By “Kap” Kaplowitz Thanks for checking back on my weekly Smoke Ring column, gentlepersons. And thanks to Ringside Report for having me back. Fittingly, I am surrounded by wildfire smoke. The Pacific Northwest is ablaze and I live in a valley wherein it all settles. The overly-manicured young man whom read this morning’s local news […]
Posts Tagged ‘Miguel Cotto’
Kap’s Smoke Ring Vol. 2: Antonio Margarito – Carson Jones, Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Oleksandr Usyk, & Manny Pacquiao – Jeff Horn


Miguel Cotto SHOCKS Boxing World- Breaking News


To officially announce their December 1 showdown at Madison Square Garden, multi-division world champion Miguel Cotto and reigning WBA super welterweight king Austin “No Doubt” Trout will visit New York City and Puerto Rico next week to meet the press and their legions of fans in two press conferences which will be open to the […]
Manny Pacquiao NEXT FIGHT – Timothy Bradley, Floyd Mayweather, JR., Miguel Cotto & More – BOXING NEWS


By Gina L. Caliboso So far this summer, I’ve taken some time off from the boxing article writing. My beloved Managing Editor, Geno McGahee, has been quite patient with me. But aside from the September 8th bout between Ward and Dawson and perhaps I can build up some excitement for the Chavez JR vs. Martinez […]
Miguel Cotto: STEAMING MAD – Floyd Mayweather Gift Decision?


By Geno McGahee Miguel Cotto, 37-3, 30 KO’s, “completely disagrees” with the unanimous decision win for Floyd Mayweather, JR., 43-0, 26 KO’s, last Saturday night in Las Vegas. To most observers, Cotto gave a valiant performance but a losing one. The final judges’ scorecards had Floyd winning by scores of 118-110 and 117-111 (twice). Although […]
Boxing News: Floyd Mayweather JR. Shocking Words


Floyd Mayweather, JR.: “Tonight we gave the fans what they wanted to see. We matched the best with the best. Cotto was a very tough competitor and he won some rounds. He pushed me to the limits and this is what it’s all about. “Miguel Cotto fought his ass off tonight and I want to […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR BOXING NEWS – Weigh In Factors, Manny Pacquiao & More


By Geno McGahee Tomorrow it will all go down in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, takes on Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, in the main event of an HBO PPV, which will also feature Shane Mosley taking on the young and powerful, Saul Alvarez. Today, Mayweather weighed in at a light 151 […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: FIGHTING WORDS – BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee This Saturday is right around the corner and Las Vegas will heat up with the biggest fight of the year as WBA Light Middleweight Champion, Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, takes on the undefeated pound for pound best in the game, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s. The two met in Vegas […]
Sugar Shane Mosley Vs Saul Alvarez: OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN & PREDICTION – Miguel Cotto – Floyd Mayweather JR Undercard


By Geno McGahee This Saturday, Miguel Cotto will be trying to be the first man to defeat Floyd Mayweather, JR., but that is not the only interesting fight on the card. The supporting bout is a very intriguing showdown as the old lion, 40 year old, Shane Mosley, 46-7-1, 39 KO’s, takes on the young […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR – OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN & PREDICTION


By Geno McGahee This Saturday, in Las Vegas, Nevada, two of the best fighters in the world collide in a high stakes PPV showdown. In one corner, the WBA Light Middleweight Champion, Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, and across the ring stands the pound for pound best in the game, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 […]
Floyd Mayweather JR: Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao & More – AN OPEN LETTER – BOXING NEWS


By Gina L. Caliboso My Dearest Floyd – So, it’s been most difficult for me to express in a logical and coherent article just how much you mean to me and the sport of boxing. But here it is, as Strunk & White’s Elements of Style suggest, one should write as if writing a love […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR CO-Main Event – Can Sugar Shane Mosley SHOCK THE BOXING WORLD


By Geno McGahee On May 5th, Miguel Cotto will collide with the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, JR., on HBO PPV in Las Vegas, Nevada. That fight will not be the only bout of interest as former welterweight, light middleweight and lightweight champion of the world, Sugar Shane Mosley, 46-7-1, 39 KO’s, takes on the aggressive and […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: SIGNS OF AN UPSET


By Geno McGahee HBO has started the hype machine, promoting the upcoming May 5th showdown between Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, and Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, the defending WBA Light Middleweight Champion. Max Kellerman hosted the face off recently and the entire scene was a curious one.
Shane Mosley Vs Saul Alvarez – SURPRISE BOUT – BOXING NEWS


By Gina L. Caliboso It’s Sugar vs Cinnamon. Or, Azucar vs Canelo. Either way, I was taken aback by the fight announcement that on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Floyd Mayweather, JR., bout set for May 5th, veteran fighter Sugar Shane Mosley, 46-7-1, 39 KO’s, will go up against the red-haired Mexican Saul […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR & Manny Pacquiao: HOW BOXING WILL CHANGE


By Geno McGahee There are certain times in boxing history where you can sense that there may be an upset brewing. When Mike Tyson defended his title against James “Buster” Douglas in 1990, the writing was on the wall. Tyson was dropped in sparring, out of shape before starving himself down to a fighting weight, […]
Miguel Cotto Overlooked? Floyd Mayweather JR on DANGEROUS GROUND – BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, is heading into his big showdown with Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, and either the business side of Floyd is working or he is overlooking his opponent. On May 5th, the two will go to war in Las Vegas and this will be the last chance […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: UPSET IN THE MAKING – BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee On May 5th, Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, will be the next man to attempt the impossible: Defeat Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s. The current WBA light middleweight champion, Cotto now faces the most important fight of his entire career and is a live underdog going into the showdown with Mayweather, […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Miguel Cotto: LET THE MIND GAMES BEGIN – Boxing News


By Gina L. Caliboso Even though the Mayweather, JR vs Manny Pacquiao bout appears to be a dead deal, pending all jail time, PPV percentages, and purse percentages, and steroid testing, and possible retirement plans that seem to ALWAYS get in the way of said dead deal, I’m looking forward to the Mayweather JR vs […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Miguel Cotto: MAJOR BOXING UPDATE


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, will take on Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, on May 5th, leaving those that were expecting a Pacquiao showdown disappointed again. Miguel Cotto, as good as he is, does not present the challenge that will rattle Floyd. It promises to be a one-sided dance all the […]
Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Miguel Cotto OFFICIAL – BREAKING BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, gets the shot against Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, on May 5th. It wasn’t a big surprise to the boxing world. Although the tease was back that Floyd would finally take on Manny Pacquiao, nobody took the bait and the focus shifted onto other options for […]
Floyd Mayweather JR & The Manny Pacquiao Decision – BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee The world is waiting for the decision and it will be what most expects it to be: there will be no fight between Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, and Manny Pacquiao, 54-3-2, 38 KO’s. Floyd will be looking for a new opponent for his May fight while Pacquiao will most likely […]
Floyd Mayweather JR's Next Opponent: Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto or Other? – Boxing News


By Geno McGahee Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, has a fight scheduled for May 5th in Nevada, and the question has been: “Who will it be?” The obvious hope is that the Filipino superstar, Manny Pacquiao will be the opponent, but it will most likely not happen. The most likely opponent at this time, […]
Miguel Cotto SILENCES Antonio “Hands of Plaster” Margarito in Ten


By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt In a fight that really shouldn’t have went off, current WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, 36-2, 29 KO’s scored a tenth round TKO over Antonio Margarito, 38-7, 27 KO’s. In boxing, if you cheat, have a promoter with lots of money like Bob Arum, you can get two back to […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Antonio Margarito & The Boxing Weekend


By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, the rematch that probably shouldn’t be happening will occur when Miguel Cotto, 36-2, 29 KO’s, takes on Antonio Margarito, 38-7, 27 KO’s. Margarito is a proven cheater that used plaster of Paris in his hand wraps to batter his opposition. His trainer was used as a scapegoat to bring […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Antonio Margarito & The Boxing Weekend


By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, the rematch that probably shouldn’t be happening will occur when Miguel Cotto, 36-2, 29 KO’s, takes on Antonio Margarito, 38-7, 27 KO’s. Margarito is a proven cheater that used plaster of Paris in his hand wraps to batter his opposition. His trainer was used as a scapegoat to bring […]
Miguel Cotto Vs James Kirkland: Storm Brewing in Boxing


By Geno McGahee Last Saturday’s gutsy come from behind knockout win for James Kirkland, 30-1, 27 KO’s, has given the boxing fans a glimmer of hope for the sport that they love. The courageous Alfredo Angulo did what he could to fend off Kirkland, but there is a moment when a fighter comes in and […]