Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
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Jimanuel Boogustus
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Beanflicker
Oh I know I'm the 160lb champ, but I'd rather defend my belt at 155lbs.
Oh! And I can't be bothered to fight 12 rounds, so how about we make it a 9 round fight.
Didn't Ray Leonard practically invent the 168 division by fighting the light heavyweight champion at that limit?
Considering he wasn't the champion, that's a bit worse isn't it?
Yeah and he also demanded a championship match be 12 rounds instead of 15.
Spoiled fucks. Boxing has a history of bending over backwards for it's moneymakers.
Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
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Originally Posted by
Beanflicker
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Originally Posted by
Jimanuel Boogustus
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Originally Posted by
Beanflicker
Oh I know I'm the 160lb champ, but I'd rather defend my belt at 155lbs.
Oh! And I can't be bothered to fight 12 rounds, so how about we make it a 9 round fight.
Didn't Ray Leonard practically invent the 168 division by fighting the light heavyweight champion at that limit?
Considering he wasn't the champion, that's a bit worse isn't it?
Yeah and he also demanded a championship match be 12 rounds instead of 15.
Spoiled fucks. Boxing has a history of bending over backwards for it's moneymakers.
That's why I always feel boxing could still have a home inside a circus tent because it's more of an event than a fixture. It's a money making scheme masquerading as a sport. So when the main ticket seller has more clout than the promoter and even the bit of plastic he's fighting for, then he gets to call some shots.
Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
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Greenbeanz
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Primo Carnera
http://www.boxingscene.com/cotto-canelo-special-wbc-belt-stake--93237
Fucking hell, I've heard it all now!!!
A special belt? Could these governing bodies pamper these guys any more!
....And the new "one pound over the limit, expect to be called World Champ and avoid GGG" is............😡
Cotto-Canelo Could Have Special WBC Belt at Stake - Boxing News
HA! You couldn't make it up ;D
This belt lark is getting beyond a joke. Every fight now seems to have its own belt.
Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
Why would they not have a huge fight in Vegas it is where most big fights happen and it is a neutral of place as any. I mean there not having it at there home towns there having it at the place were fighters are pretty much at home because so many big fights have gone down there.
Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
This is one of those fights where the only honest answer is "i have no idea." They both can win, it just depends who shows up more the night they fight. Out of ten times I'd say 5-5 for each guy. I'm sure I'll take this all back in hindsight, but right now it seems legit.
Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
Ive made Canelo a decent fav. I think hell be too big and too strong for Cotto. Cotto has looked good against pretty shot fighters recently but Canelo will be a completely different animal. I see a wide UD or a late stoppage.
Re: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21
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Silkeyjoe
Ive made Canelo a decent fav. I think hell be too big and too strong for Cotto. Cotto has looked good against pretty shot fighters recently but Canelo will be a completely different animal. I see a wide UD or a late stoppage.
Canelo's a natural middleweight or above.
Cotto's a natural welterweight or superwelter.
On paper, Canelo IS too big and strong for Cotto. He's also a hell of a lot younger.
However... fights aren't fought on paper, and I expect Cotto to surprise a lot of people by upsetting the young'un.
