If Cotto beats Martinez does Mayweather...

[-Kev-]

Of course Mayweather would... it would be an older, slower version of a big name that he already beat. Not much risk involved and a big pay day speaks Money May's language.

Why is age always a factor for Floyd's opponents even if they are younger?

Floyd would be older too you know. He'd also be at a disadvantage in size and inexperience at 160. Cotto would be at an all time high of confidence and if the fight happens in the timeline I think it would happen(May 2015), Cotto would be 34 years old and Mayweather would be 38. A small 38 year old who walks around 150-152 vs The Ring MW champ at 160 who he beat in a competitive fight at 154. We do not know how Mayweather would look at 38 years old, and we sure as hell don't know how Floyd would look above 154. Also, stranger things have happened, in 2015, Cotto could be seen as the fighter coming off the better win/wins and being seen as having a better shot at beating a 38 year old Floyd at 160. Another thing, Floyd could have kept winning by then and barely keep his 0 but clearly declining and ready for the taking.

[cyeid07]

Yep, if Cotto does the unthinkable and manages to cause an upset, I can definitely see Floyd trying to get a rematch with him for the middleweight title. It's almost certain that Martinez will win and Floyd will avoid him like he's been doing for years though.

how is a guy who walks around at 146 avoiding a guy who fights at 160. how bout Martinez go up 8lbs fight and beat the number 2 lb4lb and then campaign for a fight with floyd who yall think should go up 13lbs...smh

[AntonTheMeh]

it's possible. i don't think it happens though.

[jas]

Floyd said a belt doesn't make him ...but then again he always contradicts himself...

[radioraheem]

Why is age always a factor for Floyd's opponents even if they are younger?

Floyd would be older too you know. He'd also be at a disadvantage in size and inexperience at 160. Cotto would be at an all time high of confidence and if the fight happens in the timeline I think it would happen(May 2015), Cotto would be 34 years old and Mayweather would be 38. A small 38 year old who walks around 150-152 vs The Ring MW champ at 160 who he beat in a competitive fight at 154. We do not know how Mayweather would look at 38 years old, and we sure as hell don't know how Floyd would look above 154. Also, stranger things have happened, in 2015, Cotto could be seen as the fighter coming off the better win/wins and being seen as having a better shot at beating a 38 year old Floyd at 160. Another thing, Floyd could have kept winning by then and barely keep his 0 but clearly declining and ready for the taking.

It's crazy, they basically act like Floyd doesn't age! But if a Cotto/Mayweather could happen September 2014. And there is nothing stopping that fight, other than a Pacquaio fight, which we know isn't happening. And the fight would be at a catchweight, like 157 lbs. That suddenly looks and sounds a lot better and realistic.

[Carpe Diem]

Always about Mayweather. What about, Quillin and GGG? Cotto should fight one of them afterwards.

[M4RK]

If Cotto beats Martinez, does Mayweather go up to 160 to rematch him and try to win the Middleweight strap? He could very well beat Cotto at that weight in a legacy defining win.

Discuss.

Maybe but not for the belt, floyd said he doesnt care about legacy himself.

[boliodogs]

If Cotto beats Martinez and then lose to Floyd all supposedly for the lineal middleweight title then the whole thing becomes a circus. It becomes a stunt. The lineal middleweight champion should be the best middleweight in the world. To me GGG is by far the best middleweight in the world. Martinez, Cotto and Mayweather will never get in the ring with him. I won't accept any of these pretenders as the true lineal middleweight champ until they beat GGG in the ring and that will never happen in my opinion. Of Course Mayweather can beat Cotto at any weight. He already beat Cotto fairly easily.

[Xi_]

Lol that would be such a cheap way to win a MW title. If by some way Cotto beats Martinez it's only because Martinez is old or gets injured. Cotto wouldn't have a size advantage over Floyd at any weight, just a thicker layer of fat around his mid section.

Man stfu! If cotto wins the title, it will be legit and it will be because he was the better man. How is it a cheap way for Floyd to win the mw strap? Cotto would be the man to beat and a proven mw. Nsb pvssies are always complaining about something.

[Xi_]

If Cotto beats Martinez and then lose to Floyd all supposedly for the lineal middleweight title then the whole thing becomes a circus. It becomes a stunt. The lineal middleweight champion should be the best middleweight in the world. To me GGG is by far the best middleweight in the world. Martinez, Cotto and Mayweather will never get in the ring with him. I won't accept any of these pretenders as the true lineal middleweight champ until they beat GGG in the ring and that will never happen in my opinion. Of Course Mayweather can beat Cotto at any weight. He already beat Cotto fairly easily.

GGG hasn't beaten anyone.....he is not the man at mw. The dude has beaten nothing but bums and that makes him the man?