News - Carlos Quintana

WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (26-0, 20 KOs) scored an eighth round TKO over former WBO champ Carlos Quintana (27-3, 21 KOs) on Saturday night at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Berto was too fast and strong for the game Quintana and referee Tommy Kimmons waved it off after a sustained barrage by Berto. Time was 2:16. Kimmons deducted a point from Quintana in round three for a rabbit punch read more ...

BoxingScene.com has been advised that a very interesting doubleheader is being put together for April 10 on HBO. In the main event, undefeated WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto would defend his title against former champion Carlos Quintana. The deal for Berto-Quintana is nearly complete. Quintana is a very dangerous opponent for Berto read more ...

Unbeaten Sergio Mora (21-0-1, 5 KOs) became the first "Contender" fighter to win a world title, upsetting champion Vernon Forrest (40-3, 29 KOs) via majority decision to claim the WBC super welterweight title. The 37-year-old Forrest showed total distain for the decade-younger Contender star Mora before the fight, but after Forrest dominated early, Mora had more energy and outworked Forrest over the second half of the bout read more ...

We're just days away from your big rematch with Carlos Quintana, can you tell us how you're feeling and what we can expect to see on Saturday night? "You could expect to see the old Paul and me going back to do what I do best." GL: What are the differences between this camp and your last one? Paul Williams: "Basically nothing really. I've been working like I've always worked. I don't believe it was a weight issue for me read more ...

“If he overlooked me, then he paid dearly for it,” Carlos “Indio” Quintana stated during an impromptu press conference after his massive upset of Paul “Punisher” Williams for the WBO welterweight title at the Pechanga Resort and Casino Saturday night. “We knew that Paul Williams was going to be in shape for this fight, that he was going to throw a lot of punches so we prepared for that.” read more ...

Carlos "El Indio" Quintana (25-1, 20 KOs) dethroned previously inbeaten WBO welterweight champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams (33-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. As always, the 6'2 Williams kept his hands moving, but Quintana attacked relentlessly, connecting with the harder shots. Williams was cut over both eyes. Quintana won by scores of 115-113, 116-112, 116-112 read more ...

Paul Williams: "I'm prepared to go the full 12 rounds. I'm not looking for a knockout. Since we are both southpaws, it evens the playing field. There are no advantages now." Carlos Quintana: "Everybody fears Williams, but I'm not afraid of him. I welcome the opportunity. The fans know that I can fig read more ...

You can hardly imagine “The Punisher” ever being the underdog and the 26-year old Williams is not a gambling man inside or outside of the ring either. Instead, he relies on his two fisted attack as well as his southpaw stance, 6’3” frame, 82 inch reach and relentless pressure to assemble his impressive 33-0, 24KO ledger in addition to the WBO welterweight strap that he won over Antonio Margarito in July ’07 read more ...

"Thanks to those who were with me and thanks to those who were against me. It motivated me to work hard," newly crowned WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (28-0, 23 KOs) stated at the post fight press conference following his demolition of previously unbeaten Carlos Quintana. Cotto stated he was very happy with the win. "As always, I go in to fight my fight and win round by round," he said. "In a fight at this level read more ...

In a total war, Miguel Cotto (28-0, 23 KOs) won the WBA welterweight title with a spectacular five round demolition of previously unbeaten Carlos Quintana (23-1, 18 KOs). Quintana came to fight and gave as good as he got early, but Cotto's power turned the tide. Cotto dropped Quintana with a huge left hook to the liver in round five and Quintana barely beat the count. Cotto dropped him again with a barrage and Quintana almost didn't make read more ...