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Cotto To Meet Contender Gomez
By Michael Woods
The cat was out of the bag, thanks to boxrec.com, so Bob Arum has confirmed a poorly kept secret: Miguel Cotto will take on Contender alumnus Alfonso Gomez on April 12 in Atlantic City.
Arum confirmed the Cotto date to Dan Rafael, and while some Ts need crossing, according to Top Rank spokesman Lee Samuels, this deal will get done.
Cotto may draw from heat from netfans who demand he fight only megafights and mega-names, but I have a gut feeling this fight will be a doozy.
Gomez is a man of destiny, I do believe, and while I think he is in a different skill class than Cotto, who at times outboxed master boxer Shane Mosley in November, he will believe in his heart that he can knock Cotto off his 31-0 perch.
Gomez, age 27, is a Mexican born California resident who sent Arturo Gatti to the golf course in July 2007, and took a UD10 from Ben Tackie in October in his last outing.
His record stands at 18-3, with losses coming to Peter Manfredo, Jesse Feliciano and Ishe Smith.
Cotto, age 27, did crave a megafight, and Arum worked hard to land him Mayweather or De La Hoya, so he can't be faulted for taking a "stay busy" fight.
AND: Kermit Cintron (29-1) will get a chance to rectify when he meets up with again with Antonio Margarito. Cintron got stopped in the fifth round of their 2005 encounter, but has since rebuilt his standing by hooking up with Manny Steward. Anyone not enthused with the choice of Gomez for Cotto should be cheered up by this pairing. Cintron, age 28, has won five straight since Margarito schooled him, and he holds the IBF 147 pound crown. The 29-year-old Margarito steamrolled Golden Johnson in a statement fight in November after losing a decision to longarm Paul Williams in July 2007.
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donputo69:
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good article mike..and so what if cotto is fighting a contender..look at dlh fighting a featherweight?..and so what if dlh can do that..so is cotto..yo..im telling you..boxing is all politics now..i feel bad for the sports of boxing..they dont make'm like they used to..hagler vs hearns..hearns vs leonard..leonard vs hagler..leonard vs duran..they all consider to be the best..and they fought the best..who cares about money at that time..and i will say it again..cotto did called out scareweather and scareweather never responded back to him..peace im out..
Friday Jan 25, 2008 09:12:17 PM
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Radam G:
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I'm definitely in the Woods about this one. For the life of me, I don't see the angle of this bout. Why is highly elite Miguel Cotto giving Alfonso Gomez a shot? I'm reminded of Apollo Creed giving Rocky Balboa a shot on the Big Screen. Gomez, like Rocky, is not even worthy of an opportunity. I'm perplexed! Now the reality of the hurt business has gone Hollywood(ing) imagination. Shame on Cotto -- in advance -- for this scorching and torturing he should (and will) do on this pretender -- I mean imaginery (TV reality) contender. No Holla! -- just a WHA' da' HECK!
Friday Jan 25, 2008 09:21:31 PM
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BIGFREDO76:
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A step back for someone who is considered P4P.But i guess arum gotta work harder to get him fights.Then again i expect this to be boooooooring.Wake me up when he fights Kermit,Cintron,Williams or jumps up to `154
Friday Jan 25, 2008 09:50:43 PM
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Radam G:
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Margarito is beginning to believe the hype about himself. He lucked out of a bout with Super Zab Judah because of promotional problems. Now he has turned around, and made a big mistake -- signing a rematch bout with an angry Kermit Cintron. The Cintron he fought years ago will not be the once that is going to destroy him. The great Manny Steward will make the difference. He has Cintron believing in himself and knowing that Margarito is just a good B-minus fighter. I'm predicting that Cintron will finish off the wild, wide-swinging Margarito in about eight rounds. But I would not be surprise to see him brutally knock out Margarito in two or three rounds.
Friday Jan 25, 2008 10:01:53 PM
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Salt lover:
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In this fight listen clearly all of you: I predict a victory for Gomez hands down. Gomez's gon' pull otu the upset of the year 2008 by stopping Cotto's false reign, Count on it!
Friday Jan 25, 2008 10:17:06 PM
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rbk:
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Keep dreaming, Salt lover. A real soft touch for Cotto...
Friday Jan 25, 2008 10:47:44 PM
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BIGFREDO76:
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HEY Traga69 why u livin in the past?arent you saying why we livin in the past?Damn son u sound confused u argue one point but then use it in another.Anyways your IQ is not up there,now u are arguing politics.So cotto is the victim of politics?He is the victim of an inept promoter that doesnt make things happen for him.Boxers tell promoters what to do.Hey son i agree to 1 thing with you Kermit has bright future and big nuts,fought a scrub the whole fight with major ligament damage and still put it down.I bet anyone anything he fights mayweather b4 cotto does
Friday Jan 25, 2008 10:59:11 PM
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COCO:
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There was a time when boxers paid their dues to earn a shot at the top dogs. Now, they just get in a reality show, a couple of magazines print some overrated articles about some chumps, and BAM (no, I'm not Emeril), you have Joe Calzaghe vs. Peter Manfredo, and now Cotto vs. Gomez. See you later guys, I'm gonna try out for the next contender series, win it, and by jesus birthdate, I'll be fighting the winner of Pavlik-Taylor. Wish me luck.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 02:14:55 AM
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BIGG:
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why is it that cotto can cop a plea and PBF get convicted. either its brainwashing or just case of dumb by cotto fan. keep PBF name out your mouths haters. cotto vs paul, cintron, margarito any of these fight, arum could made. stop the BS!
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 07:23:07 AM
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bighitter:
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This aint the old Cintron. Steward in his corner and a full package now. Im with RadomG! Cintron by KO!
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 08:06:21 AM
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Dice C:
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I feel bad for Gomez.. He is seriously going to get hurt stepping in the ring with Cotto, but then again he is one of those contender losers so maybe he deserves the beating he will recieve.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 09:31:21 AM
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donputo69:
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lmfao..I gotcha..you see..you fell in my trap just like a rat..I post this comment on purpose..lmao..I see you still got me on your mind..lol..salte de mi pinga..even though my comment is true..but as you can see..I'm in your head 24 o 7..keep on thinking about me pendeja76..
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 09:33:22 AM
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BMWM3P:
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Salt Lover
That is truly one of the most retarded things I've evre heard. I'll be surprised if this go part 4 rounds, Cotto will destroy Gomez and then go on and destroy Cintron or Margarito.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 10:45:16 AM
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donputo69:
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cintron vs cotto..make it happen..2 true champions..i\\\'ll be rooting for both fighters..aint no winners of losers in this outcome.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 10:50:41 AM
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donputo69:
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hey pendeja76?..u might be right..cintron might get scareweather b4 cotto does..who cares..after cintron ktfo scareweather he will fight my man cotto in a potential foty..PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN..peace I'm out..
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 10:55:30 AM
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BIGFREDO76:
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HEY yo BIGG its not cottos fault its his promoter.The boxer in this case does what the promoter wants.What do you think about that?I can already hear the excuses at DLH is fighting a nobody,cotto's promoter caleed out mayweather,blah,blah,blah.THE bottom line is this cotto TELL your promoter you will NOT fight until he gives you household name a fighter like williams,margarito,cintron.Or move up to 154 fight a spinks,forrest.So there is no excuse but for the FIGHTER.Then again is arum putting kermit out there cuz oh his more exciting style?Maybe the people on cottos jock should see Kermit which i personally like more than Cotto.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 11:10:54 AM
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aaron:
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donputo69, why are you so selective with your comments. You can bet your bottom dollar that if it was Floyd taking this easy nights work you would be all over him like a rash but because its your top man Cotto nothings said. Your main arguement against Floyd is the calibre of his opponents but who exactly has Cotto been in with, Malianaggi, Torres, Judah and Mosley, and thats about it. I suggest you take the time to sit down and look at Floyds record because the names he has beat are like a whos who from super feather to junior middle. Bottom line.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 11:45:05 AM
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Guzman:
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So what's wrong with Cotto taking a "stay busy" fight? When you look at Floyd's so called run through 140 he didn't necessarily take on murders row (Corley, Bruseles & Gatti). When he made his jump to 147 he took on Mitchell, Judah and Baldomir...WOW talk about a group of burned out gimmes. Cotto never procalimed himself as the greatest thing since Ray Robinson. All he has ever said is that he'll fight whomever his company puts in front of him. He doesn't dodge and duck like PBF.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 12:08:23 PM
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Cotto's #1 Fan:
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I didn't agree at first with Arum for putting on Cotto vs Gomez. but thinking about it again, it doesn't sound like a bad idea. Cotto had a very busy and hard 2007'. it's not good for a boxer to have one hard fight after another 3 or 4 times in a row. I say take it, then fight the winner of Margarito vs Cintron, even do I wouln't like to see Cotto vs another puerto rican. I would like to see Cotto vs Williams, great fight. but again Cotto would come on top fighting any of these guy's.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 03:40:09 PM
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Eastar:
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Don't blame donutpu69 for his opinion, he's just a victim of Bob Arums promoter hype. As far as Cintron, I too believe he will fair much better this time around in his rematch against the slower, and less talented Margarito. Manny Steward knows how to bring the best out of his own fighters while exploiting the weaknesses of their opponents.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 05:23:35 PM
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wayne:
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Salt Lover: Your Dreaming. Cotto wipes the floor with Gomez. Good advice. Don't bet on Gomez he has no chance.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 05:59:11 PM
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Salt lover:
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Yes!!! I'll do it! I'm gonna bet a lot of money on Gomez, cuz he's gon' be the underdog and if he wins they're gon' pay me much more. Yes!! I'm gon' bet a lot of money on Gomez. Probably all I got in the bank. Yes, that's what I'm gon' do. Thanks wayne!
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 08:40:39 PM
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BIGG:
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Your wrong guzman, cotto, hatton never call PBF at jr. welt. they duck him. stop making excuses for cotto not fighting paul or cintron, magarito. BIG FREDO is right you guys have sickness call arumism. Let the tournment begin, big money , big fun, great boxing.
Saturday Jan 26, 2008 08:52:42 PM
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Theboyb901:
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donputo69, Some of the mess comes out of your mouth makes no since. LOL!
You should work for Bob Arum!
Sunday Jan 27, 2008 02:03:14 AM
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Kool-Aid:
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Salt-Lover...don't post here anymore. You're sounding like you don't watch boxing. This is a good "stay-busy" fight before fighting the Cintron-Margarito II winner, which should be good as well. Cotto 8th round TKO over Gomez.
Sunday Jan 27, 2008 08:32:20 AM
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Smiley C:
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Look like a stay-dizzy-and-delusional-bout 2 me. Maybe Mayweather should take a stay-busy bout against Big-Screen Rocky-series star Clubber Lane. Give me a break!
Sunday Jan 27, 2008 12:41:27 PM
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donputo69:
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COTTO COTTO COTTO COTTO!!!!!! CINTRON CINTRON CINTRON CINTRON CINTRON CINTRON!!!!! TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO TITO!!! COTTO COTTO COTTO COTTO!!!
Sunday Jan 27, 2008 08:29:25 PM
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Saul:
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Several of you have the wrong idea of Manny Steward, You say he knows how to bring out the best in all his fighters, is that what he did with Taylor against Wright? Pavlik? the clear answer here is NO. Taylor was awarded the draw with Winky and got KO against Pavlik, and is no longer working the Taylor corner by the way. Cintron-Margarito is going to be a great fight, Cintron wants revenge and Margarito wants another title, this equals great boxing. The Cotto-Gomez scrap should also be entertaining. I feel this will be kinda easy for Cotto but dont underestimate Gomez' chances for an upset, Gomez can give and take. Lets not forget he broke his hand in the second round against Ben Tackie and still fought to a unanimous decision. And yes, I know Tackie is no Cotto, but I was there that night, Tackie put on a hell of a display. So I'm predicting too bad @$$ fights that night in April. Peace Out!!
Sunday Jan 27, 2008 11:04:48 PM
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rudy:
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Cintron to get crushed again by Margarito. 3rd KO, Margarito presses forward-smothers the tall man's punches and makes him pay on the inside, will bring the heat and stop Cintron once again. Cotto to dominate Gomez in painful fashion, its going to be a brutal beating for Gomez -- KO RD 5 for Cotto. Why you guys bitching? FREE Double header on REGULAR HBO featuring all action fighters FOY potential in Margarito-Cintron and Cotto versus an offensive fighter who is just in over his head.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 08:48:39 AM
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Pin Galarga:
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Boxing fans a been to critical of Cotto. Every champion deserves a tune-up fight in between big fights and Cotto is no different. I'm glad He's not in the same Trinidad Kamakasi mission of going from big fight to big fight. Cotto's camp is not pushing the indestructable envelope and that's just good management.
Hope to see Cotto - Moneyweather soon..
Monday Jan 28, 2008 08:53:46 AM
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Salt lover:
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don, sorry that I meddle in your business man, cuz you can root for whoever the hell you want. But I think it's just COTTO COTTO COTTO, cuz Trinidad already lost, and Cintron... HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! The guy's joke. Cotto is the only one to take seriously. Man don't get blinded by nationel pride, and think things straight.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 09:47:10 AM
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aaron:
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All we can do on this site is argue over whos better than who and I know thats kinda the point of it but I for one respect all the top guys and all boxers for that matter. Cintron, Williams, Margerito, Cotto and Floyd are the cream of the crop at welter and I believe that none of these fighters are scared of the others. I think within the next two years there will be one left standing as number 1 as I believe they will all start to take each other on because politics can only stand in the way for so long. Lets face it, if this happens theres only one winner, us boxing fans.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 01:48:18 PM
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Eastar:
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To Saul: Yes Steward does bring out the best in his fighters. It's just Taylors best was, and is not good enough to beat the top boxers.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 02:17:18 PM
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Saul:
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Eastar, he does have a great track record and he can make fighters better, but it hasn't worked against great opposition. Winky beat Taylor, Pavlik KOed Taylor and Margarito already KOed Cintron, the advantage here is that Margarito has the mental edge going into this fight. Last time around Cintron blamed it on his hand injury right? which is cool I can understand that, but about this time, he just had a hand injury as well to his right hand, is he going to say something about that afterwards if he loses?? But I dont think Cintron can Beat Margarito, Tony will smuther him just like Golden Johnson and maybe finish him off earlier than last time.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 03:23:35 PM
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Saul:
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Eastar, the same can be said about Cintron and well find out in April.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 03:24:44 PM
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Salt lover:
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Hey Pin Galarga, are you from Puerto Rico by any chance? Were you a student from Carvin School??!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I think I know who you are!!
Monday Jan 28, 2008 03:52:47 PM
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donputo69:
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hey saltyculo?..i stay with my pride..just remember that culo..boriqua to da fullest..and pin?..keep on waiting for cotto and scareweather..it will never happen..sorry to say that..blame scareweather for ducking cotto..
Monday Jan 28, 2008 05:44:46 PM
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Salt lover:
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You mean boricua to the stupidity. You the type of guy that even if Floyd KOs Cotto (And this is just an example) you're still gon' say Cotto's better than Floyd, right? You really are an idiot. That and the way you talk shows just how low your mentallity is. There's no point in commenting to you anymore. That's not pride don, that's blindness and idocrasy. Well, your name says it all about you. Like I said before, just keep commenting the way you're doing. You're really doing great in your circus.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 10:10:43 PM
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COCO:
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Margarito is hungry. He's tired of being a great fighter that's overlooked. Cintron? He can bring his A-Game to the ring but quite frankly, I don't see how he will make it past the 5th round again. I hope Cotto and Williams watch the dismantle of Cintron because one of them will be next some time in june. Holla.
Monday Jan 28, 2008 11:05:02 PM
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staxbrix:
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WhAT A JOKE!
I keep telling you if Cotton wants Mayweather he needs to clean up the division r at least. Try this is pathetic.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2008 03:31:28 AM
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donputo69:
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hey staxbrix?..you wanna know whats pathetic?..I tell you what's pathetic..scareweather fighting oscar again and ducking cotto and williams..now that's very pathetic..aint nothing wrong for cotto taking a tune up fight after 2 tough fights..so chill homie..aight..
Tuesday Jan 29, 2008 10:10:33 AM
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Smiley C:
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Manny is the best. Jermain Taylor is just a sorry old country boy who would not orders. He is what a country dude told me -- hog headed -- don't know how to listen
Tuesday Jan 29, 2008 05:12:40 PM
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Smiley C:
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My bad! JT...who would not listen to orders...
Tuesday Jan 29, 2008 05:13:56 PM
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Saul d corozal!:
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Guys,
Peace to all of you! I predict that Cotto, well trained, will do what he did to Malligiani or worse against Gomez. I see a KO added on to Cotto's record! Cintron, I don't know that much about him but as a fellow Puerto Rican, I'll be rooting for him. Bottom line, Cotto will beat any of the above mentioned, including Williams, who couldn't handle a Carlos Quintana. So, please stop the hype about Williams. He failed against a man who was manhandled by Cotto. By the way, Puerto Rico has three current 147lb. world champions and Cotto can beat the other two. The only question is money May, and I think the ONLY welter that may beat him is, damas y caballeros de Caguas, Puerto Rico, Miguel Coootoooooo! Puerto Rico baby! Can't deny it! HU!
Saturday Mar 8, 2008 09:26:48 AM
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From Puerto Rico:
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I can't understand why someone was so stupid to even post a comment picking Gomez over Cotto. I wont say that Cotto is the best P4P but he will kick Gomez butt so bad I know I will feel sorry for him before the fight is over. This guy is just a warmup for a potential fight with another big name. All boxers do this from time to time and it's the smart thing to do, if he keeps having war after war he'll have a short carrer and brain damage. If your a boxing fan you know this is true.
Friday Mar 28, 2008 02:01:30 PM
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buster:
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cotto will once again prove his the cleaner in this devision,,,cotto is no ben tackie and no gatti,cotto is a wrecking ball of the devision,reasons why mayweather runs at the sound of his name! .gomez is a nice guy but nice is not a defence,and one of gomez biggest mistakes is dropping his hands when throwing the right hand he also has a poor ko % so cotto will walk throw gomez,watch for cotto's left hook to gomezes head,,,say good night contender
Saturday Apr 12, 2008 01:30:41 AM
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