Did Canelo knock down Cotto?
Round-by-round recap: Canelo Alvarez defeats Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision. Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 knockouts) defeated Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) by unanimous decision Saturday night at Mandalay Bay to claim the WBC middleweight title.
Does Miguel Cotto have a brother?
José Cotto
Miguel Cotto/Brothers
José Cotto. José Miguel Cotto Vázquez (born June 22, 1977) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and a four-time regional level champion. He is the brother of six-time world boxing champion Miguel Cotto and the cousin of lightweight contender Abner Cotto.
When did Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto fight?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Álvarez was a professional boxing event which took place on November 21, 2015 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada. It was televised by HBO pay-per-view.
What was the score of Canelo vs Cotto?
Canelo Alvarez vs Miguel Cotto – Highlights (Great FIGHT) While both fighters had their share of great moments in the fight, but Canelo significantly hurt Cotto with body shots and even cut his left eye in the championship rounds which contributed to his victory. Canelo won via unanimous decision with scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111.
How much money did Canelo Alvarez make for the fight?
Alvarez made at least $5 million for the fight and probably much more via Mexican television rights. Cotto earned at least $15 million. After he left the ring, Alvarez visited Cotto in the dressing room, where he paid his respects to Cotto’s family and team and told Cotto, “I admire you.”
How many punches did Miguel Cotto land in the fight?
But they closed by trading shots to end an excellent fight, which HBO will replay Saturday night at 10:15 ET/PT. According to CompuBox punch statistics, Alvarez landed 155 of 484 punches (32 percent), and Cotto landed 129 of 629 (21 percent).