Tagged with 'welterweight-championship'

Margarito Reinstated and Awaits Pacquiao

Published: September 2, 2010

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New York – There was the usual pro boxing spectacle Wednesday afternoon at the Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. The New York portion press conference brought to you by Top Rank announcing the November 13 HBO pay-per-view telecast. The return of Antonio Margarito in the ring opposing seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao for the super welterweight championship [...]

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Saturday will be historic in a ring at Yankee Stadium

Published: June 2, 2010

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New York- Boxing has changed since the last time a professional card was held at Yankee Stadium.  Back on September 28, 1976 when Muhammad Ali fought Ken Norton for the heavyweight title, then at the old stadium, that is no more, fans knew who the heavyweight champion was. Now ask an astute boxing fan who [...]

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Miguel Cotto Speaks to the Spanish Language Press Regarding June 5th Bout

Published: May 24, 2010

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BRONX, NY – Although the history of boxing goes back in time to the first year, 1923, of the original Yankee Stadium, the sport of pugilism will be making its debut in the current Yankee Stadium on June 5. The show called “Stadium Slugfest” will be headlined by a 12 round encounter for the WBA [...]

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Cotto promises to forget about Pacquiao and make history at Yankee Stadium

Published: April 10, 2010

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NEW YORK – Miguel Cotto did not want to discuss the last fight against Manny Pacquiao back in November.  The twelfth round TKO loss out in Las Vegas, where Cotto would relinquish the WBO welterweight championship is a bad memory. So at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx New York Friday afternoon there was only mention [...]

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Cotto Win Leads to Question

Published: June 13, 2009

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Miguel Cotto may have successfully defended his WBO welterweight championship with a 12-round split decision over a gain challenger Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening and his latest conquest does lead to questions.  There were tactics used not accustomed to being seen from Cotto, a fierce cut over his left eye brow, and [...]

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