David Lemieux Calls Out Cotto On Twitter

[AnimalisticMeth]

Lemieux has a big fanbase in Canada, he probably brings more money to the fight than anyone in this post besides Khan.

Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter are all Haymon/PBC fighters and Cotto is Golden Boy, the odds of those fights happening aren't 0 but they are very small. Network deals, promotional politics (who's the A-side between Cotto and Thurman?), and bad history between Haymon and ODLH will all get in the way of these matches.

Outside of welterweights moving up Cotto's options at 154-160 aren't great. Austin Trout is scheduled for an October fight but even if he was available I don't think he's lucrative enough for Cotto to bother, even if it would avenge one of his losses. Cotto's not going to fight a Charlo or Lara either for similar reasons, they don't bring the fans out.

Brook is out on injury last I heard, and there are questions of whether he fights again. I think Khan is an intriguing option, it might be one of the few matches that can make Khan the kind of money he seems to be holding out for. But it's arguably less relevant than Cotto-Lemieux considering Khan hasn't fought since Canelo who knocked him out.

I think is going to be Khan. I think he is a big enough name to put it on ppv and sell out MSG. Build it as Cotyo last fight on MSG against Khan and his uk fans and you got a huge event in new york. David Lemiux is just not cutting it for me. I rather he goes out against GGG than Lemiux.

[Metho_4u]

When canelo wins, a rematch with Cotto makes him a lot more money...who the **** is lemieux? A nobody

[The Ninth Layer]

When canelo wins, a rematch with Cotto makes him a lot more money...who the **** is lemieux? A nobody

Will Canelo be ready to fight Cotto by December though, so soon after a big tough fight? If he gets past Golovkin he'll probably have taken a few lumps to do it.

[Metho_4u]

Will Canelo be ready to fight Cotto by December though, so soon after a big tough fight? If he gets past Golovkin he'll probably have taken a few lumps to do it.

That's a good question, I'm not really sure...for a big fight like that, Cotto might be willing to wait an extra month or 2.

[True That]

Lucas is short only 5'6, but more importantly Cotto had a long time to slowly move up weight classes to get to 154. Lucas just had 1 fight at 147 and before he can prove himself a real welterweight jump up to Jr Middleweight or a catchweight? It's a fight Cotto would take and be favored but I'm not sure how you convince Lucas to take this especially when he's already guaranteed a title shot with the WBO 147lb champ. If Lucas just wants a payday and a sure L he can take it. Cotto's problem is he doesn't want to fight any of the top contenders or title holders at 154 where he just won a belt. None of those guys are names so it's just all risk no reward. So we are stuck trying to be creative looking at big names at 147 or 160.

Lemieux too big sure Cotto might go up if the payday is crazy that's why he'd do it for a Canelo rematch (still not sure he ever wants GGG he passed on that fight years ago).

Lucas too small. Brook and Khan have both already moved up and can easily make 154. Those guys are perfect size but do either guy want that fight? Then you throw in Cotto's aggressive time table he's dictating. Just eliminate the Dec I'm retiring deadline and it opens up more fights. He sure looks like he has a lot left little to no slippage in the Kamegai fight. Just retire May/June 2018 instead.

Yeah, his advisors and team should talk to him because that is a short time frame and window and limits his options. Hopefully he will be open to that but Cotto can be stubborn at times.

I hope he opens his mind to extending his time frame into next year. If not then I hope he can land a decent name opponent for his last fight in December.

[The Ninth Layer]

Yeah, his advisors and team should talk to him because that is a short time frame and window and limits his options. Hopefully he will be open to that but Cotto can be stubborn at times.

I hope he opens his mind to extending his time frame into next year. If not then I hope he can land a decent name opponent for his last fight in December.

The problem with that strategy is the earliest you can really pull off a BIG fight is March. January for whatever reason is a dead month for boxing, it's usually Friday Night Fights level boxing until the end of January at earliest. In February the big sporting event is the Super Bowl and boxers stay clear of it. March may be longer than Cotto wants to wait before he retires, and for that matter, if he's angling to fight Canelo it'll probably be marketed for Cinco de Mayo weekend and no earlier.

With that said, I think Cotto might consider it for the Canelo money and another shot at the middleweight title he lost. I don't see Cotto signing up to fight GGG for his send-off regardless what happens Sept 16th but maybe he'll prove me wrong! I know I wouldn't if it was me.

I also think that above all that, Cotto probably wants a fight where he's the A-side and a Big Name and it's the Cotto Farewell Show.

[hateinyaeyes32]

No offense to this Lemieux guy but who does he think he is to demand a fight with Miguel friggin Cotto? Lol run along son, you bring zero to the table. You have to be deserving of a fight with such a name fighter as Miguel Cotto. Try calling out a true middleweight rather than a big name, old jmw. Realistically should be trying to get a Charlo fight. Just my take on this.

[puga]

cotto better stay the hell away from this fight, lemieux is all wrong for him...........imo

[True That]

Stop begging David