In other sports such as football or baseball, fans know what months are big. October is MLB’s playoff season, and the Super Bowl happens every February.

Boxing fans have a bit of a revolving door.

Hagler-Hearns was in April, Duran-Leonard was in June, then again in November.

Most sports fans can mark the calendar, but boxing fanatics have to endure rumors, failed contract negotiations and less-than-stellar matchups before a Super Bowl-type fight comes along. To paraphrase Forrest Gump, boxing is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. Continue Reading »
Pacquiao Cotto set to be this Year’s Super Bowl of Boxing

I dare you to visit any region of the Philippines and ask 100 random individuals, “who will win between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto?”  An overwhelming majority will respond Manny and I would be hard pressed to even imagine anyone picking his November 14 rival. Continue Reading »
Puerto Rico not blinded by Cotto

La megapelea entre Miguel Cotto y Manny Pacquiao ha sido uno de los temas de conversación predominante en estos días en en los centros de trabajo y en distintos puntos de encuentro de la gente en todo Puerto Rico.

Pero, ¿quién ganará el duelo la noche del 14 de noviembre? En Primera Hora quisimos tomarle el pulso a la discusión en la calle y realizamos una encuesta informal en la plaza del mercado en Santurce para saber de primera mano a quién favorece la gente. Continue Reading »
Gana Cotto por opinión dividida

Given the much anticipated war that is brewing for the November 14 clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, we profile Puerto Rican and WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto.  Undoubtedly, pages, scrolls, and YouTube videos will populate the internet flush with opinions and views in the build up for Cotto’s welterweight fight with pound for pound king and Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao. Continue Reading »
Fighter profile: welterweight champ Miguel Angel Cotto