FOLLOW COTTO – TROUT LIVE FROM RINGSIDE

Follow all the action live from Ringside at Madison Square Garden as Austin Trout defends the WBA Super Welterweight championship against Miguel Cotto. The action begins at 9pm eastern with a two fight undercard featuring Danny Jacobs and Chris Fitzpatrick as well as Jayson Velez and Salvador Sanchez II

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12 ROUNDS WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP–AUSTIN TROUT (25-0, 14 KO’S) VS MIGUEL COTTO (37-3, 30 KO’S)

ROUND 1 Cotto lands a jab..Trout lands a left to the body..good straight left..Left rocks Cotto..10-9 Trout

Round 2 Cotto pushes a right..Cotto traps trout in the corner...19-19

Round 3 Trout gets in a left..Good right hook..lead left..straight left..29-28 Trout

Round 4 Trout lands a left to the body…straight flush left..Good right from Cotto..right to the body from Trout..starting to fight at Cotto’s pace..39-37 Trout

Round 5 Trout moving in and out..Right from Cotto..Clubbing right from Trout…2 good lefts from Trout..49-46 Trout

Round 6 Cotto gets in a left…Trout jabs to the body…Good hard right from Cotto..2 body shots..Straight left from Cotto..the trade lefts…Cotto’s was better.58-56 Trout

Round 7 Left hook from Cotto..Step around right…bODY SHOT FROM tROUT..Hard left from Cotto..Straight right..Both guys loading up on power shots…67-66 Trout

Round 8 Body shot from Trout…upper cut and straight left…Good left from Cotto..Good action at the end of the round…77-75 Trout

Round 9 Uppercut from Trout..Left…right hook..Counter left from Cotto..hard shots…87-84 Trout

Round 10 Straight left from Trout..Hard left..Cotto sneaks in a right..right hook from Trout..3 right hooks..3 hard right hooks…97-93 Trout

Round 11 Left from trout…..Right from Cotto..uppercut from Trout..Hard uppercut..Good straight left..107-102 Trout

Round 12 Straight left from Trout…God right from Cotto..right..116-112 Trout

117-111; 117-111; 119-109 AUSTIN TROUT

10 ROUNDS FEATHERWEIGHTS–JAYSON VELEZ (19-0, 14 KO’S) VS SALVADOR SANCHEZ (30-4-3, 18 KO’S)

Round 1 Velez gets in a right..combo to the head..2 rights…10-9 Velez

ROUND 2 Velez lands about seven booming shots…Sanchez takes them…Hard left..BIG RIGHT AND DOWN GOES SANCHEZ JUST BEFORE THE BELL…20-17 Velez

Round 3 BIG RIGHT-LEFT COMBO AND DOWN GOES SANCHEZ...2 BIG RIGHTS AND SANCHEZ IS BUCKLED AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED

10 ROUNDS–MIDDLEWEIGHTS—DANNY JACOBS (23-1, 20 KO’S) VS CHRIS FITZPATRICK (15-2, 6 KO’S)

Round 1 Fitzpatrck goes to the body..Trading body shots…Jacobs lands a body/head combo..Triple jab…10-9 Jacobs

Round 2 Left hook from Jacobs…Left hook..20-18 Jacobs

Round 3 Jacobs lands a big right…hard drives Fitzpatrick to the ropes..Jacobs opens up…Fotpatrick cut on the forehead…Huge comnination rocks Fitzpatrick…30-27 Jacobs

Round 4 Fitzpatrick working the body..Left hook from Jacobs…Hard right the ropes…40-36 Jacobs

Round 5 Right drives Fitzpatrick to the ropes…Hard left hook…huge barrage..Jacobs battering Fitzpatrick all over the ring…50-45 Jacobs

THE FIGHT IS STOPPED IN BETWEEN ROUNDS

WEIGHTS FROM NEW YORK

Austin Trout 154 – Miguel Cotto 153.6
Jayson Velez 125.8 – Salvador Sanchez II 125.2
Daniel Jacobs 161.2 – Chris Fitzpatrick 163.3 (needs to lose .3

QUOTES FROM MONDAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT AT GLEASON’S GYM IN NEW YORK:

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Nov. 27, 2012) – Four-Time and Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto and unbeaten Puerto Rican prospects Jayson Velez and Jeffrey Fontanez participated in media workouts on Monday at Gleason’s Gym in New York in preparation for their upcoming fights this Saturday, Dec. 1 at Madison Square Garden with Cotto’s and Velez’s fights airing live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

In the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Cotto (37-3, 30 KO’s), of Caguas, P.R., will face undefeated defending champion Austin Trout (25-0, 14 KO’s), of Las Cruces, N.M., for the WBA Super Welterweight World Championship.

The 10-round co-feature for the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight Championship will pit Velez (19-0, 14 KO’s), of Juncos, P.R., against Salvador Sanchez II (30-4-3, 18 KO’s), of Tianguistenco, Mexico. In the opening bout of the telecast, hometown favorite Danny “Miracle Man” Jacobs (23-1, 20 KO’s) will be face Cleveland’s Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick (15-2, 6 KO’s) in an eight-round middleweight bout.

The hard-hitting Fontanez (8-0, 7 KO’s) will face Pedro Arcos (12-2-1, 9 KOs), of Tijuana, Mexico, in a six-round junior lightweight fight which will be featured on the Puerto Rican pay-per-view telecast.

Tickets priced at $500, $300, $200, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are available at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.thegarden.com.

The event, presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, is sponsored by The Puerto Rican Tourism Board and Corona.

Doors will open at 5:10 p.m. ET. The first fight begins at 5:15 p.m.

What the fighters said Monday:

Miguel Cotto, Four-Time and Three-Division World Champion

“I feel great. We had a great camp and I’m ready for 12 rounds.

“Trout is not the first young, hungry fighter I have faced in my career. We don’t see anything special in this opponent [Trout]. He is just another opponent.

“I don’t know what Trout will bring on Saturday night, but I know that I will be ready for him.

“I trained at a high altitude during this camp and it was great. Everyone will see Miguel Cotto at his best.

“Fans here in New York have always given me a great reception and I really appreciate it. I will give them what they want to see.”

Jayson Velez, Top Featherweight Prospect

“Fighting at Madison Square Garden is a great honor. I know the Puerto Rican fans will be there in full force.

“This is such a great card and I am thrilled to be a part of it.

“I am honored to be able to train with Miguel Cotto. He is a great legend in Puerto Rico and he is one of my role models.”

Jeffrey Fontanez, Top Middleweight Prospect

“It is an honor to be on a Miguel Cotto undercard.

“I feel ready to show the world what I am all about. I am very anxious and happy to be on this great card.”

Pedro Diaz, Cotto’s Trainer

“Miguel wants to win in front of all of the Puerto Rican fans on a great stage at Madison Square Garden.

“Our goal this week is to make sure Miguel makes weight and that he is physically and mentally prepared for Saturday night.”

Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

“Miguel Cotto is deservedly one of the three biggest names in the sport next to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

“You could see at today’s workout how big of a draw he is based on the media turnout.

“We are excited to be here in New York City. It is the Mecca of Boxing and the Mecca of Miguel Cotto.

“Miguel certainly could’ve fought an easier opponent. When given the choice between an easy opponent and a difficult one, Miguel always chooses the more challenging test. That is why he is Miguel Cotto and that is why the fans love him the way that they do.”

Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports

“There is a noticeable build of energy and excitement as we get closer to the fight. Miguel Cotto is without question one of the biggest names in the sport.

“Every time he fights, it is a major event. But when he fights at The Garden, it is extra special.

“Austin Trout isn’t as well known [as Cotto], but knowledgeable boxing enthusiasts know that he is going to be a difficult opponent for Miguel.

“This fight represents Austin’s lifelong dream and it is clear that he is going to do whatever he can to capitalize on that.

“This is a true crossroads fight between an up and coming star and one of its established legends.”

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QUOTES FROM MONDAY’S MIGUEL COTTO MEDIA WORKOUT IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Miguel Cotto
“Trout has been a World Champion and he deserves his recognition. I know why I accepted this challenge..

“Training in Big Bear was great and we accomplished all the goals that [trainer] Pedro [Diaz] had for us. Everything so far is going just as he planned. I’m feeling great.

“Pedro has been a great addition to my career and for our team. Everyone saw the results with my fights against (Antonio) Margarito and (Floyd) Mayweather. Now, we’ll see how I perform against Trout.

“All fights are different and every fighter is different, but I’m training hard like always and I’m ready to show that everyone on December 1st.

“Trout is not the only undefeated fighter that I have faced. He is not the first champion either. With that in mind, I will climb into the ring to win.”

Pedro Diaz

“Since I started working with Miguel Cotto, we talked about the future, different training techniques and new preparations like training at high altitude. We trained for three weeks in Puerto Rico to prepare Miguel for Big Bear. Once we got there, training was excellent.

“The final result was exactly what we wanted and we met our physical and mental goals for Miguel. Miguel has been in some very tough and difficult fights and we wanted to give his body some extra oxygen by training in Big Bear. Everyone knows the benefits of training at a high altitude and it paid off.

“We came back to Orlando to finish our preparations and everything has gone smoothly. He’s 100% ready and Miguel can feel the difference from this training camp to the others before. I know were going to win on December 1st.”

Jayson Velez

“I’m very emotional and happy about my upcoming fight. I’m fighting at a legendary venue and to fight on the co-main event underneath Miguel is an honor. This is also my first time on SHOWTIME and an opportunity that very few people get.

“I’m fighting a tough Mexican fighter and I’m expecting a war…Puerto Rico vs. Mexico! I promise everyone, it will be a great show.”

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“Showdown: Cotto vs. Trout” is a 12-round battle between Four-Time and Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Austin Trout taking place on Saturday, December 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The co-featured fights will see Jayson Velez take on Salvador Sanchez II in a 10-round fight for the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight title and Danny “Miracle Man” Jacobs battle Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick in a 10-round middleweight fight. The event is promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, sponsored by The Puerto Rican Tourism Board and Corona and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Tickets priced at $500, $300, $200, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are available for purchase at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.thegarden.com.

DECEMBER 1 MIGUEL COTTO VS. AUSTIN TROUT SHOWTIME TELEVISED CO-FEATURED BOUTS SET

LOS ANGELES, November 16 – The December 1 event at Madison Square Garden just became an explosive tripleheader with the addition of unbeaten Puerto Rican phenom Jayson Velez taking on Mexico’s Salvador Sanchez II in a 10-round fight for the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight title in a classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battle. In the second co-featured attraction, one of boxing’s top young talents, middleweight Danny “Miracle Man” Jacobs, will face Cleveland’s Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick in a 10-round middleweight fight as Jacobs returns for his second fight after winning a harrowing battle against a cancerous tumor that attacked his spine. The tripleheader will be televised on SHOWTIME from Madison Square Garden.

A native of Juncos, Puerto Rico, 24-year-old Jayson Velez (19-0, 14 KO’s) has shown the potential to follow in the championship footsteps of Puerto Rico’s most famous resident, Miguel Cotto. A sharp puncher who can take out opponents with either hand, Velez is coming off of a sixth round knockout over Leivi Brea in August. On December 1, he returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time since stopping Jesus Bayron in June of 2009.

Hailing from Tianguistenco, Mexico, Salvador “Sal II” Sanchez II (30-4-3, 18 KO’s) is carrying on his pugilistic family name following the tragic death of his uncle, the legendary featherweight champion Salvador Sanchez, in 1982. The winner of 11 straight, the 27-year-old Sanchez will pay homage to his uncle on December 1 by wearing the trunks, shoes and robe the Hall of Famer wore in his final fight against Azumah Nelson at Madison Square Garden in July of 1982, making this more than just a fight for this promising Mexican warrior.

A highly-decorated amateur boxer with several titles and accolades to his name, Brooklyn’s Danny Jacobs (23-1, 20 KO’s) was achieving the same success in the professional game, soaring to the top of the middleweight division at breakneck speed, with the only hiccup being an upset loss to Dmitry Pirog for the vacant WBO Middleweight title in 2010. Jacobs quickly rebounded from the defeat, winning two subsequent fights by knockout, but shortly after defeating Robert Kliewer in March of 2011, he was faced with the biggest fight of his life against cancer. Thankfully, the 25-year-old fought just as hard out of the ring as he does inside of it and is now cancer-free after a battle that lasted over a year. Even more amazing is that after being told he would never fight again, he fought his way back into the ring and looked as sharp as ever when he knocked out Josh Luteran in just 73 seconds on October 20 of this year. Now he will step things up once again when he faces Fitzpatrick on December 1 at The Garden.

Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick (15-2, 6 KO’s) has been boxing since the age of eight and this lifelong passion has finally led him to the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden for the biggest fight of his career on December 1. A boxer-puncher who always shows up to scrap, the 25-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio has been fighting professionally since 2008 and he’s looking forward to testing Jacobs while showing that he’s ready for the next level of competition in the talent-rich middleweight division.

“Showdown: Cotto vs. Trout” is a 12-round battle between Four-Time and Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Austin Trout taking place on Saturday, December 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The co-featured fights will see Jayson Velez take on Salvador Sanchez in a 10-round fight for the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight title and Danny “Miracle Man” Jacobs battle Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick in a 10-round middleweight fight. The event is promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, sponsored by The Puerto Rican Tourism Board and Corona and will be televised live on SHOWTIME.