How was Cotto, a big payday fight, considered high risk? Martinez was the favorite, was in a weight class above Cotto and a pound for pound champion. It was even considered a cherry pick for Martinez, fighting a smaller guy like Cotto instead of Golovkin or even rematching Murray. Turns out Sergio is shot and would have lost to anyone that night. Cotto was considered low risk high reward.
Martinez comeback fight = Cotto.
Cotto comeback fight = Rodriguez.
Who has the cherry pick? So hell no it wasn't a low risk high reward fight. It was high risk all the way.