Cotto Sells….but Who’s Buying?

[SquareCircle]

What if? What if?....

What if Cotto would've been KD instead of KO'd and came back and ripped Corley's head off. Ha? What if?...lol..

cotto would've been ko'd.

[borikua]

cotto would've been ko'd.

Like in the Torres fight...Right?

[SquareCircle]

Nah, because Torres isn't like Corley. Corley was actually a pretty distinguished journeyman with some experienced opposition on his record.

Torres is one of those guys who hasn't quite stepped up like Corley had. But if you're 1-2, or 1-0, or 2-0, he'll send your ass back to the drive thru quicker than you can say 'double burger wit cheese'. Torres likes to pop boxing cherries.

[machotime]

Corley didn't almost knock him out and Floyd was right back in the fight. Corley was in no way, shape or form going to beat Floyd in the fight. There was controversy after that fight about the "hometown" stoppage. Cotto was helped (not saved) by the advantageous stoppage by the ref.

Corley did not show anything in that fight besides one punch that he was in any way shape or form better than Cotto. Cotto was dominating Corley, it was only a matter of time. Corley was running away and became scared of Cotto's power.

THERE IS NO WAY THAT CORLEY WOULD HAVE WON THAT FIGHT EITHER WAY.

THE STOPPAGE WAS PREMATURE, BUT THE STOPPAGE WAS INEVIDABLE!

[machotime]

cotto would've been ko'd.

How can you say that if the man wasn't even KD.

Torres is a great finisher, and couldn't finish Cotto.

Corley, with more finishing skills would not have knocked Cotto out, because the only moment that Corley had in that fight was the 3rd round, Cotto dominated the rest of the entire fight.

[Animalistic 3.0]

Since escaping from defeat against DeMarcus Corley, it is clear that Miguel Cotto has lost something as a fighter that he may never retrieve. Before the events of the Corley fight, master-plans were afoot to elevate Cotto into the highest echelons of world boxing. He was to become one of boxing’s new superstars, and though reluctant to assume the role himself, an obvious heir to Felix Trinidad. However, Cotto is damaged goods, and in being so, he places Top Rank, his promoters, in a difficult position to which they have responded with the implementation of a damage control strategy to subdue the complete exposure of Cotto’s frailties, thus prolonging his earning potential.

Cotto remained a champion on that infamous night in Puerto Rico by the grace of an inept referee and now enjoys protection through the art of matchmaking. The strategy began by matching Cotto with former amateur rival Mohamad Abdulaev after the Corley fight. The fight’s promotion hinged upon the pre-professional victory that Abdulaev inflicted upon Cotto. Elements such as these make for interesting side notes, but not the basis of an entire promotion. In truth, Abdulaev turned professional late, was once-beaten at the time of the Cotto fight and showed conviction only in conceding defeat in the ninth round.

Ricardo Torres was meant as an extension of the strategy, but the Colombian failed to interpret his role in the proceedings and almost made himself an overnight star before Cotto managed to rally towards a seventh round stoppage win. Clearly, the option to move things forward with Cotto was no longer available. Enter Gianluca Branco. Last Saturday night, Branco appeared every bit of what he was: a thirty-five-year-old European level boxer, lucky to be fighting for a title while lacking the will or the firepower to make good on the opportunity. A specimen heaven-sent as the next component in the Miguel Cotto preservation cause. [details]

WTF? People were calling Cotto damaged goods after Corley fight? Are you ****ing kidding me? Seems like the Cotto haters call him damaged goods after he has a hard fight.

Embarrasing article.

[PittyPat]

Love the blatant Megadeth reference in the title.

(Who's pumped for the new album in September?)

[RRICAN]

WTF? People were calling Cotto damaged goods after Corley fight? Are you ****ing kidding me? Seems like the Cotto haters call him damaged goods after he has a hard fight.

Embarrasing article.

aint that some BS!!!!!!

[Talisayen]

I'm a Pac fan, but reading this article by Jim ****well is just plain bullsheiyt and unfounded.

[Hiram Joel]

lol @ this article