On May 2, the fight boxing fans had been demanding for years finally took place and it was a big dud. Saturday night, the sport gets a chance to redeem itself with consumers who believe $69.99 is worth their money and Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto are worth their time.
Gilberto Ramirez kept his end of the bargain. Now he waits to see if Arthur Abraham holds up his end.
After eight back-and-forth rounds, Diego De La Hoya won by unanimous decision over Giovanni Delgado in the main event presented by Golden Boy at Hard Rock Casino’s The Joint. The three judges scored it the same in favor of De La Hoya, 79-73.
If Friday’s weigh-in is any indication, Canelo Alvarez will have a decided advantage with the fans who attend Saturday’s sold-out fight between Alvarez and Miguel Cotto at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
You can begin and end your research with the latest pound-for-pound boxing rankings, the ones that include just one fighter among the Top 10 representing Golden Boy Promotions.
