Comments Thread For: Video: Miguel Cotto Explains Controversy With WBC

[deanrw]

At first I was calling it a duck. Now I am like it is what it is. He is at the tail end of his career and can dictate his own destiny. I don't like it, but he took the direction that was right for him.

[Aztekkas]

At first I was calling it a duck. Now I am like it is what it is. He is at the tail end of his career and can dictate his own destiny. I don't like it, but he took the direction that was right for him.

I feel the same way regarding the situation. At the end of the day, it takes nothing away from the fight. Cotto seems like he's about to exit the game, thus most likely vacating the title regardless of the fight's outcome, and Canelo will still be able to snatch the belt up if he were to win.

Honestly, I don't see the issue for anyone whom isn't benefitting from the sanctioning fees directly. I can see why the WBC is upset, considering they aren't getting as big of a slice from the pie, but everyone else up in arms is pointless. The outcome of the fight will pretty much retain its original outcome. Cotto wins, he most likely retires. Canelo wins, he becomes the new champion. What's the issue?

Say Cotto was to win, what makes people think he wouldn't retire and it would be a secured "big money fight" for GGG? Say Canelo wins, if he also vacates for whatever reason, GGG would most likely pick up the trinket. GGG gets what he and his fans want most, the belt and the further unification of the division without even breaking a sweat. If anything GGG and his fans are in win/win situations, since you know... They want to unify the division above anything else.

[nielon]

You failed at not being a **** there even though you tried lol

Cotto: 4 different division champ= Legend

Canelo: 155 division Champ Only = NOW THATS ****!!!