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Step Back Cotto because it is time for Calderon at the Garden

Published: April 28, 2010

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NEW YORK – On four separate occasions the three-time welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Caguas Puerto Rico has fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the eve of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Each time, Cotto was successful defending his title in front of predominant Puerto Rican boxing fans, This year, [...]

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Boxing Notebook: Cotto and Pacquiao Ready to Rumble

Published: November 13, 2009

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Las Vegas – Miguel Cotto the WBO welterweight champion and Manny Pacquiao the six time champion are ready for their 12-round encounter on HBO pay-per-view this Saturday evening from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas  They know the significance of this anticipated fight, so does their promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank. “In this fight, [...]

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Lopez May Have Spoiled Plans but Prevails to Keep His Title

Published: October 12, 2009

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New York – Juan Manuel Lopez the WBO junior featherweight champion from Caguas, Puerto Rico and WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba defended their respective titles in separate bouts on the “Island Warriors” “Latin Fury 12” pay-per-view show at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening. The fighters did what they had [...]

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Cotto faces tough challenge with Clottey at Garden

Published: June 10, 2009

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Miguel Cotto the WBO welterweight champion defends his title at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening against Joshua Clottey with the IBF title also up for grabs and there are those in the boxing community who give Clottey a chance to dethrone the champion. It is one of those intriguing fights that could go either way [...]

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