The Hottest Boxing Storylines for the Week of August 16

The fall's biggest fight is signed, sealed and delivered.HBO announced on Thursday that Puerto Rican legend and middleweight champion Miguel Cotto will defend his championship against rising Mexican sensation Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on November 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.The fight has been rumored for some time, even coming close to fruition before falling apart at the last minute in January. It promises the sort of guaranteed action that the year's other biggest fight failed to provide in May.So, we ask the question: Will Cotto vs. Canelo prove to be the year's biggest fight'Then we move on to rumors, speculation and innuendo.Deontay Wilder reportedly has his next opponent lined up.Who is it'Good question. We had to use Google (only partially kidding).Also, Antonio DeMarco seems destined to take a few more unnecessary and pointless knocks to the head. The former world champion is coming out of retirement just two months after mercifully calling it quits.We assess and heavily criticize that decision, plus offer the latest on Brandon Rios and a surefire Fight of the Year candidate between a pair of cruiserweights on Premier Boxing Champions.These are the hottest boxing storylines for the week.Begin Slideshow
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