The Cotto vs. Mayweather saga explained to the haters.

[RozzySean]

Great post, Frozen! Bunch of other people (me included) have been saying similar things in a variety of different threads, but you put it out there clearly, accurately, and created a thread that needed put out there. I don't know how anybody can argue with this. We've seen the way Floyd likes to build the mega-fight, and I'm sure that's exactly what is happening now.

There is nobody who would rather see Cotto beat up Mayweather than me, except maybe Danny G and Puya, but I'm willing to wait for this fight to happen in 2009. It will be just that more exciting when it happens. I'm not sure why Floyd bothers to build it up anymore, because he's got more money than he will every need, but it's just a different mentality for professional athletes. No amount of money seems to be enough.

All Cotto needs to do is live up to his end and take care of the Margo/Cintron winner. Honestly, I think some people are afraid that Cotto will lose to Tony and the opportunity will disappear. I believe in Cotto and I'm willing to wait. There are enough great fights in 2008 that I can wait until 2009.

[Majesty]

that is unless forbes beats Oscar and Gomez beats Cotto

Who's up for Mayweather vs Forbes with both mayweathers training against each other!!! Thats a ppv seller

[the wiz]

The reason Arum is putting Cotto vs the winner of Margarito-Cintron is the fact it's pretty obvious that Floyd wants no part of Cotto at this point. Floyd is going to fight the big money pay day against ole man De La Hoya. But if he was not doing this I'm sure they'd be trying to put Cotto vs Floyd. The major stumbling block with Cotto vs Floyd happening is this lawsuit Floyd has recently filed aginst Top Rank. I just don't see Floyd fighting in a fight in which Arum is involved.

[frozensolid_702]

The reason Arum is putting Cotto vs the winner of Margarito-Cintron is the fact it's pretty obvious that Floyd wants no part of Cotto at this point. Floyd is going to fight the big money pay day against ole man De La Hoya. But if he was not doing this I'm sure they'd be trying to put Cotto vs Floyd. The major stumbling block with Cotto vs Floyd happening is this lawsuit Floyd has recently filed aginst Top Rank. I just don't see Floyd fighting in a fight in which Arum is involved.

Perhaps you should read the interview on boxingtalk.com first before making statements like that. Arum has never been shy about saying that Floyd is ducking his guys, but he doesn't even mention Floyd in the interview.

What Arum wants is a Margarito vs. Cotto unification match because they are both Top Rank fighters, and he can cash out on Margarito now.

As for your "Old Man Delahoya," statement, you do realize that Delahoya is younger than Mosley, right? So using that same logic, Cotto's best wins came against a post Floyd Mayweather, post Carlos Baldomir, Zab Judah and an Old Man Mosley. Don't forget that Delahoya was coming off of a brutal KO of Ricardo Mayorga and Mayweather MOVED UP IN WEIGHT to fight Delahoya.

[the wiz]

The reason Arum is putting Cotto vs the winner of Margarito-Cintron is the fact it's pretty obvious that Floyd wants no part of Cotto at this point. Floyd is going to fight the big money pay day against ole man De La Hoya. But if he was not doing this I'm sure they'd be trying to put Cotto vs Floyd. The major stumbling block with Cotto vs Floyd happening is this lawsuit Floyd has recently filed aginst Top Rank. I just don't see Floyd fighting in a fight in which Arum is involved.

Perhaps you should read the interview on boxingtalk.com first before making statements like that. Arum has never been shy about saying that Floyd is ducking his guys, but he doesn't even mention Floyd in the interview.

What Arum wants is a Margarito vs. Cotto unification match because they are both Top Rank fighters, and he can cash out on Margarito now.

As for your "Old Man Delahoya," statement, you do realize that Delahoya is younger than Mosley, right? So using that same logic, Cotto's best wins came against a post Floyd Mayweather, post Carlos Baldomir, Zab Judah and an Old Man Mosley. Don't forget that Delahoya was coming off of a brutal KO of Ricardo Mayorga and Mayweather MOVED UP IN WEIGHT to fight Delahoya.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Floyd sated many times that he doesn't want to fight Cotto? I'm pretty sure he's said that Cotto isn't at his stature at this point and until he's at the pay per view level of Floyd he won't be fighting him.

[Puya]

The reason Arum is putting Cotto vs the winner of Margarito-Cintron is the fact it's pretty obvious that Floyd wants no part of Cotto at this point. Floyd is going to fight the big money pay day against ole man De La Hoya. But if he was not doing this I'm sure they'd be trying to put Cotto vs Floyd. The major stumbling block with Cotto vs Floyd happening is this lawsuit Floyd has recently filed aginst Top Rank. I just don't see Floyd fighting in a fight in which Arum is involved.

Perhaps you should read the interview on boxingtalk.com first before making statements like that. Arum has never been shy about saying that Floyd is ducking his guys, but he doesn't even mention Floyd in the interview.

What Arum wants is a Margarito vs. Cotto unification match because they are both Top Rank fighters, and he can cash out on Margarito now.

As for your "Old Man Delahoya," statement, you do realize that Delahoya is younger than Mosley, right? So using that same logic, Cotto's best wins came against a post Floyd Mayweather, post Carlos Baldomir, Zab Judah and an Old Man Mosley. Don't forget that Delahoya was coming off of a brutal KO of Ricardo Mayorga and Mayweather MOVED UP IN WEIGHT to fight Delahoya.

I still pick Mosley to beat de La Hoya to beat Oscar any day no matter his age Mosley physical condition if far superior than Oscar even if Oscar is younger.

IF you don't believe that ask B-Hop

[Puya]

Great post, Frozen! Bunch of other people (me included) have been saying similar things in a variety of different threads, but you put it out there clearly, accurately, and created a thread that needed put out there. I don't know how anybody can argue with this. We've seen the way Floyd likes to build the mega-fight, and I'm sure that's exactly what is happening now.

There is nobody who would rather see Cotto beat up Mayweather than me, except maybe Danny G and Puya, but I'm willing to wait for this fight to happen in 2009. It will be just that more exciting when it happens. I'm not sure why Floyd bothers to build it up anymore, because he's got more money than he will every need, but it's just a different mentality for professional athletes. No amount of money seems to be enough.

All Cotto needs to do is live up to his end and take care of the Margo/Cintron winner. Honestly, I think some people are afraid that Cotto will lose to Tony and the opportunity will disappear. I believe in Cotto and I'm willing to wait. There are enough great fights in 2008 that I can wait until 2009.

LOL. You are so right why loose to Cotto and earn some $$ when he can still loose to Cotto and earn more $$ doing it.

Not But seriously I'm not picking a winner both are great talents but as a boxing fan I just want to see the fight. I just really don't care about build ups and all that crap but I undersand they need that to earn more $$$$. Do your thing Floyd but promise me you will fight Cotto in 2009