Comments Thread For: Jerry Jones: Cotto-Kirkland Will Draw 10,000-Plus to The Star

[rrayvez]

That's a straight lie. I've been to a few Canelo fights, recently at cowboys stadium, and I can tell you Canelo has crossover appeal. I saw African Americans, Asians, and white people all wearing Canelo gear. With PAC and mayweather leaving Canelo is the next recognizable name in boxing. Just go to a Canelo fight in Texas and you will see first hand. This I heard it through the g****vine bs is misinformation. Texas is a Canelo state. No ifs, ands, or buts. It's not even close.

never debated whether Texas is a Canelo state. Of course it is, it's a heavily populated Mexican American state. He doesn't seem to get that support from Mexican fans who live in Mexico is my point. He doesn't get the same treatment a Chavez, Marquez, Barrera or morales received in Mexico. Same way cotto actually receives more support in NY and Florida than he does in PR and he's not as revered as tito was. Even American fighters get more respect in the UK or Russia than they do at home. Roy Jones is a legend oversees and is more popular there now than he was in the US while he was in his prime. Canelo may have crossover appeal but as of yet his ppv numbers don't indicate that he's anywhere near what Floyd and pac were crossover wise.

[Cinci Champ]

No clue why this fight is in Texas when there are no damn puerto ricans living in texas. Why not have this fight in NY, east coast or hell even Orlando in heavy puerto rican areas to bank on his fanbase. Cotto fills up those arenas and there is just a better atmosphere. Hell you could of staged this fight on the island. Just like it made no sense to have Leo Santa Cruz fight Frampton in NY when he has a huge Mexican and LA following. Also put Santa Cruz at a disadvantage.

obviously because jerry jones opened his wallet so he can show off his new practice field which is basically a mini version of the nfl stadium.

[ssc73]

It isn't that Cotto has more fans than Canelo; it's that the Mexican media coverage had Cotto winning a comfortable decision, even calling him a monster throughout the fight.

Both PR and Mexico thought Cotto won; it was the American media coverage (under the illusion of a subsequent Canelo-Golovkin fight) which saw Canelo win, with their sole argument being that Canelo was so heavy his shots must count triple, even if Cotto was outboxing him.

I deeply disagree...Cotto was robbed that night.

I had Cotto winning too........outboxed the cement-footed Canelo pretty easily though I do think he'd have been better off using his hook much more and setting down on his shots better.

Kirklank is from Texas........but this should be at MSG if it's gonna be PPV.......which I'm not real sure about.......I certainly won't pay to see it........

[Dinamita 03]

It isn't that Cotto has more fans than Canelo; it's that the Mexican media coverage had Cotto winning a comfortable decision, even calling him a monster throughout the fight.

Both PR and Mexico thought Cotto won; it was the American media coverage (under the illusion of a subsequent Canelo-Golovkin fight) which saw Canelo win, with their sole argument being that Canelo was so heavy his shots must count triple, even if Cotto was outboxing him.

I deeply disagree...Cotto was robbed that night.

That same Mexican media (Lamazon) had Margarito comfortably beating Cotto(8-2) in their first fight before the stoppage.

Mexican media know their boxing as Margarito clearly outclassed Cotto throughout the fight.

[SunSpace]

That same Mexican media (Lamazon) had Margarito comfortably beating Cotto(8-2) in their first fight before the stoppage.

Mexican media know their boxing as Margarito clearly outclassed Cotto throughout the fight.

What does anyone's analysis of Margarito's plaster wraps have to do with Canelo?