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| Cotto: Does Pacquiao Fear Me? Mayweather Will Go To 154
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by Jhonny Gonzalez WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto is counting the numbers on the check. Puerto Rico's biggest star told Raul Alzaga that his final decision, regarding his next opponent, will be determined by money. Cotto and members of his team are evaluating two possible scenarios - a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, or a rematch with Manny Pacquiao on June 9th - also in Las Vegas. As BoxingScene.com previously reported several times, the agreed-upon weight is an issue with the Pacquiao rematch. When they first met in 2009, Cotto was forced to meet Pacquiao at a catch-weight of 145-pounds. Now a champion at 154, and being pursued by the two biggest names in boxing, Cotto will not budge from his position of refusing to fight below 150-pounds. Pacquiao is refusing to fight Cotto above the welterweight limit of 147. However, Mayweather has no problem with fighting Cotto at 150 or above. "I will not fight below 150 pounds. Mayweather Jr. said he has no problem going up to 154 to fight me. Pacquiao is the one who objected and wants me to once again come down to a weight between 145 and 147 pounds. If Pacquiao had no trouble going up to 150 to fight Margarito, why is there a set requirement for me to go down again? Does he fear me? If Pacquiao wants to fight me again, it must be above 150 pounds. I will not continue to sacrifice my body to lose weight," Cotto said. Tags: Manny Pacquiao  , Floyd Mayweather Jr. , Miguel Cotto , Pacquiao-Cotto Rematch , Pacquiao vs Cotto Rematch |
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comment by yesir, on 01-27-2012 |
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[QUOTE=kadyo]I don't know whether miguel angel is bluffing or not but somebody reminds him tha floyd didn't fight him at 147 so how can he be so sure that floyd is willing to fight him now at 154?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=leonthegee]Cottos people have been talking to Floyds people. Thats no secret. Wh... |
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comment by nv__, on 01-27-2012 |
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[QUOTE=Beater_of_ass]The fact that you guys have to explain each time Manny wanted it a catchweight doesn't add anything to it's credibility. Manny was fighting for Cotto's title, he asked the champ to move down to 145 for what reason? Because as you say Manny was still "new" to the division, he ... |
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comment by nv__, on 01-27-2012 |
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[QUOTE=Stl_Buay]You do know that Floyd and Cotto fought at catchweights too.... Cotto made Margarito drop below 154 to defend his (Cotto's) 154 pound title and Floyd even came in heavy on his catchweight against a 135 pounder. LOL but u only blame Manny even though he has went up and down to m... |
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comment by nv__, on 01-27-2012 |
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[QUOTE=puga]he said he'd fight him at 47.....[/QUOTE]
47 is NOT a correct weight for the JM title...sorry buddy try again |
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comment by nv__, on 01-27-2012 |
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[QUOTE=Osirus022]How come only Pactards like you only say something like this AND CLEARLY PACQUIAO AND HIS CAMP SEEM TO KNOW BETTER and say something different?Pacquiao and his team know better to not fight Cotto OR ANYONE ELSE who will beat him at their weight.
ROACH clearly said in an intervie... |
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