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SAN JUAN, เปอร์โตริโก (พฤษภาคม 31, 2018) – Future Hall of Fame boxer มิเกลคอตโต้ believes that, for him, promoting is even more challenging than fighting.
The living legend retired last December with an incredible 41-6 (33 คอส) โปรบันทึก, in which he became the only Puerto Rican to capture world titles in four different weights classes, light welterweight through middleweight.
Cotto was 20-6 (16 คอส) ในการต่อสู้โลกชื่อ, 16-6 (12 คอส) versus present or past world champions during his illustrious 17-year pro career, including victories against Cesar Bazan, Carlos Maussa,Lovemore N’dou, เบลีย์แรนดัล,DeMarcus Corley, Ricardo Torres,พอลลี่ Malignaggi, Carlos Quintana,แซ่บยูดาห์, เชนมอสลีย์, โจชัว Clottey, ยูริโฟร์แมน, ริคาร์โด้ Mayorga, อันโตนิโอมาร์กา, เซร์คิโอ และ แดเนียล Geale.
“We have been in the promoting business for more than 13 ปี, combining both roles (fighter and promoter),” Cotto said. “ตอนนี้, we are able to give more attention to our fighters in terms of training.
“Promoting is more complex because there are challenges regarding every facet of an event. ในฐานะที่เป็นนักสู้, you concentrate solely on the fight, not all the details involved in promoting a successful event.”
Cotto Promotions is presenting La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago, along with H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico, มิถุนายน 16th ที่จ่ายต่อการดู, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, เปอร์โตริโก.
แบบบูรณาการสื่อกีฬาจะแจกจ่าย La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, ดาวเทียมและดิจิตอลจ่ายต่อมุมมองผ่านในความต้องการ, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) บน FITE.TV แอปและเว็บไซต์ (www.fite.tv), เริ่มต้นที่ 9 p.m. และ / 6 p.m. PT, สำหรับราคาขายปลีกที่แนะนำเพียง $34.95.
World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta 17-1, 17 คอส) will make his first title defense against four-time world title challenger คาร์ลอ “Chocorroncito” Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 คอส), of Nicaragua, ในเหตุการณ์ 12 รอบ.
“This pay-per-view card is a very important opportunity for is to showcase a great event,” Cotto added, “as well as a perfect scenario for Acosta to show the world who he is as world champion.
“It is a pleasure for me to give back to boxing what boxing gave me. Seeing our brand grow and fighter development let us know that we are doing things the right way. Our goal is to continue developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and building their brands and legacies.”
The 27-year-old Acosta is on a mission to become a Puerto Rican boxing icon like Cotto, Tito Trinidad, เฟรโดโกเมซ, เฮคเตอร์กามา, เฟรโดเบนิเตซ and so many other greats from this fertile island.
Acosta’s success brings back fond memories for Cotto to when he was in a similar situation as a young world champion. “He does bring back memories for me and he proves that hard work pays off,” Cotto concluded. “Tito is living the dream every boxer has when they choose to box as a living. Now is the most challenging chapter for him to expand his reign and build his legacy.”
Additional June 16th PPV fights will soon be announced. ทุกการต่อสู้และการสู้อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง.
ข้อมูล:
www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv
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