Two questions about Cotto...

[BoxerDood]

1. Why move up to 154? He's a pretty small guy, and he never mentioned struggling to make 145 or 147. In fact he's made it pretty clear that he plans on returning to 147 afterwards unless he gets a rematch with Manny. Does he just want an easy belt? He's probably not going to defend it, so it looks pretty pointless.

2. Why did he choose Foreman when Cintron was available? Cintron would be the more logical choice of opponents. A fight between the two would attract a huge Puerto Rican audience, and style wise its almost even. Both can punch and both can box.

[infamous larryx]

he moved up to 154 for a title shot...cintron has no title

[Spray_resistant]

Cintron doesn't have a belt, well just an interim WBC belt but that just makes him a contender really.

Martinez is the WBC champion, unless he dropped it since he isn't defending it to fight Pavlik and Kermit has been bumped up to full championship status.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Your first question answer the second one!!!!!


The needed a guy, who Cotto can look good, without taking much punishment. Plus it will be his 3rd title in as many weight clasess

[AC-Voltage]

Ad to his legacy.. If he feels good at 154 he will probably stay.

[johncods]

To get a belt. he want's to be a 3 division champ like Tito. He's too small for JMW.

[BoxerDood]

Your first question answer the second one!!!!!


The needed a guy, who Cotto can look good, without taking much punishment. Plus it will be his 3rd title in as many weight clasess

Yeah that makes sense. I suppose its the logical choice for him at this point. I'm not mad at him for taking this fight. I'd like to see him fight Cintron or Mayweather at 154 next if he looks really good against Foreman. Berto just isn't ready yet, whether he wins tomorrow or not.

[Pullcounter]

1. Why move up to 154? He's a pretty small guy, and he never mentioned struggling to make 145 or 147. In fact he's made it pretty clear that he plans on returning to 147 afterwards unless he gets a rematch with Manny. Does he just want an easy belt? He's probably not going to defend it, so it looks pretty pointless.

2. Why did he choose Foreman when Cintron was available? Cintron would be the more logical choice of opponents. A fight between the two would attract a huge Puerto Rican audience, and style wise its almost even. Both can punch and both can box.

1. agreed, moving up to 154 was dumb

2. foreman has a belt