My fight plan for Miquel Cotto

[Derranged_]

Cotto has been fighting at the championship level for several years and as we know has had varying success. He's beat some big names in Judah, Mosley, Clottey, Malignaggi, etc. However, he's lost some of his luster that he had only 2 year ago. He looked, and acted, human against Margarito; he just barely beat Josh Clottey and was destroyed by Manny Pacquaio. So what should he do now in his career? Here's what I think:

He should 'step down' the level of competition for a year or so. He needs to get back some of his confidence and swagger by beating up on some lower level comp like the Mike Jennings and Alfonzo Gomezs of the boxing world. If he continue to fight at this high level I fear that he could end up like Jermaine Taylor. JT never really 'stepped down' the level of competion in his career and really seemed to burn himself out..

So I think he should stay busy in 2010, fighting 3-4 times, and then in 2011 step back up to the championship level. Why not? What do you guys think?

[Suckmedry]

It would probably be ideal, but he is after the big money and wants to jump straight back in to the thick of it.

[(Fowler)]

I can pull a lot of Similarities between Taylor and Cotto

1) When they Both were undefeated they were beast
2)accepted every challenge at the Elite level
3)Both Cotto and Taylor's 1st losses were Via KO
4)Both were never the same after the Loss
5)Both are done

As much as it pains me to say this,I think it's time for Cotto and Taylor to hang them up for good.Maybe they both can fight once more ,but..... thats it

[Derranged_]

It would probably be ideal, but he is after the big money and wants to jump straight back in to the thick of it.

He's made alot of money in boxing already; why risk your health? Cotto needs some tune up fights desperately. I don't see him winning against any of the big names at ww including Berto. And if he moves up to jr mw, he should have at least one relatively easy fight before facing Foreman...

[Derranged_]

I can pull a lot of Similarities between Taylor and Cotto

1) When they Both were undefeated they were beast
2)accepted every challenge at the Elite level
3)Both Cotto and Taylor's 1st losses were Via KO
4)Both were never the same after the Loss
5)Both are done

As much as it pains me to say this,I think it's time for Cotto and Taylor to hang them up for good.Maybe they both can fight once more ,but..... thats it

I think Miquel still has alot to offer. He just needs to step back a bit and reinvent himself...

[tito_bandito]

Cotto should rematch Margarrito and retire...

[steeluv]

my opinon Cotto needs to find a good trainer, take a fight somewhere like april or may, against maybe a top twenty WW. Maybe he could fight someone with a name down the line like Ricky Hatton but is best staying away from the the best fighters for the next 2-3 fights. He should fight ppl like Matthew Hatton and see how he goes before stepping up the level of opponent. If he can get back the confidence he could go on to fight the top fighters again in 2011

[Derranged_]

Cotto should rematch Margarrito and retire...

I believe Cotto's stated that he will not let Marg make another penny off his name; and agree with this....

[swizz]

Cotto has been fighting at the championship level for several years and as we know has had varying success. He's beat some big names in Judah, Mosley, Clottey, Malignaggi, etc. However, he's lost some of his luster that he had only 2 year ago. He looked, and acted, human against Margarito; he just barely beat Josh Clottey and was destroyed by Manny Pacquaio. So what should he do now in his career? Here's what I think:

He should 'step down' the level of competition for a year or so. He needs to get back some of his confidence and swagger by beating up on some lower level comp like the Mike Jennings and Alfonzo Gomezs of the boxing world. If he continue to fight at this high level I fear that he could end up like Jermaine Taylor. JT never really 'stepped down' the level of competion in his career and really seemed to burn himself out..

So I think he should stay busy in 2010, fighting 3-4 times, and then in 2011 step back up to the championship level. Why not? What do you guys think?

how bout cotto's plan to retire at the end of the yr....ever since i could remember he has always stated this....and furthermore he stated way before he even took a lost...i for one have him as my fave boxer not just cause im rican but because dude would fight anyone

[rod_serrs]

If Cotto wishes to continue fighting after this year then your plan would be ideal. However, I believe he stated that he wishes to retire before the year is over so jumping to Foreman, the 'weakest' of the JMW division seems like a step in the right direction to retiring. After that he'll probably end up doing a farewell fight in PR or NYC against a weaker contender to defend his title should he win it, and call it a career filled with big wins, sore losses, highlight reel action, and tears of joy and sorrow.