In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Juan Manuel Márquez revealed the details of his fight against Miguel Cotto, which will consist of eight two-minute rounds.
The confrontation between four-time world champion Juan Manuel Márquez and Miguel Ángel Cotto on June 12 consists of eight two-minute episodes., wearing 14-ounce gloves and without a mask, as revealed by the ‘Dynamite’ in an exclusive conversation with ESPN KNOCKOUT.
Márquez will dust off his gloves after not passing shrapnel for seven years and Cotto will do the same after just over three years without fightingThey hope to have more details on it in the coming days, but the capital said both Nacho Beristáin and Freddie Roach will be on the corners of both.
“(Nacho Beristáin) was very happy because I was the last champion he had. He accepted it with joy, he said, “I will accompany you, we will do it.” The family told me if it was an exhibition it was fine, they took it in good shape, we’re going to train, we’re going to prepare like it’s a fight, but it’s with a big glove, two minute rounds through a rest. Without a mask, he goes without a mask, 14-ounce gloves and two-minute rounds for a rest period, ”said the four-time Mexican champion.
Márquez, 47, with 56 wins, 40 of them by knockout, in exchange for seven defeats and a draw, did not close the door to host more showsespecially since his body has reacted wonderfully so far, a different situation from the one he had in 2016, when an injury to one knee and a different bicep prevented him from facing Cotto in a professional fight.
“We are going to see how the situation develops, see how we stand before the people, we are going to present ourselves as we always have, we are going to see if this works to do one, two or three, why not do them, but it first one is on june 12th, i’m very excited, the 7 years of rest i had, as if the body was breathing, it regenerated, so i’m preparing pretty well but you have to see how the first develops, ‘he said.