Austin Trout vs Miguel Cotto

On Saturday, December 1st, 2012, Madison Square Garden in New York City was the stage for a high-stakes match between Miguel Cotto and Austin Trout. The event was promoted by MC Promotions, SMS Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, while Showtime Sports provided the broadcast coverage. The WBA World Super-welterweight Title was on the line, with Trout making his fourth defense of the belt.

Miguel Cotto, hailing from Caguas, Puerto Rico, entered the bout with a professional record of 37-3-0. His opponent, Austin Trout, came into the fight with an unblemished record of 25-0-0, representing Las Cruces, New Mexico. Both fighters made weight, with Cotto at 153¾ lbs and Trout at the division limit of 154 lbs.

The fight went the distance, with all 12 rounds showcasing a competitive battle between the two skilled pugilists. In the end, Austin Trout emerged victorious, retaining his WBA World Super-welterweight Title by unanimous decision. The judges' scorecards read as follows: Adalaide Byrd scored it 119-109, John Poturaj had it 117-111, and Steve Weisfeld also scored it 117-111, all in favor of Trout.

An energetic crowd of 13,096 spectators filled Madison Square Garden, many of whom were passionately supporting Cotto and waving Puerto Rican flags. Despite the strong show of support for Cotto, Trout proved to be the superior fighter on the night, demonstrating impressive skill and determination throughout the contest.