I think we might get Cotto-Kirkland

[Dean_Razorback]

isn't kirkland more dangerous than rubio?

[Hougigo]

Kirkland would destroy Cotto. Chewed up and spit out. I hope Kirkland does something soon. I don't know what the hell he's waiting on.

I hope he didn't fall into the mentality of just waiting for that one big fight to come around

[AnimalisticMeth]

Some proof that it could be Kirkland. Go to 5:50

[Big_L]

isn't kirkland more dangerous than rubio?

who said cotto didn't want a dangerous fight?

that's the misconception here. just b/c he didn't want to fight rubio or lee doesn't mean he wants something easier. nobody cares about those 2. if he fights on ppv he needs a good name to fight. james kirkland is the only possible opponent for a ppv fight unless they go with bradley, which i doubt.

[Slyboots]

who said cotto didn't want a dangerous fight?

that's the misconception here. just b/c he didn't want to fight rubio or lee doesn't mean he wants something easier. nobody cares about those 2. if he fights on ppv he needs a good name to fight. james kirkland is the only possible opponent for a ppv fight unless they go with bradley, which i doubt.

A dangerous fight could jeopardize a potential showdown with Canelo so a non-dangerous fight seems likely.

[Big_L]

A dangerous fight could jeopardize a potential showdown with Canelo so a non-dangerous fight seems likely.

roach said in a video before ggg/gaele that kirkland would be a walk in the park for cotto. they don't view him as that dangerous apparently.

[LA_2_Vegas]

isn't kirkland more dangerous than rubio?

They are all dangerous to a certain extent, even Lee. I think Rubio and Lee were dangerous because they are MWs and both have significant power and great uppercuts. Rubio of course would be trying to do his best Margarito impression. Lee isn't much on the inside...but he is good at chopping up fighters who try to get close, that's were Miguel has been hurt before by other southpaws.

Still, the thread is speculation but it does seem to make sense for a NY venue, PPV, he's not 160 but can make whatever weight they're asking for. Not a gimmie fight either so i'd be for it

[Big_L]

This is just my opinion but I think what's happening here is this: Cotto was not going to fight on PPV according to Arum a few months ago. So a lesser fight was more likely. But Dan Rafael said in his Canelo/HBO article and in his chat Friday that the Cotto fight was going to be PPV. HBO doesn't have the money to put both Canelo and Cotto on HBO. So Cotto is now PPV. Which means he needs a better opponent than Lee or Rubio. So you give Kirkland to Cotto instead of Canelo. And you give Canelo a cheaper opponent (Clottey).

[Hougigo]

This is just my opinion but I think what's happening here is this: Cotto was not going to fight on PPV according to Arum a few months ago. So a lesser fight was more likely. But Dan Rafael said in his Canelo/HBO article and in his chat Friday that the Cotto fight was going to be PPV. HBO doesn't have the money to put both Canelo and Cotto on HBO. So Cotto is now PPV. Which means he needs a better opponent than Lee or Rubio. So you give Kirkland to Cotto instead of Canelo. And you give Canelo a cheaper opponent (Clottey).

Then Canelo's return date would most likely be Dec 6th to be a lead in for Cotto because a PPV right now... just too many this year. Now, it might be better with what they're implying is next (canelo/Cotto), but it might not.

They should prepare for a low selling PPV accordingly.

If it works like that, I could see how a PPV could pass.

Kirkland though, unless you take him out early, you're very prone to being taken down

[Mr.Fantastic]

Fine with me, it better not be on PPV though. I can't wait to hear the excuses about how much Kirkland sucks after Cotto outclasses and KO's him.

A Kirkland vs Cotto fight is definitely PPV worthy.