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Cotto victory puts Pacquiao and Williams firmly in drivers seat
By Stephen Johnson, Examiner.com, Mon, 07 Jun 2010
Last night the legendary Yankee Stadium in New York made it's historic return as a boxing mecca.
When Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO's) of Brooklyn was stopped by Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO's), both the welterweight and junior welterweight divisions had their "pecking orders" established.
Read Full Story >>>Is Floyd Mayweather actually scared to fight Pacquiao?
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Mon, 07 Jun 2010
Undefeated former pound for pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr has done as much to prevent this fight from happening as humanly possible. From steroid accusations, to blood test demands, and now talk of wanting to retire again. What exactly is Floyd trying to pull here? Does he think that 40 million Read Full Story >>> Towelgate 101: Cotto-Foreman chaos no boxing scandal
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 07 Jun 2010
Call off the boxing bloodhounds. Tell The Ring Detective it was just a false alarm.
Towelgate it was not.
There was confusion and chaos aplenty Saturday night at Yankee Stadium but, once you looked below the surface on a steamy June night in the South Bronx, you knew there is really no basis a Read Full Story >>> A Question of Greatness
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 Jun 2010
Sports is built on rivalries. Athletes who move up in the sporting world have always tested themselves against a worthy opponent; someone perceived to be his equal or better yet, a rival who is perceived to be better. The t Read Full Story >>> ARUM: PACQUIAO READY FOR FLOYD
By Simon Lewis, Sportinglife.com (UK), Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Boxing promoter Bob Arum has told Floyd Mayweather Jr that the ball is in his court to deliver the eagerly-awaited mega-fight with pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao.
Talks between Mayweather Jr and Pacquiao about a Mar Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao surges ahead for Vegas Nov. 13
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
That Floyd Mayweather "retirement" comment has left Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum more bemused than confused.
In the wake of the confusing conclusion to the Miguel Cotto Yankee Stadium victory over crippled WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, it was easy to read between the lines to Read Full Story >>> ROCKY FUENTES TKO WIN OVER IKEHARA CONSIDERED 'FIGHT OF THE MONTH' IN JAPAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Rocky Fuentes.
Hard-hitting Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight champion Rocky Fuentes from the famed ALA Gym retained his title in his first defense against fancied Japanese mandatory challenger, world-rated Sh Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao and others agree: New York Yankees' home is a knockout
By Mark Lelinwalla, New York Daily News, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Manny Pacquiao dismantled Joshua Clottey in a dud of a fight before 50,000-plus at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex., back in March.
So, what did Pac Man think of the lively atmosphere a Read Full Story >>> Arthur Mercante Jr.: No Regrets About Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
NEW YORK -- Arthur Mercante Jr. was just 16 years old in 1976, when his father, Hall of Fame referee, Arthur Mercante Sr., officiated Muhammad Ali's 15-round victory over Ken Nor Read Full Story >>> In return of boxing to Yankee Stadium, Miguel Cotto wins by knockout
By Michael J. Fensom, nj.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
EW YORK --- A new era for boxing began here last night, almost 24 years after the sport last stopped at the corner of River Ave. and 161st.
And in the city where he is as beloved as he is in his native Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto began a new era in his career, as well.
Cotto knocked out Yuri For Read Full Story >>> FORMER LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION EDGAR SOSA WINS COMEBACK FIGHT BY KO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Former WBC light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa (38-6, 22 KO?s) who lost his title in a controversial 2nd round TKO to Filipino Rodel Mayol has won his comeback fight in explosive fashion.
Sosa knocked out former IBF minimum weight champion Roberto ?Mako? Leyva (27-12-1, 21 KO?s) in the second Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto TKOs Yuri Foreman, Honors Father, Answers Critics
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
New York -- From virtually the opening bell to the last, the outcome of Saturday night's Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman WBA junior middleweight (154 pounds) title clash at the new Yankee Stadium never was in doubt.
Miguel Cotto never bled from his left eye, as he did, profusely, during three of his pr Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto Mauls Foreman-Could a Pacquiao rematch be Next?
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Following his brutal loss at the hands of Antonio Margarito many observers predicted Miguel Cotto would never be the same. When Cotto struggled to squeak by with a close split decision victory against Joshua Clottey it appeared he lost his edge. After that, he suffered a vicious defeat at the hands Read Full Story >>> COTTO?S WIN PROVIDES PACQUIAO POSSIBLE CRACK AT 8TH WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
While Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and pound-for-pound king and ?Fighter of the Decade? are not taking Floyd Mayweather Jr?s statement that he plans to take one or two years off from boxing thereby killing a possible mega-buc Read Full Story >>> (Photos) Cotto stops injured Foreman in 9th
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
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Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto looked to bounce back from his November loss to pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2) against WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman.
C Read Full Story >>> Hype couldn't help Foreman in ring
By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
NEW YORK -- Three days before the Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman clash at Yankee Stadium, we asked Foreman if it was possible that the press had hyped the rabbi-in-training angle to kingdom come, if he considered that maybe his superlative backstory was making pundits overlook the fact that his r?sum? wa Read Full Story >>> Cotto wins battle of wounded knee
By Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
NEW YORK -- This could have been a triumphant homecoming for Miguel Cotto, his opportunity to show New York City, his adopted hometown, that the losses, both in the ring and out, of the past couple of years might have dented him, but had hardly broken him.
And in truth, it is quite possible t Read Full Story >>> Cotto stops Foreman in Yankee Stadium boxing bout
By Agence France Press, Google News, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
NEW YORK ? Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto stopped a game but injured Yuri Foreman in the ninth round Saturday to seize Foreman's World Boxing Association junior middleweight title at the new Yankee Stadium.
The ending was suitably dramatic for boxing's return to the home of baseball's Yankees, more t Read Full Story >>> The story in pictures: Miguel Cotto stops Foreman with a left hook in the 9th, eyes ?big names?
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Moments ago at the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, Miguel Cotto rejuvenated his career with an impressive 8th round stoppage over previously undefeated champion Yuri Foreman, by way of Belarus and now residing in Brooklyn. Cotto was coming off of 12th round TKO loss to Manny Pacquiao at the M Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto TKOs Yuri Foreman in 9
By Lorne Scoggins, Examiner.com, Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Before an enthusiastic crowd at the Yankees Stadium, Miguel Cotto proved that he's very much still in the game. Cotto demonstrated his superior punching power from the beginning of the first round.
Cotto, who is now trained by Emmanuel Steward, showed marked improvement in his footwork and boxing Read Full Story >>>
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