El Nuevo Dia (PR newspaper) has quoted an annonymous source at Top Rank saying that the fight against Vivian Harris is already in the works. If Vivian can get by Urkal in mid-October without injury then the fight would be scheduled for December 11th in New York.

If Harris can't get by Urkal, or he is injured, Gianluca Branco is the back-up plan since he's ranked 13th by the WBO and would be the highest ranked available opponent for December. Reports are that Hatton will not enforce his mandatory possition because he's waiting for the winner of KZ - S. Mithell in November (fat chance, Ricky). Gianluca is the next available top 15 ranked opponent in the WBO. The WBO will grant a 12 month extention (18 month total) for Cotto to fight his mandatory if he fights Harris and wins. They would then consider Cotto the Super Champ and allow him what they consider to be the appropriate time for a Super Champ to defend his title.

I can't wait for the Cotto - Harris fight. It should be a very interesting match-up. If Harris moves around and uses his jab he can give Cotto, and his short reach, some problems. However, as soon as Cotto can get Vivian's style down, I expect him to walk through his jab and start punding the body, which should be there for him all night given Vivian's stance. We'll have to see how it plays out.

El Nuevo Dia (PR newspaper) has quoted an annonymous source at Top Rank saying that the fight against Vivian Harris is already in the works. If Vivian can get by Urkal in mid-October without injury then the fight would be scheduled for December 11th in New York.

If Harris can't get by Urkal, or he is injured, Gianluca Branco is the back-up plan since he's ranked 13th by the WBO and would be the highest ranked available opponent for December. Reports are that Hatton will not enforce his mandatory possition because he's waiting for the winner of KZ - S. Mithell in November (fat chance, Ricky). Gianluca is the next available top 15 ranked opponent in the WBO. The WBO will grant a 12 month extention (18 month total) for Cotto to fight his mandatory if he fights Harris and wins. They would then consider Cotto the Super Champ and allow him what they consider to be the appropriate time for a Super Champ to defend his title.

I can't wait for the Cotto - Harris fight. It should be a very interesting match-up. If Harris moves around and uses his jab he can give Cotto, and his short reach, some problems. However, as soon as Cotto can get Vivian's style down, I expect him to walk through his jab and start punding the body, which should be there for him all night given Vivian's stance. We'll have to see how it plays out.

dude, do you get the PRican papers here in DC??? how do you get this information?

www.endi.com just click on deportes and then boxeo on the list on the left hand side. I doubt they'd deliver here, lol.

www.endi.com just click on deportes and then boxeo on the list on the left hand side. I doubt they'd deliver here, lol.

You can also check http://primerahora.com/acciondeportiva/
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Cotto has to find himself a way inside. He's a good fighter. He'd be a killing machine if it weren't for his reach.

Cotto has to find himself a way inside. He's a good fighter. He'd be a killing machine if it weren't for his reach.
Did you know he and Hopkins have the same reach even though Hopkins is 5 inches taller? That means that B-Hop, with his 23" reach, must look like a damn velociraptor or something. That's funny.

yea tha reach thing killed cotto...anyway..harris cotto..good times..i herd the same thing with a different ending tho..i herd it was planned to be on the undercard of williams/Viali

Cotto has to find himself a way inside. He's a good fighter. He'd be a killing machine if it weren't for his reach.
he has the same reach as Pinto, funny i guess another thing is his small height at 5 feet 8

I hope that fight isn't gonna be on the Williams/klitchko undercard because that fight is pay-per-veiw and there is no way I would buy it. I'll hope that HBO schedules Cotto/Harris the week before or after the Heavyweights get at it.

If Cotto is already at a possible paring with Harris or Hatton, I don't think a Mayweather/Cotto showdown is too far off.

What day is Vitali fighting? This fight would be on the 11th of December in NYC.

think its the same mate.I heard tentatively 11th being touted for williams Vitali in New York

could still change of course.

its a long time in boxing sep to dec!

really?
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i think ive just been teleported back in time :eek:

i think ive just been teleported back in time :eek:
No shyt, I was thinking, what happened to Cotto-Castillo late this year.

No shyt, I was thinking, what happened to Cotto-Castillo late this year.


Word son i was like WTF!! lol

Did you know he and Hopkins have the same reach even though Hopkins is 5 inches taller? That means that B-Hop, with his 23" reach, must look like a damn velociraptor or something. That's funny.

Bhop has a 75 inch reach and cotto's is 67...and hatton has a 65 inch reach....

it was fun bringing this back :)

Bhop has a 75 inch reach and cotto's is 67...and hatton has a 65 inch reach....
reach and arm-length are two different things...seeing how hopkins is 160 i imagine his chest would be wider..meaning his reach would be more, but this doesnt effect his arm-length