Cotto needs to start fighting in Vegas.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Shane, Apr 25, 2008.


  1. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Yeah, well Cotto will be able to land any fight he wants if he can become a draw in Vegas.
     
  2. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Some guys don't worry about that stuff.
     
  3. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Probably a little of both.
     
  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Why wouldn't they? I would want my favorite fighter to be in a position to fight the biggest fights.
     
  5. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    A better question is, Why SHOULD they worry? All Cotto has to do is keep doing what he's been doing, beating top fighters and looking great in the process. Do that and the pieces fall in place as they should. Everyone and their momma knows he's the only logical choice for Mayweather. His being some top draw doesn't change that. If some fighters wants to claim one isn't big enough to pay him what he thinks he deserves, it's that fighter who looks bad. And floyd is plenty good at making himself look bad in the press.
     
  6. Imperial1

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    If it weren't for the money i'm sure that the fight would have been held at MSG .How can the Garden compete with the big coorperate machine that is Vegas ? It can't ..Vegas holds no historic value as far as boxing is concerned none !!! Its only used for $$$$$$
     
  7. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    And we all know how much the Mayweather fanboys love it when Floyd makes a lot of money.
     
  8. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    In a perfect world, everyone would just fight the best fighters out there and wouldn't worry about money. As a Floyd fan, I think it's his duty fas the face of boxing to put economic issues aside and fight Cotto. However, I know most fighters don't think like that. It is for this reason that Hatton won't fight Witter and why Haye won't fight Cunningham. I don't like it, but it's reality. I would love for my boy Cunningham to be a big draw so that he could get any fight he wants. However, it's not that easy. Cotto has a golden opportunity to become big name in the sport. It is in everyone's best interest for him to become a big draw in the sport.
     
  9. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    I know jokcing a man for his money thats the gayest **** I ever heard !!:rofl
     
  10. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    cotto shou;ld fight in his fanbase of MSG.

    why ask all the cotto fans to travel all the way to nevada.

    bernard hopkins recently drew about 4,000 to vegas in a fight that lost millions.
     
  11. Lance_Uppercut

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    He will become a draw, that's the point. Whether he fights in NY or Vegas. Besides, being some huge draw is mainly beneficial if you want to pick and choose who you face. Cotto looks to be following the mold of Tito, rather then DLH, which is what Floyd seems to want to be.
     
  12. Shane

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    Here you go buddy.

    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Harry Greb
    Henry Armstrong
    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Sam Langford
    Roberto Duran
    Benny Leonard
    Willie Pep
    Bob Fitzsimmons
    Joe Gans
    Ezzard Charles
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Jimmy Wilde
    Eder Jofre
    Mickey Walker
    Archie Moore
    Jack Dempsey
    Jack Johnson
    Gene Tunney

    Honorable mentions Walcott, Ketchel,Marciano,RRJ,Holmes.:thumbsup
     
  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    I think some are still waiting for their "Free OJ!!" checks... :lol::lol:
     
  14. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Nice list. Is that from your opinion based on their fighs, or from what you THINK it should look like?
     
  15. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    DLH has more money, and has fought better comp than Tito.