Big props to Emanuel Stewart, he spoke the truth tonight

[Dynamite Kid]

He's NOT a Floyd supporter but was willing to step up and say Cotto is reluctant to call Floyd out. What's so hard about simply saying I want Mayweather next? He keeps saying if Mayweather wants it we can do it, but he's NOT imposing and pressing it, his delousional fans are, not Cotto himself. Bob Arum NEVER even made Floyd an offer. Cotto once said he'd like to fight Oscar but NEVER stepped up and said i'd like to fight Floyd Mayweather. Arum and Cotto know that bullshit 0 Cotto has will vanish if Cotto got anywear near Floyd. People make it sound like Floyd is ducking Cotto for whatever reason and Arum hasn't even made a single offer. This fight not happening is NOT about Floyd avoiding Cotto, or just Cotto's inability to make big numbers, but more about Arum and Mayweather NOT getting along. They CAN'T get along, they CAN'T do business. How is that Mayweather's fault?:huh

[jlrivera81]

I see what you are saying, but i'd have to disagree b/c cotto has never been known for calling opponents out. he is very consistent in that aspect. i can understand if all his career he's been calling people out, and now all of sudden he has stopped. but that is simply not the case. it's just not his perosnality.

[the_what]

Cotto called him out in the press conference prior to the Gomez fight.

[Adaptation]

Cotto is not tyson, or mayweather, or hopkins. Not his style to call out loud.

On the other hand, no offer from arum clearly shows that cotto is still hesistant to fight mayweather. I still see them fighting in 09.

[Dynamite Kid]

Cotto called him out in the press conference prior to the Gomez fight.

No he didn't and Larry Merchant mentioned that tonight, he DOESN'T call Floyd out

[Scorpion]

I see what you are saying, but i'd have to disagree b/c cotto has never been known for calling opponents out. he is very consistent in that aspect. i can understand if all his career he's been calling people out, and now all of sudden he has stopped. but that is simply not the case. it's just not his perosnality.

Agreed.:good

[Cerberus]

It's true. Cotto needs to be more adamant about this fight happening.

Pull a Hatton. Make fun of Mayweather during an interview. That sure got the Mayweather/Hatton fight signed quickly :hey

[Dynamite Kid]

I see what you are saying, but i'd have to disagree b/c cotto has never been known for calling opponents out. he is very consistent in that aspect. i can understand if all his career he's been calling people out, and now all of sudden he has stopped. but that is simply not the case. it's just not his perosnality.

Ok there's some truth there, I won't argue that. But as far Floyd ducking Cotto I don't agree with. Let's say Floyd was interested in taking the fight, it still WON'T go down cause Arum and Mayweather don't get along. Floyd is not at a point right now where he should be looking for Arum and Cotto, but in all honesty them looking for him. Why hasn't Arum thrown numbers at Floyd?

[41fever]

Didn't Cotto respond that he can't force Mayweather to fight him??

[1lehudson]

Ive said it all along. Arum is going to try and circumvent Floyd altogether when it comes to Cotto. Fight Mayoraga, then Margo and pick up another belt that should be floyds.

I believe Cotto when he says that he would fight Floyd, I dont for one second think that he is scared to fight Floyd.......Now with that being said, I dont think that he is all that excited about fighting Floyd either. If he was he could say that its the fight that he wants and that wouldnt be calling Floyd out.

[jlrivera81]

It's true. Cotto needs to be more adamant about this fight happening.

Pull a Hatton. Make fun of Mayweather during an interview. That sure got the Mayweather/Hatton fight signed quickly :hey

i feel what you are saying. but i believe that's what people like most about Cotto. we respect his class outside of the ring. he let's his fights do the talking. eventually, mayweather will have no choice but to fight him.

all the floyd fans say that cotto must practically clean out the division to "deserve/earn' a shot at floyd. i'm guessing that is what we will go ahead and do.

i'm sure that all cotto fans, including myself would love to see the fight with mayweather more than anything else in the world, but not at the expense that Cotto changes who he is.

let him continue to do what he does best. that is---to crack heads.

[See Me Flow]

He's NOT a Floyd supporter but was willing to step up and say Cotto is reluctant to call Floyd out.


This comment should be repeated over and over again.

[1lehudson]

Didn't Cotto respond that he can't force Mayweather to fight him??He said that IF Floyd wanted to fight he would be willing to fight, im not scared of anyone. Which I will admitt sounds alittle funny. I know that the Floyd haters wouldnt see it that way. But as a competitor you always want to fight the very best...It seems that Cotto is content with fighting almost the best..

Time will tell, hopefully Cotto doesnt slip up in his next two fights. Mayorga is always dangerous, and Margo will be a tough go.

[jlrivera81]

Ok there's some truth there, I won't argue that. But as far Floyd ducking Cotto I don't agree with. Let's say Floyd was interested in taking the fight, it still WON'T go down cause Arum and Mayweather don't get along. Floyd is not at a point right now where he should be looking for Arum and Cotto, but in all honesty them looking for him. Why hasn't Arum thrown numbers at Floyd?

yeah, i'm not a big fan of saying that a fighter is "ducking" another fighter b/c i know (or at least like to assume) that floyd, nor any other fighter, are afraid of another. if that was the case, he would not have gotten this far. however, i just dont agree with his reasoning for not fighting cotto now.

but i know and UNWILLINGLY accept the fact that we all must wait for possibly one of the greatest fights in boxing history.

when the fight does happen, it will be as big or bigger than leonard/duran, leonard/hearns, leonard/hagler, oscar/tito, oscar/floyd, tyson/holyfield/lewis, or chavez/taylor.

[See Me Flow]

"He's NOT a Floyd supporter but was willing to step up and say Cotto is reluctant to call Floyd out."

[Toopretty]

Cotto is not scared. Floyd is not scared but knows that he can make bigger money with lesser risk. Floyd is a money whore and not ashamed of it. You cant make people do what you want all the time.

[Dynamite Kid]

yeah, i'm not a big fan of saying that a fighter is "ducking" another fighter b/c i know (or at least like to assume) that floyd, nor any other fighter, are afraid of another. if that was the case, he would not have gotten this far. however, i just dont agree with his reasoning for not fighting cotto now.

but i know and UNWILLINGLY accept the fact that we all must wait for possibly one of the greatest fights in boxing history.

when the fight does happen, it will be as big or bigger than leonard/duran, leonard/hearns, leonard/hagler, oscar/tito, oscar/floyd, tyson/holyfield/lewis, or chavez/taylor.

I think Cotto would make a much better case calling Floyd out himself rather having his fans or his promoter do it. He doesn't have to be disrespectful while doing it. But simply say i'd like to fight Floyd Mayweather. I think Cotto would fight Floyd, but I don't think he's to crazy about doing it. EVERY other fighter in combat history at some point or another called another man out, Cotto should simply join the club.

[Dynamite Kid]

Cotto is not scared. Floyd is not scared but knows that he can make bigger money with lesser risk. Floyd is a money whore and not ashamed of it. You cant make people do what you want all the time.

But how in peoples minds does that make Floyd scared if he's simply doing what ANY normal human being with a brain would do? Why fight Cotto for less when he can fight Oscar for more? If your gonna make a guaranteed shit load of cash selling an event you know is gonna bring in ALOT of money, what's wrong with that? That doesn't sound like being scared to me, that sounds like doing SMART business.

[samita]

cotto is starting to piss me off. I know he's a classy guy and usually lets his team pick his opponents and all that, but come on man, ffs, call out mayweather already. It worked out for hatton, why not try it? I know mayweather agreed to fight hatton cause he knew (and everyone else except for the hatton diehards) that he'll win, but why not try? its the best fight he can get right now and I'm sure as hell that he can handle mayweather and he's not scared of him, then why not take this small step of calling mayweather out? it'll benefit cotto a lot if this fight takes place soon.

[magik10]

It worked for Hatton because of Ricky's popularity in England and their willingness to buy pay per view at an alarming rate!

Puerto Rico doesn't have that sort of buying power meaning Floyd doesn't get paid as much. Hatton was an easy opponent for Floyd. Cotto isn't.

So you're asking him to take less money to fight a much stronger opponent. Instead he can fight Oscar again, make a ton and have a relatively easy fight. That's called a business decision.

If Cotto can take down Mayorga and Margarito, then maybe he'll claim enough billing to make the fight. Don't forget that Top Rank/Bob Arum and Floyd aren't exactly on great terms at the moment thus negotiations won't be easy at all.

[Rock0052]

Who isn't Cotto reluctant to call out? That's not what he does.

[jecxbox]

Cotto is a grown ass man without any worries in the world. He is laid back chillin and letting his career take its course. No worries no stress no nothing, Cotto is all about getting the job done. He will fight who ever he has to fight and thats all he worries about. He doesn't give a shit about a fight with Floyd Mayweather I think its basically a given by now Cotto just doesn't give 2 cents about fighting Mayweather. Whenever it happens it happens!

[C Money]

LOW IQ GROUPIE ASS Floyd fans:lol:

Cotto has said previously he wants PBF but fights who Arum sets up. Thats the deal always ahas been. Now Floyd wants to play GRUMPY OLD MEN games with Arum and will fight DLH/Hatton 2's which could take 2 years.

In the mean time Arum's gonna keep his game moving forward and will put Cotto vs Margarito together if Floyd does as he does. Arum's attitude now is that it wont happen because Floyd wont talk about it and Arum owes Floyd Money.

The FANS and everyone who knows what they are talking about? See that PBF vs Cotto is the top fight and a guaranteed big seller. That's all that should MATTER, go repeat that 10 times, simpletons.

The best fight the best. The duckers talk shit and dance around reality as long as they possibly can:yep :lol:

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[Club Fighter]

I'd like to take a moment to point out the fact that Emmanuel Steward is an average, if that, trainer. He is not some boxing God as many believe.

[Dynamite Kid]

LOW IQ GROUPIE ASS Floyd fans:lol:

Cotto has said previously he wants PBF but fights who Arum sets up. Thats the deal always ahas been. Now Floyd wants to play GRUMPY OLD MEN games with Arum and will fight DLH/Hatton 2's which could take 2 years.

In the mean time Arum's gonna keep his game moving forward and will put Cotto vs Margarito together if Floyd does as he does. Arum's attitude now is that it wont happen because Floyd wont talk about it and Arum owes Floyd Money.

The FANS and everyone who knows what they are talking about? See that PBF vs Cotto is the top fight and a guaranteed big seller. That's all that should MATTER, go repeat that 10 times, simpletons.

The best fight the best. The duckers talk shit and dance around reality as long as they possibly can:yep :lol:

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Damn C DUMMY i'm starting to think your not just a fan but your obsessed with me:lol: Get off my nuts just a little, let them breath. You follow me around every thread with some shit to say. You must dream about me don't you?:tong

[blood_lust]

"He's NOT a Floyd supporter but was willing to step up and say Cotto is reluctant to call Floyd out."
This comment holds no weight because everyone in the entire world knows that Mayweather isn't fighting till September and it's going to be against DLH. Nothing will change that whatsoever, unless DLH somehow loses to Frobes.