Cotto-Gamboa Possible?

There was a rumor circulating this weekend that Miguel Cotto's management team is kicking the tires and discussing a fight with Yuriorkis Gamboa. Gamboa, who won a featherweight title, stepped up to lightweight and was ko'd by Terrence Crawford two years ago. At that time, he stated he wanted to move back down as the size of Crawford was too much for him. Well if the rumors are true and there seems to be some substance to them then Gamboa would be making a huge jump up in weight probably to the 150 mark.

This is not a fight personally I want to see. Cotto is obviously searching for a name opponent but also a name that he can easily handle. He first tried to get Juan Manual Marquez but they could not agree on the proper weight. Then he tried for James Kirkland and while not completely dead Kirkland has proven to be more difficult to negotiate with than well Cotto himself. And now Gamboa who would be at a major weight disadvantage and was already ko'd by a much lighter hitting Crawford at 135. This is just what Cotto wants (a name with little risk) and the fight would probably resemble Canelo-Khan but go about half the time and be more one sided.

We will see how this plays out. It does seem Cotto is intent on fighting in December one way or another.

Cotto-Gamboa Possible?