the plan is to protect floy from COTTO

Since it is campaign time I will say this: MY NAME IS TREDH AND I APPROVE OF THIS POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wave: your analsyis makes sense. but if it were so easy to beat MIGUEL COTTO, lil floy would not have to use BS excuses like "I will never do bidness with Bob Arum again" or "Miguel COTTO is a punching bag." this flies int he face of logic floy is afraid very afraid of the brute force, confidence, will and intangibles MIGUEL COTTO has to offer. all BS about money and resumes and whatnot are all smokescreens to cover up FEAR flat out FEAR

i agree 100% with this... you have to look at it realistically ... what is cotto better at than floyd? Cotto really doesnt have anything over floyd, other than maybe power... but I dont think cotto hits harder than oscar, and look how that power helped oscar... power doesnt matter if you cant land it... Cotto maybe good at cutting off the ring... but cutting off the ring on floyd is a different story... even if he does... floyds latteral movement and shoulder roll just wouldnt allow cotto to work effectively... the only thing cotto has that would bother floyd is a jab... unfortunately... floyd is too smart, and you need more than one punch to beat him an entire 12 rounds... it might work for 2 - 3 rounds like oscars did... but then floyd will chance style and take it away from you... And since when does floyd need cotto..? cottos got two real good names on his resume... both of which arent anything like they used to be... I agree cotto is a real good fighter... but stepping up to floyd, truly seems to be another level for fighters.. as its showed 39 times... On another note... how does floyd get discredited for beating hatton because he moved up in weight... when floyds moved up in weight his entire career, including moving up to beat oscar... he didnt let the weight effect him? why did ricky? cuz weight has nothing to do with it... floyds the better fighter... 7 pounds or not. Since it is campaign time I will say this: MY NAME IS TREDH AND I APPROVE OF THIS POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wave:

Come on man, you can't be serious. You really think Cotto has a chance against Floyd?? I don't even think the fight would be close. I'm not taking any credit away from Cotto but let's look at the facts; Cotto has not looked good against top opposition. He beat Judah but took alot of straight right hands doing it and Judah is one and done. He beat Mosley, after Mosely stood toe2toe with Cotto, something Cotto dreamed would happen and still couldn't win deciisively. Chop Chop gave Cotto all he could handle and some say was cheated from a possibly good fight after it being stopped too quickly. Cotto is a very good fighter don't get me wrong but in reality he's no where in the league that Floyd is or even DLH for that matter. I say that because I think that DLH even at he age of 34 is one of the best pure boxers left in the sport and I think would give anyone a tough time even at his age right now. Cotto will have to beat PBF, Margarito, maybe even DLH to be considered the best of his time and those are some tough names to beat. i agree 100% with this... you have to look at it realistically ... what is cotto better at than floyd? Cotto really doesnt have anything over floyd, other than maybe power... but I dont think cotto hits harder than oscar, and look how that power helped oscar... power doesnt matter if you cant land it... Cotto maybe good at cutting off the ring... but cutting off the ring on floyd is a different story... even if he does... floyds latteral movement and shoulder roll just wouldnt allow cotto to work effectively... the only thing cotto has that would bother floyd is a jab... unfortunately... floyd is too smart, and you need more than one punch to beat him an entire 12 rounds... it might work for 2 - 3 rounds like oscars did... but then floyd will chance style and take it away from you... And since when does floyd need cotto..? cottos got two real good names on his resume... both of which arent anything like they used to be... I agree cotto is a real good fighter... but stepping up to floyd, truly seems to be another level for fighters.. as its showed 39 times... On another note... how does floyd get discredited for beating hatton because he moved up in weight... when floyds moved up in weight his entire career, including moving up to beat oscar... he didnt let the weight effect him? why did ricky? cuz weight has nothing to do with it... floyds the better fighter... 7 pounds or not.

Cotto is tailor-made for Mayweather. He is an excellenet fighter, & Floyd's most worthy challenger. Unfortunately, the way he fights would actually make him pretty easy pickins for Floyd. He is just too methodical & predictable in his attack. The boxing ability he showed against Mosley would only get him into deeper trouble if he attempted to use it against Floyd, because it isn't special.

the plan is to let 1 guy clear out the division and then fight him...and then the fight will be even bigger. that way money may will more mo money

I think he'll fight Cotto at some point, I think it is even more likely to happen if Cotto looks mediocre or levels off in his next bouts. Similar to how I think Hatton is a little more interested in fighting Mallinaggi now that he has shown some major weakness. Cotto is a rapdily improving fighter and he is a beast at 147. He has shown new facettes to his arsenal vs. Mosley. most dangerous of all is his win or die mentality, he will do anything to win and make the Puerto Rican supporters proud of their flag of which he fights for the honor of. gayweather knows this. gayweather is a spoiled lil brat who has been spoilted to handpcik all his opponents. he dont' want to mess with a cat like COTTO. He wants to play around with a mouse like a crossdresser or 35 yr old stiff with nine losses or a very good colorful popular junior welter who was ORDINARY at 147. on paper and skills wise floy looks superior. but paper never tells the entire story. the greatest ducker in boxing history is ducking COTTO for a damn good reason, he knows he doesn't have the courage, will, true not transparent confidence of MIGUEL COTTO. though floy's fear is cloaked under many layers of phony confidence and excuses, I KNOW FOR A FACT he FEARS MIGUEL COTTO and LOSING BY KO TO MIGUEL COTTO

Margarito a big name ? The one who lost to santos...twice? And lost to Paul williams? Oh and that he has only beaten one recognizable name in Cintron, but cintron sucks. OK, lets school you a bit. First off, Margarito didn't lose to Santos twice, the first time they fought it was a no contest due to a headbutt and cut. The second time they fought, it was again a stoppage due to headbutts with both fighters cut and Margarito lost in a controversial split decision. Both fights were in PR and people doubted the decision. Like it or not Margarito still has his name in the hat and he's a formidable fighter who is very dangerous. win or lose a fight with Cotto would be very exciting.

I think he'll fight Cotto at some point, I think it is even more likely to happen if Cotto looks mediocre or levels off in his next bouts. Similar to how I think Hatton is a little more interested in fighting Mallinaggi now that he has shown some major weakness.

No. The plan is to make money. It's not about history. It's not about greatness. It's not about the "0." It's about money.

Come on man, you can't be serious. You really think Cotto has a chance against Floyd?? I don't even think the fight would be close. I'm not taking any credit away from Cotto but let's look at the facts; Cotto has not looked good against top opposition. He beat Judah but took alot of straight right hands doing it and Judah is one and done. He beat Mosley, after Mosely stood toe2toe with Cotto, something Cotto dreamed would happen and still couldn't win deciisively. Chop Chop gave Cotto all he could handle and some say was cheated from a possibly good fight after it being stopped too quickly. Cotto is a very good fighter don't get me wrong but in reality he's no where in the league that Floyd is or even DLH for that matter. I say that because I think that DLH even at he age of 34 is one of the best pure boxers left in the sport and I think would give anyone a tough time even at his age right now. Cotto will have to beat PBF, Margarito, maybe even DLH to be considered the best of his time and those are some tough names to beat. Margarito a big name ? The one who lost to santos...twice? And lost to Paul williams? Oh and that he has only beaten one recognizable name in Cintron, but cintron sucks.

Come on man, you can't be serious. You really think Cotto has a chance against Floyd?? I don't even think the fight would be close. I'm not taking any credit away from Cotto but let's look at the facts; Cotto has not looked good against top opposition. He beat Judah but took alot of straight right hands doing it and Judah is one and done. He beat Mosley, after Mosely stood toe2toe with Cotto, something Cotto dreamed would happen and still couldn't win deciisively. Chop Chop gave Cotto all he could handle and some say was cheated from a possibly good fight after it being stopped too quickly. Cotto is a very good fighter don't get me wrong but in reality he's no where in the league that Floyd is or even DLH for that matter. I say that because I think that DLH even at he age of 34 is one of the best pure boxers left in the sport and I think would give anyone a tough time even at his age right now. Cotto will have to beat PBF, Margarito, maybe even DLH to be considered the best of his time and those are some tough names to beat.

Floyd....where in the world are you hiding? http://i30.tinypic.com/10zs4jl.jpg"]http://i30.tinypic.com/10zs4jl.jpg Cotto will never find him in his new disguise. :banghead:

If he chooses to fight DLH and then retires, as you say, then the doubters will have a field day. I'd love to see a PBF Cotto showdown, not sure it'll happen though.