Miguel Cotto Takes it One Fight at a Time

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Now your sounding somewhat reasonable. My only problem with your post is the fact that u say that your ok with him fighting other opponents for more money that he has a better chance of winning against. That's all good for him, but me as a fan, i like to see fighters pushed. In every single sport, the best go up against the best. For some reason, in boxing, that logic is excluded.

Put it like this. My 3 favorite fighters are Pac, JMM, and Cotto. I prefer to see them in a fight that they might lose, rather than see them in a fight that's in the bag for them. What fun is that? I like tight competition. Its not my concern what is "best" for them. Im just a fan. Do nascar fans prefer that Dale Earnhardt drive cautiously so that he dont get hurt because he has a family at home? NO! They're there for the excitment, and to cheer him on. That's what fans are for. We pay to see u perform.

Too many Floyd fans are too concerned with what's in his best interests. Your the one paying to see him fight. Worry about what's in your best interest.

The reason for which we don't see that in boxing is that there is no incentives for athletes to do it. If there was a league type of thing, you would see it. I am an admirer of Mayweather skills, but I'd much rather see his record being 100-3 than 40-0 (forgetting about the health side of boxing for a second). Hate the game, not the players.

A thing that pisses me off is that Mayweather does openly what others do anyways, but people are so blind to not see it. Cotto is fighting Gomez from the contender (Gomez certainly means more $$$ than say Clottey or anyone) Pac manages to be considered the best at 130 by beating featherweights and featherweights only (Barrera/Morales mean a lot more $$$ than Guzman). Everyone does it when they can. But many fans are cool with it, as long as the fighter SAYS he is a warrior who takes on all comers.

I think you confuse sport and entertainment. Their goal is to win not to perform (they should win against the best though, I definitely agree with that).

Speaking of car racing and entertainment vs. sport. In the late 70s-early 80s there was a canadian Formula 1 driver called Gilles Villeneuve, he was one of the most of amazing driving talents ever. He missed only one thing, strategy. He raced every race, and what's wrong every lap as if it was the last one. How many world titles he won? none. But he graced us with some of the most breathtaking maneuvers and wins in the history of motor-racing. Entertainment value? On a scale on its own. Sport value? definitely less.

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The reason for which we don't see that in boxing is that there is no incentives for athletes to do it. If there was a league type of thing, you would see it. I am an admirer of Mayweather skills, but I'd much rather see his record being 100-3 than 40-0 (forgetting about the health side of boxing for a second). Hate the game, not the players.

A thing that pisses me off is that Mayweather does openly what others do anyways, but people are so blind to not see it. Cotto is fighting Gomez from the contender (Gomez certainly means more $$$ than say Clottey or anyone) Pac manages to be considered the best at 130 by beating featherweights and featherweights only (Barrera/Morales mean a lot more $$$ than Guzman). Everyone does it when they can. But many fans are cool with it, as long as the fighter SAYS he is a warrior who takes on all comers.

I think you confuse sport and entertainment. Their goal is to win not to perform (they should win against the best though, I definitely agree with that).

Speaking of car racing and entertainment vs. sport. In the late 70s-early 80s there was a canadian Formula 1 driver called Gilles Villeneuve, he was one of the most of amazing driving talents ever. He missed only one thing, strategy. He raced every race, and what's wrong every lap as if it was the last one. How many world titles he won? none. But he graced us with some of the most breathtaking maneuvers and wins in the history of motor-racing. Entertainment value? On a scale on its own. Sport value? definitely less.

Nice post! good k coming your way.