Is Cotto best positioned to get the Floyd fight in Sept?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bluebird, May 4, 2015.

Page 1 of 2
  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2009
    Messages:
    6,109
    Likes Received:
    2,874
    Thurman not big enough name yet
    Khan fighting a bum
    Pac lost too wide
    Brook not big enough name


    First fight was good and competitive and Mayweather can add Middleweight title to his resume.
     
    bluebird, May 4, 2015
    #1
  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2010
    Messages:
    94,598
    Likes Received:
    29,495
    Nope. He had to sign with Canelo to get his fight with Geale @157 on HBO, so he's off the market.
     
    Robney, May 4, 2015
    #2
  3. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2007
    Messages:
    6,177
    Likes Received:
    917
    If Cotto doesn't fight Golovkin after the Geale fight he will be stripped
     
    kk17, May 4, 2015
    #3
  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2008
    Messages:
    45,679
    Likes Received:
    4,211

    I am not so sure about that arraignment as a Mayweather-Cotto fight would be on Showtime he doesn't have to do what HBO says. Will be interesting to see what happens.
     
    Rico Spadafora, May 4, 2015
    #4
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2010
    Messages:
    94,598
    Likes Received:
    29,495
    I guess if he breaches that contract he's in deep doodoo
    Pretty clear he doesn't. But maybe they're paying GGG massive step aside money.
     
    Robney, May 4, 2015
    #5
  6. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2010
    Messages:
    20,453
    Likes Received:
    7
    I think you'll see more fighters with names not worrying about belts anymore. Step aside money is a thing of the past. Belts are only good for people coming up in ranks. Cotto w/ or w/o belt gets the same PPV.
     
    markq, May 4, 2015
    #6
  7. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2013
    Messages:
    4,018
    Likes Received:
    7
    Well he did twice as well as Pacquiao, he is the middle weight champ (had the ***** to take on Maravilla with obvious knee troubles) and has 'redeemed' himself from the Mayweather and Trout losses. He has that belt to offer Floyd, he is a huge name, he probably irritated Floyd giving him a competitive fight and after Pacquiao, this is a name that will bring in people still. It would be a better win than anyone else out there except Golovkin. Brook and Thurman need another win or 2. Floyd's fought Canelo already who was the biggest threat out of the young hungry lions. Khan is an intriguing match up but we just saw speed doesn't kill if you can't use it intelligently.
     
    glovesofcrimson, May 4, 2015
    #7
  8. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2013
    Messages:
    36,270
    Likes Received:
    33,092
    I have a feeling we will see Mayweather fight Danny Garcia in September.

    Like it or not Mayweather has earned the right to leave the sport how he wants now.
     
    N17, May 4, 2015
    #8
  9. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2013
    Messages:
    3,288
    Likes Received:
    272
    Floyd away from home vs Cotto @MSG for the WBC middleweight title

    IMO a perfect finish to Floyd's career and cement his legacy even further
     
    Southpawology, May 4, 2015
    #9
  10. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2011
    Messages:
    25,548
    Likes Received:
    203
    pretty much

    he CLEARLY beat his biggest rival (albeit when both men had aged a bit) after years of accusations of ducking and dodging

    he'll probably take an easy farewell fight in September
     
    damian38, May 4, 2015
    #10
  11. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2009
    Messages:
    6,744
    Likes Received:
    976
    I'm pretty sure Cotto is the WBC champion at 160 lbs.

    The WBC has a love affair with FLoyd Mayweather. I'm sure they would figure out some kind of loophole to make that fight happen for the WBC championship if that's the fight FLoyd wants.

    The guy really does call all his shots now, and I'm sure he could figure out a way to get that match made for the lineal championship if that's what he desires.
     
    Enigmadanks, May 4, 2015
    #11
  12. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2011
    Messages:
    51,097
    Likes Received:
    40,933
    Canelo Alvarez would be the best low risk-hight reward fight there is.
    They would possibly outdo the first fight.
     
    Badbot, May 4, 2015
    #12
  13. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2008
    Messages:
    8,034
    Likes Received:
    107
    :lol: Already with the ***** excuses of why he won't
    face a truly dangerous fighter while in their primes.
    Typical throughout Maypickers whole career, and why
    he'll never be revered as an ATG.
     
    christo, May 4, 2015
    #13
  14. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    15,599
    Likes Received:
    9,182
    Khan!
     
    The Long Count, May 4, 2015
    #14
  15. lolercakes

    lolercakes Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2011
    Messages:
    2,164
    Likes Received:
    27
    KHAN please, I don't want to see Kneeguel Kneetto get beat again, we already know Roach can't devise a plan to beat Floyd whats the point.
     
    lolercakes, May 4, 2015
    #15
Page 1 of 2