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NEWS FROM TOP RANK:

posted by mightygloves.com on October 29, 2007, in Press Release

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIGUEL COTTO! World champion Miguel Cotto is 27 today. He will celebrate in the gym today, training in Caguas, Puerto Rico where he is sparring and getting set for his 'Fast & Furious' showdown against Sugar Shane Mosley on Nov. 10 at Madison Square Garden.

//"I always do my best in the ring, which I promise to do against Mosley," Cotto said. "He's a great champion and a fine person. I will fight like a champion."

//"There is something very special about Miguel. He has a relentless style. He has power, intelligence and ring smarts. On November 10 he will fight with all his heart. Happy Birthday, champ," said Bob Arum of Top Rank.

//Cotto vs. Mosley is promoted by Golden Boy, Top Rank and will be available on HBO Pay Per View.

TOP RANK SCHEDULE
Contact: Lee Samuels, Top Rank - lee@toprank.com

Wednesday, Oct 31, Coliseo Miguel Angel Agrelot, San Juan
10 Rds., WBO Latino Super Bantamweight Championship
JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ, 19-0, 17 KOs, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Vs. OMAR ADORNO, 16-8, 10 KOs, Morovis, Puerto Rico

Friday, Nov 9, Utopia Paradise Theatre, Bronx, N.Y. - Telefutura
10 Rds., Super Featherweights
FRANCISCO LORENZO, 29-4, 14 KOs, Dominican Republic
vs. GUADALUPE ROSALES, 25-1, 15 KOs, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

8 Rds., Super Featherweights
ARGENIS MENDEZ, 8-0, 6 KOs, Dominican Republic
vs. PASQUAL ROUSE, 19-12-3, 11 KOs, Yonkers, N.Y.

Saturday, Nov 10, Madison Square Garden, N.Y. - HBO PPV
12 Rds., WBA Welterweight Championship
Champion MIGUEL COTTO, 30-0, 25 KOs, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Vs. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY, 44-4, 37 KOs, Pomona, Calif.

12 Rds., Vacant WBO Intercontinental Welterweight Championship
ANTONIO MARGARITO, 34-5, 24 KOs, Tijuana
Vs. GOLDEN JOHNSON, 25-8-3, 18 KOs, San Antonio

12 Rds., WBC Interim Lightweight Championship
Champion JOEL CASAMAYOR, 34-3-1, 21 KOs, Miami
Vs. JOSE ARMANDO SANTA-CRUZ, 25-2, 14 KOs, Lincoln Hts., Calif.

10 Rds., Jr. Welterweights
VICTOR ORTIZ, 19-1-1, 14 KOs, Oxnard, Ca.
Vs. CARLOS MAUSSA, 19-4, 17 KOs, Monteria, Colombia

Thursday, Nov. 15 - Sovereign Center, Reading, Pa. -- VERSUS
10 Rds., Heavyweights
HASIM RAHMAN, 44-6, 35 KOs, Baltimore
Vs. SHERMAN WILLIAMS, 33-10, 19 KOs, Vero Beach, Fla.

10 Rds., Super Lightweights
JESUS SOTO-KARASS, 17-3-3, 14 KOs, Los Mochis, Mexico
Vs. JUAN BUENDIA, 14-1-1, 8 KOs, Durango, Mexico

Friday, Nov 23, Sycuan Theater, El Cajon, Calif. - Telefutura
10 Rds., Super Welterweights
CARLOS BALDOMIR, 43-11-6, 13 KOs, Sante Fe, Argentina
Vs. LUCIANO PEREZ, 15-6-1, 13 KOs, Romeville, Ill.

10 Rds., Super Featherweights
BOBBY PACQUIAO, 27-13-3, 12 KOs, General Santos, Philippines
Vs. FERNANDO TREJO, 30-12, 18 KOs, Mexico City

8 Rds., Super Welterweights
VANES MARTIROSYAN, 15-0, 11 KOs, Glendale, Calif.
Vs. TBA

Friday, Dec 1, Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, N.M. - PPV
10 Rds., Super Welterweights
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR, 33-0-1, 26 KOs, Culiacan, Mexico
Vs. RAY SANCHEZ, 20-1, 15 KOs, Albuquerque, N.M.

12 Rounds, Super Flyweights
JORGE ARCE, 47-4, 36 KOs, Los Mochis, Mexico
Vs. WYNDEL JANIOLA, 19-4-1, 9 KOs, Mandaue City, Philippines

12 Rounds, WBO Championship
Champion IVAN 'IRON BOY' CALDERON, 29-0, 6 KOs, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Vs. MANUEL VARGAS, 24-2, 10 KOs, Mexico

10 Rds., Welterweights
MIKE ALVARADO, 18-0, 12 KOs, Denver
Vs. HENRY BRUSELES, 25-3-1, 14 KOs, Caguas, Puerto Rico

Thursday, Dec 20, Hard Rock Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas - VERSUS
Main Event to be Announced.

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