Miguel Cotto won't rule out Mayweather, Canelo, Chavez

[Maravilla2012]

By Jhonny Gonzalez

WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs) is officially a free agent. The Puerto Rican star's contract with Top Rank expired on December 31st. Cotto is sizing up his options for 2012 and he doesn't rule out any of the possibilities. Cotto is planning to continue working with Top Rank, likely without a contract, on a fight by fight basis.

Some of the possible options could include WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and even a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, the WBO's welterweight champion who stopped Cotto in the tweflth round of their 2009 bout.

"I do not rule out any of those fights. We have always been open to big names, big challenges, and all of these fights are major challenges. We'll see what offers the new year brings, and we'll review them, analyze them and then make the best decision," said Cotto to Jose Sanchez.

Wow... Cotto is starting to grow some cojones.. Mad props if he fights one of these non-handicap fighters..

I think his just looking for money at this stage of his career.

By Jhonny Gonzalez

WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs) is officially a free agent. The Puerto Rican star's contract with Top Rank expired on December 31st. Cotto is sizing up his options for 2012 and he doesn't rule out any of the possibilities. Cotto is planning to continue working with Top Rank, likely without a contract, on a fight by fight basis.

Some of the possible options could include WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and even a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, the WBO's welterweight champion who stopped Cotto in the tweflth round of their 2009 bout.

"I do not rule out any of those fights. We have always been open to big names, big challenges, and all of these fights are major challenges. We'll see what offers the new year brings, and we'll review them, analyze them and then make the best decision," said Cotto to Jose Sanchez.

Wow... Cotto is starting to grow some cojones.. Mad props if he fights one of these non-handicap fighters..

starting to? his resume speaks for itself, if having that much of a stacked record is playing it safe I'd love to see a "risk takers" record

If he is looking for a big challenge he would fight Martinez. If he was really a " risk taker "

[Manos de Piedra]

Mayweather and Pacquiao are fights I see Cotto losing but Chavez and Canelo I think he can beat. Chavez an Canelo will have a big size advantage but Cotto's experience and ability would get him a hard fought decision.

[Tam Seddon]

I get so excited thinking about Cotto - Canelo. It would truely be such a memorable fight, I hope it happens in 2012.

[Taffturner]

Cottos had a great career and sum tough hard fights, he well and truley deserves all the big days he can get!! Cottos always been value for money even in defeat, fair enuf martinez wud be cottos toughest fight, but alvarez, floyd, pac 2 or chavez jr Well none of them are exactly bums?! I think boxin any of them is surley classed as risk takin?!

[Abelardus]

Cottos had a great career and sum tough hard fights, he well and truley deserves all the big days he can get!! Cottos always been value for money even in defeat, fair enuf martinez wud be cottos toughest fight, but alvarez, floyd, pac 2 or chavez jr Well none of them are exactly bums?! I think boxin any of them is surley classed as risk takin?!

Hell ya they are! I'm so mad i didnt say that lol.