Miguel Cotto v Yoshihiro Kamegai

[TitoFan]

Quintana. You forgot Carlos Quintana. That was for another vacant championship. Jennings and Pinto only fought a handful of times between after Cotto ruined them. That's what happens when you fight Cotto for a vacant championship. He ruins you and you go on to only fight 1 or 2 more times. Quintana fought more than that, but he was never the same. Cotto ruined him also. Cotto found out early in his career that when you fight for a vacant title, somehow the opponent is lesser, weaker, more inferior than if you're fighting for an occupied title. It's a well-kept secret.

[Ron Swanson]

Quintana. You forgot Carlos Quintana. That was for another vacant championship. Jennings and Pinto only fought a handful of times between after Cotto ruined them. That's what happens when you fight Cotto for a vacant championship. He ruins you and you go on to only fight 1 or 2 more times. Quintana fought more than that, but he was never the same. Cotto ruined him also. Cotto found out early in his career that when you fight for a vacant title, somehow the opponent is lesser, weaker, more inferior than if you're fighting for an occupied title. It's a well-kept secret.

I didn't realize Quintana was a vacancy fight for, was it the WBA? My memory gets worse every year. I would say Quintana back then was a respectable opponent, worthy of calling it a championship fight.

[powerpuncher]

If it's PPV then it's awful. It's not even really main event quality on HBO. It's an alright fight though. Kamegui isn't great but he comes to fight.

[Alpha]

A bit of a step back for Cotto really. Kamegai doesn't have the power to hurt Cotto or the finesse but he will be on Cotto the entire fight. Kamegai is fun and should give the inactive Puerto Rican a few rough moments but I see him losing a wide decision.

[Master]

Quintana. You forgot Carlos Quintana. That was for another vacant championship. Jennings and Pinto only fought a handful of times between after Cotto ruined them. That's what happens when you fight Cotto for a vacant championship. He ruins you and you go on to only fight 1 or 2 more times. Quintana fought more than that, but he was never the same. Cotto ruined him also. Cotto found out early in his career that when you fight for a vacant title, somehow the opponent is lesser, weaker, more inferior than if you're fighting for an occupied title. It's a well-kept secret.

You are right Jennings lost to Cotto, had a couple of wins and then lost to Kell Brook and promptly retired in 2010. I though Jenning was going to be a world champion.

[Alpha]

I heard through the rumor mill that Cotto/ Lemieux could be next.

[Spicoli]

Quintana. You forgot Carlos Quintana. That was for another vacant championship. Jennings and Pinto only fought a handful of times between after Cotto ruined them. That's what happens when you fight Cotto for a vacant championship. He ruins you and you go on to only fight 1 or 2 more times. Quintana fought more than that, but he was never the same. Cotto ruined him also. Cotto found out early in his career that when you fight for a vacant title, somehow the opponent is lesser, weaker, more inferior than if you're fighting for an occupied title. It's a well-kept secret.

Maybe a credit to both Cotto and Quintana but I wouldn't say he ruined a Quintana. Went on to pretty much school and undefeated "no one will fight me" Paul Williams. Well at least once . I'm also wondering if Cotto gets enough credit for doing what he did with a fresher Mosley who didn't exactly repeatedly light up the stage afterwards.