I love the fact that people are just talking about boxing and about Kermit Cintron...but there is so much misinformation. One person posts something and people "assume" it is fact. You know what they say about "assume"...it makes an ASS out of U and Me.

Here it is. I know Kerm. When he hurt his hand he was pressured to sign a deal with Williams even before the hand specialist evaluated him. They did agree to move the date back but not months as has been reported. The date they agreed to move it back was still a date that the doctor could not assure his hand would be ready by. So I ask...what would you have done? Kerm decided not to make the same mistake he made in 05 when he came back off a hand injury to fight Margarito. He wasn't prepared for that fight and he'll never make that mistake again.

He chose to decline that fight to make sure his hand would be healthy. He wants to fight any of the belt-holders, Margarito (since he's the only guy to beat him), and any other big fight available. He has lost one professional fight in his career and he wants to avenge it. Anyone who wants to "beat him up for that" is just stupid.

Cintron wants to fight Williams, Cotto, Mayweather, Margarito, Mosely, ...and any other top welterweight. You can all try to beat him up but he desires to be the top welterweight and has set course to do so. Is he confident...yes! Is he cocky...no! There is a big difference. Now he and his team just need to get the fights set up and we'll all see what will happens. Until he does it, people can say what they want...and criticize him if they like. They can do what they want to. He can't control that.

What he can control...his goals, his actions, and his fights....he is doing so. 2008 should be a great year for boxing, for the welterweight division...and for Kermit Cintron!