Cotto invests in oil.

[2501]

floyd fans are the biggest babies on earth. but i do envy the diamond encrusted pacifiers he gives yall.

[KingTito]

He's a smart guy.

[Live Dog]

floyd fans are the biggest babies on earth. but i do envy the diamond encrusted pacifiers he gives yall.

haven't you stated you're a fan of Floyd?

[ben41193]

crying shame he is gonna retire so soon but its a good thing he will always have money

[2501]

haven't you stated you're a fan of Floyd?

not as extreme as some of the kids in this thread. im about a level 6 Floyd fan. girls like Behemoth is like a level 10. dangerously high. at this level, hair starts falling out, sores start appearing on the skin and reality becomes more of a dream like state where everything in life is held and compared to the standards of Floyd's life.

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http://www.lvrj.com/sports/25795089.html


"The last week is the toughest week," Cotto said. "There's a lot on a fighter's mind. If he wants to stay in L.A., that's his business. I'm not offended."

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum wasn't worried, either.

"I don't really care," Arum said. "He'll be here for the press conference (today). He's done yeoman work on the promotion in California. If he shows up a few hours late, who cares?"

• OIL BARON -- If Cotto were to retire from boxing tomorrow, he could live comfortably off his eight gasoline stations and other investments in his native Puerto Rico.

The 27-year-old Cotto said he plans to fight only two or three more years, so he needs something to provide income for his family when he's through with boxing.

"I bought my first gas station in 2003," he said. "Now we have eight."

Four of Cotto's stations are aligned with Gulf and one with Texaco, and three are independently owned and operated. Cotto, who drives a Mercedes-Benz, said even though he is the boss, he gets no discounts at the pump.

"I pay the same price as everyone else," he said. "That's the way to do business properly."

He lets his father, Miguel Sr., oversee the gasoline station operation. In addition, Cotto is a landlord, owning an apartment building with 14 units. The building also is home to his boxing promotional company and a distribution center for the gasoline stations.

Cotto said he stays out of the day-to-day operations and lets his father handle things.

"My father told me once, 'I don't know how to deal with my money, but I know how to deal with other people's money,' " Cotto said. "So I let him take care of everything, and I just concentrate on boxing."

• TICKET SALES -- Arum said 80 percent of the Grand Garden's 16,270 seats have been sold for Saturday's fight.

"I'm very happy with that," he said. "Hopefully, we'll sell out. But we should be close."

uh oh...

what are his fans going to say when he retires at which Mayweather retired?

[2501]

uh oh...

what are his fans going to say when he retires at which Mayweather retired?

if he retires without fighting Paul Williams, then theres going to be a problem.

[Live Dog]

if he retires without fighting Paul Williams, then theres going to be a problem.

He's not going to be able to retire as he'll need the money. What kind of a business advisor tells someone to invest in gas stations????

[2501]

He's not going to be able to retire as he'll need the money. What kind of a business advisor tells someone to invest in gas stations????

Cotto has no regard for sound business investments. As a matter of fact, he is a dangerous sound business investment body puncher.

[Live Dog]

Cotto has no regard for sound business investments. As a matter of fact, he is a dangerous sound business investment body puncher.

Cotto hits oil with a left hook....oil drys up and leaves the earth forever...