I read in a Puerto Rican newspaper recently that Cotto's people tried to make a fight with J.J. Leija for Cotto's first title defense but he turned it down stating that he and Gatti are extremely close to signing for a fight in December or January. Isn't Mayweather his mandatory? Won't he lose his belt if he refuses to fight Floyd?
Those are the important questions to answer. I've been saying all along that Arturo "paper champion" Gatti would run from Mayweather all he can. At first I thought he'd try and fight Hatton but I see he found himself an opponent willing to fight in Atlantic City and who shouldn't give him much problems in the ring.
I'm thoroughly disapointed in Gatti. He should be man enough to fight his mandatory and, then, take on whomever he pleases. I hope he gets stripped by the WBC and they let Mayweather fight somebody else for the vacant title.
You're entitled to your opinion.
The truth is the truth.
the truth is that if he's getting beat up by club fighter micky ward, he was never an impressive fighter to begin with. so why would it matter when mayweather fought him? you wouldn't be impressed either way.
mayweather beats the dogshit out of any version of gatti. back then lots of people were picking gatti by KO and most people weren't expecting that kind of beatdown. after that fight, guys like cotto and hatton didn't want any part of mayweather. you people have an excuse for every fight. he was past his prime doe, he was too green doe, he got beat up by micky ward doe.
You're entitled to your opinion.
The truth is the truth.
Gatti was a warrior. He was never afraid of anyone. Mayweather would fight a version of Gatti who was coming off wars with Mickey Ward. Not impressive.
mayweather beats the dogshit out of any version of gatti. back then lots of people were picking gatti by KO and most people weren't expecting that kind of beatdown. after that fight, guys like cotto and hatton didn't want any part of mayweather. you people have an excuse for every fight. he was past his prime doe, he was too green doe, he got beat up by micky ward doe.
Make no mistake Gatti and his people are scared ****less of Floyd
Gatti was a warrior. He was never afraid of anyone. Mayweather would fight a version of Gatti who was coming off wars with Mickey Ward. Not impressive.
DLH has said, repeatedly, that he will NOT fight Mayweather because he has too much respect for his dad. PBF can talk all he wants but that fight will not be made. Oscar has said he will wait for the winner of Trinidad - Mayorga and Mosley - Wright to decide who he will fight next; basically, he's looking at Wright and Tito for his next match because he knows that's where the money is.
As for Gatti, if he doesn't fight PBF he will lose his title and J.J. Leija will turn the fight down if he can't fight for a title. He's said he needs one before he retires and he's only fighting Gatti because it's a more winnable fight than fighting Cotto.
PBF won't be able to take DLH's power and Oscar, having been hit by bigger punchers, would just walk him down en route to a 9th or 10th round TKO. Floyd is better kept at or below Welterweight.
How much weight is Mayweather willing to gain and DLH willing to lose?Pretty Boy is saying he's willing to go up to jr. mid. Oscar has been aloof to the possibility. Could be he has his eyes fixed on a rematch with the comebacking Tito. Or, he's forcing Mayweather to put it on paper that the fight be at jr. mid, his realm. If his reason is the former, then Gatti-Mayweather becomes probable, I think, even if Leija gets into the act. If it is the latter, oh well...
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Gatti-Leija or Gatti-Mayweather? Tough choice! But there's never a dull moment in a Gatti fight, so, whichever comes (first?), I won't mind. Having said that, I'd like to ask, what are the chances of a Gatti-Mayweather fight? Reports are rampant that Pretty Boy has his eyes on Oscar, which, is understandable because, with all his skills and achievements, he still has to climb the ring in what can be called a MEGAFIGHT and earn MEGABUCKS! He does not have the luxury of time. He, himself, has not been a top draw; he needs a De la Hoya to pad his retirement coffers. But if Floyd agrees to do it at jr. mid vs. Oscar, it should be a match best left in the realm of fantasy boxing. Fans have been victimized enough by such matches.
How much weight is Mayweather willing to gain and DLH willing to lose?
I read in a Puerto Rican newspaper recently that Cotto's people tried to make a fight with J.J. Leija for Cotto's first title defense but he turned it down stating that he and Gatti are extremely close to signing for a fight in December or January. Isn't Mayweather his mandatory? Won't he lose his belt if he refuses to fight Floyd?
Those are the important questions to answer. I've been saying all along that Arturo "paper champion" Gatti would run from Mayweather all he can. At first I thought he'd try and fight Hatton but I see he found himself an opponent willing to fight in Atlantic City and who shouldn't give him much problems in the ring.
I'm thoroughly disapointed in Gatti. He should be man enough to fight his mandatory and, then, take on whomever he pleases. I hope he gets stripped by the WBC and they let Mayweather fight somebody else for the vacant title.Gatti-Leija or Gatti-Mayweather? Tough choice! But there's never a dull moment in a Gatti fight, so, whichever comes (first?), I won't mind. Having said that, I'd like to ask, what are the chances of a Gatti-Mayweather fight? Reports are rampant that Pretty Boy has his eyes on Oscar, which, is understandable because, with all his skills and achievements, he still has to climb the ring in what can be called a MEGAFIGHT and earn MEGABUCKS! He does not have the luxury of time. He, himself, has not been a top draw; he needs a De la Hoya to pad his retirement coffers. But if Floyd agrees to do it at jr. mid vs. Oscar, it should be a match best left in the realm of fantasy boxing. Fans have been victimized enough by such matches.
I still see DLH winning.
Mayweather doesn't have the power to beat DLH and I think DLH could outbox Mayweather.
But if Mayweather had power...then it owudl be something else.
Sometimes I just wish all matchups were possible and that it was one universal weight just to see how people's differnt styles would play with one another.
Now DelaHoya Mayweather would be more like it. There's a boxing match if you ever wanted one.
I still see DLH winning.
Mayweather doesn't have the power to beat DLH and I think DLH could outbox Mayweather.
I think it would end sooner than that by KO or by Gatti's corner throwing in the towel.
Although Gatti is trying to box now, he will still try and brawl.
I think DLH has gotten a bit stronger and he will take out Gatti in boxing and/or brawling.
Now DelaHoya Mayweather would be more like it. There's a boxing match if you ever wanted one.
I don't see anything different except maybe the fight would end sooner. After Oscar tasted middleweight punches, Gatti's punches would tickle. Oscar was quicker and stronger than Gatti. And I think Oscar was still quick even in the B-Hop fight, not as quick as he once was but enough to take out Gatti.
Gatti's only chance is maybe to take it in late rounds. Oscar would have lost his speed by then.
Also, even Gatti if boxing more and is more on the defensive these days, I think Oscar would always be the better boxer.
I'd say KO round 7. Even though I said it might end quicker, I see Gatti boxing and using the ring. But Oscar wil catch him and it will all be over.
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I think it would end sooner than that by KO or by Gatti's corner throwing in the towel.
Although Gatti is trying to box now, he will still try and brawl.
I think DLH has gotten a bit stronger and he will take out Gatti in boxing and/or brawling.
What do you think would happen if Gatti and DLH fought again?
I don't see anything different except maybe the fight would end sooner. After Oscar tasted middleweight punches, Gatti's punches would tickle. Oscar was quicker and stronger than Gatti. And I think Oscar was still quick even in the B-Hop fight, not as quick as he once was but enough to take out Gatti.
Gatti's only chance is maybe to take it in late rounds. Oscar would have lost his speed by then.
Also, even if Gatti is boxing more and is more on the defensive these days, I think Oscar would always be the better boxer.
I'd say KO round 7. Even though I said it might end quicker, I see Gatti boxing and using the ring. But Oscar wil catch him and it will all be over.
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