In anticipation of the Showtime doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 2, from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, the card’s two headliners, Puerto Rican sensations Miguel Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) and Carlos Quintana (23-0, 18 KOs), met the press via telephone conference call Tuesday afternoon.
On this day in 1986, a 20-year-old Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history, knocking out WBC titleholder Trevor Berbick in the second round in Las Vegas.
First it was reported that former heavyweight world champion Vitali Klitschko was moving to Hamburg, Germany as the first step toward his ring return.
The troubled WBO featherweight champion, Scott Harrison, has been given a green light to defend his title next month against challenger Nicky Cook.
During a lively two-hour workout yesterday at the South El Monte Community Center, Antonio Margarito, in anticipation of his Dec. 2 bout with WBO #5 ranked contender Joshua Clottey, looked sharp as he sparred six rounds, shadowboxed, worked the mitts, hit the bags and did a variety of sit-ups and other exercises.
The Hitman Ricky Hatton, 28, moves back down in weight and makes his Las Vegas debut at the Paris on January 20 when he challenges Colombia’s Juan Urango for his old IBF light welterweight belt, the strap Ricky won from Kostya Tszyu.
Freddie Cuevas (27-9-1) announced his retirement Tuesday night, ending an 11-year middleweight career that included a 12-round loss by decision to Jermain Taylor in 2003.
On this day in 1976, United Artists released the film Rocky. The movie went on to become a box office smash and Academy Award winner.
Last week Joe Mesi and his father/manager Jack were guests of Seneca Nation President Maurice “Moe� John at the Seneca Casino’s “Inaugural Ball.� Also in attendance was Niagara Falls Mayor Vince Anello, who recently called Mesi “an economic development tool for our region.�
How’s this for a young contender/crossroads fight: Edgar Santana versus Dmitriy Salita?
