Oscar de la Hoya

Cotto-Margarito flavored by international rivalry

iht.com     12 hrs ago   39 related          

When Antonio Margarito climbs into the ring Saturday night, Julio Cesar Chavez and Salvador Sanchez will be with him in the minds of Mexico. When Miguel Cotto joins Margarito at center stage in the MGM Grand Garden, the WBA...                

Chris Mannix: Margarito eyes chance to regain formidable reputation

cnn.com     21 hrs ago   2 related          

At his peak, Antonio Margarito was feared even by Mayweather and De La Hoya Margarito lost his reputation when he lost his title to Paul Williams On Saturday, Margarito takes on undefeated Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas The only...                

Cotto finally gets on boxing's center stage as Vegas headliner

iht.com     yesterday   1 related          

When Miguel Cotto last fought in Las Vegas 3 1/2 years ago, a security guard tried to throw him out of the Mandalay Bay casino. Now a welterweight titlist with a perfect record and a burgeoning international fame, Cotto already...                

Still a rising star, Cotto joins elite group in Vegas

cnn.com     yesterday   1 related          

With a title and a perfect record, Miguel Cotto is one of the world's top boxers He faces Antonio Margarito on July 26 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Neither boxer has had previous experience as a main-event fighter LAS VEGAS...                

Dettloff: Cotto-Margarito a must-win situation for both fighters

espn.go.com     Jul 24, 2008   1 related          

AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi Salvador Sanchez's only regret about beating Wilfredo Gomez in eight rounds was that he couldn't beat Gomez for 15. After stopping Wilfredo Gomez in eight rounds in Las Vegas in August 1981, Salvador...                

Pacquiao ditches odds vs 'Golden Boy'

abs-cbnnews.com     Jul 24, 2008   5 related          

By DENNIS GASGONIA abs-cbnNEWS.com Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao believes he has a “fair chance of winning” should he face six-division champion Oscar de la Hoya, who is currently deciding on who to fight for his farewell...                

The World's Top-Earning Athletes

forbes.com     Jul 23, 2008   1 related          

Kurt Badenhausen 10.26.07, 6:00 AM ET Tiger Woods left his competitors on the golf course gasping for air this year with seven victories in only 16 tournaments, including four wins in his last five events. His scoring average...                

Morales: Patrons of El Siete Mares stand by Margarito

espn.go.com     Jul 23, 2008          

David Pardo for ESPN.com Antonio Margarito can count on the support of El Siete Mares restaurant when he steps into the ring on Saturday. Old fight posters do not adorn the walls of El Siete Mares, a Mexican restaurant and bar...                

Joel Casamayor defends world lightweight championship against former two-division World Champion...

emailwire.com     Jul 23, 2008          

LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2008 – Mexico celebrated its independence from Spain on the historic date of September 16, 1810 and over the years, this day has grown to become a special day of celebration, especially in the world of...                

Calzaghe hurts right hand, bout with Jones put off

espn.go.com     Jul 22, 2008   108 related          

Light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe injured his right wrist while training, forcing postponement of his defense against former champion Roy Jones Jr., which was scheduled for Sept. 20 at New York's Madison Square Garden                

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