On the down side, he doesn't fight much. But it's two bouts in a row now, where he's legitimately stepped up, and took it upon himself to take out the most dangerous, legit, viable opponent available. If he wanted the easy money, he'd be just fighting the old names Margarito, or rematching Mosely or something Ortiz won't be the biggest money fight available. Far from it
I really do think it's an anti-Top Rank thing rather than an anti-threat thing with Floyd. His last few opponents: Mosley- Goldenboy JMM- Goldenboy Hatton- Hatton Promotions/Goldenboy Oscar- Goldenboy And now Ortiz.....Goldenboy! Coincidence?
Agreed, what Floyd lacks in Quantity he certainly makes up for in Quality. However that being said, after this.... no excuses. From either guy. Make the fight we all want to see.
....:nono Floyd waited until Pac signed on to fight somebody before he came out. This was all planned out. Don't tell me that Floyd just made his mind up to come back in just 2 weeks or so. ...and don't forget Cotto is open and he would beat Ortiz at this point.
I dont regard the 2010 version of Mosley as a "quality" opponent But props to Floyd for fighting Ortiz, a prime, legitimate, hungry young lion
sadly for pacquiao fans, you can't use this excuse this time Manny actually signed to face Marquez, before he even fought Mosely Manny also signed to face Margarito, before he got in the ring with Clottey
YUP.. Pac missed out on this opportunity but Ortiz is a golden boy boxer. Who promotes bradleys? Is he available for a WHOOPIN!!
Come on, seriously. Manny Pacquiao beating someone doesn't make them an elite opponent Cotto has been destroyed by Pacquiao and Margarito already. And very nearly lost to Clottey as well. He has no business being discussed alongside actual 147 world champions
It's Manny/Arums decision He's had the option to take Marquez, Mosely and Ortiz before Mayweather, and has chosen not to
Wrong again...it wasn't signed until GBP gave up on matching the offer. ................and again, Floyd waited until Pac signed on to fight somebody before he came out. This was all planned out. Don't tell me that Floyd just made his mind up to come back in just 2 weeks or so. ...............and also, don't forget Cotto is open and he would beat Ortiz at this point.