Roach: "Cotto Turned Down 7.5 Million Offer From Pacquiao"

Roach never heard of Pac turning down 40 million?? What a hypocrite hes become..

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/Benz_0912dd12.htm You add the 35-40% Cotto would have goten and the number goes to 12-13 million dollars. With Cotto is not about the money dude has pride and is not like he needs it. If Cotto did turn down this much money to fight Pacquaio, I would guess it was because of one or more of these reasons: 1) Cotto would have to fight him at a catchweight; 2) Arum was offering him no percentage on the PPV buys and/or 3) Cotto would have to give Arum options on his next three fights to get the fight with Pacquaio. Considering that Cotto had to sign a new contract with Arum and fight Pac at a catchweight to get the first fight, these reasons are very likely.

Cotto promotions might be running the majority of the show so Cotto is going t make more than his purse for the Trout fight. More than likely those 7.5 million was tied up another contract with Arum and less revenue. If the incentive was their to make more money I'm sure that the Cotto camp would had taken it cause they are in the business of making the most money they can

Cant blame Cotto for saying f u c k you to your CW and none drug testing ass

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/Benz_0912dd12.htm You add the 35-40% Cotto would have goten and the number goes to 12-13 million dollars. With Cotto is not about the money dude has pride and is not like he needs it. Good! Fight at the weight required :peeright:Manny!:baby:

Good for Cotto. Be your own man and stop looking desperate for a Manny fight(that we all know wont go your way) like JMM. You want his strap? Then fight Cotto at his weight

I don't blame Cotto. I wouldn't want another beatdown while retreating on my hind legs the whole fight.

I personally prefer the Trout fight, Instead of fighting Pacman at a disadvantage again though. Why should Cotto sacrifice himself to give Pacman's star a much needed boost?? Trout has more to offer to boxing than both at this stage of all 3's career. a new face at msg is better than an old face at a catchweight in Vegas, no doubt. This puts a lot of added pressure on Miguel to win to keep the ppv options open.

Pacquiao is scared to fight the Cotto that Floyd beat.....:tragedy:

As I said in my 1st post, i dont know if u read it, but Miguel may have swapped a 7.5 mil ass whippin for a 3 mil one. I can't understand why he'd do that myself. I personally prefer the Trout fight, Instead of fighting Pacman at a disadvantage again though. Why should Cotto sacrifice himself to give Pacman's star a much needed boost?? Trout has more to offer to boxing than both at this stage of all 3's career.

I don't know why he gambled with Trout cause it's gonna backfire. But if Cotto is gonna usher in the new bread of jr middleweight elite, who am i to argue?? As I said in my 1st post, i dont know if u read it, but Miguel may have swapped a 7.5 mil ass whippin for a 3 mil one. I can't understand why he'd do that myself.

I'm not mad at reed, i'm disappointed when fans choose their entertainment over the well being of the people who entertain them. And, even though you didn't answer it, we both know Cotto didn't make the decision based on principle. I don't know why he gambled with Trout cause it's gonna backfire. But if Cotto is gonna usher in the new bread of jr middleweight elite, who am i to argue??

Good for Miguel. It's about time someone didn't allow themself to be bought off to give Pacquiao an advantage. I'm sure he would have fought for half that amount if Pac and Roach would have sacked up and offered to fight without a catchweight. agreed - fair play to Cotto

How old am I & do you think I was sporting other peoples children in my avi??Don't be mad because Reed sonned ya bro.:dead1: I'm not mad at reed, i'm disappointed when fans choose their entertainment over the well being of the people who entertain them. And, even though you didn't answer it, we both know Cotto didn't make the decision based on principle.

Cotto was scared.....

Good for Cotto. Why give in to demands he doesn't want?

you really believe cotto did this out of "principle"? or do you think he did it because the offer wasn't big enough? this is these men's jobs bushbaby. so yeah I assume that normal people want to get the most they can for doing their job. when you get more mature and have a family to support, you'll understand that better. How old am I & do you think I was sporting other peoples children in my avi??Don't be mad because Reed sonned ya bro.:dead1:

LOL, he won't understand that. He fully supports the business side of boxing. A boxer doing things this way only confuses him. you really believe cotto did this out of "principle"? or do you think he did it because the offer wasn't big enough? this is these men's jobs bushbaby. so yeah I assume that normal people want to get the most they can for doing their job. when you get more mature and have a family to support, you'll understand that better.

Good for Cotto! Let champions defend their titles at the legit weight limits not "catch weights."

Which is exactly why I'm an even bigger fan... it's not about the money, it's about the principal of the situation. If you want my 154lb title, fight me at 154lbs or take a ****in' walk. Miguel makes enough money on his own at this point, and he's made plenty in the past.. at this point, a few mill left on the floor doesn't effect his decisions anymore. It's great. LOL, he won't understand that. He fully supports the business side of boxing. A boxer doing things this way only confuses him.