Changes to Cotto’s Corner are Rumored!

The well respected trainers Ronnie Shields and Buddy McGirt continue to be rumored to be on the top of the list to take over former champion Miguel Cotto’s corner for his next bout on June 12th in New York City.

Shields and McGirt are not the only names on that list to take over Cotto’s training who will next see action against Yuri Foreman for the WBA jr. middleweight title on the eve of the annual Puerto Rican parade in New York City.

Jose Santiago, who took over the reins when Cotto had a falling out with his previous trainer and uncle, Evangelista Cotto, will not be entirely out of the picture once a new trainer is chosen. Santiago will continue to work in the corner and also continue his work as matchmaker for Cotto Promotions.

Jorge “Hyena” Barrios Will Continue in Prison!

It was reported that on Friday a judge denied bail for former world champion Rodrigo “Hiena” Barrios of Argentina. Barrios will continue behind bars for his involvement with the death of a pregnant 20-year-old woman and injuring six others after a fatal vehicular accident in Mar de Plata, Argentina.

His lawyer, Jose Vera, disputed the order set by Judge Lucrecia Bustos, stating that Barrios was not a flight threat.

“There should be bail. Barrios can not try to change the outcome of the investigation. The collection of evidence is over,” Vera stated to reporters.

According to witnesses, midday last Sunday, Barrios crashed him BMW X5 into a vehicle after running a red light in the beach side town of Mar de Plata, Argentina. The vehicle which he hit lost control and then ran over seven pedestrians who were crossing the street while Barrios speeded away. Soon there after, Barrios hit another vehicle and continued on his way.

“Canelo” Alvarez will Fight on May 1st!

The first fight of Mexican prospect Saul “Canelo” Alvarez under the Golden Boy Promotions banner will be on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley mega fight on May 1st, it was announced by Eric Gomez, matchmaker for Golden Boy, in Mexico City.

Alvarez will be fighting on March 6th in Chiapas and after that he will prepare to take part in the semi main event bout of May 1st, Gomez added.

“Mayweather and Mosley have not signed but it almost a given. We are about 98% done, all we need is some loose ends with TV and smaller details. but we are certain that it will happen,” Gomez stated.

“We will begin with the first of three fight that we signed ‘Canelo’ for this year,” Gomez continued. “It will be against one of the top ten welterweights in the world. He wants competitive fights and he is going to get them.”

“Travieso” Arce Defeats Angkota!

Jorge “Travieso” Arce conquered his fifth title in three different divisions when he captured the vacant WBO super flyweight title last night against Indonesian Angy Angkota by technical decision after seven rounds in Mexico City. After Angkota suffered an accidental head butt and was not able to continue, the result when to the score cards where the three judges had it 58-56, and 60-54 twice, all for Arce.

Through out the night, Arce (53-6-1, 40KO) controlled the majority of the fight with pressure and a hard body attack led by left hooks to the liver while Angkota (23-5, 14KO) was able at times slow down the onslaught with counter right hand upper cuts.

SYLVESTER HALTS LYELL IN TENTH

Niles, Ohio’s Billy Lyell fought with courage but was unable to take the IBF middleweight title from Sebastian Sylvester on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Sylvester (33-3, 16 KOs) started fast and dominated the first two rounds

cutting Lyell (21-8, 4 KOs) on the bridge of the nose. Corner man Jack Loew did a fine job controlling the cut.

Lyell came on in round three and held his own in rounds four and five. Sylvester came back in rounds six and seven with stiff jabs and hard body shots. The action slowed in rounds eight and nine and at times Billy was outworking the champ. The trouble was that Billy was unable to hurt his foe. Sylvester opened the ten round strongly and eventually caught Lyell with a hard right to the head that staggered him. As Lyell stumbled toward the ropes his trainer, Jack Loew waved the towel and the referee stepped in. The time was 0:53.

Beibut Shumenov takes it!

WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov poses following his 12 round decision victory over Gabriel Campillo on January 29, 2010 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Erislandy Lara (Right) lands a right hand en route to a 10th round knockout victory over Grady Brewer (Left) on January 29, 2010 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

USNBC Super Featherweight Champion Eloy Perez (Right) lands a right uppercut en route to a ten round decision victory over David Rodela (Left) on January 29, 2010 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Gayrat Ahmedov (Right) watches Harley Kilfian (Left) wince after getting hit by a body shot which knocked him out in the first round on January 29, 2010 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ANDRE DIRRELL vs. ARTHUR ABRAHAM

Group Stage 2 – Saturday, March 6, 2010

From the Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa

In Rancho Mirage, Calif.,

LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (Jan. 29, 2010) —Tournament point leader “King” Arthur Abraham will kick off Group Stage 2 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic when he faces Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in greater Palm Springs, live on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

The Armenian-born, German sports icon Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) currently leads the Super Six World Boxing Classic point standings with three (3) by way of his final-round knockout victory over American Jermain Taylor on Oct. 17 in Berlin. Dirrell, the former middleweight bronze medalist (2004 Olympic Games) from Flint, Mich., dropped a close, disputed 12-round split decision to defending champion Carl Froch in his Group Stage 1 match for the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Championship the same night in Nottingham, England.

Campillo vs. Shumenov II & Lara vs. Brewer Weigh In

IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov poses on January 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the weigh-in for his January 29, 2010 world title rematch against WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Gabriel Campillo at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Presented by KZ Event Productions and Golden Boy Promotions, with Campillo vs. Shumenov presented in association with Sampson Boxing LLC. The bout will be televised live on Fox Sports Net (FSN) and its regional sports network affiliates beginning at 11 pm ET / 8 pm PT (check local listings).

Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Erislandy Lara (Left) and winner of the second season of “The Contender” Grady Brewer (Right).

Photos by Gene Blevins/Hogan Photos

“My Comeback is Not a Sham!”

Three time divisional champion Erik “Terrible” Morales took the time to contact BoxNoticias.net and clarify reports that he had signed on with Nacho Huizar’s KO Entertainment as his promoter and other details of his proposed comeback to the ring later this year.

Morales stated that Huizar was hired for an assignment, more than likely to negotiate Morales’ return on television, despite the fact that Morales did not specify Huizar’ role.

“I don’t want to dupe the boxing fans like Marco Antonio Barrera, ‘Travieso’ Arce or Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. do with easy opponents,” Morales declared. “Box Latino does not trick the fans, it does not disrespect the public and promotes real boxing, not shams.”

“Jose Alfaro is a tough opponent for my comeback but I wouldn’t want it any other way,” Morales continued. “The public is tired of mismatches, tricks and simulations. Everybody talks about that and I want to comeback the right way. For me to do what Barrera, Arce or what they do with Julio Cesar Jr., I’d rather stay home and not fight again.”

Linares Wants to Get Back on Track!

The two time world champion Jorge Linares of Venezuela continues his preparation in Japan in hopes of returning to the ring after losing his title on December 10th at the hands of Juan Carlos Salgado in Tokyo.

“I don’t care where I fight. I can be in the United States, Japan or Venezuela,” Linares stated. “What is important is for me to fight again and win so I can begin my road back to a world title. As of right now, I am training hard and trying to get down on weight.”

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