Cotto asked why he chose Geale over Golovkin (VID)

Cotto wants to fight Canelo next.

 

I don't begrudge Cotto for taking the best money fight he can, without taking an undue risk in the meantime.

But that also doesn't make it anything less than a ***** move.

You can simultaneously identify with the fighter's prerogative while also acknowledging that he's ducking an opponent — who happens to be by far his No. 1 challenger — he deems to be too dangerous.

It's just extremely unfortunate when a lineal, heralded champion of the people does this, which is why people are upset. No one cared what Zsolt Erdei did during his lineal reign; Cotto gets held to a higher standard because he has been a revered figure within the sport.

Not that hard to figure out.

 

I won't be alone in thinking this, but I don't see Cotto fighting Golovkin ever.

 

What big names did Cotto beat at 154 or above beside one-legged Martinez and one-eyed Margarito ? Cotto is a joke above WW.

 

Slow Deep and Hard was their best album, but don't tell the fangirls that.

edit: but as Peter Steele once said "would you rather have pimply teenage boys or a bunch of hot girls at your show?" so its not like I blame them for the change. Bloody Kisses was actually pretty damn good actually, but October Rust pretty much put me to sleep.

 

He did beat the lineal champion and probably, like most everyone, didn't realize how banged up he was. That's a legitimate win for him.

But no, he isn't imposing at 160 and is fading, anyway. I don't blame him for avoiding GGG for Canelo, it's just disappointing to see such celebrated champion say those things.

I still respect him, of course, just wish this situation were playing out differently.

 

Cotto is fight Geale at a catch weight. Golovkin knocked Geale out in the 3rd round. Cotto was knocked out by Pac, lost to Trout, Margarito knocked him out, etc. Cotto is afraid of Golovkin and will give up his fake title to keep from fighting him.............

 

The irony. Cotto, a big name, not wanting to fight GGG because he has no big name on his resume. How do you get big names if all of them use the same excuse?

 

It's apparent Cotto has fallen from grace hard.

 

Idk if someone has addressed this so far and I don't feel like sifting through the pages but seriously? Have you been keeping updated?

 

Yep, used to be a fan, but now I actually want him to lose the Geale fight.