Cotto says he will not defend his belt unless the fight is at 147 and Pac will not fight unless it is at 145 and probably will not be interested if a belt is not on the line. Cotto also says he will not pay his sactioning fee if the fight is below 147, which means they would strip him which could screw the fight up right there. I remember Hatton-Pacquiao almost fell through because of bad negotiations and I fear that is what this may be coming too. Hopefully not but it does not look good.
It's a worthless belt especially if they do that.
to manny it is super important and therefore is he who wants it. what ever way he can get it he is cool wit it. cotto feels confident enought to get it back.
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Right wbo will strip cotto and put up the bet, arum has a big check coming he aint letting this fall through...
Cotto will fight at 145 with out the belt.
It's a worthless belt especially if they do that.
Cotto says he will not defend his belt unless the fight is at 147 and Pac will not fight unless it is at 145 and probably will not be interested if a belt is not on the line. Cotto also says he will not pay his sactioning fee if the fight is below 147, which means they would strip him which could screw the fight up right there. I remember Hatton-Pacquiao almost fell through because of bad negotiations and I fear that is what this may be coming too. Hopefully not but it does not look good.
Pacquiao has, twice now, had difficult negotiations. Is it Pacquiao's doing or his team or all? Whatever the case, Roach needs to back the **** off.
It doesn't matter what cotto does, the wbo will put up the belt.
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Right wbo will strip cotto and put up the bet, arum has a big check coming he aint letting this fall through...
Cotto will fight at 145 with out the belt.
Cotto says he will not defend his belt unless the fight is at 147 and Pac will not fight unless it is at 145 and probably will not be interested if a belt is not on the line. Cotto also says he will not pay his sactioning fee if the fight is below 147, which means they would strip him which could screw the fight up right there. I remember Hatton-Pacquiao almost fell through because of bad negotiations and I fear that is what this may be coming too. Hopefully not but it does not look good.
It doesn't matter what cotto does, the wbo will put up the belt.
Cotto says he will not defend his belt unless the fight is at 147 and Pac will not fight unless it is at 145 and probably will not be interested if a belt is not on the line. Cotto also says he will not pay his sactioning fee if the fight is below 147, which means they would strip him which could screw the fight up right there. I remember Hatton-Pacquiao almost fell through because of bad negotiations and I fear that is what this may be coming too. Hopefully not but it does not look good.
this is bad if the fight gets cancelled cause cotto is back in camp getting in shape. also, uncle bob is willing to pay the fees bro.
I'm getting tired of Roach and Pac. You cant have it both ways.. You want the man to drop down to 145 lbs to fight you fine he did, Now you want him to put his belt on the line for your legacy? He won the title at the 147lb limit NOT 145lb limit. If you want a shot at his belt you have to fight at 147lbs. Fair is Fair.
The fight getting cancelled...?
But isn't the fight official?
I don't get it. Did the fighters sign the contract without stipulating what the weight and belts would be present?
I remember at the start of this whole fiasco many posters saying that Cotto's belt should be on the line, now it's a whole different story...
Props to Cotto for sticking to his guns. Like I've always thought, they want Cotto to put his belt on the line below the limit just to make Pacquiao's legacy bigger...
If he wants that belt, allow the 147 pound weight limit...
The fight will happen as planned because I'm seeing Cotto accepting all of Pacquiao's desires.
Eventually, Cotto will come to his senses that $15M is a lot of dough.