Di Bella would be happy to make Cotto Berto for March 12th ........

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  1. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Promoter Lou DiBella advised ***********.com that WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto is ready to move up in weight to challenge Miguel Cotto for the WBA's 154-pound title on March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Berto was under consideration to face Manny Pacquiao on May 7. The expected opponent, Shane Mosley, finalized a deal on Tuesday to face Pacquiao on the May date.

    Cotto's promoter, Top Rank, is considering three opponents for his March return, which includes Vanes Martirosyan, Pawel Wolak and Ricardo Mayorga.

    "Obviously when Mosley and Pacquiao finalized their deal, we lost two possible options at welterweight. Once you get past Mosley and Pacquiao, there are very few options at 147 and very few of these guys at 140 are willing to move up. I would make the fight with Cotto in a second.

    I would not overprice Berto for that fight. Meeting Cotto at 154 is not a dealbreaker. Cotto's promoter [Top Rank CEO] Bob Arum knows my number. We can easily get that deal done, but I don't think Arum wants to make that fight
     
    thewinfella, Dec 22, 2010
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  2. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    i would like to see this fight
     
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  3. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    More than likely it won't happen due to the scum bag Arum! Arum won't want to share the "wealth" with another promoter on a good possible fight.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I would also be very up for this fight at either weight. They're meeting each other at the right points in their career, I think, if it happens.
     
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  5. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This fight is overdue. Ya, make it happen.
     
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  6. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    I think Di Bella's clutching at straws bearing in mind everytime Arum has mentioned Cotto's potential opponents Berto has never been mentioned , additionally he has stated in the past the guy is paid too much

    Not gonna happen ................
     
    thewinfella, Dec 22, 2010
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  7. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    Berto's is safer in fighting JMM which would set him up to fight Pac.
     
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  8. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If i as cotto i would demand this fight and pressure arum to make it happen, out of the opponents being mentioned Berto is by far the one that cotto could beat and the one where he'llgain a lot. By beating Berto he puts himself back in the elite and it'll be a great payday. Martinez is a hard fight for cotto and chavez jr. is an opponent where he wont get no credit for beating.


    :hat
     
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    **** yea this fight is the goods
     
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  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Berto should call out Floyd Mayweather, Why the **** not.
     
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  11. bobthebutcher

    bobthebutcher PED lab Full Member

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    I was just thinking the same thing.
     
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  12. Kayo-Kid

    Kayo-Kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would love Cotto to blow this hype machine outer their...
     
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  13. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL, it would be a great fight, but would Bob Arum Allow it?, who would he be left with? if Cotto looses? Marg, Clottey? Pacmans on hes way out..
     
    jmmpbf, Dec 22, 2010
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  14. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Who would Al Haymon be left with if Berto loses? Williams just got KTFO, Mayweather having trouble with the law and fighting once a year, Arreola?

    And what about DiBella : Caballero just lost. Martinez is getting up there in age, Malignaggi is with Golden Boy...
     
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  15. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bob Arum is the most greeddiest of em all..:happy
     
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