The fallout over the Antonio Margarito suspension has hit Miguel Cotto. Cotto, being the classy individual that he is, refused to say anything negative about Margarito’s win over him in 2008, but showed some disappointment at Margarito’s actions, choosing to take the high road instead.

Then Bob Arum came along.

Arum has disgraced himself in the last few weeks since the ruling, claiming that Margarito did nothing wrong and that he will seek to get him a fight in Mexico, where Jose Sulaiman and friends wait with open arms.

Cotto was disappointed in Arum’s decision to do this and has expressed himself accordingly.

According to the LA Times, Cotto told San Juan’s Primera Hora:

“I find it unbelievable that a company like Top Rank would put money ahead of the well-being of a human. [Top Rank] knows that Margarito and his group knew what they were putting on the hands. Boxers climb into the ring to demonstrate our physical and athletic abilities and it’s a lack of consideration to play with the health of another.”

Cotto’s contract with Top Rank, who he has been with his whole career, runs through 2009. After that, Cotto said he will sit and talk with them about his future, but he said he will certainly be looking at his other options.

Arum defended his actions by saying that he would stand by any of his fighters in the same way, and he feels that this will all pass over.

Cotto has always been a level-headed fighter outside of the ring, seemingly emotionless at times, and I would have a hard time seeing him forgive Arum for this treatment of a fighter who not only got caught cheating, but may have in fact done the same thing against Cotto when they fought.

I have a hard time seeing Cotto forgiving and forgetting. He’s sure to have a big fight in the summer, and if he wins it, he’ll be a very big free agent in the boxing world.