Nothing would please Gevorg Khatchikian more than to see Gilberto Ramirez overlook him in Friday night’s 10-round super middleweight fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
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At first, Freddie Roach thought someone was pulling a prank on him. It was early in the summer of 2013. His cellphone rang, and he took the call. At the other end was veteran middleweight Miguel Cotto.
Despite Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s long-running war of words with Ronda Rousey, the unbeaten boxer (49-0) declined to join the chorus of social media catcalls directed at the former UFC bantamweight champion following her stunning loss Saturday to Holly Holm.
When Miguel Cotto enters the ring at Mandalay Bay Saturday against Canelo Alvarez, it will be without his World Boxing Council middleweight championship belt.
For an industry that has endured a lot of criticism and skepticism from boxing fans everywhere, the promoters and network producing Saturday’s pay-per-view fight between Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto at Mandalay Bay on HBO PPV are optimistic the event will be a success — inside and outside the ring.
There’s a title shot looming for super middleweight Gilberto Ramirez. But first things first.
Bermane Stiverne wasn’t expecting perfection Saturday in his first fight as the former World Boxing Council world heavyweight champion.
Bermane Stiverne was fortunate he only lost his World Boxing Council heavyweight title to Deontay Wilder on Jan. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden. He nearly lost his life.
He’s only 25, but if there’s one thing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has learned in the 11 years he has been in boxing, it’s don’t say too much. And if you have to talk, don’t say anything that may rile your opponent.
Friday’s boxing card at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center has been canceled, the Nevada Athletic Commission officials said Tuesday.