Arum Says WBC Will Not Allow Cotto-Berto

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Beenie, Oct 31, 2008.


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  1. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    According to a place where there's boxing scenery, Arum is claiming that the WBC will not approve a showdown with Cotto and is leaning on enforcing Berto to fight his mandatory Collazo.

    I personally never really bought into this this happening. Even If the WBC allowed it why would Berto's handlers put Berto in with Cotto all of a sudden seeing how they been so cautious with the selection of his opponents thus far. Collazo makes the most sense on multiple levels so I hope a fight with him and Berto does come to fruition.
     
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  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    As stupid as it seems, Cotto can't just cut the line. Collazo has been waiting for his shot for a long time.

    Berto should come through the challenge of Collazo anyway, then hopefully the Cotto fight can be set-up. In the mean time, Miguel needs to find a suitable opponent and get back in the ring.
     
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  3. KO Joe

    KO Joe New Member Full Member

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    While Cotto is a risky fight, he's damaged goods and worth a gamble. Some fighters are never the same after a beating like Cotto took and Berto could rise to mega status with a win. The time just may be right and a loss to a focused Cotto wouldn't hurt Berto's ranking if he looked good no mater what the outcome.
     
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  4. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Cotto is a huge name, which= money, you think Berto's camp wouldn't fight ODLH at 154 if they could, it's about getting a huge payday which is what Cotto brings plus he just got his ass kicked so Berto could win big and get paid big.
     
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  5. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    A fight against Cotto would be a high risk high reward fight. Fights against the likes of Cotto or any other elite welter will come in due time and so will the money. Why would Berto's handlers put him in now with such a jump in competition when the clear objection has been to slowly intensify his the quality of opposition fight by fight. Berto is and has been in a unique position of fighting regularly on HBO as a prospect and now recently champion over the years so he's made more than the average prospect coming up; another reason why they shouldn't and probably won't rush into a Cotto fight. I would say he's 2-3 fights away from realistically fighting any of the elite welters.
     
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  6. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    good because Cotto would've had alot of trouble with Berto. Cintron is a way easier fight.
     
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  7. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Berto should not fight Cotto in the first place this is a big step up and his only advantege at this point would be speed. This is how I predict things will go down:
    Cotto vS Cintron
    Berto vS Collazo
    Margo vS Sugar
     
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  8. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
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  9. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Good,cuz I want Collazo to get credit for popping Berto's cherry.
     
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Screw the WBC.
     
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  11. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    well thats good for Berto
     
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  12. kirk

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    I thought Berto would actually be a tough fight for Cotto, one i thought cotto would win, but thought Berto would def make a good go at it....

    And i also think this.... I will actually be picking Collazo to outbox Berto

    Crazy... i know
     
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  13. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Thats fine as long as he Collazo gets his shot first eventually they will meet Cotto should beat up on Cintron in the meantime !
     
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  14. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    good. I'm tired of mandatory fighters getting dicked around
     
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  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    That sucks Cotto-Berto is the better fight.:mad:
     
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