Comments Thread For: Mikey Garcia: I Wouldn't Sign With Golden Boy to Get Cotto Fight

[Kigali]

Just because Mikey doesn't fight under HBO doesn't mean HBO isn't interested in Mikey. Let's not forget this is a business and if it makes dollars it makes sense.
So I do believe it will come down to money.
And I'm not too crazy about those two other fights. I think Mikey beats them both easy. I don't think Easter is that anxious to lose his title just yet and Figueroa looked good in his last fight but it was against Robert.
I don't think he's ready for Mikey just yet..
I think the best fight for Mikey right now is Linares. So I do hope their able to work out a deal. I do favor Mikey but damn that's a great fight!

I don't think Mikey wants Easter's boots lodged in his ass.

[BigStomps]

I don't think Mikey wants Easter's boots lodged in his ass.

You mean the same way his boss and big brother Broner did??? Or was supposed too? Or couldn't?
Mikey will beat the brakes off that overrated fool and your a damn fool too for thinking Easter will beat Mikey. Nobody at 135 beats Mikey and I don't think nobody at 140 beats him either. That simple!

[Kigali]

You mean the same way his boss and big brother Broner did??? Or was supposed too? Or couldn't?
Mikey will beat the brakes off that overrated fool and your a damn fool too for thinking Easter will beat Mikey. Nobody at 135 beats Mikey and I don't think nobody at 140 beats him either. That simple!

It's not that simple fella'...and you should know that.

Easter is not 5'6 Broner....he whips Mikey.

[MisanthropicNY]

Not sure you quite grasp the level of love Rican's have for Cotto. I know mofo's who'd sell their furniture to see his last fight. As I said he could fight a broom for his last fight and them dudes will all be there decked out in flags and shirts. GBP gets a cut of Ali's take, as they also get a cut as Cotto's promoter. I guarantee you this fight sells out, and the tickets are going to cost exactly the same as they would if Garcia had been the fighter. It's not like Garcia makes this fight a ppv blowout either. Also stating that Garcia put 16k azzes in seats underscores the popularity of Broner cuz and Broner despite being an average fighter these days is what brought people out, either that or potentially seeing him lose ala Mayweather. Show me where Garcia has sold out a fight above 7k seats...

Funny how you weren't interested in McGregor-May but you are obsessed with ticket sales...

[BigStomps]

It's not that simple fella'...and you should know that.

Easter is not 5'6 Broner....he whips Mikey.

Lol, so you think cause he's taller he's gonna win?? Being taller does give Fighters a reach advantage but if you don't know how to capitalize on your height and reach it doesn't matter. I'm not saying Easter doesn't, but what I'm saying is at the moment Mikey is on another level above everyone at 135 and140.
I remember the great Mike Tyson beating the **** out of everyone in his prime. And he was shorter than all of them. So I don't see how being taller means your gonna win.

[Motorcity Cobra]

My man are you seriously comparing Ohio to New York in terms of what volume of people come out for entertainment? Ohio cuz..O..H...I...O. Seriously man your argument for Garcia is blinding the shh out of you..it's Cotto's last fight in a region with millions of Puerto Ricans and an additional few million hispanic fight fans with an event at MSG...Hit me up when this fight won't sell-out. Since you think this won't be a sell-out I look forward to you coming back and saying "I was wrong". I'm not comparing Ali to Garcia..I'm stating that neither one is the draw in this equation. COTTO...how many times do I need to say COTTO could fight a broom and it will still sell as his last fight. COOOOOOTTTTTOOOO. Got it yet? Let's also cut the fckery like Mikey Garcia is a big f'ing draw..

I'm comparing his hometown where he's not only the biggest boxing name, but the biggest sports name in the city when the Bengals aren't playing, to New York. Why would he waste his time fighting in Cincy if he could sell out Barclay's everytime he fought? Way more money fighting in New York than it is fighting in Cincy. He doesn't do it because he needs another marquee name to fight in New York while he can easily fill 6000 fighting in Cincy against a no name. Do you understand what I'm saying? IF BRONER COULD SELL OUT BARCLAY'S WITHOUT GARCIA HE WOULD'VE DONE IT ALREADY!!!!!!

[deanrw]

Garcia should get used to rejection. If he refuses to fight anyone without signing up, he can forget about getting any promoters blue chip fighters.

If he was a monster PPV attraction he could pull it off, but he is not marquee enough.

I don't think Arum will give him any business regardless so he can forget about Crawford or Loma. Golden boy might do business, but there will be a contract involved.

I think Garcia should stick with PBC for now, as there are still some good fights that he can actually get there.

[KING5TWENTY]

Thats bull**** thats why he didnt fight for 2 and a half years because these promoters are always trying to do someone dirty. Just let him fight cotto or linares without trying to sign him to a multiple fight deal.

[KING5TWENTY]

Lmao easter? Have you seen him fight?

[LOCOMEX89]

In what world would Mikey Garcia let Cotto's expiring deal put him back into a situation no different than what he had with Top Rank?

The Linares negotiations will go a rather simple way; it's a mandatory defense, with Mikey Garcia having a TV partner already in hand. If Linares walks, Mikey gets the WBC belt outright and likely moves into the EasterJr fight in it's place.

Simple he's guaranteed Cotto and Linares. Cotto would probably be a pay per view and would end being paid by far his biggest purse. Then Linares would obviously be another 7 figure pay day. He's active and gets high quality promotion.