Cotto: I'm moving to 147 next year

[No-mas-tias]

In an interview today Miguel Cotto said that he'll be moving to Welterweight after his bout with Castillo in September. My doubt is then, will he ever fight Hatton? He'll fight Branco in March, who will he fight in between that fight and the Castillo fight in September then? Arum will not schedule a Castillo fight and then put him in a more difficult fight with Hatton before it.

So.....Will Hatton move up to 147? and dosen't Cotto has a better chance against Mayweather and Hatton at 147 where he won't have to drain himself to make weight?

Update:

Cotto said he's retiring in 4 years, he wants to spend time with his family. He said he's open to fighting Hatton and Mayweather Jr. but that after 2006 he ain't going back to 140 and what was left undone in 140(Hatton?) would be the past.

[jack_the_rippuh]

It'll be alot easier for him to make weight now.
It'll also be alot easier for him to reach his natural 160lbs. by fight night.

[Undefeated]

It's what ever is best for cotto...as long as he fights castillo i will be satisfied..but also a fight with hatton would be better... but probaly at 147?? i dont kno... maybe cotto wants judah lol or kostya tszyu (if he comes back)

[jack_the_rippuh]

Assuming Margarito stays at 147lbs. we get another chance to see Puerto Rico vs. Mexico.

[machotime]

In an interview today Miguel Cotto said that he'll be moving to Welterweight after his bout with Castillo in September. My doubt is then, will he ever fight Hatton? He'll fight Branco in March, who will he fight in between that fight and the Castillo fight in September then? Arum will not schedule a Castillo fight and then put him in a more difficult fight with Hatton before it.

So.....Will Hatton move up to 147? and dosen't Cotto has a better chance against Mayweather and Hatton at 147 where he won't have to drain himself to make weight?

I think that Cotto will be more affective at 147, he will carry with him more power, and show more versatility than most 147 fighters right now. His fight with Castillo will be a great one but I think that he will have to fight someone between March and September.

[Undefeated]

Ooh yea i almost forgot about margarito....DAMN!!! margarito would kill cotto

[jack_the_rippuh]

If they fight, I would put my money on Miguelito.

[Undefeated]

Damn....margarito is a monster though.... i would also put money on cotto myself but its not going to be a easy fight for either person..maybe cotto is moving up to fight margarito.... hmm you never know

[moy22487]

quik question when was the interview. does he plan to fight 06 at 140 or is 06 the year he wants to move up in

[mic573]

Cotto's been struggling hard to make 140 so this would definitely help him. I think it will also help his chin.

Hatton/Cotto will happen once Hatton makes the move to his more natural weight class as well.