Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sporting ExcitementSporting Excitement

Boxing

Miguel Cotto comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez – who have combined age of 87 – set to take place in October

, Miguel Cotto comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez – who have combined age of 87 – set to take place in October

BOXING legends Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez are reportedly coming out of retirement for a fight in October.

The former four-division champions were set to go toe-to-toe in an exhibition bout on June 12.

Miguel Cotto is to lace up the boxing loves again when he comes out of retirement in October
Juan Manuel Marquez last fought in 2014 when he beat Mike Alvarado on points

But that was postponed, with Boxing Scene reporting it will now happen in October.

A location has yet to be determined but both parties are believed to have accepted the deal.

Marquez, 47, officially retired in 2014 following an illustrious career that spanned over 20 years.

Known for his toughness, the Mexican has a record of 56 wins, seven losses and one draw.

He fought the legendary Manny Pacquiao on four occasions, winning one, losing two and drawing the other.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Cotto, 40, is the first Puerto Rican to win world titles in four different weight classes.

He retired in 2017 following a record of 41 wins and six losses.

The pair will join a growing list of boxing legends who have stepped out of retirement and made sensational returns to the ring.

COMPETITION: WIN A MERCEDES AMG A45S WORTH £51,000 PLUS UP TO £50k IN CASH

, Miguel Cotto comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez – who have combined age of 87 – set to take place in October

Most notably, Mike Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr in November in a fight that notched up over 1.6million pay-per-view buys.

And more recently Oscar De La Hoya announced he was returning to the ring for an exhibition bout aged 48.

That will happen in September.

Although he will be hoping his comeback bout is more successful than his excruciating announcement.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

His opponent is still unknown although he has called out Gennady Golovkin, Saul Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
Advertisement
Advertisement

Latest

Premier League

Mikel Arteta's Reality Check Arsenal's hopes of advancing in the Champions League were dashed after a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. Manager Mikel Arteta...

Premier League

Arsenal's Disappointment Arsenal's hopes of securing a spot in the Club World Cup were dashed after their Champions League exit at the hands of...

Premier League

Arsenal's Champions League Exit Arsenal's Champions League hopes were dashed as they fell to Bayern Munich with a 1-0 defeat, sending Harry Kane and...

Premier League

Tough Night for Arsenal Arsenal faced disappointment as they crashed out of the Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich. Joshua...

Premier League

Real Madrid icon Raul rejected a world record offer from Chelsea, choosing to stay loyal to his Spanish club instead. The legendary striker, now...

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel's Strategic Brilliance Thomas Tuchel showcased his tactical prowess as Bayern Munich secured a spot in the Champions League semi-finals. The team defeated...

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facebook

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement