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Madison Square Garden Boxing

MIGUEL COTTO vs. MUHAMMAD ABDULLAEV
ALMAZBEK RAIYMKULOV “Kid Diamond” vs. JOEL CASAMAYOR

When: Saturday, June 11, 2005
Where: Madison Square Garden

Undefeated WBA junior welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (24-0, 19 KOs) successfully defended his title against Olympic Gold Medalist Muhammad Abdullaev (15-2, 12KOs). Cotto notched a 9th Round TKO, and avenged the loss he suffered to Abdullaev in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Former World Champion Joel Casamayor (31-3-1, 19 KOs) and undefeated lightweight Kid Diamond (20-0-1, 12 KOs) fought to a draw at MSG. 12-time world title fight veteran Casamayor battled Kid Diamond in a grueling 12-round lightweight bout.

Tickets were available at the Garden box office or by calling Ticketmaster (212-307-7171).

Last Updated On: Wednesday, June 15, 2005

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