Arum: If Margarito Aint Ready For Cotto, Chavez Jr. Is The Runner Up To Face Miguel

[ChampBox@PR]

Las Vegas - Miguel Cotto's next bout will be against a Mexican, but not necessarily be Antonio Margarito.
The Puerto Rican fighter's promoter, Bob Arum, told El Nuevo Dia today that Cotto could meet Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., in his next fight.
"We do not know how is Margarito's physical condition after his fight with Pacquiao, " said Arum, president of Top Rank. "I do not want to risk his health, but obviously is not fair to make Miguel wait until Miguel Margarito recovers. So we are studying the possibility of a fight against Chavez Jr. "
In his last fight, Margarito was beaten by the filipino Manny Pacquiao, who on Saturday will face Shane Mosley in this city. Arum emphasized that if Margarito was not ready, he wanted a fight between Cotto and Chavez Jr., the son of the legendary boxer of the same name.
"Chavez Jr., has a very important fight in June. If he(Chavez) wins, Cotto could challenge him for the WBC 160 lbs title (WBC), "the promoter said.
Cotto is schedule today to get to Las Vegas to discuss these plans with the promoter.

http://www.elnuevodia.com/miguelcottonoseescapadelosmexicanos-957642.html

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Dear God,


Please get Tony healthy...do not want Jr vs Cotto

[ChampBox@PR]

Dear God,


Please get Tony healthy...do not want Jr vs Cotto

Thats what I thought and at 160 is a joke of a fight, Cotto is a Small ass JMW as it is!!!!

[DIB42]

It'd be a good time for the fight. Cotto still looks a little awkward, and its a fight that people who normally don't buy JCCjr fights would buy.

It could be billed as
"About Time Chavez fights a live opponent"

[ThePrince]

Sounds like Margarito's condition is even worse than originally thought. Shame on his corner, the ref, and the ringside physician for letting that massacre continue that long. Fight should've been stopped during the 10th at the latest. Luckily Pacquiao took it easy on him down the stretch or it could've been even worse...

[Mr. Fantastic]

Cotto should be able to beat the hypejob, prefer Margarito but this fight would still sell. I see it Gomez 2 all over again.

[ChampBox@PR]

Sounds like Margarito's condition is even worse than originally thought. Shame on his corner, the ref, and the ringside physician for letting that massacre continue that long. Fight should've been stopped during the 10th at the latest. Luckily Pacquiao took it easy on him down the stretch or it could've been even worse...

Indeeed, Manny from round 10 and on, everytime he lande a hard combo o Margo he looked at Lawrence Cole to see if he woul stop the fight!!!!!

[Mr. Fantastic]

Sounds like Margarito's condition is even worse than originally thought. Shame on his corner, the ref, and the ringside physician for letting that massacre continue that long. Fight should've been stopped during the 10th at the latest. Luckily Pacquiao took it easy on him down the stretch or it could've been even worse...

I don't think it's that. I think it has to do with the opponent. I'm pretty sure if it was just a very easy fight, Arum wouldn't have a problem with putting him in the ring.

[Las Vegas,]

Cotto now still beats him. Chavez Jr is a horrible fighter living on his father's legacy.

[ChampBox@PR]

Cotto should be able to beat the hypejob, prefer Margarito but this fight would still sell. I see it Gomez 2 all over again.

Men at 160??? I dont like the fight, Jr is a bum with a chin and at that weight Cotto might get tired late.


This fights proves nothing and Cotto doesnt have anything to win, I hope Tony is well recup so we can have that fight!!!!