alvarez_is_heir_apparent_to_cinco_de_mayo_stardom_following_chavez_sr_de_la_hoya_more/10652480 Canelo Alvarez is heir apparent to Cinco De Mayo stardom, following Chavez Sr, De La Hoya & more http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/canelo_alvarez_is_heir_apparent_to_cinco_de_mayo_stardom_following_chavez_sr_de_la_hoya_more/10652480 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png World Boxing Association ("WBA") Welterweight Champion Vyacheslav Senchenko plans to make a major statement in his April 29 world title defense, live on pay per viewfrom Donboss Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine, against former International Boxing Federation ("IBF") junior welterweight titlist Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi. "I want to give American fight fans what they like by being aggressive and attacking Malignaggi," Senchenko said from the Wild Card Gym. "They won't be disappointed by my style. I hope that, after this fight, American television people will see my boxing skills and offer me big fights. Credit: Team Senchenko "I want to showcase my talents in America, which is known as one of the best places in the world to box. Not boxing there would be a disappointment. I want to have a couple of fights in the US, not just one, but any fight has to be the right fight for me. My promoter, Yuri Raban (Union Boxing), will d... Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:25:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/senchenko_malignaggi_is_nothing_special_he_should_think_about_retiring_after_fighting_me/10485085 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/senchenko_malignaggi_is_nothing_special_he_should_think_about_retiring_after_fighting_me/10485085 Senchenko: Malignaggi is nothing special; he should think about retiring after fighting me http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/senchenko_malignaggi_is_nothing_special_he_should_think_about_retiring_after_fighting_me/10485085 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former International Boxing Federation ("IBF") Light Welterweight Champion Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi will soon embark on his Ukrainian mission, as he challenges undefeated World Boxing Association ("WBA") World Welterweight Champion Vyacheslav Senchenko, live on pay per view April 29 from Donboss Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine. "I look forward to becoming the WBA World Welterweight Champion," Malignaggi commented. "I'm not worried about fighting over there because the WBA and Golden Boy Promotions have appeased any fears I may have had at first. Golden Boy takes good care of its fighters, so I took the fight." Credit: Team Malignaggi Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KOs) captured the IBF junior welterweight title in 2007, scoring a 12-round decision over defending champ Lovemore N'dou, successfully defending that belt twice versus Herman Ngoudjo (DEC12) and N'dou (DEC12) in a rematch before relinquishing the title in order to... Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:41:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/malignaggi_ill_beat_senchenko_in_ukraine_then_defend_my_title_in_brooklyn/10423336 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/malignaggi_ill_beat_senchenko_in_ukraine_then_defend_my_title_in_brooklyn/10423336 Malignaggi: I’ll beat Senchenko in Ukraine, then defend my title in Brooklyn http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/malignaggi_ill_beat_senchenko_in_ukraine_then_defend_my_title_in_brooklyn/10423336 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Boxing's Tribune's Kelsey McCarson has been told that the weigh-in drama surrounding Saturday's welterweight fight between former lightweight champion, Jose Luis Castillo (63-11-1, 54 KOs) and Jose Miguel Cotto (32-3-1, 24 KOs) has been confirmed. The fight has officially been removed from Saturday night's card at the Reliant Arena in Houston. On Friday, Cotto's adviser released a statement to Boxing Scene, blasting Castillo and stating that they would not accept the fight. Castillo, who has now missed weight four times in his career, exceeded the contracted weight limit of 145 pounds when he weighed in at 147.75 yesterday. Castillo was given a chance to make weight later, but he showed up and weighed in at 151.75 a few hours later. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:02:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/castillo_vs_cotto_removed_from_card/10393852 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/castillo_vs_cotto_removed_from_card/10393852 Castillo vs. Cotto removed from card http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/castillo_vs_cotto_removed_from_card/10393852 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/3/a3ca6e68b6d4e0201e197468f5fd2ec557cc88ef/mini/Ricky_Hatton_v_9f10.jpg The weigh-ins for the HBO televised Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia fight were held today, and they didn't go without some drama and controversy. Morales was unable to make the junior welterweight limit, and apparently will have to forfeit his titles. That means that if Garcia wins, he'd take home the belt, but if Morales wins, the belt will remain vacant. The co-feature of the evening is the exciting James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina junior middleweight clash, and both of those guys made weight comfortably. Take a look below for complete Morales vs. Garcia weigh-in results. Morales vs. Garcia - WBC junior welterweight title Erik Morales 142 lbs Danny Garcia 139.5 lbs As mentioned, Morales wasn't able to make the 140 lbs limit. According to a Fightnews report, it did not appear that Morales was planning on losing the weight, as he began drinking water and walked away from the scene. So, it appears he'll just deal with losing the belt one way or the other, and pay som... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:02:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/morales_vs_garcia_weigh_in_results_morales_overweight_forfeits_title/10385014 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/morales_vs_garcia_weigh_in_results_morales_overweight_forfeits_title/10385014 Morales vs. Garcia weigh-in results: Morales overweight, forfeits title http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/morales_vs_garcia_weigh_in_results_morales_overweight_forfeits_title/10385014 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a2b6624bf19deb8cb608a3786c7d4f0b9ecfd84/mini/Manny_Pacquaio_v_0ebb.jpg Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will distribute the World Boxing Association ("WBA") Welterweight Championship fight between undefeated champion Vyacheslav Senchenko and No. 2-ranked challenger Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, April 29 live from Donboss Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine. Credit: Team Senchenko Senchenko vs. Malignaggi," presented by Union Boxing Promotion, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 1:00 PM/ET - 10:00 AM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVNfor a suggested retail price of only $29.95. Senchenko vs. Malignaggi will also be available via on-line PPV on Ustream.tv at http://www.ustream.tv/integratedsportsppv. "We're pleased to be presenting this interesting match-up to American fight fans," Integrated Sports Media president Doug J... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:18:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/senchenko_malignaggi_to_be_shown_on_ppv_in_us_via_integrated_sports/10378708 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/senchenko_malignaggi_to_be_shown_on_ppv_in_us_via_integrated_sports/10378708 Senchenko-Malignaggi to be shown on PPV in US via Integrated Sports http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/senchenko_malignaggi_to_be_shown_on_ppv_in_us_via_integrated_sports/10378708 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/0703cb6faf17ba3df062400c3e56a4bbe57c47f4/mini/Paul_Malignaggi_v_9d54.jpg Living up to the old adage that everything is bigger in Texas, the March 24 HBO World Championship Boxing event featuring a hard-hitting doubleheader of Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia and James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina will have an undercard just as exciting as the featured fights at Houston's Reliant Arena, with former World Champion Jose Luis Castillo squaring off against longtime contender Jose Miguel Cotto in a ten round welterweight bout, adding another chapter to the great fistic rivalry of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico, plus a bevy of up and coming prospects doing battle prior to HBO hitting the airwaves. Also in action on the undercard will be top Houston prospects (and twin brothers) Jermell and Jermall Charlo as well as Lanard Lane, plus Hollywood's Jamie Kavanagh and Orlando's Daquan Arnett. Few active fighters own the resume sported by Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo (63-11-1, 54 KO's). A two-time lightweight world ch... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:05:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jose_luis_castillo_charlo_twins_head_up_undercard_this_saturday_in_houston/10376947 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jose_luis_castillo_charlo_twins_head_up_undercard_this_saturday_in_houston/10376947 Jose Luis Castillo & Charlo twins head up undercard this Saturday in Houston http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jose_luis_castillo_charlo_twins_head_up_undercard_this_saturday_in_houston/10376947 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea317e3f30e17f1cc36be75333463c1afa81c4f3/mini/Ricky_Hatton_v_fd7b.jpg This Saturday at Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas, two fighters will be battling for redemption and two will be fighting to establish themselves as main stage attractions in a fan favorite twin bill broadcast on HBO (10:15 p.m. ET). In the curtain closer, Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KOs), veteran four-division world titlist and future hall of famer, makes the first defense of his dubious WBC junior welterweight belt against undefeated 24-year-old prospect Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KOs). Morales was essentially handed the WBC belt on a silver platter after a scheduled Morales-Lucas Matthysse bout for the vacant title fell apart and the unproven Pablo Cesar Cano was allowed to step in for Matthysse. The 22-year-old Cano, suffering two badly swollen eyes, would lose the contest via corner stoppage following the tenth round. In this coming Saturday's contest, Morales faces another young challenger in Garcia, but one who is significantly more talented and experienced than Cano. Garcia is coming off a split-decision Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:55:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/texas_sized_wars_on_tap_for_saturday/10370593 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/texas_sized_wars_on_tap_for_saturday/10370593 Texas-sized wars on tap for Saturday http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/texas_sized_wars_on_tap_for_saturday/10370593 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/4/044bb4f7d19629515816e4aa77ec59211e3ef10d/mini/Eric_Morales_vs_8d87.jpg Former junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KOs) is intent upon looking a gift horse in the mouth as he has decided to hold out for a bigger share of the purse against WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KOs). Senchenko's promoter, Union Boxing Promotion, won the WBA-ordered purse bid for the bout with a staggering $1,000,100 offer to take the title contest back to Senchenko's native Ukraine. Of that $1 million bid, Malignaggi was guaranteed $250,000 against the defending belt holder -- the amount Malignaggi's promoter Golden Boy offered for the entire purse. The 31-year-old Brooklyn native, however, is looking for a $500,000 payday for a title opportunity that most feel the fighter never earned in the first place. Boasting only two fights at the welterweight limit (against unranked journeymen Jose Miguel Cotto and Orlando Lora), Malignaggi, who signed with Golden Boy at the end of 2010, suddenly shot up the WBA rankings to become the organization's No. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:35:36 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_holds_out_for_more_cash/9834526 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_holds_out_for_more_cash/9834526 Paulie Malignaggi holds out for more cash http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/paulie_malignaggi_holds_out_for_more_cash/9834526 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Thirty-one-year-old former junior welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KOs), who signed with Golden Boy Promotions at the end of 2010, is reaping the benefits of being well-connected with a WBA-mandated title shot against welterweight titlist Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KOs). Malignaggi, who has only fought two fights at the welterweight limit against unranked journeymen (Jose Miguel Cotto and Orlando Lora), has somehow found himself in the WBA's No. 2 slot and will be getting his world title opportunity no later than 90 days after the organization's Jan. 26 deadline for purse bids. Senchenko, 34, has made three successful defenses of his title against marginal opposition since taking the belt from Yuriy Nuzhnenko in April 2009. Of the two fighters, the Brooklyn native Malignaggi has the deeper resume, despite a tepid 3-2 mark in world title fights and one-sided recent beatings at the hands of Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton. The biggest career mark on the ledger of the Ukraine's Sench Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:59:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/malignaggi_gets_shot_at_senchenko/9411257 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/malignaggi_gets_shot_at_senchenko/9411257 Malignaggi gets shot at Senchenko http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/malignaggi_gets_shot_at_senchenko/9411257 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png (Saul Alvarez, left; Kermit Cintron, right)Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is either the future of the boxing or a spoiled child, depending on who you ask. It's unlikely that the argument is going to be solved by his junior middleweight fight this weekend with Kermit Cintron in Mexico City. Not unless Cintron pulls the upset and defeats Canelo, which is an unlikely prospect. On the other bout of the HBO televised double header, fellow hopeful Adrien Broner fights in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. His opponent, Argentina's Vicente Rodriguez, is a level below even Cintron. So this is meant to be a showcase night on HBO, hopefully before both men move on to bigger and better things. Alvarez (38-0-1) is only 21. In his native Mexico, he's already a superstar. He's getting that way with Mexican-American fans too. The problem is that he hasn't really beaten anybody of note -- unless you count allegedly beating up the Ring's number three man... at junior flyweight..... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:13:07 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/stepping_sideways_preview_and_prediction_for_saul_alvarez_vs_kermit_cintron/8300977 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/stepping_sideways_preview_and_prediction_for_saul_alvarez_vs_kermit_cintron/8300977 Stepping Sideways: Preview And Prediction For Saul Alvarez Vs. Kermit Cintron http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/stepping_sideways_preview_and_prediction_for_saul_alvarez_vs_kermit_cintron/8300977 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f39ba024ae63ce2f1d613b1e67179ed708d146c7/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f75416150.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19363B56E6106AAF1024C4BB6ABAD490461.jpg A date that people around the world will remember is this coming Friday, 11/11/11, as a date that represents a unique numerical occurrence, but for fight fans, it's the day of the Canelo Takeover on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate Classics."  The special edition will featuring the re-broadcast of two memorable fights of unbeaten WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez which should get fans amped up for his upcoming November 26 against Kermit "The Killer" Cintron which will be televised on HBO's Boxig After Dark from Mexico City. The special presentation of "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T and will air on TeleFutura at 12:30am ET/PT (11:30pm CT). In the "Classics" main event which took place on May 1, 2010 in Las Vegas, Mexico's Alvarez was introduced to fans in the fight capital of the world for a serious test against longtime cont... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/canelo_alvarez_fights_re_broadcast_on_solo_boxeo_friday_nov_11th/7960987 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/canelo_alvarez_fights_re_broadcast_on_solo_boxeo_friday_nov_11th/7960987 Canelo Alvarez Fights Re-Broadcast on Solo Boxeo Friday Nov 11th http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/canelo_alvarez_fights_re_broadcast_on_solo_boxeo_friday_nov_11th/7960987 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png