Comments Thread For: Bob Arum on Cotto vs. Golovkin: "Are You Crazy?"

[oc9979]

Roc Nation is not going to let Cotto fights GGG. They could pull a lot more money having Cotto fight Canelo. The belt does not mean much anyways. Why GGG not fighting Lee? He wants to unify.

[oc9979]

He would go up or down if there is a lucrative fight. He said he would go down to 154 to fight Floyd. He said he would go to 168 to fight Chavez, because it would have been pay-per-view last year before he lost to Fonfara; and also to fight Froch, because he sold 80,000 seats in a soccer stadium.

Those are two completely different scenarios than fighting Ward, where he would make less than he just made to fight Monroe in front of 12,000 people. He has become the highest ticket-selling fighter in Andre's home state. What am I missing of how this fight can get made?"

GGG is ducking Ward because he does make him a lot of money. High Risk and Low Reward but people shit on Cotto for doing the same thing.

[Barcham]

Roc Nation is not going to let Cotto fights GGG. They could pull a lot more money having Cotto fight Canelo. The belt does not mean much anyways. Why GGG not fighting Lee? He wants to unify.

Golovkin will fight Lee as soon as that fight becomes possible. Loeffler has already stated that they are prepared to make Lee a great offer for a unification fight. If Cotto fights Canelo, it will not be for the WBC title.

GGG is ducking Ward because he does make him a lot of money. High Risk and Low Reward but people shit on Cotto for doing the same thing.

Ward is not holding the lineal and WBC titles in the middleweight division. It is not possible to duck a fighter who is not actively fighting in your division. GGG is not ducking Ward who is not ducking Kovalev and Floyd is not ducking GGG.

Cotto on the other hand is ducking GGG so hard that he is walking around with his head down between his knees.

[wlliam]

Cottos the MW Champion, why is it that when it comes to GGG, hes not a MW?

Gotta give him credit though because Geale is a solid defense and to me that indicates his intentions @160. If he struggles against Geale i doubt he stays, if he impresses, who knows? GGG deserves his shot at that particular title nonetheless, Cotto or not

[oc9979]

Golovkin will fight Lee as soon as that fight becomes possible. Loeffler has already stated that they are prepared to make Lee a great offer for a unification fight. If Cotto fights Canelo, it will not be for the WBC title.



Ward is not holding the lineal and WBC titles in the middleweight division. It is not possible to duck a fighter who is not actively fighting in your division. GGG is not ducking Ward who is not ducking Kovalev and Floyd is not ducking GGG.

Cotto on the other hand is ducking GGG so hard that he is walking around with his head down between his knees.

The WBC is willing to allow Cotto vs. Canelo - if they sign a document where the winner agrees to face Golovkin next. But Golovkin is not sure he'd want to agree to that.

Canelo is the WBC main guy. They will allow the fight.

[Achcauhtli]

If he moved back down to 154lbs, I would be Ok with that. Reality is Cotto is small for 160lbs.

I agree. I truly think he shouldve dropped the title after whippin Martinez and went back to 154lbs.

Cottos the MW Champion, why is it that when it comes to GGG, hes not a MW?

Gotta give him credit though because Geale is a solid defense and to me that indicates his intentions @160. If he struggles against Geale i doubt he stays, if he impresses, who knows? GGG deserves his shot at that particular title nonetheless, Cotto or not

I agree on both those statements

[crex.af]

Cotto has more experience with hard hitters than GGG. As all boxers state, it all boils down to what happens in the ring. Cotto has got a great chin!

Had Cotto not done that ****** Pac catchweight or illegal wraps with Margarito the circumstances would even be greater than it is now.

Cotto knows what to do in adjustment against A level fighters. GGG has fought which A level fighter? How many belts has GGG won in how many divisions? You guys need to stop saying ''diva'' it sounds like a feminine forum. Cotto has done more than enough to justify his recognition and bring a huge fan base. The problem is that boxing youtube channels distort and exaggerate the context of what boxers say. When Cotto says that he's not going to be told who to fight is a general shot at fans forcing a fight or what other boxers put media press pressure towards Cotto on who to fight. The fights are coming, just stop talking nonsense.

Cotto is nothing like GGG's resume of opponents. You guys just make up crap. GGG is going to first rely on his range controlled jab against Cotto, so WE have to see how Cotto's going to gameplan that out. 2nd, GGG when he gets tagged by B level fighters he acts all goofy and reserved...Look at the Curtis Stevens fight when he rocked half way back through the ring with counters. Look at Proksa tagging him all night. Look at GGG in the 4th round corner huffing and puffing against, again Southpaw opponents ala Monroe Jr. Those are all B level opponents. It might be debatable whether Monroe Jr. is an A level Southpaw at 160. I think Lee is an A level Southpaw as he's timed and has a better IQ than GGG's resume opposition. If Cotto sneaks shots like Proksa did, GGG is going to lose decisively as Cotto has WAY more power than GGG's opposition. I doesn't matter how fast GGG ends dudes, its about what GGG does against A level opposition. Julio Cesar Chavez as an example with a 30 KO streak and 80-0 record until he fought Whitaker. Cmon yall wake up. HBO taking yall for a ride.

Just curious, who in the middleweight division do you consider "A Level"?