Comments Thread For: Cotto CEO: August Return Possible, Roc Nation Split For The Best

[The Time]

can't blame cotto he jumped to roc nation because they offered him a bag full of cash. They likely lost money on every fight they made for Cotto simply because the min requirement he was owed was so large. They overpaid for Cotto and Ward hoping to jump start their promotion, get others to join and make a name for themselves. But now a few years later they can't afford to keep losing money every time Cotto fights and I can't be upset with Cotto because they promised him that money. Roc Nation has been a major flop and just a week ago they fired their match maker. Once Ward retires or completes his contract Roc Nation will be out of the fight game completely. Don't cry for guys like Cotto who were overpaid and got most of if not all their money they were owed worry about whatever young fighters signed with these fools they the ones who can't get fights and are stuck with a contract with a bad promoter.

Very true indeed.

I know Ward for his last fight his purse was $5 million and Kovalev's purse was $2 million.

Then the ppv percentages as well which were paid. Which wasn't much with 160k ppv buys.

It's well documented about Cotto's $50 million dollar 3 fight deal.

Yeah Roc Nation has been taking losses big time. It's their fault with the ill advised amateur approach they took.

I expect Ward to bounce as well from Roc Nation as you pointed out.

Great post. You touched on a lot, especially regarding the lesser talent on the RNS roster that unfortunately are going to suffer when RNS folds.

[suzuky23]

lol a joto fan appeared! you guys are a dying breed.

Must be a Canelhoe little b****h .... for sure

[suzuky23]

Will be tough for that kind of money

Going to GBP ... he will get at least half of the 15 million ...

[The Time]

no kamegai isnt that good period

Looks like the Kamegai fight may happen afterall.

Cotto is now working with Golden Boy to make the Kamegai fight.

[bigjavi973]

Looks like the Kamegai fight may happen afterall.

Cotto is now working with Golden Boy to make the Kamegai fight.

omg cotto better not lose 1 round to this guy

[bigdunny1]

The kameghai fight is politics. Looking at WBO 154 rankings Cotto is the number 1 contender for the title (how and why don't ask me lol). Golden boy controls this belt owned by canelo. Kameghai is #5 ranked by WBO. Canelo won the belt last Sept he moving to 160 but doesn't have to vacate yet but if golden boy can get their fighter kameghai a title shot it makes sense for them to make the timing work and have canelo vacate before hand. Especially if they gain a future fight with cotto. Cotto works with golden boy so he gets a free title in a knock the rust off fight and then banks on a bigger fight in Dec that golden boy likely promotes. WBO gets a cut for putting their belt on the line. That's how I see this playing out.