Miguel Cotto To Attend “The Event!”
March 12, 2010
Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, the former two divisional world champion, will be traveling this weekend to Dallas, TX, to take in the mega bout between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey at Cowboy Stadium. Once there, Cotto of Caguas, 
Puerto Rico, will discuss with Bob Arum of Top Rank, his upcoming challenge of WBA light middleweight champion Yuri Foreman slated for June 5th at Yankee Stadium.
According to reports, HBO and Top Rank have reached an agreement to broadcast the bout on the World Champion Boxing series instead of PPV.
It is rumored that if Pacquiao and Cotto win their respective bouts, they would rematch later this year their November 14th, 2009 bout in which Pacquiao captured the WBO title that he will be defending against Clottey.
Cotto (34-2, 27KO), who stated that this will be his last year in the ring, will be training once again in Tampa, Florida, for his bout with Foreman where he has trained for his last two bouts.
“Canelo” Alvarez Doesn’t Think of Chavez Jr.!
March 12, 2010
Up and coming Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who is coming off a win last weekend over Brian Camechis, stated 
that he has not interest in facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. inside a ring.
“No, I am not interested bucause I am going for bigger fights, bigger names,” he stated to Record.com.mx. “I am an important stage in my career and I want to fight good fighters, fighters with a name. I want Pacquiao early next year or at the end of this one, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. doesn’t cross my mind.”
Alvarez also stated that he doesn’t see himself fighting in Mexico any time soon since he just signed a contract with Golden Boy Promotions for three fights in the U.S.
“I don’t think it will happen this year because I have three fights signed with Oscar De La Hoya,” said the native of Guadalajara, MX. “They are supposed to be big fights but there is still the possibility in fighting in Mexico.”
Mike Tyson reunited with Don King for an upcoming fight?
March 11, 2010
Well the rumor has it that former undisputed heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson has reunited with longtime promoter Don King and King has some things up his sleeve such as Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield 3.
Last week Don King told ESPN.com that such a rematch isn’t in the works.
“It is not true. It is not true about no Tyson-Holyfield fight.”
Photo: David Martin Warr / Don King Productions
King told ESPN.com when asked about a third Holyfield-Tyson fight.
“Maybe it’s something I would do for old time’s sake if they were interested in the fight, but I ain’t doing that at this time. I have not even spoken to Evander Holyfield.”
While King denies that fight, he didn’t refute the idea of Tyson’s return.
“I ain’t ready to comment on that,” King added. “Read between the lines. It really is something isn’t it, all the interest there is in Mike Tyson?”
Ricky Hatton drinking away to retirement
March 10, 2010
Rumor is that former world champion Ricky Hatton was planning to comeback in June 26 as he felt he had “one more big fight” left in him however the “Hit Man” was recently spotted at a bar and looked near 200lbs and was talking about retirement, not sure if it was the beer talking but his father Ray Hatton also expressed uncertainty about Ricky Hatton returning to the ring.
Meanwhile his brother, Matthew Hatton (38-4-2, 15 KOS), will be fighting Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 KOs) for the vacant European welterweight title. The fight will take place on March 26 in Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England. The winner will face Yuri Nuzhnenko.
Hatton Promotions will promote the fight with SKY SPORTS and will be televised live in the UK and DAHLIA TV in Italy.
Montiel Threatens To Pull Out!
March 8, 2010
Current WBO bantamweight champion has threatened not to travel to Japan for his April 30th face off against WBC champion Hozumi Hasegawa unless the purse offered is to his satisfaction.
“I am not going to fight for hard tortillas,” Montiel says using a Mexican phrase to express his disgust. “I am not going to let anybody take advantage of me.”
Although it was rumored that Montiel had signed the contract and was ready to travel to the land of the rising sun to challenge for the WBC title, Montiel stated that he is very upset at the money offered and has not officially agreed to the bout.
“I come from a boxing family, my family has been involved in boxing for decades and we know what the purse should be for fighting in Mexico, United States and Japan,” Montiel continued. “I am not pulling out, I just want to be paid what is fair.”
“Travieso” Arce Goes Against Briceño and Morales on the Same Night!
March 3, 2010
It has been annouced in Nicaragua that Evert Briceño will challenge WBO flyweight champion Jorge “Travieso” Arce on March 27th in Mexico City. Although no official 
statement has been made by Zanfer Promotions, Prodesa, who controls the career of Briceño announced it in their native country.
The twelve round championship bout will mark the second time that Briceño challenges for a title. In 2005, Briceño faced Fernando Montiel for the same title he will disputing later this month. Briceño dropped a unanimous decision to Montiel after accepting the bout with a two week notice.
The Arce-Briceño bout goes against the return of Erik “Terrible” Morales when he faces Jose Alfaro also of Nicaragua.
The Morales-Alfaro bout will be held in Monterrey, MX.
“Canelo” To Help “Sugar!”
February 27, 2010
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez might face Shane Mosley… but as a sparring partner.
Alvarez of Jalisco will have the opportunity to measure up against the veteran Mosley as “Sugar” Shane prepares for his upcoming mega bout versus undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
On the same night, the unbeaten Alvarez (30-0-1, 22KO) will be making his debut under the Golden Boy Promotions banner versus the always dangerous TBD.
“We have talked with the people at Golden Boy and since Mosley (46-5, 39KO) is a partner at Golden Boy, they mentioned that it would be a good idea for us to go to Big Bear, where Mosley trains, and work out with him,” Jose “Chepo” Reyes, Alvarez’s manager stated. “It will be interesting for us because we can see how Alvarez measures up against a fighter of the caliber of Mosley.”
Alvarez is scheduled for March 6th in Tuxtla Gutierrez, MX, versus Brian Camechis (19-2, 8KO).
Margarito Still Without License, Blames De La Hoya!
February 27, 2010
Despite complying with his one year ban by the California State Athletic Commission for using illegal hand wraps in his bout last year with “Sugar” Shane Mosley, Tijuana’s Antonio Margarito continues with out a license to resume his boxing career.
Margarito blames Oscar De La Hoya.
Photo by Miguel Angel Cebreros
In an interview granted to ESPN Radio’s “A Los Golpes” and Notifight.com, the “Tijuana Tornado” accused De La Hoya of “sticking his nose” and stated:
“Many people have asked me why I think he is saying that I shouldn’t be given my license, how does it affect him?” Margarito asks. “If I was suspended in California, why is he sending letters to others states asking them not to grant me a license? Besides, I complied with the year that they asked for. Now I don’t know what they want. Now it is their turn to comply. This is my job and I need to climb into the ring and not be inactive.”
Alex Munoz Hangs up the Gloves!
February 27, 2010
The former two time WBA super flyweight champion Alex Munoz of Venezuela has stated that he is retiring from the sport.
Munoz scored two consecutive wins after losing his WBA title against Cristian Mijares. Despite the wins, he stated that he is ready to leave the ring.
“The time has come to say good bye and start a page. I believe in going backwards. I have made my decision and I would like to thank all those who helped me in my career,” the former fighter stated. “I had a bout scheduled against Lorenzo Parra but I’d rather go in another direction. My moment has passed and it is time to pass the torch.”
Munoz retires with a record of 34 wins, 27 of them by KO against thee defeats and no draws. The highlight of his career is when he defeated Celes Kobayashi in eight rounds and captured his first world title.
Marquez Begins Training! – Montiel Bout in Japan Confirmed
February 26, 2010
Marquez Begins Training!
The former bantamweight and super bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez began his training in Ixtapalapa, MX, for his May 22nd fourth match up against Israel Vazquez in Los Angeles, CA.
Marquez will now be trained by former world champion Daniel Zaragoza.
Marquez shadowboxed and did some mitt work with Zaragoza in front of the amassed media on the first day of his training.
Montiel Bout in Japan Confirmed for April 30th!
Recently, Zanfer Promotions received a note from the land of the rising sun, Japan, which stated that all is ready for WBO bantamweight champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel to challenge the WBC champion Hozumi Hasegawa on April 30th at the Budokan stadium in Tokyo.
Hasegawa stated that he would like to face Montiel in Japan and has no intention of traveling to America to face the Los Mochis native.
Montiel is coming off a successful defense of his title against over matched Filipino Narciso Morales in Las Vegas, NV.
