Will Cotto hold the MW title hostage?

[King_]

It lies somewhere in between. "Holding it hostage" implies Cotto is going to take the easy route. Fighting a fringe jmw or an unranked middle would be holding the title hostage.

Canelo would be a very tough fight for Cotto so I dont see it as much of an easy/hostage situation. I'd like Cotto to fight GGG as well but since they are both tough fights I cant blame Cotto for going with a bigger fight if he chooses to do so. it doesnt mean he cant fight GGG if he beats cinnabon

I guess. I hear what you are saying.

But I think it would only be a bigger fight for the casual fan. For the hardcore fan, or the average NSB'er, I think Golvokin-Cotto is bigger then Canelo-Cotto, IMHO. Since Golovkinn is a legit MW champ aleady

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Man shut the heck up this is a boxing site. Forget about being realistic. Cotto-GGG is BEST for the sport


You don't think he would get paid millions to fight Golovkin??? Come on now

Forget about being realistic? What does that even mean? Should I also pretend I **** rainbows?

Cotto-Canelo is a much bigger fight so technically that would be BEST for the sport.

Cotto-GGG is best for interwebz dweebz and fanboyz.

[Stuntman Mike]

Everybody seems to be thinking Canelo.

I'm optimistic for the latter. Both guys are on HBO. HBO loves Golovkin.... It's hard to see HBO not throwing down big money to make that fight happen.


We've already lost Adonis-Kovalev unification. We need Cotto-Golovkin!

Cotto came in 155 on the scales... he knows his limits as does anyone who has half a brain.. GGG is far too much for Cotto to take on he is not going to hold it hostage just simply vacate...

[IMDAZED]

I guess. I hear what you are saying.

But I think it would only be a bigger fight for the casual fan. For the hardcore fan, or the average NSB'er, I think Golvokin-Cotto is bigger then Canelo-Cotto, IMHO. Since Golovkinn is a legit MW champ aleady

I don't think so. Most view Canelo-Cotto as highly competitive and Cotto-Golovkin as one-sided so for hardcore fans the former would be bigger.

[King_]

obviously Golovkin would be great for legacy but I'm pretty sure that fight is there for Mayweather too if he wants it that bad but we all know that ain't happening ...#Healthcomesfirst

Isn't Cotto partially promoted by Top Rank? I don't think that would happen.

[The Big Dunn]

Yes. That's okay

I just hope the winner would be willing to face Golovkin since he has looked better then Quillin and fought better opponents IMO (Geale and Macklin)

Ok, even though there is no chance quillin gets the fight.

Look, Cotto is near the end of his career. He can fight a Floyd rematch in NYC then Canelo for probably $25 mil combined. I think he has earned the right to choose the most lucrative fights out there at this stage of his career.

I don't think he would defend against any 2 of rubio, GGG, or quillin for 1/5th of this, again at this point in his career.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

I guess. I hear what you are saying.

But I think it would only be a bigger fight for the casual fan. For the hardcore fan, or the average NSB'er, I think Golvokin-Cotto is bigger then Canelo-Cotto, IMHO. Since Golovkinn is a legit MW champ aleady

Obviously. That is exactly what I am talking about. bigger doesnt mean best it means more lucrative.

[King_]

Forget about being realistic? What does that even mean? Should I also pretend I **** rainbows?

Cotto-Canelo is a much bigger fight so technically that would be BEST for the sport.

Cotto-GGG is best for interwebz dweebz and fanboyz.

U suck lol

[King_]

I don't think so. Most view Canelo-Cotto as highly competitive and Cotto-Golovkin as one-sided so for hardcore fans the former would be bigger.

Good point. Didn't think of it like that

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

remember GGG and Cinnabon have to win their next fights ...you never know.