What was the purpose of the Mayorga fight?

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  1. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't understand why would Cotto and his people, take such a high risk, low reward fight, while looking extremely mediocre at that, against a shot, 38 year old Mayorga. Proving to me what I always thought about Cotto, that he isn't an elite fighter.

    What was the purpose of the Mayorga fight?

    Did this fight make Cotto's stock rise or fall?
     
    sbbigmike, Mar 13, 2011
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  2. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    pointless fight
     
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  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    because bob arum said so
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    entertainment. And it delivered.
     
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  5. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    True dat!!
     
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  6. conraddobler

    conraddobler Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    and his next fight against Margarito will also be pointless.
     
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  7. Dustaine

    Dustaine Guest

    Plus Mayorga got to pay his debt and make a little money.
     
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  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Mayorga is a very big, strong, relentless jr middleweight. Cotto is a very small jr middleweight. Miguel needed a fight like this to see if he can cut the mustard at 154.
     
    booradley, Mar 13, 2011
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  9. DLSC

    DLSC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For Mayorga, this was a chance to pay off his debt to Arum. For Cotto, this was suppose to be a tune up fight. Only my opinion, folks.
     
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  10. big_AL

    big_AL P4P #1 Full Member

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    he made a couple of mil and got a ko to ensure a few more paydays

    and yes,cotto is,or at least was,an elite fighter
     
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  11. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To make Bob Arum more money.
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Household name to add to his resume at 154 (which had previously consisted of Yuri Foreman...not exactly a household name).

    And, entertainment value as said.

    It was somewhat dangerous for Cotto heading in, but as long as he boxed smart (which he mostly did) this was his fight to lose, and ultimately worth the risk for the reward.
     
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  13. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    You know Mayorga said marg is the only fighter he genuinely dislikes when they interviewed him right before the fight backstage.

    Mayorga a G.
     
    Leon, Mar 13, 2011
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  14. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    It was suppossed to be an easy comeback fight for Cotto against a shopworn name fighter that could produce a good payday.
     
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  15. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    :deal **** was fun man. Had a good time... and it appeared so did the crowd at MGM, and who knows how many PPV's, prolly atleast 450K. Fights like that one keep the casuals happy too, and believe it boxing needs the casual fans $$. (hardcores don't pay...:lol::p).
     
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