I personally don't think that the Gatti/Floyd fight is going to come off nor do I think Gatti can win that fight, nor am I really that excited about seeing it...What about Gatti headlining a ppv card against Diego Corrales.
What a great fight that would be! 1) who would win and why 2) Isn't this a much better fight for Gatti and the fans then an overhyped fight that will not come close to appeasing all of the buildup.
Gatti vs. Corrales would equal the hype and then some plus it is a fight that Gatti has a good shot of winning, what do you think?
im not sure of how true it is
but someone mentioned that showtime no longer does contracts
with anybody
that they do everythin on fight to fight bases
so if this is true
then a chico-gatti
tszyu-mayweather
wouldnt be impossible
from network standpoint
When Corrales pulled out of the Castillo fight, he also was rumored to want "out" of his deal with Showtime.
While the network may not be giving long-term deals anymore, I think existing contracts with Mike Tyson, Corrales, Joel Casamayor, Kostya Tszyu, and Jeff Lacy have not yet been fulfilled.
Just look how many times Leija tagged Gatti to see why Corrales won't get anywhere near Gatti.
Eh? Gatti slipped most of Leija's punches. He didn't even swell much in that fight. Gatti swells if a fly lands on his cheek.
im not sure of how true it is
but someone mentioned that showtime no longer does contracts
with anybody
that they do everythin on fight to fight bases
so if this is true
then a chico-gatti
tszyu-mayweather
wouldnt be impossible
from network standpoint
Besides the network conflict, the main reason you won't see this fight is because Arturo Gatti's people will never put him in with a big puncher.
Yeah, he fought Oscar....but got the biggest payday of his life to do so.
Gatti, despite his new boxing ways, is still easy to hit.
His people won't bank on Corrales NOT bringing his punch up to 140.
It would be a tremndous matchup....but one that will never, ever happen.
Chico would not carry the weight well. It dosen't matter that he is 5'11". He has a very slight frame and narrow shoulders. He is built to be a tall skinny guy. Not a dig against him, just a fact. He will fare much better staying at 130-135, past that he is in with guys that can go to 147lbs with ease.
Gatti would pound that long torso and make Chico lean forward, exposing his not so granite chin. Chico would have a punchers chance of course.
No Neils is right it most likely won't happen but it is interesting to see how everyones opinion varies...many think it's Gatti by an easy stoppage and many think Corrales by easy stoppage.
The key word is stoppage and that is something we will be lucky to see if Floyd and Gatti get together!
I'd actully kinda like to see a Gatti/Corrales fight. It would be interesting to see what Gatti does when Corrales is constantly pressing him, i'd imagine there be plenty of fireworks. But like its been said Gatti's an HBO guy and Corrales is a Showtime guy so it probably won't happen anytime soon.
Forget bout Corrales...lets see Gatti-Cotto or Gatti-Harris
Hey no argument here but We both know as well as Pat Lynch Gatti's manager that he can't beat Cotto and Harris. I would love to see Gatti in with either guy but Gatti's people will protect their investment as long as possible, that is why I brought up Corrales-Gatti stands a good chance at beating him and it would probably result in a very similiar payday in comparison to a fight with the PRetty Boy.
I know where your coming from Borikua, Cotto would absolutely annhilate Gatti-It would be fun for a few rounds but Cotto would put the clamps down on Gatti and quite possibly end his carrer in terms of being a top guy in the division-team Gatti again will do everything in their power to prevent that which means running from guys like Cotto, HArris, Zoo...even PBF.
its true he could put on the wieght
just like oscar n morales did
they may get to stop starving themselves to make wieght
but to say theyre getting stronger, as would corrales
is ludacris
he is a wirey skinny framed guy
course he can carry the weight
but he wont be effective
I never said that he would be stronger it is guys like Brian Kenny and all of Diego's nuthugging fans that are talkiing about the higher weights and moving up.
Too me this fight would be damn close to a u pickem fight...Gatii has beaten no one at 140, no one!!!! I could see both guys winning but think about it this way what fight would you rather see...Gatti/Floyd or Gatti/Corrales?
Too me it is a no brainer.
I think Gatti probably wins too but so many Corrales nuthuggers love to talk about his fram and how he is getting more powerful the higher in weight he goes, shit he is over 6 feet so it is not like this is inconceivable.
Most importantly it makes the most sense for Gatti, and Diego would make the biggest purse of his life against a guy who has not beaten anybody to brag about in Gatti.
its true he could put on the wieght
just like oscar n morales did
they may get to stop starving themselves to make wieght
but to say theyre getting stronger, as would corrales
is ludacris
he is a wirey skinny framed guy
course he can carry the weight
but he wont be effective
I think Corrales would KO Gatti. Diego is a natural 154 pounder (he walks around at 160 or so) and is too strong for Gatti. Other than Floyd, Diego has only been KD'd by Casamayor and he didn't look hurt by either of the three KD's, they were flash KD's if you ask me.
Diego's is p4p one of the hardest hitting fighters. There is Trinidad, Pacquiao, and Diego.
I think Gatti probably wins too but so many Corrales nuthuggers love to talk about his fram and how he is getting more powerful the higher in weight he goes, shit he is over 6 feet so it is not like this is inconceivable.
Most importantly it makes the most sense for Gatti, and Diego would make the biggest purse of his life against a guy who has not beaten anybody to brag about in Gatti.
?
this would be a stupid ass move on diegos part
hes a real 130lber
hes only fought once at 135
agaisnt frietas who had only fought one time aswell at 135
now u want him to fight a guy at 140 whos been up as far as 154?
plus diegos, in my eyes, has a weak ,for lack of better word, chin
and gattis got great power at 140
Easy KO for Gatti