Should Cotto fight GGG next in December??

[DoktorSleepless]

If you want to see Golovkin become THE champion because he's the best of the division, then that's fair enough. Does that mean he should fight Cotto? Fuck no. Competitive fights should come first over the imaginary lineal title that Cotto may or may not have. (*cough* Sergey Khomitsky *cough*) The mandate should be to have Cotto announce his permanent move back down to 154. That's it. Period. The lineal title does justify a career ending mismatch because Cotto quite clearly does not belong at 160. People who want the Cotto-GGG fight to happen because they want GGG to become a star are using some ridiculous logic for a fight fan. Did you become a boxing fan to see great fights, or to live vicariously through your favorite fighter?

The reasoning for the lineal champion to fight the #1 contender is usually because this tends to produce the best competitive fights. This obviously does not apply to Golovkin-Cotto.

[Inkanyamba]

Would sell on PPV? LOL who would buy that? A blown up WW fighting a real MW....no thanks.

[Lords]

Would rather pay $$ for GGG vs Froch/Ward instead.

[pacmanis1]

It kind of shows the sad state of boxing when people legitimately ask "should the #1 middleweight fight the #2 middleweight?"

[Build That Wall]

Post and discuss....Cotto is now the middleweight champion and GGG is #1 contender. both are on the same network, no promotional issues and no other issues...would be a huge unification bout and sell well on ppv

Yes. Absolutely. Put it at MSG in front of all of Cotto's adoring fans.

[Build That Wall]

why should Canelo get a shot at the lineal championship over the #1 guy at 160?

And Plus, Canelo got a Gift. He did not look like someone who earned a shot at the title.

[DondiNeverLeft]

If you want to see Golovkin become THE champion because he's the best of the division, then that's fair enough. Does that mean he should fight Cotto? Fuck no. Competitive fights should come first over the imaginary lineal title that Cotto may or may not have. (*cough* Sergey Khomitsky *cough*) The mandate should be to have Cotto announce his permanent move back down to 154. That's it. Period. The lineal title does justify a career ending mismatch because Cotto quite clearly does not belong at 160. People who want the Cotto-GGG fight to happen because they want GGG to become a star are using some ridiculous logic for a fight fan. Did you become a boxing fan to see great fights, or to live vicariously through your favorite fighter?

The reasoning for the lineal champion to fight the #1 contender is usually because this tends to produce the best competitive fights. This obviously does not apply to Golovkin-Cotto.

Well said.

[Larry the boss]

If you want to see Golovkin become THE champion because he's the best of the division, then that's fair enough. Does that mean he should fight Cotto? Fuck no. Competitive fights should come first over the imaginary lineal title that Cotto may or may not have. (*cough* Sergey Khomitsky *cough*) The mandate should be to have Cotto announce his permanent move back down to 154. That's it. Period. The lineal title does justify a career ending mismatch because Cotto quite clearly does not belong at 160. People who want the Cotto-GGG fight to happen because they want GGG to become a star are using some ridiculous logic for a fight fan. Did you become a boxing fan to see great fights, or to live vicariously through your favorite fighter?

The reasoning for the lineal champion to fight the #1 contender is usually because this tends to produce the best competitive fights. This obviously does not apply to Golovkin-Cotto.

why did you mention Sergey Khomitsky

[kombayn]

That would be a hell of a fight. I would try to get it to 156lbs if I'm Cotto but I'd settle for 157lbs but that's it. Cotto vs. Golovkin a week and a half before Christmas on HBO PPV at MSG, that would be a hell of an event. I have Golovkin by KO before the 9th Round.

[ElMeroChingon]

Not even the PR's have faith in Cotto, I actually give him a good shot, theres spots where he can do good against GGG from what i saw last weekend.