Why didnt lemieux and cotto fight ?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Dance84, Oct 23, 2017.


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  1. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Lemieux would've beat cotto at this stage in his career
     
    oiky, Oct 23, 2017
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  2. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    You never know. Lemieux isn't that skilled. Hes failed to land the ko before
     
    Dance84, Oct 23, 2017
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  3. venbox

    venbox Active Member Full Member

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    Cotto didn't want to finish his Hall of Fame career the way Hopkins did, which was the surefire outcome of this fight.
     
    venbox, Oct 23, 2017
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  4. Swollen Liver

    Swollen Liver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto wanted Lemieux to be under 160. Probably 157 and David would be absolutely weight drained. That's why the fight wasn't made...it was all about the weight issue.
     
    Swollen Liver, Oct 23, 2017
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  5. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Cotto wanted to fight at 154.

    No way Lemieux could get down to it.

    End of story.

    Any other speculation, no matter how obviously true or not, is simply that. I didn't think the Lemieux fight would happen; high risk/moderate reward. Just glad it isn't Margarito III.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Oct 23, 2017
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  6. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Neither, really.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Oct 23, 2017
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  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pretty sure it was Cotto's medical insurance company that scuttled this meeting.

    No way were they going to cover this level of risk.
     
    cuchulain, Oct 23, 2017
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  8. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who cares? Cotto has nothing to prove he has already fought the best, Lemieux hasn't prove anything only those 2 beat downs he got
     
    22JM, Oct 23, 2017
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  9. BCS8

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    Lemieux would have spun Cotto's head around excorcist-style. Bad matchup for Cotto, especially right now.
     
    BCS8, Oct 23, 2017
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  10. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Smart move by Cotto....would have ended badly for Him...
     
    fistsof steel, Oct 23, 2017
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  11. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    Well, Leumiux doesn't have a belt, so it gives cotto no incentives. Too dangerous with no reward.
     
    khaosai galaxi, Oct 23, 2017
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  12. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto at his best was a welterweight.
     
    Longhhorn71, Oct 23, 2017
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  13. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Lemieux would have knocked Cotto out, it would have been a very dangerous fight for Cotto, he would have gotten seriously hurt. It's time for Cotto to retire.............
     
    Farmboxer, Oct 24, 2017
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  14. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Concur ^. Could have looked like the Gene Fullmer vs Benny Kid Paret mismatch.
     
    Longhhorn71, Oct 24, 2017
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  15. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    I'm glad it didn't happen. Cotto is one of the most entertaining fighters of the last 15 years, but TBH he's far to small for Lemieux.
     
    junkhead, Oct 24, 2017
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