This directory is comprised of all the articles
written by our staff prior and post Miguel Cotto-DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley card, which took place on
February 26th at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón,
Puerto Rico. The articles
are listed in no particular order.
Miguel Cotto's path to a world championship fight almost came to an end in
the third round when Corley landed a right hook that staggered Cotto badly.
Corley opted to land flush shots to Cotto's body rather than attack his head.
Cotto was on uneasy legs throughout the rest of round three but managed to
escape.
COTTO CHOPS UP CORLEY IN 5...
by Tom Dickey
Maybe this was a hometown referee stoppage, but
Cotto's weight advantage and power were starting to
take control of the fight and he likely would have
eventually stopped Corley. But, with that being said
Corley deserved the right to keep fighting, considering the
competitiveness he displayed throughout the fight.
Nonetheless, Cotto defends his WBO title and improves
to 23-0. For Corley, it was an impressive and game
performance, but it was evident that Cotto's size was
just too much for him.
After Corley removed his costume and Cotto took off his robe, they got it
on. This fight was a slugfest from the start. Both were throwing big
punches and both were landing. Cotto was noticeably bigger than his opponent
and his punches naturally had more on them. But Corley certainly held his
own and even wobbled Cotto in the third round. There were a lot of low blows
and punches after the bells. It was an intense contest and both men had
their moments, until late in the fifth round, when Corley took a knee and
the referee called a premature halt to the bout.
HIGH DRAMA IN BAYAMÓN AS COTTO OVERCOMES CORLEY...
by Chris Robinson
The great thing about boxing is that some of the
best moments will come from out of nowhere. For every hyped-up Pay-Per-View
extravaganza that disappoints, there will always be a Cotto-Corley clash that
exceeds expectations and reminds us what this game is all about. Miguel Cotto
may have shown a few chinks in his arsenal tonight but he dug down and got the
job done. That’s what champions do.
by George
Elsasser
You can label Saturday night’s Miguel Cotto -
DeMarcus "Chop-Chop" Corley affair the "Battle at Bayamón" and be right on
the money - the pace was nonstop from the opening bell, and by stanza five
both gloved gladiators had earned their stripes.
HBO BOXING AFTER DARK:
MIGUEL COTTO VS.
DEMARCUS CORLEY!
Saturday, February 26 at 10:30PM ET/PT
In this single-header 12-round event, an undefeated rising welterweight star,
fighting in front of hometown fans, battles a wily veteran. Hailing from Caguas,
Puerto Rico, 24-year-old Miguel Cotto is on boxing's fast track. His first fight
of the New Year pits him against seasoned pro DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley of
Washington, D.C. Cotto had a busy, successful 2004, beating Victoriano Sosa,
Lovemore Ndou, Kelson Pinto and Randall Bailey.
COTTO-CORLEY HBO PAIRING COULD BE SCORCHER... by George Elsasser No surprise then, to expect this Saturday’s HBO (After
Dark) offering to be
a scorcher when undefeated Miguel Cotto (22-0, 18 KO’s) puts his WBO strap
on the line against veteran southpaw DeMarcus "Chop-Chop" Corley of (29-3-1,
16 KO’s) fame.
HENRY BRUSELES: A SACRIFICIAL LAMB FOR MIGUEL COTTO...
by Jeff Mayweather
On Saturday night January 22nd at Miami's AmericanAirlines
Arena Henry Bruseles will be put on center stage with one of the best fighters
in the world. To be honest, I never even heard of Bruseles, not that he isn't a
good fighter. His record indicates that he is, but to have such a good record
and to have not fought any one of merit indicates that there is a lot more to
this fight than meets the eye. If you're looking for the real answer look in the
corner of Bruseles and there lies the real answer...
2-29-2005
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