Cotto..just retire.

[Gandalf]

Yeah damn that Cotto.

The nerve... trying to maximize the financial gain he can get from a brutal sport, to which he's devoted his blood and sweat for years. Why can't he follow the example of every other fighter out there, who fight not for the money, but only for the fun of it. As their careers near an end, they say "fuck it", and willingly leave millions on the table.

He's welcome to do that and people are welcome not to buy.

Just like with any other fighter.

For sure. If he wants to make the money that Roc Nation has guaranteed him he needs to fight someone credible. I personally think he's hanging on in the hope that he can get a Canelo rematch.

Whatever he decides to do, I won't begrudge him. I've seen a hell of a lot worse career enders.
Let's just say he's earned his paychecks throughout the years.

He has earned his paychecks and thus made a lot of money from the sport, but that doesn't justify trying to fleece fans just because his heart is no longer in it and he wants to coast on the way out. If that's his attitude then show the fans some respect and retire already.

[TitoFan]

Yeah damn that Cotto.

The nerve... trying to maximize the financial gain he can get from a brutal sport, to which he's devoted his blood and sweat for years. Why can't he follow the example of every other fighter out there, who fight not for the money, but only for the fun of it. As their careers near an end, they say "fuck it", and willingly leave millions on the table.

He's welcome to do that and people are welcome not to buy.

Just like with any other fighter.

For sure. If he wants to make the money that Roc Nation has guaranteed him he needs to fight someone credible. I personally think he's hanging on in the hope that he can get a Canelo rematch.

Whatever he decides to do, I won't begrudge him. I've seen a hell of a lot worse career enders.
Let's just say he's earned his paychecks throughout the years.

He has earned his paychecks and thus made a lot of money from the sport, but that doesn't justify trying to fleece fans just because his heart is no longer in it and he wants to coast on the way out. If that's his attitude then show the fans some respect and retire already.

Which brings us back to Alpha and post # 10.

[p4pking]

No fighter "owes" the fans anything, if they make silly fights its up to people not to buy them or whatever, and in any case it's still a fight. It's just funny that people will complain about reasonable match ups that they then stream or watch later or whatever. If Cotto vs Marquez really becomes a go, it's still a bit interesting I'd say. Sure Marquez is old and undersized, but they are both still extremely good boxers and proud men, I'd be interested to see how it goes.

[Gandalf]

No fighter "owes" the fans anything, if they make silly fights its up to people not to buy them or whatever, and in any case it's still a fight. It's just funny that people will complain about reasonable match ups that they then stream or watch later or whatever. If Cotto vs Marquez really becomes a go, it's still a bit interesting I'd say. Sure Marquez is old and undersized, but they are both still extremely good boxers and proud men, I'd be interested to see how it goes.

It's a sad matchup though. Cotto would be fighting a massively inactive, super old, super bloated Marquez who looked old against Bradley. Cotto doesn't owe anybody anything, but he should at least fight an active fighter in his own weight class. Marquez will be 44 and inactive for 3 years if they were to fight and Marquez would likely be doing it at a silly weight. It's worse than these Canelo/Golovkin matchups by a long, long way.

[p4pking]

No fighter "owes" the fans anything, if they make silly fights its up to people not to buy them or whatever, and in any case it's still a fight. It's just funny that people will complain about reasonable match ups that they then stream or watch later or whatever. If Cotto vs Marquez really becomes a go, it's still a bit interesting I'd say. Sure Marquez is old and undersized, but they are both still extremely good boxers and proud men, I'd be interested to see how it goes.

It's a sad matchup though. Cotto would be fighting a massively inactive, super old, super bloated Marquez who looked old against Bradley. Cotto doesn't owe anybody anything, but he should at least fight an active fighter in his own weight class. Marquez will be 44 and inactive for 3 years if they were to fight and Marquez would likely be doing it at a silly weight. It's worse than these Canelo/Golovkin matchups by a long, long way.

You're probably right and it's a big question mark where Marquez would be at fighting again, but I think stylistically it's still a fight that could be very good. The fight would have been a real treat some years ago, that's for sure.

[Beanz]

Great fighters but Marquez has not fought for 3 years, is too small and has a dodgy knee. At a lower weight closer to JMM s optimum and in their prime I think he boxes rings around Cotto, makes him miss, and wins a wide points decision, but now? Now I think even a past his best, but healthy big Cotto stops him. And Juan deserves better. Let sleeping dogs lie.

[wanderingfighter]

A big part of fighting and life is knowing how to pick your battles. I think Cotto is doing just fine.