Is Miguel Cotto Pacquiao’s leftovers or a best possible opponent for Floyd?

Is Miguel Cotto Pacquiao’s leftovers or a best possible opponent for Floyd? by Igor Frank http://www.examiner.com/boxing-in-glendale-ca/is-miguel-cotto-pacquiao-s-leftovers-or-a-best-possible-opponent-for-floyd Dave’s barbershop on San Fernando Road seemed festive on Thursday morning. Even Ronnie Brown’s blues sounded more up beat. I am prize fighter baby I use my fists to make buck My coach Eddie always taught me When Bubba swings you better duck. “I read the announcement yesterday. Pretty Boy is fighting Cotto on May 5th,” exclaimed Dave the Barber forgoing the greeting:” If I have to say so myself that is actually a pretty decent fray, especially if you consider that Floyd is moving up in weight to fight Cotto at 154, may be put another trinket into his war chest. And if you ask me Cotto is best opponent available to Floyd in the absence of Pacquiao.” “Except, nobody asked you, old fool,” cut in Dave the Barber:” with all them incessant Mayweather’s rants that Pacman was fighting his leftovers, what is happening now? The irony is Mayweather is fighting Cotto. In my mind, as good as he is, Cotto is nothing but a Pacquiao’s leftover. The man has not been the same since he got his ass whooped in Las Vegas couple of years ago. This fight would have been great in 2008, But now is just a hex for Floyd to cash his check.” “Your poems are good, but don’t quit your day job,” cried out Downtown Ronnie Brown:” Unfortunately you don’t know didley about the sweet science. Mayweather got the best opponent possible for the moment aside from Pacman. Who else is he going to fight? Canelo is too young. They have been talking about Guerrero, that boy is too small. Cotto is seasoned, big and strong champion at super welter. Cotto‘s got a new trainer from Cuba who brought him back to basics and he looked fantastic against Margarito.” “ It’s easy to look good against the man who only comes forward and considers it an insult if you don’t hit him square on a kisser,” exclaimed Big Steve. “I don’t care how big you are,” said Ronnie brown with violence in his eyes:” Don’t ever interrupt my trend of thought. It’s fragile and delicate. What I was saying is that Cotto only lost to guys that fought him and put a lot of pressure on him. Floyd will not do it. Cotto has a very stiff jab that will give Floyd problems. What am I saying here? Hell, I believe that Cotto might actually have a good chance against Mayweather.” “Wait a minute here. Hold down the press,” cried out Big Steve:” Did I just hear Ronnie Brown pick Cotto in a fight with your boy Floyd? Or are you just trying to sell the fight to the general public? Oh wait; there is no general public here it’s just us five. So what’s the deal here? Do you really think Cotto can beat Floyd?” “I hate to say it, but I do,” replied Ronnie Brown:” Oscar gave Floyd all he could handle using his jab for the first eight rounds. Miguel’s jab is much better. He uses it as real weapon. Hell, he knocked down that African boy with it, if my memory serves me right and he will keep firing it for twelve rounds. That boy has skills and unless Floyd tries test his will, which he never does, he will have a real scrap on his hands.” What do you think? If you like this story, please click the subscribe button at the top of this page and get my articles sent directly to your email. Check out my latest in the suggested articles section below. Contact Igor Frank at axident@pacbell.net or follow me on Face book or follow me (Fightmonger) on Twitter