Who ever he can generate the most money with, Canelo if he beats Lara would be a HUGE MATCH and would do great PPV Number. Also others already mentioned in this thread, Mexico vs Puerto Rico match ups sells themselves!
Unlike other fighters, Cotto don't NEED Mayweather or Pacquiao to make a good Payday, he is a Draw himself especially at MSG
If I'm TR a/o GB, i dont give up any of my fighters to fight Mayweather, ever. I know Cotto and Canelo might want it, but i'd do everything in my power for it not to happen...
1) Golovkin is the same size with Martinez.
2) I doubt that Golovkin would find dead men walking north of MW -- as Cotto did find in Martinez.
Golovkin can move up four divisions like Cotto did -- maybe he'll find a dead man up there. Or maybe he should just do what Martinez did when he couldn't get any fights at 154; move up one division.
Well if that's the case then maybe Golovkin should pick on people his own size. Or do what Cotto did and move up a division. Or two. Or three. Or four.
1) Golovkin is the same size with Martinez.
2) I doubt that Golovkin would find dead men walking north of MW -- as Cotto did find in Martinez.
i dont like the idea tho that a fighter takes a challenge by going up in weight and if they win people think they have to stay at that weight and defend against all comers i dont buy it. If a fighter goes up in weight for one its usually a fight that makes sense martinez is small for 160 it made sense but i dont buy that now he needs to fight at 160 for the rest his career screw that if hes better at 154 and has fights there why does he need to stay at 160. its not like hes moving up as a young fighter who is still growing the guy can still make 154 easy and probably 147 if he wanted to go through it i dont buy that hes a ducker if he dont stay at 160 screw that your tryin to punish him for taking a challenge most would not
As you all know, Cotto beat an old and badly shot Martinez.
Cotto, as a MW lineal champ, should fight Golovkin -- but he will not fight him... Cotto will not fight even a bigger Canelo at MW... Cotto will look for a smaller and not so powerful middleweight or will fight somewhere south.
Well if that's the case then maybe Golovkin should pick on people his own size. Or do what Cotto did and move up a division. Or two. Or three. Or four.
i think win lose or draw its got to be canelo. That fight would be gigantic even if canelo were to lose to lara. It could possibly be biggest ppv of the year depending who floyd fights next but honestly i think it will do very good. They could both fight at a comfortable weight like 157 no catch weights even needed. I think that fight needs to happen honestly i think its got make up of an an incredible build up and fight not to mention it would have the back drop of gbp and tr working together. Well see what happen but if canelo wins against lara a cotto canelo fight would be unreal imo
All credit to Miguel here, but now that he's got that belt at middleweight- that lineal championship- I want the bull**** fights with junior middleweights and welterweights to stop.
I think, overall, middleweight is my favorite division. Seems like a great mix of speed and yet guys who get big enough to band decently, too. The last thing I want is for 160 to now attract blown up little guys trying to take Cotto's belt as he declines over the next few years.
Miguel is now lineal middleweight champion. He's got Hopkins' belt. He's the man. So fight legitimate middleweight challengers. That's why I can't go with Canelo.
Better or worse, it's Golovkin time. (Assuming he wins his next fight.)
This is what should happen but it won't and we all know it. If Cotto does take on the top MW contender (and a belt holder) in GGG then he's got an ATG sack.
Unification would be nice but he just won the title. He should take one easier title defense and then either a mandatory or allow Martinez a rematch if he wants it.
Martinez is too shot to want the rematch.
Unification would be nice but he just won the title. He should take one easier title defense and then either a mandatory or allow Martinez a rematch if he wants it.
As you all know, Cotto beat an old and badly shot Martinez.
Cotto, as a MW lineal champ, should fight Golovkin -- but he will not fight him... Cotto will not fight even a bigger Canelo at MW... Cotto will look for a smaller and not so powerful middleweight or will fight somewhere south.
Cotto/Canelo is a great fight and is the logical next step for both fighters as long as Canelo gets by Lara (which is no guarantee). The contrast in style, skill of the fighters, Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry and popularity of the fighters all contribute to a huge sporting event.