It has been proven that Shane Mosley has used steroids and yet he is considered one of the top WW and top p4p.
With absolutely no proof and only accusations, Pacquiao will be boxing's biggest draw irregardless of his opponent.
They will go at it like Hearns - Hagler. I can't say whose gonna win because I like both of these guys a lot but you can bet your house that this will be the FOTY.
His first fights against JMM and Morales were his hardest fights. Manny was not the same fighter he was today. He looks more prepared to fight Hatton then he was going in against JMM and Morales.
Dela Hoya quitting on his stool was the most embarrassing thing that happened in boxing and that was to someone who was given virtually no chance. Manny at least gave himself some legitimacy in the Cotto fight.
Pacquiao has already shown he can handle a loss and come back from it. He is not a mentally weak fighter. Losing to Cotto only proves that he is not a WW.
And one important weapon, is that Manny doest have a jab, Cotto does and a very good one. And Manny doesnt throw uppercuts.
Manny stopped Marco Antonio ****ing Barrera using only a jab and a straight. Cotto may be bigger but he is not as talented as the 3 HoFers Manny has faced at 130. Cotto's advantage is size, not talent. He's good but Manny has faced better.
Joe Chavez ditched Pacquiao to work with Oscar. Pacquiao then decides to work with Diaz.
Cotto ditches Diaz for Chavez. Now you're expecting Diaz to stop working with Pacquiao because he got fired by a friend?