Comments Thread For: HBO's Grasp of Cotto Fight Raises Industry Eyebrows

[HeroBando]

HBO has put on some **** cards for Toprank recently its a joke really at least showtime is putting on some great fights

Have you seen their schedule for the rest of the year? For regular Showtime it's Hopkins Murat and Khan Alexander. That's pathetic for the normally busiest stretch of the year

[MDPopescu]

A presumed Cotto-Martinez is still misty...
No one is sure that Martinez would come back strong so far.

[AnimalisticMeth]

3.2 is a lot. Cotto will probably get 2.8 million from that and the rest for Rodriguez and Cotto will also make % from ticket sales so not a bad deal for Cotto. He could earn up to 4-5 million for a tune up

[illmaticfighter]

Have you seen their schedule for the rest of the year? For regular Showtime it's Hopkins Murat and Khan Alexander. That's pathetic for the normally busiest stretch of the year

plus broner maidana but let's not count that one

[ИATAS]

Thats a waste of money.

Also, if Martinez ends up fighting Cotto he can no longer be called the best MW. I don't care if he's the lineal champ, not fighting the best MWs means you can't be considered the best.

[JmH Reborn]

Thats a waste of money.

Also, if Martinez ends up fighting Cotto he can no longer be called the best MW. I don't care if he's the lineal champ, not fighting the best MWs means you can't be considered the best.

Not really fair considering A). it'll be a tune-up for Martinez + money and B). he's coming off of back-to-back injuries. He deserves a softer touch. There is only one viable name that everyone wants, GGG

And I want Martinez/GGG to happen when Martinez is fully healthy, not coming off of injuries.

How can any of the other MW claim supremecy when they're beating guys that Martinez already beat?

[Frank Ducketts]

**** HBO. Nobody wants to see their fighters anyway. None of them fight on ppv, or will be fighting a super fight anytime soon and all they do is fight bums and inferior comp.

[The Big Dunn]

Thats a waste of money.

Also, if Martinez ends up fighting Cotto he can no longer be called the best MW. I don't care if he's the lineal champ, not fighting the best MWs means you can't be considered the best.

Not really fair considering A). it'll be a tune-up for Martinez + money and B). he's coming off of back-to-back injuries. He deserves a softer touch. There is only one viable name that everyone wants, GGG

And I want Martinez/GGG to happen when Martinez is fully healthy, not coming off of injuries.

How can any of the other MW claim supremecy when they're beating guys that Martinez already beat?

HBO would make far more money if GGG fights cotto in MSG than they would if he fought Sergio. They are probably hoping cotto beats him so they can easily make the GGG fight down the road.

[JmH Reborn]

Not really fair considering A). it'll be a tune-up for Martinez + money and B). he's coming off of back-to-back injuries. He deserves a softer touch. There is only one viable name that everyone wants, GGG

And I want Martinez/GGG to happen when Martinez is fully healthy, not coming off of injuries.

How can any of the other MW claim supremecy when they're beating guys that Martinez already beat?

To add-on

The next fight that should happen whenever/if ever Martinez-Cotto pops off is Kid-Chocolate vs GGG

Realizing the logistics makes it impossible, but they should fight for the right of being considered the #1 challenger to Martinez's throne.

But its not a perfect world...but them two fighting legitimize them both. As of now, they're both pretender's to Martinez's throne. Both them dudes have fought plenty of 154 guys @ 160. They aren't the 'best' either

[Frank Ducketts]

Thats a waste of money.

Also, if Martinez ends up fighting Cotto he can no longer be called the best MW. I don't care if he's the lineal champ, not fighting the best MWs means you can't be considered the best.

For once I agree with you. Quillin will be seen as the best in the world lol.