Cotto targets Hatton

[hexman]

this would be a great fight, lets hope it happens

[Moon]

Cotto? What does he care about Hatton? That WBU "belt" would fit Cotto very easily, but that strap would not command any respect. Cotto's performances to-date are what command respect.

Then there's Hatton, the WBU "champ" who does not offer anything of interest, except to the simplest-minded of fight fans. Truth is, Cotto-Hatton should not be allowed to happen, because it would ridicule the sport.

As much as I dislike Hatton and his low risk, stay-at-home brand of boxing, I don't need to see another one-sided bout. But, most of all, Cotto has nothing to prove by taking this fight, and Hatton has done nothing to deserve this opportunity.

[drag0n_]

What on earth has Cotto done to be Supreme fighter over Hatton?

[Moon]

You don't have to look too closely at Cotto to recognize that he is a fighter with classic skills. There's many other people who agree. When there's a big fight like the Morales-Barrera rematch, you need somebody on the undercard right? You don't just give those bouts away. Who was there? Cotto, showing his great counter punching skills while knocking former title challenger Justin Juuko on his can twice before that was stopped by the ref. Cotto was then selected, based on his performance and skill, for the undercard for the super fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Fernando Vargas.

Maybe Hatton should have been on those undercards, but was overlooked? You know, since he's such a big draw for boxing purists.

[muay]

Cotto is so calm and poised out there, his shots economical but devastatingly accurate while keeping a tight defense. With Hatton's pressure punching style, Cotto will counterpunch him to death.

I wish this fight happens, i enjoy watching fights ending in TKO's.

[markosg19]

run ricky, run for your life!!!

[GxBrak]

What on earth has Cotto done to be Supreme fighter over Hatton?

he has fought, and defeated far superior opposition (Ndou, Pinto most notably)

[J !]

he has fought, and defeated far superior opposition (Ndou, Pinto most notably)

sorry but they are no better than tackie and phillips were so thats invalid, fact is they have fought similar level opposition up to now, just cotto has taken nearly half the fights and has moved along a lot quicker.


hatton will do the biznezz in 2005 he has to, he has no where else to go.


Finally whomever is quoting justin juuko as a credible opponent should be ashmed, guy just got KOd by Michael Gomez at SUPERFEATHER.
that was a horrible horrible match against Cotto. ****ing ridiculous.
In fact is was continued for some time as Cotto was gleaned on lightweight (for example Sosa) until recently so dont be fooled by the names here people.
Cotto has only stepped it up since he fought Ndou, I suggest if you think otherwise you look at the opponents on his record and what weight they normally fight at. (hatton has done similar in the past also Rios,etc)


Please do think before you post it tho rather than regurgitaitng what it is fashionable to say (i.e. props to cotto and slate hatton) would make a pleasant change

[GxBrak]

well i do apologize for having an equally valid opinion

[J !]

due I wasnt having a go merely telling you the facts in repsonse to your claim that Cotto has fought better opposition.

seems you dont have much to back it up with though if thats your reponse? interested to hear why you might think different.