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Except it looks like Loefler wants GGG to not fight this year.

boxing_rocks wrote:Except it looks like Loefler wants GGG to not fight this year.

If he gets canelo he won't fight until may.

I think GGG deserved the unification.
So, I prefer Saunders in December.

I don't want to see it, Cotto is just too small, he'd end up taking a beating.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Margarito can't fight in the states as far as I know. I doubt Miguel wants to have his last fight in Tijuana. I also doubt he wants to give Tony the payday and he wants to go out with a big fight.

Genuinely didn't know he could still be banned in the states, honestly thought his ban had been served and that's why he was fighting again. But fair point when you put it that way, an away fight against someone who there is still an 'open wound' with, so to speak, that wouldn't be tempting.

Revenge maybe but not when it could benefit them more. Other then Margarito, a Pacquiao rematch could be tempting and other then Liam smith and Liam Williams (both from the UK) there aren't many names on the WBO rankings that I would say could guarantee a sell out crowd.

northern wrote:

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Margarito can't fight in the states as far as I know. I doubt Miguel wants to have his last fight in Tijuana. I also doubt he wants to give Tony the payday and he wants to go out with a big fight.

Genuinely didn't know he could still be banned in the states, honestly thought his ban had been served and that's why he was fighting again. But fair point when you put it that way, an away fight against someone who there is still an 'open wound' with, so to speak, that wouldn't be tempting.

Revenge maybe but not when it could benefit them more. Other then Margarito, a Pacquiao rematch could be tempting and other then Liam smith and Liam Williams (both from the UK) there aren't many names on the WBO rankings that I would say could guarantee a sell out crowd.

It's not a ban, it's his eye. He already got revenge, he wants GGG or canelo but that isn't likely. Even if margarito could get licensed, HBO would never approve that fight.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Cotto deserves any fight he wants. He'd light GGG up early too before slowly getting beat down.

Think he'd land punches but can't see him making any impression. Cottos a good puncher but he's not a 160er

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Margarito can't fight in the states as far as I know. I doubt Miguel wants to have his last fight in Tijuana. I also doubt he wants to give Tony the payday and he wants to go out with a big fight.

Yes. Fack Margarito he don't deserve nothing

Ossyrules wrote:

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Cotto deserves any fight he wants. He'd light GGG up early too before slowly getting beat down.

Think he'd land punches but can't see him making any impression. Cottos a good puncher but he's not a 160er

He wouldn't hurt him, but he'd do well for a few rounds. He's a significantly better boxer at this stage of their careers.

Ricky_ wrote:Rather Cotto than trash like Saunders.

I'd rather see Saunders, GGG values the belts so get them all.
Cotto should fight Pacquiao in a joint retirement party

soldieroffortune2 wrote:

Ricky_ wrote:Rather Cotto than trash like Saunders.

I'd rather see Saunders, GGG values the belts so get them all.
Cotto should fight Pacquiao in a joint retirement party

I've heard about Cotto vs Mikey discussion. Not sure at what weight.

Cotto is too small.

boxing_rocks wrote:

soldieroffortune2 wrote:

Ricky_ wrote:Rather Cotto than trash like Saunders.

I'd rather see Saunders, GGG values the belts so get them all.
Cotto should fight Pacquiao in a joint retirement party

I've heard about Cotto vs Mikey discussion. Not sure at what weight.

I think that would be too much for Mikey to come up, Cotto hasn't come in under 150 in almost 9 years.

lefty wrote:Cotto is too small.

Agreed, at this point GGG shouldn't be fighting small super middles

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:

Ossyrules wrote:

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Cotto deserves any fight he wants. He'd light GGG up early too before slowly getting beat down.

Think he'd land punches but can't see him making any impression. Cottos a good puncher but he's not a 160er

He wouldn't hurt him, but he'd do well for a few rounds. He's a significantly better boxer at this stage of their careers.

Eh, he'd just have speed. I really don't see Cotto's style working well against GGG. He's more rigid than Canelo and would be plastered while being in GGG's wheelhouse. He'd probably run all night and succumb to pressure, sooner than later.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote: It's not a ban, it's his eye. He already got revenge, he wants GGG or canelo but that isn't likely. Even if margarito could get licensed, HBO would never approve that fight.

Now I understand, thanks again for explaining that, now that I realise he wouldn't be cleared medically in the states that fight would be out of the question (among other reason I admit).

True about GGG and Canelo as well, wouldn't have minded seeing him fight Williams or Smith here in the UK but if it's in the states I can't even guess who he could be matched up with for his farewell fight, realistically anyway.