Comments Thread For: Photos: Miguel Cotto Grinding Hard For Kamegai Showdown

[The Time]

Because he is an elite fighter and they always train at a high level its their nature. Got no idea why they took this fight just seems such a waste but you never know with the aging stars they do get old so I guess every guy with 2 fists has a chance.

Same thing was said about Pacquiao vs Horn. And it turned out to be an entertaining fight.

Let's hope Cotto-Kamegai and Mayweather-McGregor turn out the same way.

[North Star]

Man, I wish I still lived in Cali to see Cotto live. I was never able to attend any fights of his in Vegas, and this would have been the perfect chance to see it.

I agree, there shouldn't really be a title involved with this. But that is the state of boxing we've come to know. A sanctioning body has to be in play so that the next fight or path can be drawn. And that is a Canelo rematch most likely.

If Cotto loses, time to really hang 'em up.

[bigjer88]

Wouldn't be that surprised if Kamegai pulls off the win, at this stage of Cotto's career after the layoff it could happen. I stand by the fact he has been shot since 2012. His 2 wins since the Mayweather fight have been against an injured Martinez and a shot to s*** quitting Daniel Geale.

I think the Trout fight is the only example of Cotto looking shot....but I really think it was a result of a bad combination of underestimating Trout and having a corner that failed to train Cotto for a bad style match-up.

You can definitely poke holes in the quality of Cotto's opposition in the three fights immediately following the Trout loss . . . but as limited as that opposition may have been, a "shot" fighter would not have had such an easy time in all three fights. Cotto had some serious bounce to his step and great timing on his punches. He also looked pretty damn good in a losing effort to Canelo.

Very possible that he's aged since the Canelo fight...but, at this point at least, it's too early to write him off as shot....even at his age.

[mmakilla]

i agree...but i have a feeling that if canelo loses to ggg, canelo vs. Cotto would not happen until 2018, so cotto would have to postpone his retirement party.

yeah if its really close then canelo will get the decision! But if he gets beat up i doubt he will rematch ggg asap!

[bigjer88]

yeah if its really close then canelo will get the decision! But if he gets beat up i doubt he will rematch ggg asap!

If Canelo gets beat up, I think he'll take at least six months to recover before taking a soft fight.

[Teetotaler]

most people know it should be easy money for cotto, which means i will be taking all your points like taking a candy from a baby...

Ha we'll see about that

[robbyheartbaby]

Based on his performance against Canelo in his last fight he sure did not look shot.

I mean he's no where near his prime. But he's not shot to **** as you claim him to be.

Coming off a 21 month layoff and being close to 37 years now, we'll see if he has aged over night.

But for the time period you are mentioning, Cotto was not shot.

I respect what you are saying, I think at this age though after the spirited Canelo fight, Kamegai may give him problems. Hell he might not Cotto might wind back the clock!

[The Time]

I respect what you are saying, I think at this age though after the spirited Canelo fight, Kamegai may give him problems. Hell he might not Cotto might wind back the clock!

Yeah, if Cotto loses to Kamegai. It's definitely time to hang them up. I agree with you there.

[quique24]

I have never understood the hate for Cotto by many of the users on this site. I think this will be a good fight, dude is coming off of an almost 2 year inactivity period. Kamegai is on a really good roll if im not mistaken i think he has like 6 kos in his last 7 fights something like that. Give the guy a break. Some of you hating on Kamegi as Cottos opponent, are riding Mayweathers nuts and he fighting a guy that has no business in a professional boxing ring.

[bigjavi973]

KAMEGAI FOR THE UPSET!