For all the fanboys and huggers. Let me break it down for you NICE and SLOW!!!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MSTR, Feb 13, 2008.


  1. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    Both Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather want to fight each other. It is the most obvious fight in boxing, in terms of both legacy and money. BUT.... A fight of this magnitude only comes along once every 10 years though, and both fighters want to make the most out of it. For Floyd, this will be probably be his LAST and MOST CAREER DEFINING fight. For Cotto, it represents his do or die chance at being remembered as one of the greats to ever step into the ring. So, why not step up and take the fight then? Because it DOESN"T MAKE SENSE. Not when they could build the fight for an entire year, allow Cotto to have some EMPHATIC wins against very exciting opponents (Gomez, Mayorga, Margarito, notice a trend in opponents here?), build his legacy and grow his popularity to its absolute peak before making the fight. When the welterweight division is totally cleared out, and when both fighters are not only household names, but the top p4p fighters in the sport, THEN THE FIGHT WILL BE MADE. It will be a fight of epic proportions, the Duran v Leonard, the Chavez v Whitaker of our generation. And it will be GREAT because of the MASTERFUL negotiation on both sides. No ONE PARTY IS AT FAULT HERE.
     
  2. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No way, the time for this fight is right now. These are already 1 & 2 in the division; beating Gomez doesnt raise Cotto's stock - and theres a good chance Cotto would lose to margarito (in your scenario) and scupper the whole thing.

    Mayweather doesn't want this fight, period (even though he'd probably win)- he isnt interested in his legacy any more. He has repeatadly stated his legacy is established at the lower weights. I expect him to continue fighting Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton for a while and then retire.
     
  3. sthomas

    sthomas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What if one loses before they fight?
     
  4. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    Then they wouldn't be great fighters, and they wouldn't deserve such recognition. It is certainly more risky, but it will bring so much reward in both legacy and $$$$. I am sure that Cotto wants the fight now... But Arum and Mayweather are smart, and are looking to milk this one. Cotto is a class above Cintron, Margarito, Gomez and Mayorga. Chances of him losing are very very slim. If Mayweather loses to Oscar, then Oscar can EASILY take Mayweathers place.
     
  5. hitman6616

    hitman6616 Active Member Full Member

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    I can emagine the fight set up for that fight.

    all kinds of controvercy about the Trinidad fight and then someone talking about how Cotto is better than trinidad and Oscar talking about how hes gonna get his revenge against the younger "stronger" version of Trinidad....actualy this would be alot of fun if it happened:deal
     
  6. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I argee 100%...People are forgetting this..they're caught up in the who is ducking who bull****...Remember Leonard Vs Hearns...everyone wanted the fight right away but Leonard knew making the fans wait would make the fight even bigger...Leonard waited a whole year before making the fight which is when it was at its highest point..everyone was saying leonard was ducking hearns for that whole year..Leonard for that whole year was saying things similar to what PBF is saying now which is "what does hearns bring".."he's not popular enough"...of course he was just trying to get the maximum potential out of the fight...


    BE PATIENT PEOPLE....


    Mayweather-Cotto will happen in 2009 by then both will be at the top of the p4p list and the fight will be at its highest demand point


    You guys make at least 20 threads a day about who is ducking who..this is making the fight bigger..do you guys not think that they dont see these topics being brought up over an over..they are not stipid they are business men along with being fighters..

    STOP WITH THESE STUPID ASS THREADS..OR BETTER YET KEEP CREATING THEM BECAUSE THATS JUST SHOWING HOW HIGH THE DEMAND IS AND THEY WILL MAKE US KEEP WAITING...
     
  7. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Great post, MSTR. I've come to the conclusion that any fight this year is to build up hype for a fight next year. I'll be patient and wait!
     
  8. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. Shane

    Shane Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Orishaman would disagree.:nut
     
  10. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    In some ways i can really appreciate the negotiating taking place. The fight now would be BIG. The fight in one year, with the scenario mentioned already will be MASSIVE. Keep the fans mouths watering for a year, and then once the anticipation is so thick you could taste it, and the demand is at its absolute peak, give it to them. Two undefeated, top p4p fighters coming off a string of impressive wins against top notch guys. Throw in a 24/7, and you have something that will make history.
     
  11. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    good post mstr as usual...as long as the 2 of them take fights that r slightly meaningful...i have no problem with migs next opponent but am not 2 happy 2 c floyd wanting 2 fight odh again...one of the other beltholders would b much better...
     
  12. maximumsg

    maximumsg Active Member Full Member

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    wrong mayweather wants nothing to do with cotto or mosley
     
  13. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    had to be at least one clown not understanding the business aspect of things
     
  14. D_knowsboxing

    D_knowsboxing The King is back Full Member

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    Exactly. Maybe stick figures and baby talk will help.
     
  15. teke

    teke Titans Time !!! Full Member

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    Floyd can make some more dollars beating Oscar then while keeping the fans wanting the Cotto fight. I have no doubt Floyd will take the Cotto fight in the future and i have no doubt he'll win comfortably on pts but in a rather hard manner.

    I rate these two fighters as number 1 and 2 in the division. I cant see anyone beating PBF but the same cant be said for Cotto, he just gets hit waaaay too much for my liking.