Tweet
Oscar To Meet Cotto?
"A few months ago Oscar Dela Hoya talked about the possibility of fighting undefeated rising Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto. He initially shunned the odds, saying that his wife, Puerto Rican Princess Millie, made him promise that he wouldn't fight a Puerto Rican. He later rebuffed by stating that he makes the business decisions.
It appears that he has.....Or atleast it seems that way.
For a while his sights were blindly set on Ricky Hatton, but after Hatton's loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., that spotlight shifted to the other name in the hat. Although there has been no official confirmation, it appears the possibility of a Cotto/Dela Hoya fight is growing stronger.
Some may ask why? Few could actually answer. But there's two basis in which I think solidifies this possibility in a very legible way.
Mosley Defeated Oscar. Mosley lost to Cotto. Floyd Mayweather Jr. - (until officially retired and forced to relinquish his straps) - stands atop the welterweight mountain. Next man in charge is Cotto. If Dela Hoya defeats Cotto, he effectively removes Cotto from the equation.
To his own admission, his fight with Floyd seemed more like a "sparring session", and few could disagree. If he defeats Cotto, he removes the number one challenger, and reestablishes the buzz to make a final mega fight/payday with Floyd, bigger than the last. Why bigger? Because he'll be smart enough to employ and actually pay Floyd Sr. this time, which will really get the 24/7 episodes buzzing.
In his prime, Oscar may no longer be, but a brilliant businessman, don't ever deny him that title. Cotto has been spoiled, bringing fighters to his 'home-away-from-home', (Madison Square Garden), on the eve of his lands famed NYC parade, but since when - recently - has Oscar taken a fight without 'loading' his deck?
Cotto's the Champ, but Oscar's still the bigger draw. I wouldn't be surprised to see this one land at a Vegas venue on the weekend of Cinco De Mayo. So much for the Cotto comfort zone.
When that's all over, if some how Oscar's blessed enough to prevail, look for the feuding Mayweather's to make the most entertaining 24/7 piece ever, because that's gonna be one helluva fight buzz and lead-up to another blockbuster event. Unfortunately one that has already delivered results".
"A few months ago Oscar Dela Hoya talked about the possibility of fighting undefeated rising Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto. He initially shunned the odds, saying that his wife, Puerto Rican Princess Millie, made him promise that he wouldn't fight a Puerto Rican. He later rebuffed by stating that he makes the business decisions.
It appears that he has.....Or atleast it seems that way.
For a while his sights were blindly set on Ricky Hatton, but after Hatton's loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., that spotlight shifted to the other name in the hat. Although there has been no official confirmation, it appears the possibility of a Cotto/Dela Hoya fight is growing stronger.
Some may ask why? Few could actually answer. But there's two basis in which I think solidifies this possibility in a very legible way.
Mosley Defeated Oscar. Mosley lost to Cotto. Floyd Mayweather Jr. - (until officially retired and forced to relinquish his straps) - stands atop the welterweight mountain. Next man in charge is Cotto. If Dela Hoya defeats Cotto, he effectively removes Cotto from the equation.
To his own admission, his fight with Floyd seemed more like a "sparring session", and few could disagree. If he defeats Cotto, he removes the number one challenger, and reestablishes the buzz to make a final mega fight/payday with Floyd, bigger than the last. Why bigger? Because he'll be smart enough to employ and actually pay Floyd Sr. this time, which will really get the 24/7 episodes buzzing.
In his prime, Oscar may no longer be, but a brilliant businessman, don't ever deny him that title. Cotto has been spoiled, bringing fighters to his 'home-away-from-home', (Madison Square Garden), on the eve of his lands famed NYC parade, but since when - recently - has Oscar taken a fight without 'loading' his deck?
Cotto's the Champ, but Oscar's still the bigger draw. I wouldn't be surprised to see this one land at a Vegas venue on the weekend of Cinco De Mayo. So much for the Cotto comfort zone.
When that's all over, if some how Oscar's blessed enough to prevail, look for the feuding Mayweather's to make the most entertaining 24/7 piece ever, because that's gonna be one helluva fight buzz and lead-up to another blockbuster event. Unfortunately one that has already delivered results".
Comment