It was just a $800k 'Don't kill me I just need leverage over Canelo' fee.
That kind of indicts him in the GB/RN lawsuit. Cotto paid Golovkin $800k in order to gain a split advantage over Canelo. GB is arguing that w/o the belt the split would've been more fair.
I understand their argument, I just think its a loser. To win they will have to prove 2 things: #1 that Cotto intended all along to vacate the title (therefore he didnt negotiate in good faith), and #2 that in doing so GB/Canelo were somehow financially harmed or negatively impacted.
I just dont think either element is provable. But I'm no attorney so who knows lol
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