Bob Arum ruined Miguel Cotto

[Ray*]

He cashed in on Cotto way too early. And I believe that after the Margarito loss, Arum didn't care about Cotto nearly as much. He used him to make money, that's all.

He milked Cotto first then cash him out and now cotto is almost as good as done, I dont know why cotto didnt go it alone when he had the chance before the Margarito fight, He had one fight left with Arum but somehow Arum got him to sign for another 3 or 4 fights.

[DC Fight Fan]

I don't want fighters to avoid anyone. I was one of the ones bitching about Floyd ducking Cotto.

Then specifically how did Arum ruin Cotto's career.

Also, he is offering him career resurection against Foreman for a soft 154 lb title.

[..WaRSpencE..]

I live in Scotland and me and my missus are gonna make the trip over for it, i just wanna see Miguel fight live in the flesh before he retires and at the Garden on the eve of PR parade day is the perfeect chance

Than I'll see you there homie...

I was there at the eve of the PR parade this last summer..and the arena was going NUTS over Cotto-Clottey..

I'm sure it'll be even crazier in his last performance there..although I highly doubt this will be his last year in boxing..especially if he goes back to winning with Evangelista back in his corner..

[dans]

I live in Scotland and me and my missus are gonna make the trip over for it, i just wanna see Miguel fight live in the flesh before he retires and at the Garden on the eve of PR parade day is the perfeect chance

That's what I'm talking about man. He's really the man. That's exactly what I told my buddy. We're getting tickets as soon as possible. It's going to be one of those special, special, nights at MSG.

My hope for Cotto is that he gets one last fight in MSG and one last fight in Puerto Rico, then retire.

[DC Fight Fan]

He milked Cotto first then cash him out and now cotto is almost as good as done, I dont know why cotto didnt go it alone when he had the chance before the Margarito fight, He had one fight left with Arum but somehow Arum got him to sign for another 3 or 4 fights.

Because to go it alone you would have to spend your own money on the promotion. Cotto was not willing to do that. A fight at his level would have been a multi million dollar gamble.

[dans]

Then specifically how did Arum ruin Cotto's career.

Also, he is offering him career resurection against Foreman for a soft 154 lb title.

By feeding him to Pacquiao just over a year after the Margarito beating.

[ny123]

arum didnt ruin his career in fact he actually guided it very carefully and when cotto was at his peak he put him in the ring with the toughest comp available and the only thing that ruined his career was the fact that cotto accepted whatever was put in front of him and didnt pick and choose his oppositon like some other fighters who will go unnamed. that being said arum is a greedy piece of ****

[dans]

He milked Cotto first then cash him out and now cotto is almost as good as done, I dont know why cotto didnt go it alone when he had the chance before the Margarito fight, He had one fight left with Arum but somehow Arum got him to sign for another 3 or 4 fights.

Cotto should've moved on. After the loss, Arum didn't care about Cotto IMO.

[ny123]

I live in Scotland and me and my missus are gonna make the trip over for it, i just wanna see Miguel fight live in the flesh before he retires and at the Garden on the eve of PR parade day is the perfeect chance

yeah i go every year its a great experience you will have a great time. i actually met a guy that flew from scotland to watch the cotto mosley fight and from what he was telling me he was having a great time and that wasnt even a pre parade fight in the summer that was in november and the crowd wasnt as live

[DC Fight Fan]

By feeding him to Pacquiao just over a year after the Margarito beating.

I'm sorry but I am having a problem following your logic. If Cotto was not repaired physically and mentally 15 months after the Margo beating, when was he ever going to be?

And if he was never going to be prepared wasn't it the best idea to make the most money possible fighting the biggest name out there before your star fades?

Further, he fought twice after the Margo beating and handled himself very nicely. Arum gave him a "confidence booster" fight in Jennings and then a manadatory title defense against Clottey.

I just don't get your logic. Is it it just based on Arum hate? What?