Cotto-Trout Conference Call Quick Quotes

By Andreas Hale

Miguel Cotto: Everybody who knows Miguel Cotto knows that I don’t pick easy fights. He was the next in line and I’m ready for him. We’re going to see what happens on Saturday.

He’s fought in Panama and in Mexico but next Saturday he’s going to be in New York with me at Madison Square Garden. It’s my home and there is nothing is going to be equal to that. Madison Square Garden is a special venue and he’ll figure that out when he gets in there.

Austin Trout: There are 2 sides of Austin Trout: Austin Trout the fan and Austin Trout the fighter. I love to watch him fight but in the back of my mind I think that I can beat him. When I’m daydreaming about beating up somebody in front of a large crowd its one of those guys that I’m a fan of and he happens to be one of them.

My past experiences have not been on this level but practice makes perfect. The crowd can only do one thing and that’s make noise. It doesn’t help him punch harder or move faster.

NYC fight card to benefit Sandy victims

On December 19, DiBella Entertainment will present a special holiday edition of its Broadway Boxing series at the Roseland Ballroom headlined by Will “Power” Rosinsky (16-2, 9 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight bout. Also featured on the card will be lightweight prospect Ivan Redkach (12-0, 11 KOs) and jr welterweight Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (20-1, 3 KOs). A portion of the proceeds from the show will be donated to victims of Hurricane Sandy. “We are going to close our 2012 Broadway Boxing season with one of our strongest cards of the year,” said Lou DiBella. “In addition to the great card, we will also be raising money for Hurricane Sandy relief and there will be a silent auction including memorabilia from my own personal collection. Please join us not only for our traditional holiday season beatings card, but more importantly to raise money and awareness for those suffering so badly as a result of Hurricane Sandy.” Additional bouts and opponents for the above mentioned fighters will be announced shortly. Tickets are currently on sale.

Pacman-Marquez fight for special WBO belt

When Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez face off for the fourth time on the 8th of December in Las Vegas, the winner of the fight will be crowned the World Boxing Organization’s “Champion of the Decade.” Sartonk Designs was commissioned by the WBO to create a special belt for this title.

Tears, Triumph: Weekend in Review

By Graham Houston

For Ricky Hatton, a dream died, for Robert Guerrero the future has never looked brighter. Tears for one, triumph for the other. Such was the story of the two big welterweight fights on the weekend.

Hatton looked in fine trim physically but after three and a half years away from the ring and well-documented lifestyle excesses the engine beneath the exterior wasn’t enough to carry him through 10 tough rounds against Vyacheslav Senchenko. The underdog from Ukraine weathered Hatton’s early storm and was closing the points gap when a left hook to the body sucked the remaining resistance out of one of Britain’s most popular fighters with eight seconds remaining in the ninth round. (more…)

Guerrero: I wanted to punish him

By Miguel Maravilla

“I want to thank God for blessing me with this win,” WBC interim welterweight champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero said at the post fight press conference following his exciting and gutsy unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. “I went out there went to work, did my thing. Berto is a tough guy but I came out with the victory.”

“I hurt him, I put him down, went to the body a lot to slow him down. I did say that I wanted to beat him for twelve rounds,” The Ghost told Fightnews.com. “My father wanted me to box him more, to use my jab, but I wanted to punish him. I wanted to grind it out. He said he was going to execute me. I told him I was going to give him a beating.” (more…)

2013: Year of Bomba, Chelo, McJoe and McWilliams?

By Rey Colón -The Sport Press

Undefeated Jonathan “Bomba’ Gonzalez and also unbeaten Jose ‘Chelo’ González, McJoe Arroyo and McWilliams Arroyo should be fighting for a world title in their respective divisions in the first six months of 2013, announced Peter Rivera, vice of PR Best Boxing Promotions. Gonzalez (11-0, 10 KOs) is ranked 11 in the WBO at 112 pounds and is the interim Youth champion. Lightweight Chelo Gonzalez (21-0, 16 KOs, the WBO Latino monarch, is the mandatory challenger at lightweight for reigning champion Ricky Burns. McJoe Arroyo (11-0, 6 KOs) is ranked WBO #12 in the 115 pound division while his brother McWilliams (13-1, 11 KOs) and Latino titleholder is is ranked #7 at 112 pounds.

“In the first half of 2013 they should be fighting for the world title,” said Rivera. “For Bomba and McWilliams, who are in the same weight division, we’ll look for an opportunity for one of them in another organization. Both are ranked in the WBO and must fight for the title before summer arrives.”

Quien Pinta para la Corona Finals

By Gabriel F. Cordero

After the thrilling semifinal in Guadalajara, fights have been set for the finals of the Mexican “Quien Pinta para la Corona?” tournament to be held December 8 at the Centro Banamex in Mexico City with the live broadcast on Cadena Tres and presented by Promociones del Pueblo.

Final Fights:
Flyweight: Josue Portales vs Oscar Trujillo
Bantamweight: Giovanni Delgado vs Roberto Pucheta,
Featherweight: Juan Jose “Venado” Perez vs Diego Gonzalez
Lightweight: Daniel “Danny” Evangelista vs Daniel Echevarria
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Video: Ricky Hatton retires

Following his devastating loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko, Ricky announces his plans for the future.

Report/gallery: Guerrero vs. Berto

Ringside by David Robinett and Rocco Morales
Photos by “Big” Joe Miranda

Robert Guerrero continued his evolution from featherweight boxer-puncher to welterweight tough guy with a gritty, sometimes dirty, twelve-round unanimous decision victory over former welterweight titlist Andre Berto in the main event Saturday night on HBO World Championship Boxing at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.

All three judges scored the bout 116-110 for Guerrero, who retained both his WBC interim welterweight title and his right to legitimately call out pound-for-pound stalwarts Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. . . . Click here for more

Montiel defeats Caro

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Three-time former world champion Fernando “Kochulito” Montiel won by unanimous decision ((114-112, 114-113 and 115-112)) against Giovanni “Ruso” Caro on Saturday night at the Joshua Neri Santos Municipal Gym in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Montiel suffered a cut on the right cheek and eyelid and Caro was cut on the bridge of the nose which bled profusely, but the intensity never waned. It was a ceaseless exchange of blows that thrilled the crowd throughout. Montiel retained his WBC USNBCsuper banatamweight WBC USNBC crown.

In other action, lightweight Alejandro Sanabria (34-1-1, 25 KOs) won ten round split decision (96-94, 97-93 and 92-96) over Nery Saguilan (24-3-1, 10 KOs). (more…)

Rosas stays unbeaten

Photos: Zanfer Promotions

Unbeaten super bantamweight Daniel “Bad Boy” Rosas (15-0-1, 10 KOs) scored a third round knockout over Eduardo “Bambino” Garcia (25-10-0, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the Cortijo Caliente in Tijuana, BC, Mexico. Rosas put Garcia down for the count at 1:39 of the third. “I felt very good, very strong,” said Rosas. “I said I was coming to give a good fight and would win clearly and I did. Now I’ll wait for whatever comes, but I’m ready to fight for a world championship!” (more…)

Oliveira stops Hernandez in two

By Robert Coster

“I’m on my way back,” said Brazilian jr Middleweight Michael Oliveira (18-1, 12 KO0s) after stopping Dominican veteran Alex Hernandez in two rounds Saturday night in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It was Oliveira’s first fight since losing (by TKO in 9) to fellow Brazilian and two-division world champion Acelino Freitas. Remembering the Freitas debacle, the 22-year-old Oliveira stated, “It was my night to lose that night against Freitas but the main thing is to correct your mistakes and persevere.” Father Carlos Oliveira, Michael’s manager, had this to add: “The Freitas fight is behind us. Michael will fight next for a regional title against an opponent to be anounced.”

Guerrero wins war against Berto

By Rocco Morales and David Robinett at ringside
Photos: Big Joe Miranda

In a punishing 12 round slugfest, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-1-1, 18KO) retained his WBC interim welterweight title over former champion, Andre Berto (28-2, 22KO) with a unanimous decision victory at the Citizens Busines Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. Guerrero had Berto on the deck in each the first and second round but Berto battled back to make a war of it and had landed plenty of damaging punches of his own, primarily the uppercut and a clubbing right hand. In an epic 12th round, the two went toe to toe until Guerrero finally seemed to get the better of Berto and finished the fight strongly with Berto staggered and, with the crowd in a frenzy, the referee was unable to hear the bell and a ringside official had to rush in the ring to stop the fight. All three judges scored the bout 116-110 in favor of Guerrero.

In the co-main event of the evening, a 10 round bout for the vacant NABO junior middleweight belt, Keith Thurman (19-0, 18KO) impressively knocked out former champion, Carlos Quintana at 2:19 of the fourth round. Thurman very nearly was able to close the show in the first round when a vicious left hook to the body dropped Quintana for a nine count. For the remainder of the fight, Thurman was the hunter and Quintana was the prey until late in the second round Thurman badly hurt Quintana who seemed on the verge of a vicioius knockout when he was mercifully saved by the referee from further punishment. (more…)

Hatton: It isn’t there any more

“I had to find out if I could mix it at world level and I got my answer. I can’t,” said former world champion Ricky Hatton, who announced his retirement after his KO loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko. “I needed one more fight to see if I had still got it – and I haven’t. I couldn’t have done any better. A fighter knows, and I know it isn’t there any more. I’ve got to be a man and say it’s the end of Ricky Hatton!”

Senchenko knocks out Hatton

Former WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (34-1, 23 KOs) scored a spectacular ninth round knockout over comebacking former two-time world champion and British superstar Ricky Hatton (45-3, 32 KOs) on Saturday night before a throng of frenzied Hatton fans at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England. In his first fight in three-and-a-half years, Hatton brought the fight to Senchenko, who lost his WBA belt to Paulie Malignaggi in his previous bout. The Hitman’s aggressiveness had him ahead on all scorecards, but Senchenko suddenly put Hatton on the deck for the count in round nine with a left hook to the body. Time was 2:52. At the end scores were 78-74, 77-76, 77-76.

In a clash for the vacant WBA interim middleweight belt, unbeaten Martin Murray (25-0-1, 11 KOs) scored a sixth round TKO over previously unbeaten but inexperienced Jorge Navarro (12-1, 10 KOs). Martin dropped Navarro at the end of round one. He put him down again in round six. Martin got the stoppage with his followup barrage. Time was 1:40.

In a clash for the vacant WBA interim super bantamweight belt, unbeaten Scott Quigg (25-0-1, 18 KOs) scored a sixth round TKO over former Euro champion and world title challenger Rendall Munroe (24-3-1, 10 KOs). Quigg dropped Munroe twice with body shots and the bout was waved off. Time was 2:37. (more…)

Idrissi wins BBU title

By Alex Hermann

Saturday night in Hvidovre, Denmark, Fadia Idrissi (3-1-1) won the vacant BBU female flyweight title with a decision over Elina Jurkane (0-2-1). Jurkane was floored in the opening round, but Idrissi couldn’t end the fight, and after the six scheduled rounds Jurkane was still on her feet. The judges scored it 60-53 and 59-54 (twice) for Idrissi. (more…)

Hector Camacho dies

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Puerto Rican ring legend Hector “Macho” Camacho sadly passed away at 1:40 AM this morning after suffering a second heart attack. He was 50 years of age.

This afternoon it was reported in Puerto Rico that a goodbye to Camacho will be held in the Nilmarie Santini Sports Center in the Santuce neighborhood of San Juan on Tuesday at 11:00 am. On Wednesday or Thursday the Macho Man is expected to be taken to New York City, which will be his final resting place.

Zhong defeats Martinez; makes history

Xiong Zhao Zhong (20-4-1, 11 KOs) of China Unanimously decisioned Javier Martinez Resendiz (13-4-2, 6 KOs) of Mexico to win the vacant WBC minimumweight world title. The bout was fought at a very fast pace and very close throughout the first half of the fight. The second half of the fight Zhong turned it on and really was teeing off on Martinez at times and seemed to be in the brink of at least putting him down. Zhong also opened up a cut over the eye of Martinez. Martinez was game until the end and neither fighter was down in the bout. 116-114 116-112, and 119-110 were the official scores. Zhong became China’s first world champion boxer. The bout took place at the Kunming City Stadium in Kunming, China.

Earlier, in a much tougher fight than expected, former world heavyweight title challenger Okello Peter (21-6, 19 KOs) out of Japan by way of Uganda defeated Washington State resident Freddie Miller (3-7-1, 2 KOs) by way of TKO in round four. Both men were down in round three. Peter had Miller hurt badly against the ropes in the fourth round when the referee stepped in and waved the bout off.

Weights from Mexico City

By Gabriel F. Cordero
Video: Pepe Rodriguez

Zulima Muñoz 115 vs Maribel Ramirez 115
(vacant WBC female super flyweight world title)
Daniel Estrada 135 vs Nihito Arakawa 135
(WBC lightweight eliminator)
Carlos Cuadras 114 vs Fernando Lucamad 114.50
(WBC super flyweight silver title)
Felipe Orocuta 115 vs Manuel De Los Reyes 115
(Vacant WBC Continental bantamweight title)
Andrez Gutierrez 125.40 vs Hugo Berrio 124
(WBC Fecarbox featherweight title)
Julio Ceja 117.50 vs Luis Melendez 116.60
(WBC Fecarbox bantamweight title)

Venue: Foro Polanco
Promoter: WBC-Telmex
TV: Televisa and www.unotv.com

Oddsmakers tap Berto and Hatton

Former world champion Andre Berto is a slight -175 favorite to derail reigning WBC interim beltholder Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero tonight in Ontario, California according to the line at bet365.com. Guerrero backers can get +138

Meanwhile, comebacking hometown hero Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton is a heavy -350 pick to defeat former world champ Vyacheslav Senchenko (+275) in Manchester England. Senchenko is considered by some to be a “live underdog” in that match.

Q&A Oswaldo Kuchle

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Promociones del Pueblo has become one of the most powerful and important promotional companies in Mexico, presenting regular televised boxing events on two networks. “The company founded by my father Reginaldo Kuchle in Ciudad Juarez in the 70s,” said company president Oswaldo Kuchle. “With marketing, logistics, legal, matchmaking, management, production and public relations, my father was restlessly supporting local athletes, giving them the opportunity to fight professionally and career development for the welfare of humble families. Starting with small events where box office earnings were distributed to the same boxers.”

In what position is Promociones del Pueblo now?

In excellent position, quite active with boxing event dates on Televisa and Cadena Tres. (more…)

Weights from Juarez

By Gabriel F. Cordero

Fernando “Kochulito” Montiel 122 vs Giovanni Caro 122
Alejandro Sanabria 129.80 vs Nery Saguilan 129.80
Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez 133.50 vs Heli Quiroz 134.65
Carlos Raul Guzman 125.40 vs Brain Flores 127
Javier “Intocable” Molina 147 vs Fernando Silva 147.40
Patricio Moreno 126 vs Carlos Rodriguez 126

Venue: Josue Neri Santos Gym
Promoter: Promociones del Pueblo
TV: Televisa
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Weights from Tijuana

Photos: Zanfer Promotions

Daniel Rosas 120 vs Eduardo García 120
Jose Zepeda 142 vs Rodolfo Quintanilla 144.4
Enrique Bernache 121.3 vs Jesús López 121.3
Alejandro González 119 vs Cesar Ramírez 119
Takashi Okada 112.4 vs Felix Rubio 111

Venue: El cortiji, Caliente Tijuana
Promoter: Tv Azteca
TV: Azteca 7

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Guerrero, Berto make weight

By Miguel Maravilla at the scale
Photos: Rocco Morales

Robert Guerrero 146.4 vs. Andre Berto 146.8
(WBC interim welterweight title)
Keith Thurman 151.2 vs. Carlos Quintana 152
Jermell Charlo 153.8 vs. Dashon Johnson 153
Randy Caballero 119.2 vs. Rigoberto Casillas 118.8
Dominic Breazeale 247.8 vs. Mike Bissett 213.4
Mannny Robles Jr 123.4 vs. Misael Martinez 121.4
Venue: Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, Calif
Promoter: Golden Boy
TV: HBO
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Hatton, Senchenko make weight

Photos: Mark Robinson/SHOWTIME

Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and Vyacheslav Senchenko made weight comfortably on Friday in advance of their 10-round welterweight main event bout set for Saturday at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Both men weighed 146.5 pounds or 10 Stone, 6 Pounds, 10 Ounces as it was announced at Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square in central Manchester before a throng of frenzied Hatton fans. Hatton, a former two-time World Champion and British superstar returns to the ring for his first fight in three-and-a-half years.

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Results from Hammond, Indiana

By Sam Geraci at ringside

In the main event of Bobby Hitz Promotions annual Thanksgiving Eve’s “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” in Hammond, IN, former WBC youth heavyweight champion Andrey Fedosov (23-2, 18 KOs) of Shuya, Russia, made his Hitz Promotions debut by outworking durable former NABA light heavyweight Champion “Rockin” Rodney Moore (17-7-2, 7 KOs) from Houston, Texas, over eight rounds to score a unanimous decision with one score of 79-72 and two scores of 80-81. (more…)