As much as I want Cotto to win..

**S H O B O X** · 09-12-2009, 12:26 PM

exactly what im thinking , we need a floyd - pac fight for the good of the sport then it might help return it to the mainstream

**dondi330** · 09-12-2009, 12:27 PM

Honor?

Better for the Sport?
How about the honor involved in the sport of boxing? and winning with Honor?
You need to remember how Pacquiao has gotten to this point. If you have been a fan of boxing for a long time, then you would know that Pacquiao's fan base has only recently grown to the level it is today. He received this through hard work and beating name fighters.
Cotto is now on that same path that Pac was on. Its not hype because Pac is not exactly a big mouth or brash superstar.
Floyd has taken the same path, but he has the fact that he is an American and an African America coupled with his antics and brash behavior which attracts fans who hate and love him (both will pay to see him lose or win).
With that, I say, what is better for the sport is for boxers who want great popularity and to bring great popularity to the sport, Stay honorable, work , hard, and win. The popularity and big numbers will come.
What is killing our sport is fighters ducking bIg names and or threats, bad decisions and cheating with plaster or performance enhancing drugs.

oh and speeding up Roy Jones to look faster doesnt make him faster than Pac. RJ was faster but no more.

**BMWM3P** · 09-12-2009, 12:30 PM

Why would it be better for the sport. Cotto vs Pac is going to be big and If Cotto wins, Cotto vs Mayweather would be as big or bigger than Pac vs Floyd. Not only that it would be the better fight. The only thing I would worry about is Floyd wanting to fight Cotto.

**Mayweather Sr** · 09-12-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by illmatickid

As much as i want Cotto to win (because im so tired of the pacquiao hype)

It would be better for the sport if floyd and pacquiao win their respective bouts this year because then we will have a megafight which will be good for the sport...

Pacquiao seems to have a bigger audience than cotto... so a megafight with floyd will certainly help the sport

I just want whats best for the sport thats all... trust me i would rather see floyd and cotto fight if cotto wins than pacquiao and floyd.. but its what is better for the sport

Who gives a **** about Pacquiao vs Mayweather? Fighters win in the ring. This is what is wrong with boxing fans. The best man in the ring should win not one guy because you want to see another fight in the future.

**120** · 09-12-2009, 12:32 PM

**** that. I'm sick and tired of this boxing is dying we need something to get back blah blah blah, oh yeah and the MMA is taking over BS, is like comparing baseball to basketball, two different f'ing sports.

May the best man win, boxing doesn't need any favors or anything. it needs a tune up with all the dirt but that's about it. What if marquez wins? then we need cotto to lose so there can be a III M-P?? F' that too. MAY THE BEST MAN WIN

**str8balln** · 09-12-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Jabrony 2

Who gives a **** about Pacquiao vs Mayweather? Fighters win in the ring. This is what is wrong with boxing fans. The best man in the ring should win not one guy because you want to see another fight in the future.

actually a lot.

**Pullcounter** · 09-12-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by illmatickid

As much as i want Cotto to win (because im so tired of the pacquiao hype)

It would be better for the sport if floyd and pacquiao win their respective bouts this year because then we will have a megafight which will be good for the sport...

Pacquiao seems to have a bigger audience than cotto... so a megafight with floyd will certainly help the sport

I just want whats best for the sport thats all... trust me i would rather see floyd and cotto fight if cotto wins than pacquiao and floyd.. but its what is better for the sport

**** the sport. let the winner win. floyd/cotto ain't as big as floyd/pac but let the pieces fall where they may.

**Mayweather Sr** · 09-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by str8balln

actually a lot.

I don't give a **** about Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight because is going to hurt boxing more than is going to help it. Yes the PPV buys will be good but people will leave with a sour taste in thier mouths because the fight didn't leave up to the expectations.

People need to stop asking for this ****** fights and let the boxers in the ring prove who is the best. This people work too hard to be disrespected because fans want to see just one fight.

**dondi330** · 09-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Jabrony 2

Who gives a **** about Pacquiao vs Mayweather? Fighters win in the ring. This is what is wrong with boxing fans. The best man in the ring should win not one guy because you want to see another fight in the future.

That is exactly right.
Thinking like that is how we get bad decisions in close fights....with pressure from the "higher ups" to make the "next fight".

As much as I want Cotto to win..