Why doesn't HBO FORCE floyd to face Cotto?

I don't think Mayweather would stop Cotto but I do think he would win handily. Cotto isn't fleet footed enough to catch Mayweather and I don't think he'd manage to land very much.

It doesn't make sense that they are fence sitting. Cotto has a much more exciting style which will generate BIGGER bucks once he becomes known after beating Mayweather. Why are they protecting Floyd? They forced Oscar to fight Floyd to maximize FLoyd's marquee value, why don't they force Floyd to face Cotto and start looking to build younger fighters up instead of retreading Oscar for a lucrative rematch with FLoyd which no one wants to see anyway. Cotto vs. Floyd is the fight that will set the new era blazing, then the chain reaction will bring us fights with Williams, Margarito, Cintron and Clottey. FUKC Floyd, why should boxing wait two years for that mouse? This welterweight division is ready to explode like the 80's which could attract and build huge excitement for the sport overall. 80's welterweights carried boxing in the 80s, so can this crop of welterweight fighters. FLOYDCOTT floyd! This is another post from one of those idiotic Mayweather haters. No matter what the man does, clowns like this will never be happy. First of all, asswipe, HBO cannot force Floyd to do anything. Mayweather and De La Hoya are in that elite class where they determine who they want to fight. HBO did not force Oscar to fight Mayweather. Fortunately, Mayweather only fights the best and he will fight Cotto sometime in 2008 and knock him out and then you and the other haters on this site will be complaining that he is dodging Cintron and Williams just like you were complaining that he was dodging Hatton before. I guess stupid assholes like you expected him to fight Cotto in January after beating Hatton in December. Cotto brings nothing to the table. He squeaked by against old Shane Mosley in what I thought was a draw. And despite the publicity, the fight didn't sell out. He beat Judah after Judah was off for a year and the only reason that fight sold out was because Judah was from New York. Neither one of them could be considered top welterweights. So in essence Cotto has fought B class fights himself and now you think Mayweather is dodging him. Mayweather will ko Cotto in less than 10 rounds when they do fight.

Can Cotto beat Mayweather? Yes. He's much bigger, much stronger than Mayweather and it's going to be very uncomfortable for Mayweather to live with Cotto's rushes. Mayweather isn't a welterweight, he was built for 140. He hasn't been nearly as aggressive at this weight than he was in lighter divisions. If Mayweather, at 30 years old, is going to be a serious part of any division, it will be at 140. At 147, he's too small to deal with natural welterweights. your stuipd floyd floyd just knocked out the rushing pressure style. and floyd beat dlh is alot bigger and stronger then cotto. So if handled dlh's pressure strength and size why cant he handle cottos again(which is not as big or strong as dlh)??????????? you guys are morons to the fullest. It's funny how you hate someone so much yet the person you hate doesnt even know you exist lol so floyd can handle a natural jr middleweight in de la hoya but he can't handle any natural welterweight :ugh: :nonono: you guys are funny don't let your hate overcome you. real recognize real.....obviously you cant recognize shit

your stuipd floyd floyd just knocked out the rushing pressure style. and floyd beat dlh is alot bigger and stronger then cotto. So if handled dlh's pressure strength and size why cant he handle cottos again(which is not as big or strong as dlh)??????????? you guys are morons to the fullest. It's funny how you hate someone so much yet the person you hate doesnt even know you exist lol Beating a semi retired promoter years past his prime doesn't equal beating Cotto who is just entering his. Floyd may toy with him, but it isn't a fact until it actually happens.

SOUNDS LOGICAL,IN WORDS BUT WE WILL HAVE TO SEE ........IF IT EVER HAPPENS your stuipd floyd floyd just knocked out the rushing pressure style. and floyd beat dlh is alot bigger and stronger then cotto. So if handled dlh's pressure strength and size why cant he handle cottos again(which is not as big or strong as dlh)??????????? you guys are morons to the fullest. It's funny how you hate someone so much yet the person you hate doesnt even know you exist lol

bottom line is this, Cotto has fought 2 big names, one was over the hill (mosely) and one has lost all of his championship fights (Judah). If Cotto wins his next fight, which will be tough no matter who he fights (DLH, P.Williams, Cintron, Clottey) then there will be a huge financial incentive for FLoyd to fight him. The money is there now, but another big win for Cotto this year will set it up better. Marketing, baby. I want to see the Floyd-Cotto fight, COtto's just gotta keep winning.

Can Cotto beat Mayweather? Yes. He's much bigger, much stronger than Mayweather and it's going to be very uncomfortable for Mayweather to live with Cotto's rushes. Mayweather isn't a welterweight, he was built for 140. He hasn't been nearly as aggressive at this weight than he was in lighter divisions. If Mayweather, at 30 years old, is going to be a serious part of any division, it will be at 140. At 147, he's too small to deal with natural welterweights. It sounds like you don't even give Mayweather a chance to beat Cotto!

Can Cotto beat Mayweather? Yes. He's much bigger, much stronger than Mayweather and it's going to be very uncomfortable for Mayweather to live with Cotto's rushes. Mayweather isn't a welterweight, he was built for 140. He hasn't been nearly as aggressive at this weight than he was in lighter divisions. If Mayweather, at 30 years old, is going to be a serious part of any division, it will be at 140. At 147, he's too small to deal with natural welterweights.

:boxing: you have a point......i hope floyd fights cotto this year I SECOND THAT

if people are going to look down on floyd for not fighting cotto, they were going to do it regardless, only if you have been a fan of boxing for the last 1 year would you say that he should be looked down upon with all the names on that resume. while hes not the greatest ever like he says, his accomplishments are enough for him to leave the sport if he wanted to. I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THAT, WITH HIS RESUME HE'LL BE REMEMBERED AS A REALLY GOOD FIGHTER AND POSSIBLE ALL TIME GREAT THAT LEFT TOO EARLY DUE TO THE FACT HE'S ONLY 30. "LIKE I SAID THAT'S MY OPINION" YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIKE IT OR AGREE WITH IT. AND I'VE BEEN A BOXER AND FIGHT FAN SINCE THE EARLY 80'S, SO THAT 1 YEAR THAING YOU SAID DON'T APPLY TO ME

I think some of you need to calm down, Floyd isn't ducking Cotto, what did you guys expect Floyd to do? Sign the contract right there in the ring right after the Hatton fight?, It hasn't even been a month yet since he has fought and he wants to take a well deserved vacation. I am positive the fight will happen as long as Cotto doesn't lose his next fight, be it Margarito or De La Hoya.

because hbo does'nt have that kind of power. i think this fight will happen, if not floyd imo will be looked down on. but he's just finished fighting a month ago, it could take a lil time to set something like this up. if people are going to look down on floyd for not fighting cotto, they were going to do it regardless, only if you have been a fan of boxing for the last 1 year would you say that he should be looked down upon with all the names on that resume. while hes not the greatest ever like he says, his accomplishments are enough for him to leave the sport if he wanted to.

its common sense.. floyd will fight cotto once he beats a few bigger names.. end of 08.. floyd is very smart when it come to business.. Once Cotto beats a few big names like who...Judah and Mosley? One guy which Cotto beat more conviningly, and another Floyd never fought? Cotto has nothing left to prove, and only person left to fight is Floyd, and he knows that. I'm not complaining, the guy just fought, but the fight is ready to be made. None of that "fight a few more big names" shit. Anyone else Cotto fights now would be a step down.

HBO cant force nothing. Do not take this personal but you do not understand the fight game do you? BTW, love this pic http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/rojo1289/untitled.jpg

You'd have to fuckin drag Mayweather to the ring to fight Cotto. His fingers would be diggin in the asphalt, just so he wouldn't have to get in there with Miguel. mayweather isnt afraid of cotto he's beaten fighters who are better than cotto..last time i checked he tko the guy in ya avi r.i.p. so stop hating..floyd doesnt owe cotto shit..miguel hasnt accomplished half the shit floyd has so dont get your panties in a bunch..cotto ducked mayweather the past 2 years and now he wants to fight cuz he knows he'll get that big money and u cant say that isnt the reason becuz cotto can fight other boxers if he wants too..cotto should fight williams and or cintron as a matter of fact and build up his resume and unify the belts while floyd is on vacation..they're gonna end up fighting eventually as long as cotto keeps winning so stop bitching

Ha ha that had me rolling. HBO doesnt make fights you dumb ass they televise them. This post alone shows your stupidness and just continues to show the only people that hate on floyd are dumb ass' like yourself that dont know what they're talking about. I really hope you aren't talking to me about being a dumbass.

because hbo does'nt have that kind of power. i think this fight will happen, if not floyd imo will be looked down on. but he's just finished fighting a month ago, it could take a lil time to set something like this up.

I agree! If Floyd doesn't sign the contract in the next week, they should strip him of his HBO belt! Ha ha that had me rolling. HBO doesnt make fights you dumb ass they televise them. This post alone shows your stupidness and just continues to show the only people that hate on floyd are dumb ass' like yourself that dont know what they're talking about.

its common sense.. floyd will fight cotto once he beats a few bigger names.. end of 08.. floyd is very smart when it come to business..

It doesn't make sense that they are fence sitting. Cotto has a much more exciting style which will generate BIGGER bucks once he becomes known after beating Mayweather. Why are they protecting Floyd? They forced Oscar to fight Floyd to maximize FLoyd's marquee value, why don't they force Floyd to face Cotto and start looking to build younger fighters up instead of retreading Oscar for a lucrative rematch with FLoyd which no one wants to see anyway. Cotto vs. Floyd is the fight that will set the new era blazing, then the chain reaction will bring us fights with Williams, Margarito, Cintron and Clottey. FUKC Floyd, why should boxing wait two years for that mouse? This welterweight division is ready to explode like the 80's which could attract and build huge excitement for the sport overall. 80's welterweights carried boxing in the 80s, so can this crop of welterweight fighters. FLOYDCOTT floyd! you are a retard/ one of the worst posts ive ever read.