Oscar's final opponent?

[RL_GMA]

Everything you just said Scott is the reason why I picked JCC jr. All the cards have to be in Oscar's favor when he chooses fights like this. I don't think JCC jr can beat Oscar and like you said it would be huge in the hispanic markets. It would probably be promoted as a revenge fight for Both JCC sr and Jr.

That alone says why that fight won't happen. Most casual fans don't even know Chavez's kid fights. He has to go out with a **** and a fight with Cotto would be huge.

Keep in mind, Oscar does want to look good, but he knows Boxing fans aren't ****** and a fight against Chavez Jr, who is yet to fight a legit opponent, wouldn't garner much attention and seem as a ploy on Oscar's part to make a quick buck before he bounces.

But fighting Cotto would be massive to his credibility as a fighter taking on the consensus best fighter in the division on his way out when realistically he doesn't have to. It would be a sell out crowd who more than likely would be routing for Oscar to pull off what most consider a tough fight for him to win.

Win or lose, It's a win/win for Oscar

[the_godslayer]

Has everyone totally discounted the fact that there is easily enough time between now and the fight for Money Mayweather to come out of "retirement" to take a rematch with Oscar that could be a multi million dollar swansong for both fighters. Lets face it, there probably isnt a higher grossing (potentially) fight between anyone else, at least not that springs to mind at the time of writing.

[AntonTheMeh]

should be tito,it will probably be cotto.

[BMWM3P]

Miguel Cotto is the only fight that makes sense. It would be huge for boxing in general, not to mention Cotto's career.

[joseph5620]

Wow, I would be very suprised. i don't think that fight has 1/10th the marketability that a Cotto fight would have.

Everyone knows JCCjr isn't ready. He has alot of fights but he's very young. Oscar isn't trying to sell to just the latino community, he's trying to sell to every boxing household in the nation and most people don't know who JCCjr is.

That would be a very ****** choice.

You're right but I don't think Oscar can beat Cotto. Delahoya has enough money and popularity that he would make big money in both of these fights. JJC jr has his fathers name which helps his marketability and promotion of this fight. I would rather see a fight with Cotto but I'm looking at it in terms of what Oscar might see as his best interest. He probably wants to go out with a win and JJC jr provides him with the best opportunity for that as well as a big purse.

[RL_GMA]

You're right but I don't think Oscar can beat Cotto. Delahoya has enough money and popularity that he would make big money in both of these fights. JJC jr has his fathers name which helps his marketability and promotion of this fight. I would rather see a fight with Cotto but I'm looking at it in terms of what Oscar might see as his best interest. He probably wants to go out with a win and JJC jr provides him with the best opportunity for that as well as a big purse.

I just don't think that today's casual boxing fan will know Chavez Jr or even remember Oscar fighting Chavez to garner any real excitement. Also, It's Oscar choosing his next opponent, not Chavez Jr trying to seek revenge for his father's 2 losses, plus I doubt Arum would put him against Oscar anyway.

Oscar is always game to fight the big names and there's no other big name close to his weight besides Cotto.

Oscar losing to Cotto won't necessarily make Oscar look bad if he puts on a great fight.

[joseph5620]

That alone says why that fight won't happen. Most casual fans don't even know Chavez's kid fights. He has to go out with a **** and a fight with Cotto would be huge.

Keep in mind, Oscar does want to look good, but he knows Boxing fans aren't ****** and a fight against Chavez Jr, who is yet to fight a legit opponent, wouldn't garner much attention and seem as a ploy on Oscar's part to make a quick buck before he bounces.

But fighting Cotto would be massive to his credibility as a fighter taking on the consensus best fighter in the division on his way out when realistically he doesn't have to. It would be a sell out crowd who more than likely would be routing for Oscar to pull off what most consider a tough fight for him to win.

Win or lose, It's a win/win for Oscar

If Delahoya loses a fight with Cotto it further tarnishes his legacy. At some point I'm sure Delahoya wants to win and he can't beat Cotto. He's still a professional fighter and if he loses the only thing he wins is money. His reputation as a fighter will be ****. In his last 6 fights he's 3-3(should be 2-4). The only fighters he's beaten convincingly lately are Mayorga and Steve Forbes. I'm sure even Oscar the businessman has enough pride left as a fighter to want to go out a winner. If he loses he gives Arum (his promotional nemesis) momentum and he adds to his already tarnished reputation that he can't beat A level fighters. So this is not win/ win if Oscar loses the fight. That's why I think a fight with JCC might be more appetizing for him.

[The Texican]

I'm hoping it's Cotto, but something tells me Floyd will reappear for a megabucks rematch that sends both fighters into retirement for good.

[-EX-]

Trinidad I'm guessing.

[brently1979]

On what basis are people thinking it will be Tito? I can't understand why people are thinking that Tito would actually take this fight.