Cotto vs. Canelo verbal deal reached (if Cotto beats Geale)

[IamInuit]

The Wbc has already said that they will allow Cotto to skip over the Kazak once the Geale fight is done and make the fight with Alvarez as long as the winner agrees via contract to fight the Kazak next. You see there is always an end justifies the means rule with the Wbc.

What does this mean exactly? It means Geale will need a ko to get a decision and even that could end in controversy. Anything at all takes place and you can be rest assured that it favours Cotto no matter what it is. I mean imagine if Geale wins The beast from the east already demolished him. He becomes a bigger paper belt holder then Cotto and the money trail goes cold. Whats the Wbc going to do then? Your super duper lineal champion was already pulverized by the regular one.

[Mr140]

Eh i think Cotto has a great chance to lose it was not to long ago that Trout beat his ass and then the division can get back on track. I really don't a champ that not going to face the best in the divsion because whats the fucking point then might as well not have the belt.

[Spicoli]

Generally I don't have a problem with catchweights but even I think this is frigging bollocks. If you're gonna masquerade as the middleweight champ then the opponent should at least be allowed to weigh 160.

There's no penalty clause if Geale comes in above 157. So if he weighs in at 160 the WBC would still have to recognize the fight. Would Cotto/Roc Nation pull the plug? (stolen from Steve Kim)

That's been my problem with them all along. The exception has been becoming the rule for the simplest of "gimme" fights. Used as a technicality to ensure co champs retain the marketing tag regardless of outcome, trumped up as showcases or in Rod Salkas case...a well orchestrated infomercial set up. Catchweight Cotto is bringing it to near embarrassment with this insisting on having it both ways. You either step up fully or you don't. We have jumped the shark with catchweights..its fookin lunacy

[Kirkland Laing]

If Geale comes in at 160 and manages to beat Cotto I will laugh my balls off. I really will. It'll be the best result since Maidana did Broner.

[Mr140]

Well its a long shot for the guy so i am not counting on it but Trout beat Cotto ass so maybe who knows. Also you seem awful ok with Cotto fighting some weak ass shit after getting the belt and ducking GGG strait up when he is the champ. Wonder why you are letting it go this time let me think about it if it was Pac or Mayweather ducking then its a big deal but Cotto strait up ducks the best guy in his division as lineal champ. This is the first time he has ever been Lineal champ and he fucking ducks the best guy in the division in GGG thats kinda bullshit is it not.