Cintron Looking For Top Opponents in 2010
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 12.21.2009
A clash with fellow Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto is atop his list.
Cintron eager for a meaningful fight
Despite gaining an impressive win over Alfredo Angulo earlier this year, former welterweight titlist Kermit Cintron is unhappy that he hasn't received any big time offers after a career-rejuvenating performance. He recently stopped Juliano Ramos in Puerto Rico to keep busy but has bigger aspirations for the new yar.
"I don't discriminate," said Cintron. "From 147 to 154, I feel like I can beat anyone in the world. My only two losses were to a guy who was later found to have loaded gloves. Almost no else has a track record as good as mine, and yet everyone else seems to be getting opportunities."
Alfredo Angulo on the other hand, recently received a shot on HBO while Cintron sits and waits.
"How does this make sense? I beat Angulo and he gets two more dates like it's nothing," asked Cintron. "Since I beat Angulo, the only fight I've been offered was to fight Joshua Clottey and I was already scheduled to fight down in Puerto Rico. So my DiBella Entertainment stablemate Carlos Quintana took the fight, and it ended up getting cancelled anyways."
While Cintron is eager to fight the best from 147 to 154, it is a fight against fellow Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto that tops his wish list.
"A fight between Cotto and I makes the most sense. It's about Puerto Rican pride," said Cintron. "There could not be a bigger fight than me versus Cotto on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. What would make no sense would be for Cotto to give Margarito another fight."
If a fight versus Cotto cannot happen, Cintron is willing to put to clear up any questions that remain with regard to his bout against Sergio Martinez.
"Because the Cotto fight wouldn't happen until June, I'd like to get a rematch against Sergio Martinez. Some people disputed the draw. Look, the guy wore so much hair gel and moose, that the fumes were making me dizzy. And I still managed to put it on him on only 4 weeks' notice. Let's clear the air for good. With an eight week camp, I knock him out. Simple as that!"
