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Cotto, Quintana Discuss WBA Title Fight
THU October 5 - In 2006, SHOWTIME continues to live up to its billing as America’s No. 1 Boxing Network by televising the most compelling championship fights on the first Saturday of every month. The memorable 20th anniversary year of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will conclude in sensational style on Saturday, Dec. 2, with an outstanding world championship doubleheader featuring two of boxing’s most dynamic performers, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, live at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
In the first of the two co-featured main events on SHOWTIME, Margarito (33-4, 1 NC, 24 KOs), the exciting, hard-hitting, World Boxing Organization (WBO) 147-pound champion will defend his crown against WBO No. 5 contender Joshua Clottey (30-1, 1 NC, 20 KOs).
The second championship bout of the night will pit undefeated Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) against fellow undefeated Puerto Rican, southpaw Carlos Quintana (23-0, 18 KOs), for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title. Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc., in association with Northeast Promotions and Caesars Atlantic City, will promote the twin bill. MIGUEL COTTO (27-0, 22 KOs)
“Going up in weight is a new challenge for me, and one that I am ready to face at this point in my career.
“There is a lot of expectation in Puerto Rico about this fight, not only because I will be fighting a fellow Puerto Rican, but because they want to see how I will do at 147 pounds.
“Quintana is a good boxer and it should be a good fight, but I will prepare very well just like I always do. I expect to walk out with the belt after the fight.” CARLOS QUINTANA (23-0, 18 KOs)
“This is the biggest opportunity of my career, and I will take full advantage of it.
“I know Miguel Cotto is a great champion, but I believe that this is my time, and I am ready to become a world champion.
“The biggest winners here will be the fans who will see two fighters in a great fight.”
Corrales-Casamayor III, FREE on Showtime This Weekend
THU October 5 - Network available, free to non-subscribers, in more than 45 million homes Beginning Friday, Oct. 6 and running through Sunday, Oct. 8, SHOWTIME will be available—free for non-subscribers—in more than 45 million homes throughout the country. Entitled “Destination: SHOWTIME,” the network will air the hottest programming on premium television including some of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year.
Saturday’s explosive SHOWTIME BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP telecast featuring the WBC Lightweight World Championship showdown between Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor will be the second of back-to back fight cards airing on the network during the Free Preview Weekend. On Friday, Oct. 6, “ShoBox: The New Generation” will feature two semi-final bouts in the electrifying super middleweight tournament beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME (delayed on the west coast).
In addition to boxing, viewers will have the opportunity to view SHOWTIME original programming including Damon Wayans’ “The Underground,” (Oct. 7 at 11 p.m.), “Dexter” (Oct. 8 at 10 p.m.), and “Weeds” (Oct. 8 at 9 p.m.); and movies including the television premiere of “Chappelle’s Block Party” (Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.).
SHOWTIME ON DEMAND will be offered free, where available, during the preview weekend providing viewer controlled access to these programs and many more.
Corrales vs. Casamayor I & II
The Diego Corrales - Joel Casamayor debate, which stands at one victory apiece, dates back several years. In their initial clash Oct. 4, 2003, Casamayor won a high-velocity showdown for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) 130-pound title with a disputed sixth-round TKO. Corrales took the rematch with a tactically brilliant performance on March 6, 2004 in a 12-round split decision. Both bouts aired live on SHOWTIME.
Now, fight fans can whet their appetite for the upcoming grudge rubber match by catching the first two explosive bouts, airing in their entirety as one program on SHOWTIME. Corrales vs. Casamayor I & II, with an approximate run time of 90 minutes, will air on the network just one more time but can be accessed anytime at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND.
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