Mayweather To Vacate? Berto-Rodriguez For The Title?

**ИATAS** · 05-23-2008, 02:34 PM

lol, "mayweather has not defended it since 2006"

What did Mayweather once say, something like, "I don't need the belts. The belts need Mayweather" lmao

**ИATAS** · 05-23-2008, 02:36 PM

That's embarrassing. I'm taking him off my #1 spot. Pacquiao is the new #1

**MANGLER** · 05-23-2008, 02:39 PM

Since he's the Ring champ he don't need the WBC belt. Not that the Ring belt will mean anything if he ducks the Cotto-Marg winner.

**FUC_U_PAYME** · 05-23-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

According to a recent interview with trainer Tony Morgan, the June 21 WBC eliminator between his fighter, undefeated Andre Berto, and Miguel "Mikki" Angel Rodriguez of Mexico, will now be for the vacant WBC welterweight title. [details]

:chickenboy::chickenboy:

**coufsax** · 05-23-2008, 02:44 PM

At last some justice to the welterweight and to the champions that DO defend their tittles.

**Kball15** · 05-23-2008, 02:47 PM

why isnt Cotto-Margarito for the title? doesnt that make a boatload more sense?

**Eaner0919** · 05-23-2008, 02:47 PM

I mean it should come as a big surprise for anyone considering Mayweather hasn't cared about the belts since moving up.

Also of note both guys are advised by the same person Al Haymon so something tells me that Mayweather kept the title until Dre was ready for a shot at it.

**Dirt E Gomez** · 05-23-2008, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by natas206

lol, "mayweather has not defended it since 2006"

What did Mayweather once say, something like, "I don't need the belts. The belts need Mayweather" lmao

It's not Mayweather's fault that the WBC let him hold it that long. After beating Baldomir for it, he went on to fight ODLH and Hatton, which were fights the people wanted a lot. You can't fault him for picking those fights instead of some mandatory.

**ИATAS** · 05-23-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Dirt E Gomez

It's not Mayweather's fault that the WBC let him hold it that long. After beating Baldomir for it, he went on to fight ODLH and Hatton, which were fights the people wanted a lot. You can't fault him for picking those fights instead of some mandatory.

True, but I'd like to see him fight a mandatory every once in a while and not ALWAYS be about mega fights ($$$).

Mayweather To Vacate? Berto-Rodriguez For The Title?