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Our Puerto Rico
Correspondent, Luis "The Beast", Chimes In & Gives His
Thoughts On Countries Awards...& More
Last night, December 21st, Puerto Rico's Boxing Commission
held it's annual awards ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel
in Isla Verde, P.R. Rising 140 pound superstar, Miguel
Cotto, was given the "Boxer of the Year" award and Felix
"Tito" Trinidad was given the "Comeback of the Year" award.
We all know the merits that each one of these boxers
accumulated to earn these awards: Just a reminder - Cotto
fought four times in 2004, starting with a KO over
Victoriano Sosa, a unanimous decision over Lovemore NDou, KO
over another prospect in Kelson Pinto and with this win he
won the WBO 140 pound title and he finished (or pounded,
whichever you prefer) the year with a KO of Randal Bailey.
"Tito" Trinidad made his eagerly awaited comeback with a KO
of the Nicaraguan bad-boy, Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga in
Madison Square Garden. But the most interesting news of the
night came from "Tito's" father, Don Felix Trinidad Sr. He
told all the local media and press present that Don King
informed him that the fight with "Winky" Wright is on and
the tentative date is March 19, 2005, possibly Madison
Square Garden again. Yet local papers have also quoted "Winky"
saying that there is still no financial agreement.
Who is telling the truth? I really don't know. But what I do
know is that until the highly anticipated re-match with
Bernard Hopkins comes through, if it ever comes through,
this is a good fight to watch in the interim.
Keep a close eye, anything can happen in this New Year 2005,
and Pound4Pound.com will keep you informed on this matter
and all the others that arise.
Good Night and God Bless and may you all have a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Luis "The Beast" M. Cadiz
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