Gomez=Crazy! Accepts bout vs Cotto!

[SigmaMu]

HBO APPROVES COTTO-GOMEZ
By G. Leon
www.boxingtalk.com

Moments ago Bob Arum confirmed to Boxingtalk.com that HBO approved Alfonso Gomez as Miguel Cotto's next opponent. Cotto-Gomez will headline HBO's April 26 installment of World Championship Boxing. Antonio Margarito and Zab Judah will likely mix it up in a competitive fight on the televised co-feature. The card will take place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. HBO's Kery Davis was unavailable for immediate comment.

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Nothing wrong with a little tune up fight for Miguel before going after Cintron/Williams/Margarito.

I feel bad for Gomez

Yet another Contender is going to be destroyed or humiliated by a superior fighter.
Credit to Gomez for showing tremendous balls for taking this match. I guess this will be his biggest pay day to date.
Good luck to him and I hope he is not injured beyond recognition.

Make a million fighting Cotto
Pay 1.5 million for facial reconstruction surgery.

[Poom]

Gotta give Gomez so much respect for this one, I know he will get paid alot but he still has to get in the ring with Cotto.

I feel quite sad because I like Gomez but he is going to be in alot of pain come that night

[Kel]

Decent payday for him I suppose, worth a good hiding.

[gally]

I think alot of people are underestimating Gomez, not that im saying that he has much chance of beating Cotto, but he is constantly improving and i think he will give Cotto a pretty competitive fight, and a good workout for Cotto, Gomez will make good money from this fight and if he performs well also elevate his status in the division. just my thoughts

[eagle]

Here is a question i put to Cotto fans. You guys jump straight on FLoyds back everytime he even speaks of fighting a guy u think is not a top contender, yet here is your boy Miguel taking any easy payday against a guy who didnt even win Contender.... Is this a double standard?
Can u imagine the shit u guys would fling at PBF if he decided to fight Gomez?

[bikersk]

Can't argue with you there eagle. One point of difference is that Cotto lets his management pick his fights, he doesn't. Floyd seems to pick the fights he has himself.

[gally]

good at cottos age to stay busy with a fight like this and will up his popularity and marketability, as Gomez is well known to the less hardcore boxing fans, and there isnt really a fight out there that makes better sense as all the other top guys at 147 have fights tied up against each other so miguels next fight should be against one of these guys an then floyd, and at the same point in floyds career he wasnt fighting champions every fight, let Cotto enjoy the limelight with a competiive "workout" fight, would anyone complain if he goes
-Gomez
-williams
-margarito
-Floyd
cuz i sure wouldnt, although im not saying i think these fights are sure fire wins for Cotto

[eagle]

Can't argue with you there eagle. One point of difference is that Cotto lets his management pick his fights, he doesn't. Floyd seems to pick the fights he has himself.

Thanks mate. For the record i have no problem with Cotto taking this fight, I think he is doing the right thing. Will ake decent money for little risk.

[uwey]

Paul Williams will accept a fight with Cotto, Just offer one. THE BOOGIE MAN COMETH

[ono]

good at cottos age to stay busy with a fight like this and will up his popularity and marketability, as Gomez is well known to the less hardcore boxing fans, and there isnt really a fight out there that makes better sense as all the other top guys at 147 have fights tied up against each other so miguels next fight should be against one of these guys an then floyd, and at the same point in floyds career he wasnt fighting champions every fight, let Cotto enjoy the limelight with a competiive "workout" fight, would anyone complain if he goes
-Gomez
-williams
-margarito
-Floyd
cuz i sure wouldnt, although im not saying i think these fights are sure fire wins for Cotto

Call me cynical but i'm not really impressed with his level of opposition lately.

Branco
Malignaggi
Quintana
Urkal
Zab
Shane

Branco - Padded record....limited fighter
Paulie - At the time Cotto fought him, Paulie hadn't beaten anybody really of note.
Quintana - Claim to fame was beating a prospect. Understandable that Cotto wanted to adjust to 147 tho
Urkal - Not impressed
Zab - After Baldi and Mayweather had already beaten him, Zab had the look of a beaten fighter.
Shane - Kudos....could argue that his best years are behind him but could argue that his win over Collazo proved he was close to being the fighter he once was. I actually picked Shane to win so repsect to Cotto for winning.

And now he's fighting a reality TV star.

I just feel that Cotto is in his prime Now and therefore he needs to be aiming to unify. I see what Arum is doing with him and i understand they are trying to build up a following to give them a head of steam for a possible Mayweather fight

I guess i'd just be more excited about him fighting Tony, Cintron, Williams....or even Collazo.

Please don't take this as me hating, because i'm not....i'd just much prefer to see him beating top class guys who are at the top of their game. I'm actually more excited by the undercard.

I just don't agree with reality TV stars earning world title shots basically because they have had exposure to a mainstream audience. I get wound up with Boxing in general which seems to want to appeal to the mainstream public rather than appeal to it's hardcore fans.

[Puya]

Paul Williams will accept a fight with Cotto, Just offer one. THE BOOGIE MAN COMETH

I said it again if is not Floyd then Oscar if not either of them enter Williams.

I don't like this Gomez - Cotto fight at all. because of what I said above and What Gomez manangers are doing to him a la Vargas vs Tito so soon

[Fenster]

Has Cotto ever called any fighter out?

Seems like he don't give a fuck about legacy or any of that crap.. as long as he gets paid

[SigmaMu]

Here is a question i put to Cotto fans. You guys jump straight on FLoyds back everytime he even speaks of fighting a guy u think is not a top contender, yet here is your boy Miguel taking any easy payday against a guy who didnt even win Contender.... Is this a double standard?
Can u imagine the shit u guys would fling at PBF if he decided to fight Gomez?

What is good for the goose, is good for the gander

Calzaghe got away with it.
Jermain almost got away with it
You can't stop the Contender people from doing what they do best and that is throwing their fighters into the lions den. I am just glad that Cotto will be the lion who get's fed on this occasion.
We know that neither Floyd nor Oscar want anything to do with Cotto or Tony because they are afraid

Now, if Cotto does not fight Tony or Williams this year, I will be very pissed. I want to see him fight both guys this year and get them out of the way and watch Floyd and his fans tremble

Make it happen.

Thy will be done.

[eagle]

Here is a question i put to Cotto fans. You guys jump straight on FLoyds back everytime he even speaks of fighting a guy u think is not a top contender, yet here is your boy Miguel taking any easy payday against a guy who didnt even win Contender.... Is this a double standard?
Can u imagine the S*** u guys would fling at PBF if he decided to fight Gomez?

What is good for the goose, is good for the gander

Calzaghe got away with it.
Jermain almost got away with it
You can't stop the Contender people from doing what they do best and that is throwing their fighters into the lions den. I am just glad that Cotto will be the lion who get's fed on this occasion.
We know that neither Floyd nor Oscar want anything to do with Cotto or Tony because they are afraid

Now, if Cotto does not fight Tony or Williams this year, I will be very pissed. I want to see him fight both guys this year and get them out of the way and watch Floyd and his fans tremble

Make it happen.

Thy will be done.

So if PBF fights a contender next u wont say it is a bad thing?

[ICB]

good at cottos age to stay busy with a fight like this and will up his popularity and marketability, as Gomez is well known to the less hardcore boxing fans, and there isnt really a fight out there that makes better sense as all the other top guys at 147 have fights tied up against each other so miguels next fight should be against one of these guys an then floyd, and at the same point in floyds career he wasnt fighting champions every fight, let Cotto enjoy the limelight with a competiive "workout" fight, would anyone complain if he goes
-Gomez
-williams
-margarito
-Floyd
cuz i sure wouldnt, although im not saying i think these fights are sure fire wins for Cotto

Call me cynical but i'm not really impressed with his level of opposition lately.

Branco
Malignaggi
Quintana
Urkal
Zab
Shane

Branco - Padded record....limited fighter
Paulie - At the time Cotto fought him, Paulie hadn't beaten anybody really of note.
Quintana - Claim to fame was beating a prospect. Understandable that Cotto wanted to adjust to 147 tho
Urkal - Not impressed
Zab - After Baldi and Mayweather had already beaten him, Zab had the look of a beaten fighter.
Shane - Kudos....could argue that his best years are behind him but could argue that his win over Collazo proved he was close to being the fighter he once was. I actually picked Shane to win so repsect to Cotto for winning.

And now he's fighting a reality TV star.

I just feel that Cotto is in his prime Now and therefore he needs to be aiming to unify. I see what Arum is doing with him and i understand they are trying to build up a following to give them a head of steam for a possible Mayweather fight

I guess i'd just be more excited about him fighting Tony, Cintron, Williams....or even Collazo.

Please don't take this as me hating, because i'm not....i'd just much prefer to see him beating top class guys who are at the top of their game. I'm actually more excited by the undercard.

I just don't agree with reality TV stars earning world title shots basically because they have had exposure to a mainstream audience. I get wound up with Boxing in general which seems to want to appeal to the mainstream public rather than appeal to it's hardcore fans.

Warning Warning do not take the bait i repeat do not take the bait