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Vivian Harris is defending his title against Carlos Maussa for $75,000. Cotto's training expenses for Maussa may have been worth more than that. If your promoter told you, 'we can get you on this card, there's some great exposure but there's no money because it's all tied up in the main event. We'll get you someone you could beat, but all we could pay you is $75,000.' What would you do if you were Harris? Maussa has no chance against Vivian but it's a good showcase fight for him and it's great for him to be seen on the undercard of a major 140 pound title fight. I'm hoping the winner faces Harris in a unification bout. Why bring up Cotto and Harris in the same sentence? Cotto was his mandatory and opted to fight for the WBO belt against Pinto. Cotto's been moved via the path of least resistance. Harris has not. The Cotto people never made one offer to Vivian Harris after the DeMarcus Corley fight. Harris has been ringside at several Cotto fight, talked the fight and done everything but pissed on Cotto's lawn to try and get that fight. Unfortunately, the Team Cotto has no intention of facing Vivian anytime soon.
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of course cotto is ducking harris...........cotto is not a top contender (like harris is) hence the reason for him having a "fringe" belt.
harris is a beast and unfortunately too many contenders know this, and are ducking him.......... -
isn't it Harris whos always crying and dropping fights because he thinks he's worth more than he is since he's the "champion", but is fighting carlos maussa (who cotto already demolished i think) for $75,000?Comment
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I think it's very difficult to understand what is going through Vivian Harris's business brain...
Harris brings only the WBA belt to the negotiating table... But he thinks he's worth more than he is.
He turned down £750,000 ($1.2 million US) To face Ricky Hatton, and then several months later, offered to fight Miguel Cotto for $50,000 US.
The guy needs to hand his negotiating and promoting/managing etc over to someone else!... And him, just concentrate on his fighting!Comment
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I think Cotto's people are smart. They want to get him in against people of all walks before they put this YOUNG fighter in against a guy who is widely considered to be the most dangerous to the top guys in the division. Cotto is a future cash cow...his people want to make sure he's at or nearing his young prime before putting him in with a Harris. I also think they want to get him in against a recognized guy if they are going to get a hard fight.Comment
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either way it is a pity that HARRIS has not boxed more and earned more money...there certainly are some deficiencies within his close circle and perhaps in his think-tank also.
if he thought half as good as he boxes, he would have achieved a lot more.Comment
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i bow to papishasho haha nice picsOriginally posted by PapiShashoComment
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I'm a big Harris fan but its his own fault
1.2 million to fight Hatton? DamN!
He should have accepted that, if he beats Hatton, he would get so much exposure...(which he would ko)
If I was him I would fight Hatton for free lol
cuz then you would get the millions in your next fight...Comment
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The reason He turned down the Hatton fight is because he learned that Hatton would be earning about £1.5 million ($2.8 million US).Originally posted by ThaGreatest
And he said, "I'm the Champion, I should get paid more than the challenger!", "I'm disgusted, and feel dissrespected by this offer!".Comment
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Originally posted by martinwbc
oooo is that the case man?
That's some bull**** then...
Hatton made the right choice, but also the wrong choice...
LoL, I dont know! haha
It was a good choice for self respect, but slows down his career
Once he knocks Cotto out he willl get all the exposure he needs
IF Cotto beats Abdullev and he doesnt fight Harris, then Cotto will officially be known as ducking Vivian Harris..Comment
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