Cotto ducks Gomez!

[frozensolid_702]

http://www.vocero.com/noticias.asp?s=Deportes&n=107488

Sin acuerdo combate Cotto vs Gómez

A pesar de que públicamente ha trascendido que Miguel Cotto expondrá su corona welter de la AMB el 12 de abril en Atlantic City, la realidad es que no ha llegado a un acuerdo con su promotor Bob Arum y continúa negociando su bolsa según dio a conocer Gabriel Peñagarícano, asesor legal del invicto monarca.

Translation:

Without an agreement bout Cotto vs Gomez

Although it has been made public that Miguel Cotto would put up his WBA Welter weight title on April 12th. in Atlantic City, against Alfonso Gomez, the truth is that Cotto has not come to an agreement with Bob Arum and will continue to negotiate his purse according to Gabriel Peñagarícano, legal adviser of the undefeated monarch.

If I had to guess, I'd probably say that Cotto is kinda pissed that Bob Arum is matching him up with 2nd/3rd tier fighters like Gomez, while Cotto feels that he should be fighting a hell of a lot better competition than what Arum is putting in front of him.

Cotto hasn't fought an opponent as weak as Gomez since well before his Malignaggi fight.

Gianluca Bronco might be even shittier than Gomez, but it's pretty close.

[BoxingGorilla]

This is one of those cases were you can call it loads of things but none of them include the word "ducking."

[No Contest]

I was expecting a photoshop of Cotto ducking a Gomez punch. I bet Cotto got a bad offer considering the risk/reward that Gomez brings to the table. I actually think this fight is waaaay more risky for Cotto, if he loses its back to the drawing board if Gomez loses, it's not gonna shock anyone and it will probably be his best payday to date.

[Julius Rain]

Bronco = Gomez

[Kev]

If I had to guess, I'd probably say that Cotto is kinda pissed that Bob Arum is matching him up with 2nd/3rd tier fighters like Gomez, while Cotto feels that he should be fighting a hell of a lot better competition than what Arum is putting in front of him.

Cotto hasn't fought an opponent as weak as Gomez since well before his Malignaggi fight.

Gianluca Bronco might be even shittier than Gomez, but it's pretty close.

There's no way Cotto would mind fighting Gomez, of course he wants him. You may tut and laugh at the idea of fighting a reality TV show fighter but the fact is that they draw crowds. There's a reason why Joe Calzaghe wanted Peter Manfredo and why Jermain Taylor wanted to fight Sergio Mora and that is media attention and dollars.

Trust me Cotto and any other fighter for that matter would MUCH rather face an Alfonso Gomez than a tougher but lesser known fighter.

[frozensolid_702]

There's no way Cotto would mind fighting Gomez, of course he wants him. You may tut and laugh at the idea of fighting a reality TV show fighter but the fact is that they draw crowds. There's a reason why Joe Calzaghe wanted Peter Manfredo and why Jermain Taylor wanted to fight Sergio Mora and that is media attention and dollars.

Trust me Cotto and any other fighter for that matter would MUCH rather face an Alfonso Gomez than a tougher but lesser known fighter.

I can't think of any other reason that he wouldn't fight him. I saw somebody post something about a risk/reward ratio, but I seriously doubt that Cotto thinks that Gomez is too much of a threat, and Cotto doesn't seem like the type (admittedly, I don't know the guy) that would be too concerned about the money as opposed to his legacy.


Obviously I'm no Margarito fan, but.......................
It kinda reminds me of when Margarito went against Bob Arum in order to fight the WBO #1 contender Paul Williams instead of vacating his belt in order to chase a much bigger payday with the much more recognized Miguel Cotto.

He did it because he wanted to be a true champion

Even I gave Margarito props on this forum for taking that fight instead of the money fight, even though I predicted him to lose against Williams.

That's just my theory, and I'm not saying that it's a fact or anything.


I would like to hear your theory for this recent turn of events.

[SigmaMu]

Come on people, admit it. Cotto is afraid!

[Puya]

Come on people, admit it. Cotto is afraid!

you suck

[BigLuke]

Come on people, admit it. Cotto is afraid!

your are joking.. right?

[DaxxKahn]

Arum is probably trying to give Cotto an extremly low ball purse for the bout and it's ahrdly worth the effort for the price....I can understand that to a point

[ben gerrity]

i go trainig with gomez at ultimate fitness bobby rimmer is my trainer my best mates there are jack zack bradley feno (me) ben gerrity liam josh loads of ppl im only 11 lol n im gonna be a boxer wen im older hopefully
go on gomez lad ppl will be there dont u worry lol gomez

[Diane]

Come on people, admit it. Cotto is afraid!

LMAO!!! Starting trouble, as usual.

[CutMeMick]

LMAO!!! Starting trouble, as usual.

I take it your the friend that Danny_G used to talk about.
Nice to meet you.

[Snakey]

Hes afraid HES AFRAID PEOPLE! He knows gomez has fought the likes of peter manfredo and gatti and if he can hang in there with them then he could take a prime ali on in two hours notice. Hes a god, only one person comes close to gomez and thats chuck norris. Gomez invented boxing and cotto knows hes facing the creator and the destroyer!




















Man thats some hype

[Diane]

I take it your the friend that Danny_G used to talk about.
Nice to meet you.

Hmmm, he's talked about me huh? Does he call me "peanut head" here as well? lol

Thanks, nice to meet you too. I have heard nothing but good things about you. And I have seen that you were lucky enough to meet, and have your pic taken with Cotto. You Lucky Bastard!



And the day that Cotto ducks, or is afraid of Gomez, is the day I kiss Frauds ass. Yes people, I am a PBF hater as well. I have a problem with any man who has hit women, I don't care if they are a good, not great, boxer.