So disgusted with Margarito was Cotto that he nearly did not take the fight, having vowed, after their initial bout, not to allow Margarito to profit from his name.
But Arum sweetened the deal.
"It took me quite an effort to convince Cotto and his people to do the fight. He has this hate for Margarito, and he didn't want Margarito to make a penny in the ring with him," said Arum.
"That's what he said. I convinced them. I gave them a great deal. And he's going to make a lot of money. Ultimately, money talks. I couldn't have made this fight on normal terms. Just money. That's enough."
But Arum sweetened the deal.
"It took me quite an effort to convince Cotto and his people to do the fight. He has this hate for Margarito, and he didn't want Margarito to make a penny in the ring with him," said Arum.
"That's what he said. I convinced them. I gave them a great deal. And he's going to make a lot of money. Ultimately, money talks. I couldn't have made this fight on normal terms. Just money. That's enough."
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