Miguel Cotto: "De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Hurts Boxing"

[Scott Sebastian]

Regardless of Cotto taking a knee, he was beaten. He is right. DLH should be taking on bigger fighters (Margarito) at least a real welterweight. The big guy picking on the little guy. That's BS, it's Junior High. A Champion always takes the high road. The days of Hagler/Hearn/Duran and Leonard are gone.

[Sin City]

I doubt Cotto voiced his opinion on the fight out of no where.. his processing server in his CPU don't work that way. He must have been asked by somebody. Of course, forming an opinion would stand against everything a machine stands for.. he must have busted a circuit after that one.

[Sin City]

The look of defeat on Cotto's bloodied face, the mercy of Evangelista, watching his ex wife/kid/michael buffer/jim lampley crying is still to me, the funniest moment in history. Not just boxing.

Please jump infront of the nearest car traveling over 60mph.

Thanks.

Yeah, but at least he fought Margo. I would rather take a fight and lose it then run like a ***** from an opponent my whole career and retire.

[Mr. Ryan]

eh? cough...Gomez...cough...

When Pacquiao fought Hector Velasquez and Morales fought Zahir Raheem, two guys who were brought in just to lose and set up the rematch, was that bad for boxing?

[rizkybizness]

Yeah, but at least he fought Margo. I would rather take a fight and lose it then run like a ***** from an opponent my whole career and retire.

That was my response to "CottoisBackBitch"

I respect Cotto.

[Eaner0919]

here is something to chew on

think its a coincidence that both Cotto and Margarito came out with public statements about Golden Boy fighters on the same day?

[TintaBoricua]

I disagree...because cotto just wish he was in pacquiao shoes...Ha Ha can you say Hater...how does it hurt boxing when it sold out in a few hours after going on sale... plus ppl sayin their not going to purchase this fight when they will....ODLH fighting at a division he haven't fought at in 10 years and pacman first time fighting here this fight will be interesting because when i first heard this fight was being made on paper it looks loopsided, but ODLH could be weight drain and Pacquiao could be stronger just have to think of it makes an good fight, but i still think Pacquiao will get knocked out! Look at the tune up against forbes..

De la Hoya's popularity among casual boxing fans is inhuman...

He could fight feces and it would still sell...it's unbelievable.

I'm starting to think 3/7 of the buys he generates are people tuning in to watch him lose (most boxing fans if I'm not mistaken).

[-Antonio-]

yes cotto...its bad for boxing...so is taking a knee and quitting in a superfight

Nothing about that fight was bad for boxing.

[KingTito]

I can't disagree with him.

[Sin City]

The event is good for the sport. The fight itself could prove to be a waste of time depending on the outcome.

If Oscar ends up destroying Manny, what does it really prove? All it does is offer more attention to the sport, which is good, but it could turn negative quick.

If Manny loses.. which he will more then likely. It ends a winning streak for one of the sports hottest stars right now. I don't see how that's good for boxing. It's gonna take away from it.