Fotos y Resultados de la cartelera Miguel Cotto vs Saul "Canelo" Alvarez
| Middleweight | 155 lbs. |  Saul Alvarez | def. |  Miguel Cotto (c) | UD | 12/12 | ||||||||
| Super Featherweight | 130 lbs. | Francisco Vargas | def. |  Takashi Miura (c) | TKO | 9/12 | 1:31 | |||||||
| Bantamweight | 121 lbs. |  Guillermo Rigondeaux | def. |  Drian Francisco | UD | 10/10 | ||||||||
| Featherweight | 126 lbs. |  Ronny Rios | def. | Jayson Velez | UD | 10/10 |
Cotto vs Canelo For WBC and The Ring Middleweight titles. Only Saúl Álvarez can win the WBC Middleweight title. If Miguel Cotto wins, Gennady Golovkin will become the WBC Middleweight champion.
Vargas vs Miura For WBC Super Featherweight title
Vargas vs Miura For WBC Super Featherweight title
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez Undercard Final Media Workout Quotes + Photos
MIGUEL COTTO VS. CANELO ALVAREZ
UNDERCARD FINAL MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
COTTO AND CANELO CLASH NOVEMBER 21 AT
THE MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS
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THE MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS
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Photo Credit: Tom Hogan –Hogan Photos/Roc Nation Sports & Golden Boy Promotions
LAS VEGAS (November 19) – Fighters featured on the Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez undercard hosted a media workout in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino ahead of their scheduled fights on November 21.
Joining in the day’s festivities, WBC Super Featherweight World Champion, Takashi Miura (29-2-2, 22 KOs) and undefeated top contender Francisco “El Bandido” Vargas (22-0-1, 16 KOs), who are scheduled to face off in a12-round battle, gave fans something to cheer about as they shadow boxed in the ring.
Also in attendance, former WBA and WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion and one of boxing’ best pound-for-pound fighters Guillermo Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs) of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and Drian Francisco (28-3-1, 22 KOs) of the Philippines not only showed off in the ring, but spent time with fans at the media event ahead of their 10-round super bantamweight fight.
Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, undefeated, multiple-regional title champion Jayson “Star” Velez (23-0-1, 16 KOs) of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and opponent Santa Ana, California’s Ronny Rios (24-1, 10 KOs) were also in attendance ahead of their Puerto Rico vs. Mexico themed 10-round featherweight bout.
IBF Bantamweight World Champion, Randy “El Matador” Caballero (22-0, 13 KOs) and England’s Lee “Playboy” Haskins (32-3, 14 KOs) were on hand to show off in the ring and address members of the press ahead of their scheduled 12-round world championship bout.
Making his Las Vegas debut, heavyweight prospect Zhang Zhilei (5-0, 3 KOs) of Zhengzhou, China came into the ring and gave the fans a display of power.
Below is what the fighters had to say about their upcoming bouts.
TAKASHI MIURA, WBC Super Featherweight World Champion:
“This is a big fight for me and I am ready to defend my title and prove I am still the best fighter in the division.
“This will be my fifth title defense and my tenth consecutive victory. I am proud of that accomplishment and will be ready to give fans an exciting fight.”
FRANCISCO VARGAS, Super Featherweight World Title Contender:
“I have had a great training camp, with a lot of conditioning running in the mountains and making sure I sparred with fighters who had similar qualities to Takashi.
"The thought of carrying Mexico with me has made me concentrated and motivated to win the fight on Saturday.
“I am feel good and my goal is always to bring the best of myself in the ring and so far I feel like I have delivered exciting fights to all the fans. Saturday will be no different. I am ready to deliver a great fight and I am also ready to deliver a victory to Mexico.
"I feel ready to fight him. We know that the Japanese come and fight hard but I think the Mexicans are better."
GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX, Former WBA and WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion:
“I would like to thank Roc Nation Sports for the opportunity. I’m really happy to be a part of the Roc Nation family now. Signing with Roc Nation has been the best decision I have made. They are capable of taking my career to the next level. It’s what I need to stay active in the ring and give the fans what they want. I appreciate all the fans coming out today. The preparation is done and I’m ready to get in the ring and give the fans a show.
“I’m a very good boxer. And I’m always going to be ready for the next fight. And the fans are going to see that I can put on a show every time. Get ready to see what’s coming next.
“To the rest of the super bantamweights out there with belts, beware because I am coming for them. I’m coming for all the belts and I am going to destroy them all.
“I am the real champion. And everyone knows it. If you want to step in the ring with me, to prove it, let’s do it. It’s up to the fans to demand it from their champion to step up and get in the ring with me. They can run, but they can’t hide.
“Once I’m done with Francisco, I’m ready to fight everyone else. My energy after that will be spent winning all my belts back. I don’t need to say I am the best. I demonstrate it. I will fight anyone at my weight.
DRIAN FRANCISCO, Super Bantamweight Contender:
“I know that Rigondeaux is one of the best fighters. He’s one of the top four or five best fighters in the world. But I’m here to fight and I am here to win.
“I’m mentally prepared for this fight. I hope the fans will support me. I will do my best in the ring.”
JAYSON VELEZ, Featherweight Contender:
"I’m excited, I feel happy, it’s my first time fighting here, fighting in a great event, fighting in Las Vegas, first time fighting on HBO Pay-Per-View, I’m happy, what more can I ask?
"I’m ready to be a world champion, I’m ready to fight Ronny. He’s a top fighter but I will beat him.
"Mexico vs Puerto Rico are the top fighters in boxing so I’m happy to be part of that."
RONNY RIOS, Featherweight Contender:
“I’m not going to say anything, I’ve never been a talker. I’m just going to go out there and show it.
“It means a lot to me that my fans have stood by me. Last year was a very hard year for us so that means a lot. I’m really thankful and grateful.
“Fighting at this level, getting an opportunity like this, we have to take our game up ten notches. We’re focused, we’re ready and stay tuned and watch. I’m sure you’ll see an exciting fight.”
RANDY CABALLERO, IBF Bantamweight World Champion:
"It’ll be an action-packed night but I promise everybody it will be my night to shine. I’m going to show them why I’m the IBF Bantamweight world champion.
“I don’t care who it is, I’ll fight anybody. From heavyweight to straw weight, I’ll take whoever.
“I know him, I see that hunger in him, a young hungry Canelo that wants to come out on top where he belongs and I think he’s going to pull it off.”
LEE HASKINS, IBF Bantamweight Mandatory Challenger:
“Fighting in Las Vegas, fighting in a fight of this magnitude, I never thought in my dreams I’d be on an undercard like this, that’s what’s giving me the extra push.
“It feels absolutely amazing, just to be here. The magnitude of the fight, seeing everybody here, just up in the middle of the Vegas square, it’s incredible.
“I take nothing away from that, I’m sure he’s done a lot of sparing and he’s just as ready as myself. I’m just looking forward to having a great fight."
ZHANG ZHILEI, Heavyweight Prospect:
“I really appreciate the exposure that I will have on Nov. 21. And I welcome the fans from all over the world to watch my fight and to see how exciting I can make the fight. I will do my best to get a knockout.
“I don’t know a lot about my opponent, just basic information. For training, I concentrate on my part and what my trainer has told me. For me, I just have to do what I do in the ring.
“I’ll bring an exciting fight to Nov. 21 and I’ll make everyone remember there’s a giant from the East.”
AS VEGAS (Nov. 18, 2015) – The Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) and former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) completed their final press conference today at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas ahead of their Nov. 21 world championship showdown, which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.
Cotto vs. Canelo is shaping up to be the biggest fight in boxing this year and the biggest fight in the history of the famed Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry. Below is what the fighters, trainers and dais guests had to say at today’s final main event press conference:
MIGUEL COTTO, The Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion:
“We are hours away from the fight. We had a great training camp in Los Angeles. All I have to say is that I am ready for the fight. I know that Canelo is ready too. Let’s give the fans the fight they need from us.
“Freddie brings his best to every day and every session. The least I can do is bring my best too. I think the chemistry between us grows every day.
“We are going to apply our strategy in the best way possible and I have no doubt that what we worked on in LA for seven weeks is going to be the key for a victory.
“I don’t need a belt to fight Canelo.”
CANELO ÁLVAREZ, Former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion:
“Thank you all for the support you’ve given me and this great event. Also, the reception that each and every one of you have given to me, I’m very grateful. I’ve had a great preparation. I’ve worked very hard. I am patiently waiting for Saturday night to have my hand raised in victory once again. It’s going to be a difficult fight, I know that, but that is why I prepared properly, and I am ready to give a great fight.”
FREDDIE ROACH, International Boxing Hall of Famer & Seven-Time BWAA Trainer of the Year Award Winner, Miguel Cotto Trainer:
“Miguel has a great training camp for this fight. We’re 100% ready for this fight, the biggest fight of the year. I’ve never seen Miguel better than this.
“Miguel is stronger. His condition is great. We had about six or seven sparring partners for this fight and we’re headed into our last workout today.
“I would love for Miguel to win this fight by knockout, call out Mayweather and then end his career. Miguel always tells me that if he had me in his corner when he fought Mayweather he would have knocked him out. He tells me that story all the time. I think Miguel could pull off the strategy I have to beat Mayweather. I think that would be a good fight for him. I think I could put Miguel in a very aggressive mode.
“We are going to box a lot in this fight. We’re not just going out there looking for a knockout. I don’t want him doing that. I want him using his foot speed and his angles. He’s a more complete fighter now than ever.
“Canelo’s defense is terrible. He follows you wherever you go. He’s like a robot. If you use angles on him, he will be lost. He cannot make adjustment well.
“We need a fight like this. It’s great for the sport.
EDDY REYNOSO, Head Trainer for Canelo Álvarez:
“We are prepared to win our second WBC title on Nov. 21.”
CHEPO REYNOSO, Manager and Trainer for Canelo Álvarez:
“On the Canelo team we have a saying that, ‘what you do right cannot have a bad outcome.’ We worked very hard for 14 weeks of camp and not one day was without hard work and enthusiasm. We will see Canelo’s hand raised in victory on Nov. 21. We see him just days away with the same enthusiasm to be the champion, to be one of the best. Another saying we have on our team is, ‘the fight is won in the gym. In the ring, they just raise your hand.’”
MICHAEL YORMARK, President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Roc Nation:
“The great Sugar Ray Robinson once said ‘rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble.’”
“When you think about these two great champions that sit before you – Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez – I think it is fair to say that everything they do comes from their heart. When they step into that ring on Saturday night, under the lights of the Mandalay Bay Events Center and HBO Pay-Per-View, not only will they be fighting for themselves and their own glory, but also for the pride and glory of their families, their fans and their countries.
“There are over 300,000 compliments I could pay the champ, Miguel Cotto, but one thing I can tell you is when I visited him in training camp, I walked away literally exhausted by his effort, his passion and his commitment. I came away feeling bad for Canelo. It is clear that Miguel Cotto fights for a purpose well beyond himself. He fights for family and he fights for country. He knows the history of the Puerto Rico-Mexico rivalry. He knows that Puerto Rico currently holds the advantage and he fully intends to extend that advantage on Saturday night.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions:
“For Latinos all over the world, this is our Super Bowl. This is an event that not one Hispanic, not one Latino is going to miss. That is how important this event is to us. Puerto Rico vs. Mexico is like no other event for those countries. This is like our Super Bowl, that’s how important this event is.”
BERNARD HOPKINS, Future Hall of Famer and Golden Boy Promotions Partner:
“In any sport, you want to be the best and say you are the best but few prove it. Thanks to Cotto, thanks to Canelo for giving us this mega fight. This fight is why boxing hasn’t been forgotten and never will be.”
HECTOR SOTO, Vice President of Miguel Cotto Promotions:
“This Saturday, all of us will witness probably the best fight in the last 10 years. For the last eight weeks, Miguel Cotto has trained very hard to get ready for this fight. Thank you everybody for your support and we will see you Saturday night.”
MARK TAFFET, Senior Vice President of HBO Sports Operations:
“This is an outstanding week and one we will remember forever. It’s exciting to be working as a fan on one of the most special events of boxing this year. Cotto-Canelo features the biggest stars in one of the biggest fights of the year.
“Earlier this year HBO was proud to feature events with both Cotto and Canelo. In May Canelo’s fight on HBO World Championship Boxing generated 2.1 million viewers and in June, Miguel generated 1.6 million views also on HBO World Championship Boxing. We can’t wait to bring this fight to all of their fans who tuned in earlier this year. We know that they carry their respective nations on their backs and we know that Cotto vs. Canelo will likely be a fight that will talked about for years to come.”
RICHARD STURM, President of Sports and Entertainment, MGM Resorts International:
“We are excited to host the clash of two champions who will bring a high level of intensity this Saturday night. They will provide fans with an exciting evening of world class boxing. Thanks to Roc Nation Sports, Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez, HBO and Bob Bennet at the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Thanks to all for one of the greatest fights of the year.”
MAURICIO SULAIMAN, President of the WBC:
“I am proud to celebrate this highly anticipated match between two icons representing their countries, their legacy and their pride.”
WILFREDO VAZQUEZ JR. VS. RAFAEL RIVERA
ON DECEMBER 5, 2015 AT OSCEOLA HERITAGE PARK
IN KISSIMMEE, FL LIVE ON HBO® LATINO
NEW YORK, NY – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are pleased to announce their next co-promotion as part of the HBO Latino Boxing series. On Saturday, Dec. 5, former WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-1-5, 19 KOs) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico will take on undefeated Rafael Rivera (20-0-2, 14 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico in a ten-round featherweight showdown from the Osceola Heritage Park Exhibit Hall in Kissimmee, Florida televised live on HBO Latino beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.
In the televised co-feature, Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (28-0, 15 KOs) will take on Steve Claggett (23-1-3, 16 KOs) in a ten-round welterweight co-featured bout. Opening the HBO Latino telecast will be a ten-round light heavyweight tilt featuring Colombian slugger Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 KOs) and Russian knockout artist Medzhid Bektemirov (16-0, 12 KOs) which is presented in association with Camponovo Sports and Gary Shaw Productions.
Tickets are priced at $67 and $35. Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 19 at 12:00 PM ET and will be available at www.ticketmaster.com and www.ohpark.com. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
“I’m very happy with my team and blessed by God to have the opportunity to do what I do best which is fight,” said Vazquez Jr. “I can see that Rivera is an excellent fighter looking to go far in this business, but I am coming to give it my all. I need to overcome this challenge in order to climb back to a number one rating and win a world title belt. It’s always exciting to be part of this great rivalry between Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and this one won’t be an exception.”
“It's a real honor to be able to fight a former world champion and to do it on national television with HBO Latino,” said Rivera. “I'm young and hungry to be successful in the sport of boxing and I can't wait to trade shots with Papito Vazquez.”
“Once again, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are committed to providing fight fans with an action-packed night of boxing on Dec. 5,” said David Itskowitch, COO Boxing, Roc Nation Sports. “The HBO Latino broadcast will showcase three exciting fights featuring some of the brightest young talents in the sport.”
“We are excited to come back to Orlando, Florida to give the fans great fights,” said Hector Soto, Vice President of Miguel Cotto Promotions. “On Dec. 5, Vazquez Jr. has the opportunity to show that he still has what it takes to be at the top level of boxing when he faces a tough Mexican fighter that is hungry and willing to make a great fight. This will be another great chapter in the storied rivalry of Puerto Rico vs. Mexico.”
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. has emerged from the large shadow of his father, Puerto Rican legend Wilfredo Vazquez, to make a name for himself inside the squared circle. The 30-year-old former world champion from Bayamon is on a quest to capture a world title belt in the featherweight division. After storming out of the gates with an 18 fight unbeaten streak, Vazquez captured the WBO junior featherweight world championship by defeating then fellow unbeaten Marvin Sonsona via a fourth round knockout on February 27, 2010 in his hometown. Two successful title defenses followed before Vazquez lost his title to Three-Time World Champion Jorge Arce in an all-out war that the judges had a draw at the time of the twelfth round stoppage. Another world title challenge came against Six-Time World Champion Nonito Donaire on February 2, 2012, but Vazquez came up short, dropping a split decision to the champion. In his last bout on June 6, Vazquez lost via a unanimous decision against Fernando Vargas in an eight-round bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on the undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale. Dec. 5 is a true crossroads fight for the former world champion.
Undefeated featherweight boxer Rafael “Big Bang” Rivera made his pro debut on Aril 27, 2012 against Mario Lemus and came out with a technical knockout win in the second round. Since drawing in two of his next four fights, Rivera has reeled off 17 wins with 12 of them coming by way of knockout. In his last fight, Rivera scored an eight round unanimous decision win against Cancun, Mexico native Ruben Garcia in an eight round bout at Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, California. On Dec. 5, Rivera will look to hold on to his undefeated record when he battles Vazquez Jr.
Washington, DC’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison made his professional debut as the youngest licensed professional fighter in the United States on June 11, 2011, less than a month following his 17th birthday. Twenty-four straight victories would follow before Hernandez-Harrison headlined Roc Nation Sports’ inaugural throne boxing event at The Theater at Madison Square in a fight televised by FOX Sports 1 on January 9, 2015, capturing the vacant WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Championship with a dominant ten-round unanimous decision victory over Tommy “The Razor” Rainone. Since then, he’s continued his winning ways, scoring three more wins, including a first round knockout over James Wayka in his last fight on September 26. On the 5th of Dec., he’ll look to keep that momentum going against Steve Claggett.
Claggett (23-3-1), from Alberta, Canada, holds the Canada Professional Boxing Council welterweight title over his most recent fight over Stuart McLennan in a third round TKO and the Canada Welterweight Title from his win by unanimous decision earlier this year against Tebor Brosch. He looks to finish his winning year, and Hernandez-Harrison’s unbeaten streak, on Dec. 5.
Bogota, Colombia native Alexander Brand is riding a seven fight winning streak dating back to July 2012. That streak began following his only professional defeat which came at the hands of current World Champion Badou Jack via an eight-round split decision on May 11, 2012. Since that fight, Brand has passed every ring test with flying colors, notching seven consecutive victories. In his last bout on August 9, he defeated Bernard Donfack by unanimous decision. He faces the sternest test of his professional career on Dec. 5 when he faces Bektemirov.
Born in Makhachkala, Russia, Medzhid Bektemirov began his professional career in 2009 in Houston Texas, where he currently resides. The undefeated Bektemirov’s 16-0 record includes 12 KOs. He most recently fought on April 18, 2015 at the University of Texas against Michael Gbenga, where he won an eight-round bout by unanimous decision. He looks to stay undefeated against Brand on Dec. 5.
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Rafael Rivera, a ten-round featherweight bout, takes place Saturday, Dec. 5 at Osceola Heritage Park Exhibit Hall in Kissimmee, Florida and will be televised live on HBO Latino. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions.
For more information please visit www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter and Instagram @rocnation and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 17, 2015) –Roc Nation Sports, Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Canelo Promotions are pleased to announce the preliminary undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez event on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The preliminary bouts will be available to view digitally on HBO Boxing’s YouTube Page, TIDAL.com and GoldenBoyPromotions.com, along with other websites and outlets starting at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.
In preliminary undercard action, San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado (11-0, 9 KOs) will face Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (8-4-2, 6 KOs) of Long Branch, NJ in a six-round lightweight bout. After representing his native country in many international competitions, Machado looked to implement his power and style during each match starting with his pro debut on Nov.17, 2012 against Alex Nazario, which resulted in a third-round technical knockout. On Nov. 11, 2014, Machado overtook Alvin Torres with a second-round technical knockout to secure the vacant WBC USNBC Super Featherweight Title. Luckey will look to tarnish Machado’s undefeated record when they clash on Nov. 21.
Making the first defense of his IBF Bantamweight World Title, Randy “El Matador” Caballero (22-0, 13 KOs) will headline the preliminary undercard preceding the HBO Pay-Per-View telecast of Cotto vs. Canelo as he faces off against England’s Lee “Playboy” Haskins (32-3, 14 KOs).
A Silver Medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (5-0, 3 KOs) of Zhengzhou, China is an imposing figure at 6’6” who continues to infuse excitement into the heavyweight division. On August 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout
win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Nevada. On Nov. 21, he faces Juan Goode (6-2, 5 KOs) of Taylor, MI in a four-round heavyweight bout.
Puerto Rican unbeaten favorite Jose “Chiquiro” Martinez (15-0, 11 KOs) joins the preliminary undercard after scoring a third-round knockout victory against Armando Vazquez at Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares in Caguas, Puerto Rico on Aug. 8, 2015. Martinez will look to extend his undefeated record to sixteen fights on Nov. 21 when he takes on fellow undefeated fighter Oscar Mojica (8-0, 1 KO) of Dallas, TX in a six-round junior bantamweight fight.
Opening up the card, San Antonio up-and-coming prospect Hector “El Finito” Tanajara (3-0, 2 KOs) will face Jose Fabian Naranjo (3-1-1, 1 KO) of Uruapan, Baja California, Mexico in a four-round lightweight bout. The eight-time national champion Tanajara made his professional debut as a newly signed Golden Boy Promotions fighter on Aug. 6 and has added three impressive wins to his resume since then. On Nov. 21, he’ll look to add a fourth win with a victory over Naranjo in the ring.
Cotto vs. Canelo, a 12-round fight for Cotto’s WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championships, takes place Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra; Mexico, Live it to Believe it!; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Tequila Cazadores and Corporate Travel Made Simple (ctms). Also on the pay-per-view telecast will be Takashi Miura vs. Francisco Vargas in a 12-round co-featured fight for the WBC Super Featherweight World Championship presented in association with Teiken Promotions; Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Drian Francisco in a 10-round bantamweight bout presented in association with Caribe Promotions; and Jayson Velez vs. Ronny Rios is a 10-round featherweight bout which will open the pay-per-view telecast. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Randy Caballero vs. Lee Haskins, a 12-round fight for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship, is presented in association with Bristol Boxing Ltd. and will be featured as part of the preliminary undercards available on digital platforms starting at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.
In addition to the great action inside the ring, the event will feature a special live performance by 2015 Latin Grammy nominee Yandel. The performance will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View after the second fight of the pay-per-view telecast.
MIGUEL COTTO VS. CANELO ALVAREZ –
WHO WILL BE VICTORIOUS ON NOVEMBER 21?
CELEBRITIES, SPORTS FIGURES AND MEDIA WRITERS MAKE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR THE EPIC PUERTO RICO VS. MEXICO SHOWDOWN
LIVE FROM THE MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS AND PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 17, 2015) – Buzz is building for the epic showdown set for this Saturday, November 21 when Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) and former two-time Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) will meet in the ring at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for the Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championship.
Home to some of the greatest fighters to ever lace up the gloves, the middleweight division has long been a favorite of boxing fans because of the opportunity to watch fighters with unique skill sets and intangibles compete on the sport’s biggest stages.
As 20-time middleweight world champion Bernard Hopkins has said of the division he ruled for more than a decade, “The middleweight division has the power of the heavyweights, and the speed of the flyweights. That’s why the middleweight division will always be one of the prestigious divisions of all-time.”
In 2015, a group of middleweights are in the midst of a quest to add their own names to the aforementioned list, and beginning with the November 21 mega fight between Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto and Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas; the era of the “New Kings of the Middleweight Division” is underway.
Cotto vs. Canelo is shaping up to be the biggest fight in boxing this year and the biggest fight in the history of the famed Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry. Below is what celebrities, sports figures, media writers and other fighters had to say about their picks for the outcome of Cotto vs. Canelo on Nov. 21:
Sugar Ray Leonard, Six-Time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist:
“I like Cotto for sentimental reasons and for what he has meant to the sport and boxing fans! Canelo has developed and grown along the way and taken to school against one of the best in Mayweather. If Cotto becomes that Miguel Cotto I remember, he will win by a smart, technical and fearless decision.”
Lennox Lewis, Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist:
“I’m picking Cotto over Canelo because he has the most experience.”
George Foreman, Two-Time Heavyweight Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist:
“It will be a battle of wills as they are evenly matched. In my opinion, things will start to separate after that. Canelo Alvarez punches like a mule. Cotto just doesn't have the heart to run; he will stand to fight after six rounds and by the ninth round he'll most likely be KO'D by Canelo.”
Tom Loeffler, Managing Director of K2 Promotions and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Current Unified WBA, IBF, WBC and IBO Middleweight Champion:
“It should be a great fight between two champions and two proven warriors. The edge goes to Canelo as he is younger and physically bigger than Cotto, however you can't count out Cotto with Freddie Roach in his corner. Tom sees it as Canelo by decision, and Gennady thinks Canelo will stop Cotto late.”
Sylvester Stallone, Academy Award Nominee Staring in “Creed”:
“One of those two guys will win for sure.”
Mario Lopez, Host of “Extra”:
“We are going for Canelo. My loyalty is to Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions. This is a big Puerto Rico and Mexican rivalry.”
Rosie Perez, Acclaimed American Actress:
“I'm sticking with my fellow Boricua. Win lose or draw, Miguel Cotto all the way!"
Kate Del Castillo, Acclaimed Mexican Actress Staring in “The 33”:
“Oh my gosh, are you kidding me? Canelo, of course! Of course!”
John David Washington, Star of HBO series “Ballers”:
“We the fans are in for a dynamic action packed fight. Should be violent and dramatic. I love Cotto because he is all heart. Canelo is a beast and more experienced now. I can't call it. What I can predict is this will truly be a fan friendly fight and one of the most entertaining fights this year no hype needed. We will get our money's worth.”
Bruce Buffer, Official Octagon Announcer for UFC:
“Both Cotto and Canelo possess boxing skills and styles that will make a much-anticipated war in the square ring as they will bring the fight to each other. I give the edge to Miguel Cotto and may the best man that night win.”
Claudio Sanchez, Lead Singer and Guitarist for Coheed and Cambria:
“Miguel Cotto. His experience, his new trainer Freddie Roach and he left hook to the body will be the key to beating Canelo Alvarez. Viva Puerto Rico!”
Erick Aybar, Short Stop for the Atlanta Braves:
"I like Cotto because he is a more experienced boxer, a harder puncher and is always leading the attack.”
Angie Martinez, American Radio Personality and “The Voice of New York” on Power 105.1:
“Cotto, by decision.”
Rusney Castillo, Right Fielder for the Boston Red Sox:
“I have to support our Roc Nation family member, Miguel Cotto, in his fight against Canelo Alvarez on Nov. 21. I may not be sure what round he will overcome Canelo, but I am confident that Cotto will take the night!”
Larry Merchant, Longtime Boxing Analyst and Commentator for HBO Sports:
“Old Sayings, ‘Youth must be served.’ Canelo, 25, by TKO in round 10.
Old Sayings also say, ‘Great fighters always have one great fight left in them.’ Cotto, 35, by decision.
Canelo was lulled, listless vs. Mayweather; true grit vs. Kirkland. Cotto re-dedicated and restored himself vs. so-so opposition. Therefore, I’ve got Canelo.”
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com:
“Cotto is a great fighter who will be in the Hall of Fame someday but Canelo might join him there eventually and he is 10 years younger and whole lot fresher. Boxing is usually a young man's game so I am going with Canelo by a late knockout.”
Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports:
“Canelo by decision. A lot of people lost faith in Canelo after he lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather did that to a lot of fighters. Alvarez is a supremely gifted fighter who has learned a lot since that fight. He punches well with both hands and is increasingly putting his punches together well. He’s the naturally bigger man and has youth on his side. Cotto’s late-career resurgence has been fueled, in part, by less than stellar opposition. Sergio Martinez was at the end of the line when they fought. I greatly respect Cotto, and he’s going to make it a fight, but I think the bigger, younger and stronger man will win it.”
Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press:
“I think it will be a good fight early with both fighters taking some punishment. In the end, I think Alvarez will wear down Cotto and win by TKO in the 11th round.”
Lyle Fitzsimmons, CBSSports.com:
“I can't recall a recent high-profile fight that seems like so much a 50/50 proposition going in. Cotto has the resume and the skill set. Canelo has the youth and size. In the end, I think this will be the fight in which the youngster proves that he belongs among the elites, using an advantage in energy to carry him to a narrow win in a punishing fight. Canelo by decision.”
Lance Pugmire, The Los Angeles Times:
“Canelo Alvarez’s youth and power should decide this fight.
Even if Miguel Cotto is the smarter, more tactical fighter, he is likely to be drawn into a battle where Alvarez will punish him, and it will likely happen often enough to result in a late stoppage victory. I’ll say, 11th round.”
Jeff Powell, The Daily Mail:
“Canelo by decision.
Even though Freddie Roach’s training has clearly improved Cotto, youth and strength will prevail in what is likely to be a close fight through the first seven or eight rounds with Canelo pulling away in the later stages.”
Sergio Machado, NBCDeportes.com:
“Miguel Cotto has been and still is a great boxer, actually one of the best in history. However, boxing, like pretty much everything else in life, has generational changes and this may be the time for Canelo Álvarez to take the torch and establish himself as one of the most prominent faces of the sport. Canelo represents a big problem for Cotto because of his power. In his few losses and even in some wins, Cotto has shown problems when he gets hit with power. Cotto likes to engage as well and this is something very dangerous against an opponent with prominent heavy hands. I think Canelo has a slim chance to KO Cotto in the later rounds.”
Francisco Cuevas, NBC Deportes:
“When two boxers like Canelo and Cotto meet in the ring is a great event for boxing. Cotto should win because of his experience and dedication but Canelo should also win because of his youth and power. At the end of the day the fanatics around the world will win, witnessing a true classic match between two warriors.”
Brian Campbell, ESPN.com:
“Cotto by decision.
Canelo’s advantages in size and youth are hard to ignore. But Cotto’s edge in experience will ultimately be the deciding factor. The more Cotto can use his powerful left hook to dissuade Canelo from turning the fight into a brawl, the bigger the opening will be for the Puerto Rican icon to keep it a boxing match, which plays into his favor.”
Steve Kim, UCNLive.com:
“In what I believe is a very evenly matched fight, I think youth will eventually prevail and I'm picking Saul Alvarez to edge Miguel Cotto in what will be a hard-fought contest that will see pockets of great action and swings in momentum."
Steve Springer, Author and Former Los Angeles Times Award-Winning Sports Writer:
“Canelo by split decision.
Canelo wasn't ready for prime time when fought Mayweather, but this is his time.
At 35, Cotto still has some fight left in him, but his age will show Saturday night.
In a tough, competitive, often brutal match, the torch will be passed.”
Robert Littal, BlackSportsOnline.com:
“I think Miguel Cotto is going to surprise some people and put a boxing lesson on Canelo. Freddie Roach is one of the best of putting a game plan together and exploiting weaknesses, I think he has seen how Canelo has problem with movement and good boxers. You are going to see a combination of excellent boxing, defense and power punching from Cotto and he will cruise to a unanimous dominate decision.”
David Avila, TheSweetScience.com:
“Before Cotto began training with Freddie Roach, I would have picked Canelo by KO. But Cotto has become a more technical and strategic fighter under Roach. Now, I consider it a deadlocked even fight. I see it ending in a draw.”
IMPRESIONAN KEVIN NIEVES Y MAGDIEL COTTO FRENTE A SU GENTE
FACIL TRIUNFO PARA ORLANDITO DEL VALLE
COMERIO, P.R. - El comerieño Kevin Nieves no defraudó a su público en la noche del sábado, al estelarizar la cartelera presentada en el Auditorio Municipal de Comerío. Peleando en las 135 libras, Nieves dispuso al minuto del tercer asalto del aguerrido Mikito Soto (ahora 12-7 y 12 nocauts) para mejorar su marca a 9-1-1 y cinco nocauts en la pelea programada a un máximo de ocho episodios. Soto no pudo seguir combatiendo por decisión de la doctora Rosilvia Muñiz, de la Comisión. “Aunque no tenía fractura, tenía un sangrado bastante fuerte en ambas fosas nasales y se le estaba haciendo difícil respirar”, comentó José Oliveras, concertador de encuentros de la empresa Miguel Cotto Promotions, la cual presentó el programa perteneciente a su serie Boxeo al Máximo en sociedad con H2 Entertainment y Roc Nation Sports. “Tuvimos un lleno total”, comentó, complacido, por su parte, el promotor Héctor Soto. “Aquí caben 1,853 y estaba todo lleno, aparte de que la cartelera estuvo muy buena”.
En el choque semiestelar, el bayamonés Orlandito del Valle (ahora 20-2 y 15 nocauts) se impuso por nocaut técnico en el tercer asalto sobre el mexicano Juan José Beltrán (ahora 29-33-3 y 13) en una pelea acordada en las 136 libras. Beltrán, a quien Del Valle había noqueado en cuatro asaltos hace dos años, no salió a combatir en el tercer episodio de la pelea programada a ocho episodios. “Fue una pelea cómoda”, dijo Emilio Lozada, entrenador de Del Valle. “En realidad el muchacho no tenía mucho y Orlandito le dio un par de golpes buenos”.
Entretanto, en su debut como profesional, el comerieño Magdiel Cotto impresionó gratamente a la fanaticada local al apuntarse una impresionante victoria por nocaut en el segundo episodio sobre el peso mediano carolinense Fernando Salamán (ahora 0-2), en una pelea programada a seis episodios. Magdiel, excampeón nacional aficionado y miembro de la escuadra que representó a Puerto Rico en los Juegos Panamericanos de Toronto, derribó dos veces a su oponente en el primer episodio y este no salió a combatir al segundo asalto.
Por su parte, el bayamonés Bryan Chevalier vio detenida su racha de nocauts al registrar un empate mayoritario luego de cuatro asaltos con Harold Reyes (ahora 2-2-1), de Río Grande, en las 120 libras. Uno de los jueces vio ganar a Chevalier (ahora 5-0-1 y cinco nocauts) 40-36, pero los otros dos oficiales apreciaron un empate 38-38. “Honestamente, yo la vi empate”, dijo Lozada, su entrenador. “Tuvimos dos asaltos buenos y luego el otro muchacho ganó los dos siguientes”. Por otro lado, Yomar Alamo, el peso ligero de Aguas Buenas, mejoró su marca a 8-0 con siete nocauts al noquear en el cuarto episodio de una pelea prevista a seis a Roberto Rivera (ahora 2-6), de Toa Alta.
A su vez, el peso ligero fajardeño Alfredo Santiago mejoró su marca a 4-0 con dos nocauts al superar por decisión unánime en cuatro episodios a Luis Berríos, de Barranquitas (ahora 0-2). Entretanto, en una pelea programada a seis episodios, el peso gallo toabajeño Emanuel Rivera noqueó en el primer asalto a Christian López, de Naguabo (ahora 3-5-2 y tres nocauts) para mejorar su marca a 10-1 con seis nocauts. Finalmente, en la primera pelea de la noche, el semicompleto chino Meng Fanlong (ahora 5-0 y tres nocauts), despachó en el segundo episodio a Andre Sawyer (ahora 2-2 y dos nocauts), de Milwaukee.
LA ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DE BOXEO Y SU EXITOSO PROGRAMA MUNDIAL 'WBO KIDS DRUG FREE' LLEGA AL MUNICIPIO DE CIDRA
CIDRA, PR- La Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), presidida por el Licenciado Francisco 'Paco' Valcárcel, trasladó su exitoso programa mundial 'WBO Kids Drug Free' a la Escuela Superior Juan D. Stubbe del Barrio Bayamón en Cidra, Puerto Rico.
"Continuamos llevando nuestro gran programa mundial 'WBO Kids Drug Free' a diferentes puntos de Puerto Rico, con el fin de impactar más jóvenes para que entiendan que el éxito se ubica lejos de los vicios", manifestó el Presidente del Comité de Clasificaciones de la OMB, Luis Pérez. "Hay que promover en estos jóvenes el amor a los estudios y el amor al deporte. De esta manera, tendremos unos ciudadanos responsables en el futuro".
Los estudiantes recibieron la charla del integrante de la Selección puertorriqueña de Baloncesto en Sillas de Rueda, Pedro González, quien relató cómo el deporte le ayudó a superar la pérdida de su pierna derecha en un accidente automovilístico, provocado por una conductora que manejaba bajo los efectos de bebidas embriagantes.
"Estoy muy agradecido con el Presidente de la OMB Paco Valcárcel por la invitación a esta actividad", mencionó González, de 27 años de edad y natural de Caguas. "Poder presentar mi testimonio a estos jóvenes es realmente algo importante para mí. A esta temprana edad, ellos deben entender lo peligroso y perjudicial que resulta el consumir droga y alcohol. Al mismo tiempo, les demuestro que no hay nada imposible en la vida y que la combinación de los estudios y el deporte son una herramienta maravillosa para salir adelante en la vida".
El ex campeón mundial de la OMB en el peso mínimo, Alex 'El Nene' Sánchez, junto al prospecto peso ligero, Rey 'El Maestro' Ojeda, el boxeador aficionado Gerardo 'El León Blanco' Rivera, los entrenadores Venos González y Margaro Cruz y el árbitro José H. Rivera, también ofrecieron una clínica de boxeo a los presentes.
Red Carpet Promotions presenta 'New Blood Revolution' en Vega Alta
San Juan, PR- Luego de varias exitosas carteleras en República Dominicana y Colombia, Red Carpet Promotions y Artist Designs & Management Corporation, cerrarán el año 2015 presentando la cartelera boxística 'New Blood Revolution', la cual marcará su primer evento de esta índole en suelo boricua, a celebrarse el sábado, 5 de diciembre en el Coliseo Víctor Marchand de Vega Alta.
"Estamos muy contentos por la oportunidad de presentar nuestra primera cartelera en Puerto Rico, siendo Vega Alta nuestra primera sede", manifestó el Presidente de Red Carpet Promotions, Manuel 'Quique' Román. "Tendremos un total de 10 competitivos combates, presentando en el turno estelar el regreso al cuadrilátero de Angel Fret, quien es uno de los querendones de este municipio. Además, el cotizado olímpico Carlos Negrón hará su tan esperado regreso al ensogado y subirán a escena varios jóvenes prometedores, los cuales darán mucho de que hablar. Será una gran noche de boxeo, que sin duda alguna, marcará una nueva era en el boxeo profesional de Puerto Rico".
En el turno estelar de la noche, tras dos años fuera del ensogado, el fuerte pegador zurdo natural de Vega Alta, Angel 'Pito' Fret (16-0, 13KO's), retomará su carrera en el boxeo profesional para demostrar que su nombre sigue ubicado en el tope de la lista entre los mejores peso súper gallo de Puerto Rico.
"Gracias a Dios estaremos regresando al cuadrilátero el 5 de diciembre y en mi casa, Vega Alta. Regreso con más pasión, más deseo y más motivado que nunca", dijo el ex medallista de bronce Centroamericano, Angel Fret. "He estado entrenando fuerte para ofrecer un gran espectáculo a toda mi gente de Vega Alta. Me encargaré de dejar bien claro que 'Pito' está de regreso".
El turno semiestelar estará en manos del carismático peso completo villalbeño y olímpico de Beijing 2008, Carlos 'El Olímpico' Negrón (15-1, 11KO's), quien hará su tan esperado retorno a los cuadriláteros.
"Estoy muy contento por esta oportunidad de regresar a lo que me apasiona, a mi profesión", indicó el peso completo de 6 pies y 6 pulgadas de estatura. "Venimos decididos a retomar mi carrera profesional y llevarle alegría a mi pueblo de Villalba y todo Puerto Rico".
También, el prospecto viequense de peso ligero, Efraín 'Macho' Cruz (4-0-1, 1KO) regresará a los cuadriláteros de Puerto Rico, esto luego de arrebatarle el invicto al prospecto norteamericano, Justin Pauldo. Mientras, el peso comp
Además, estarán realizando su debut como boxeadores profesionales el trujillano peso súper gallo, Carlos 'The Chosen One' Arrieta y el mayagüezano peso súper
Un total de 10 emocionantes combates completarán el cartel boxístico. Parte del recaudo será destinado a la Fundación 'Puerto Rico Unido por Prichard Colón'.
Los boletos para ‘New Blood Revolution' ($15.00 General, $25.00 Ringside y $35.00 Red Carpet) estarán a la venta desde mañana, martes, 17 de noviembre en www.prticket.com, llamando al (787) 303-0334 y/o visitando La Gran Discoteca de Sears en Plaza Las Américas, Plaza del Caribe en Ponce y Mayagüez Mall.
Dominante triunfo de Amanda Serrano
Nueva York - La tres veces campeona mundial, Amanda 'The Real Deal' Serrano ( 26-1, 19KO ) de Carolina, Puerto Rico derrotó por nocaut técnico en el tercer asalto, a Djemilla Gontaruk ( 9-2, 1 KO ) de Bélgica en combate pautado a 8 asaltos y en un peso máximo de 128 libras desde el Aviator Sports Complex en Brooklyn.
El árbitro Sparkle Lee detuvo el combate por los constantes golpes que estaba recibiendo la europea.
"Por un lado, mis respectos a Djemilla por venir a pelear con todo su corazón. Pensé por un momento que la pelea podría llegar a los ocho asaltos, pero el trabajo al cuerpo lo cambió todo", dijo Amanda Serrano que anadió,"tenía que ganar por nocaut porque ella llegó el dia del pesaje con 6 libras adicionales y pues me motivé más porque ella tenía que pagar el precio de no hacer el peso. Yo conozco mi trabajo y sabía que mi rapidez y fuerza la iban a detener tarde o temprano".
Gontaruk venía de coronarse campeona de Europa de las 126 libras, tras derrotar a Stephanie Ducastel de Francia por decisión unánime en el mes de junio.
Historial de campeonatos de Amanda Serrano:
El primer reinado ocurrió el 10 septiembre de 2011, cuando noqueó en el primer asalto a Kimberly Connor para convertirse en la campeona mundial de la Federación Internacional de Boxeo ( FIB ) en las 130 libras.
El 16 de febrero de 2013, Serrano bajó a la división de las 126 libras y capturó los títulos mundiales de la Federación Universal de Boxeo ( UBF, siglas en inglés ) y el de la Asociación de Boxeo Internacional Femenino ( WIBA, siglas en inglés ), tras vencer a la localista dominicana, Wanda Pena Ozuna por nocaut técnico en el primer asalto.
El 15 de agosto de 2014, la carolinense, residente en Brooklyn, viajó hacia Argentina para enfrentarse a la campeona mundial de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo ( OMB ) de las 135 libras, Maria 'Tily' Maderna, quien llevaba tres defensas del título. Desde el campanazo inicial, la constante presión de la boricua hacia la argentina fue efectiva, lo que provocó que Maderna diera fin a la pelea, a mediados del sexto asalto.
