Sergio Martinez Prefers Cotto Over Chavez Jr. Rematch

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By Jhonny Gonzalez

WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is not too sure of a fight rematch with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Dallas, Texas. On Saturday in Las Vegas, Martinez dominated Chavez for eleven rounds and survived a late knockdown to win a twelve round unanimous decision before 19,000 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center. Chavez's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, wants to stage a rematch next year in Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

Martinez has some issues with the location, because he believes Chavez takes advantage of the governing rules of the local commission. Martinez would prefer to face junior middleweight Miguel Cotto at a catch-weight. Cotto challenges WBA "regular" champion Austin Trout on December 1.

"Bob Arum suggested a rematch with Julio, in Dallas, in the American football stadium of the Cowboys, with 60,000 people and pay-per-view. But [I'm not sure about that]. There, Chávez does whatever he wants when it comes to the rules....regarding the doping [tests] and things like that -they are less rigorous [in Texas]....let's put it that way. They are less demanding than [the commission] in Nevada. My personal preference, I would like to fight with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. It would be a good fight if we reach an agreement on the weight limit," Martinez said.
 
thats because Cotto is a easy fight for him. Cotto will be in survivor mode late in the fight and wont be gunning for a miracle knockout like Chavez was
 
Man, Cotto is looking to make at least one more big payday, either Martinez or Alvarez.
If I'm Sergio, I don't fight Chavez in Texas either. Fuck that. If they want the fight there, they would have to jump through some hoops, including random blood/urine testing.
 
Man, Cotto is looking to make at least one more big payday, either Martinez or Alvarez.
If I'm Sergio, I don't fight Chavez in Texas either. Fuck that. If they want the fight there, they would have to jump through some hoops, including random blood/urine testing.

If Cotto is going to fight either of the two it will be Canelo. Martinez needs to see if he can actual come down to 154 because doubt any of his targets are going to even consider him otherwise.
 
thats because Cotto is a easy fight for him. Cotto will be in survivor mode late in the fight and wont be gunning for a miracle knockout like Chavez was

On paper Floyd is the only tough fight at 154 and Martinez could catch Floyd with a one hitter quitter.
 
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