The_budweiser Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 By Mark Vester Mexican legend Lupe Pintor, best known for his war with Puerto Rican great Wilfredo Gomez, says WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto should retire if he loses to Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pintor doesn't even think Cotto should be involved in this fight. He felt Cotto took such a bad beating at the hands of Antonio Margarito last July, that he should have retired afterwards. "After he fought with Margarito, he shouldn't have continued fighting. In that fight Cotto took too many punches. The kind that do a lot of damage. After that fight, he should have walked away," Pintor said to El Nuevo Dia. He doesn't think Cotto will win the fight with Pacquiao. He says the Puerto Rican fighter should think about his health and walk away before it's too late. "I don't think that he will win the fight with Pacquiao. He should retire to enjoy life, be well and stay healthy, and that's all that counts," Pintor said. "He earned enough money in his career. And now the most important thing is his health, more important than all of the money in the world." "I've have seen people being stupid. They no longer belong in the ring and they continue to fight. It's dangerous. If I were a relative of Cotto, I would say to him - 'Let's go. This is over.'" http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=23355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecilecgc Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 That is correct! Cotto needs to retire and setup his own business.....just like hatton.....he was really hurt in the pacquiao fight......can't w8 to see this fight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 cotto is one of the most talented fighters in the world, and hes fighting the best lb for lb. if he loses id like to see him continue as hes got alot to still offer the sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Plenty of fights left for Cotto 'if' he loses. I think he'l carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemmell100 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 like him to retire?? why? pacman is a special special fighter!!!!! no disgrace in losing to him. cotto is a very very good fighter even if he loses to pacman.. come on cotto!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matray Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 like him to retire?? why? pacman is a special special fighter!!!!! no disgrace in losing to him. cotto is a very very good fighter even if he loses to pacman.. come on cotto!!!!!!!!!! i totally agree... cotto to retire? lol wtf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This in a way is a no lose for both fighters, PacMan is P4P No.1 while Cotto is seen as the best Welterweight (active). Losing to the other is hardly a great taint on their records. Cotto, if he were too lose would be able to fight Berto for the WBC, rematch with Mosley and Margarito. The Margarito fight in particular is a big money fight due to the uncertainty over Margarito's victory last time or rather the revelations about hand wraps when he fought Mosley that casted a shadow over the Cotto win. Manny, well if he loses its not exactly the end of the World - he would have fought a man naturally bigger who was too good. PacMan could still fight Floyd or Marquez 3 or someone like Timothy Bradley. This fight is not a career ending fight for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieboy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This in a way is a no lose for both fighters, PacMan is P4P No.1 while Cotto is seen as the best Welterweight (active). Losing to the other is hardly a great taint on their records. Cotto, if he were too lose would be able to fight Berto for the WBC, rematch with Mosley and Margarito. The Margarito fight in particular is a big money fight due to the uncertainty over Margarito's victory last time or rather the revelations about hand wraps when he fought Mosley that casted a shadow over the Cotto win. Manny, well if he loses its not exactly the end of the World - he would have fought a man naturally bigger who was too good. PacMan could still fight Floyd or Marquez 3 or someone like Timothy Bradley. This fight is not a career ending fight for either. goodp// totally agree. no matter the outcome of the fight i think both fighters will still have plenty of options available to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 He's talking absolute bollocks...to even suggest he should retire if he got beat by p4p is retarded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 cool wtf mlol/ ret ard ed it should be mlol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 i dont understand why everybody is always coming out and saying this or that fighter needs to retire after getting beat. these fighters have families to support. jermain taylor i get why he should retire, but cotto or even hatton have no reason to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddloco Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 i tell you this cotto wont be the same fighter if he gets knocked out like hatton did lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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