This is plain opportunism on Cotto's part and a sad fight. I'd rather see Cotto fight another Michael Jennings than try to get a decent payday against a shot legend just because it's a Mexican-Puerto Rican match up. I hope Castillo makes him quit like Margarito did.
Look at where Cotto and Williams are at in their careers? One guy is damaged goods getting ready to fight another fighter that's got one foot in the grave. And here is Paul Williams taking on guys that have nightmare style match ups like Winky Wright and Sergio Martinez.
I want to see this fight because leading up to the Pac fight, Cotto constantly said "I'm not an overrated Ricky Hatton". Ricky KO'd him in 4 rounds more than 2 years ago, so let's see how you do.
Hell, Cotto should try to top that and try to get Diego Corrales to make a come back. Or how about Arturo Gatti? Even though Carlos Baldomir messed up Arum's plans that one time I'm sure that Gatti would be game. Forrest might be too big for Cotto.
WTF Cotto is fighting Julio Luis Castillo? Wow...just Wow
No, as far as I know it was a far fetched probability - kind of like many other things on this board.