i think it's sickening how someone on the internet can critisize cotto for

[larryx]

But you have people here ****ting on him.

and they always will..choose your battles wisley..

[THE REED]

its acceptable to do whatever you want if its to the best of YOUR HEALTH..

Well lets be honest for a second... if everyone chose to do things to the best of their health.. Boxing wouldnt exist.

[savorduhflavor]

Again, this comes down to selective criticism depending on who the fighter is and the perception of that fighter.

When Diego Corrales said after getting knocked out by Castillo in the rematch, "I still believe, carry me out on my shield, don't let me walk out of here", people applauded him as a warrior. When Margarito echos those same sentiments, people give him **** for it.

Hypocrisy on this board is an awesome sight to see.

I honestly think it's a shame that this "warrior" mentality that the fans expect can cause a fighter to really harm himself.

Margarito should NOT have gotten up from his stool in the 9th. But because he believes he has to live up to this ridiculous standard, he put his health in jeopardy.

I respect the courage, but I don't think it was the smart thing to do. I think we as fans being so quick to label a fighter a quitter or a ***** make fighters more liable to do that kind of ****, and that's a shame.

[Skylight]

Wtf larryx I thought you were a Cotto hater :/

[Vasyl’s dad]

not the same at all..he got a cut on his eye and quit...cotto took a prolonged beating and quit when he couldnt possible continue..

He got a serious gash on his eye that went from the brow practically into the eye lid.

What could have happened had he continued fighting, getting punched on that cut, making it deeper into the lid?

It could have ended his career and his ability to make money for his family.

For him, it was the smart choice because it could have serious impact on his career.

Yes, its the same exact thing people give Cotto a pass for.

[Scott9945]

**** em.

When they **** on Floyd I'm ****ting on Cotto.

Why let everybody put all the blame on Mayweather and not Cotto because they didn't fight.?????????????

Floyd made Arum a decent counter-offer for 10 mil a peice for Hatton and Cotto.

Bob said he was delirious.


Floyd went on to make over 60 million fighting Hatton.

PEOPLE SHOULD BE CALLING ARUM CRAZY

THEY SHOULD BE BLAIMING BOB..........like they do Palle......................!!!

Yeah, Floyd made 60 million for fighting Hatton.

Are you just pretending to be that ******?

[fightingfigs]

thinking about his future and deciding whats best for him and his family...the guys face was swollen and he had nothing else to offer..ive seen threads where people call this warrior a quiter..cotto is skilled talented and his heart cant be questioned..exspecially by someone sitting on the couch eating chips...he lived to fight another day..and he's back..cotto and coward shouldnt be said in the same sentence

great post

[Vasyl’s dad]

I honestly think it's a shame that this "warrior" mentality that the fans expect can cause a fighter to really harm himself.

Margarito should NOT have gotten up from his stool in the 9th. But because he believes he has to live up to this ridiculous standard, he put his health in jeopardy.

I respect the courage, but I don't think it was the smart thing to do. I think we as fans being so quick to label a fighter a quitter or a ***** make fighters more liable to do that kind of ****, and that's a shame.

I agree somewhat, because I don't think in some cases, the fighters really care what the fans think because they are the ones putting their health on the line, not us.

But, some fighters do care, because they know its what attracts fans to watch them in the first place. Their willingness to continue despite the circumstances is what lures people in.

[larryx]

Wtf larryx I thought you were a Cotto hater :/

no far from it

[Deja_Vous]

Yeah, Floyd made 60 million for fighting Hatton.

Are you just pretending to be that ******?

He probably made more dummy.

I know Forbes listing him as the 2nd highest paid athlete of 07..


Laugh at that..