Shaefer: "Mosley Mentioned A Rematch With Cotto"

[Addison]

Mosley and Cotto are really good friends now. Its not happening. Plus Addison u mentioned that he should stay focused on the top tier fighters like oscar, floyd, and...mosley? cotto is the second best WW after floyd. floyd wont fight him, no wont oscar obviously, so he has to do something...

besides, this new pbf-oscar is a joke. i lost all respect for oscar after knowing hes a drag. floyd would have fought mosley had he beaten cotto.

Uh, yep. Mosley is still one of the biggest names in the sport. Top tier.

[BrooklynBomber]

As far as rematch goes, I don't think it should happen right now. Maybe in the end of the year, it will be definatelly a better fight then against Margorito(unless Tony gets a couple of good names under his belt).

[BrooklynBomber]

Oh and did I mention that I give Mosley better chances then Cotto


(I picked Cotto the first time)

[Jim Jeffries]

This would be a dumb fight for Cotto to take IMO. He didn't exactly blow Mosley out of the water in the first fight, and beating him again isn't going to raise his stock any more.

[-EX-]

I agree with gavinz1970.

[Addison]

This would be a dumb fight for Cotto to take IMO. He didn't exactly blow Mosley out of the water in the first fight, and beating him again isn't going to raise his stock any more.

True, but the people making the decisions haven't always shown undying faith in Cotto. Is Mosley more dangerous than Margarito, Clottey, or even Gomez at this point? Maybe, maybe not.

At least they know with absolute certainty that Cotto can beat Mosley. I'll tell you what would be dumb; losing to a lesser known opponent for millions less on HBO's regular programming and not a PPV blowout.

Beating Mosley again more convincingly would raise Cotto's stock. There are a healthy number of people who believe Mosley won, and an even healthier number who believe the first fight was a draw. Miguel Cotto is still getting less respect somewhere in there between the lines. People are quick to say that Clottey would beat him, or that Margarito or Cintron would beat him. If he had blown Mosley out of the water I don't think we would be hearing this sort of innuendo.

Even if Cotto somehow lost to Mosley he still has that win against him. A rubber match would be big money, and would come without shame. No matter what, in the end losing to Shane Mosley is better than losing to a fighter the general public has never even heard of. And Cotto would not be favored to lose. No how.

[freedom213]

Toincito, fighting Mosley again is exactly the right move in terms of profile, finances.. Basically, risk vs. reward. Why the **** would he fight Gomez or Clottey if he can get Mosley? Miguel has mentioned wanting to fight Mayweather, De La Hoya, Hatton, and Mosley. BIG name opponents.

I'm not saying it's impossible or unlikely he will go forward with Gomez - but Shane has just now presented himself, so I say there's a very good possibilty it happens. We have to put these things in the proper order.

As I've said before; even if Cotto lost to Mosley in a rematch (which is more doubtful now than it was in November), Miguel can get a third fight without losing face. Losing to someone like Margarito or Clottey would be bad. Business is business.

Mosley's goal is a title and a super fight with Mayweather. Even though I think he knows that fight could have gone either way he also is probably smart enough to realize Cintron is available and imo an easy mark for a title. This would be a much easier way to grab a title and set himself up for a mayweather clash. Of Course he hates to lose and loves rematches.

[freedom213]

True, but the people making the decisions haven't always shown undying faith in Cotto. Is Mosley more dangerous than Margarito, Clottey, or even Gomez at this point? Maybe, maybe not.

At least they know with absolute certainty that Cotto can beat Mosley. I'll tell you what would be dumb; losing to a lesser known opponent for millions less on HBO's regular programming and not a PPV blowout.

Beating Mosley again more convincingly would raise Cotto's stock. There are a healthy number of people who believe Mosley won, and an even healthier number who believe the first fight was a draw. Miguel Cotto is still getting less respect somewhere in there between the lines. People are quick to say that Clottey would beat him, or that Margarito or Cintron would beat him. If he had blown Mosley out of the water I don't think we would be hearing this sort of innuendo.

Even if Cotto somehow lost to Mosley he still has that win against him. A rubber match would be big money, and would come without shame. No matter what, in the end losing to Shane Mosley is better than losing to a fighter the general public has never even heard of. And Cotto would not be favored to lose. No how.

very good points.

[Jim Jeffries]

I see what you're saying and I agree that a loss to Mosley would not be any where nearly as crippling to his stock as say, a loss to Gomez. I just don't think Shane is a guaranteed win for him, and yeah, he could avenge the loss in a rematch, but that would mean waiting that much longer for a big payday against say Floyd.

If I were Cotto, I would go after someone like Cintron, who has a questionable chin and can't fight on the inside. And he could pick up another trinket before someone else takes it away from Kermit.

[Addison]

Mosley's goal is a title and a super fight with Mayweather. Even though I think he knows that fight could have gone either way he also is probably smart enough to realize Cintron is available and imo an easy mark for a title. This would be a much easier way to grab a title and set himself up for a mayweather clash. Of Course he hates to lose and loves rematches.

Touché , good points here. ^