Vanes is from Armania, not Russia. But along with Russia, Armenia was part of the former Soviet Union. Maybe that's what you refering to.
You are way wrong, much more money fighting Cotto than Lara. Everyone still wants Cotto because he is still one top guys bringing in the views. Has Cotto slow down or his hunger and views for boxing play a role aside on his very personal family issues and events in his past fights? I do know Roach will wait for one more fight from Cotto and then from there he will make a decision for Vanes. You see Freddie likes to take advantages of his fighters opponents when they seem to be down and not fully focus in boxing. But when they are hot and have that hunger, trust me Freddie will not put his fighters in the ring with those type of guys.
He beat a much better version of Mosley than your man crush did ... and destroyed Judah , and also didn't force Judah to wear 10oz gloves.
He destroyed Judah after Zab's year long suspension and a NC....Cotto got busted-up pretty bad in the process. Floyd fought a better Judah and didn't get all ****ed-up...nor did he have to low-blow his way out of trouble.
you dont argue about the 10oz gloves though? Nor do you even mention how Cotto beat a better version of Mosley