Pacquiao vs. Cotto By December, Says Bob Arum

[jetgeomcx]

cotto took plaster for 11 rounds and still didnt go down im sure hell take mannys punch way better than hatton plus cotto doesnt just jump in to the punches like hatton

the plaster (of paris) starts to harden when it gets wet.
it should be around 6th or 7th when margo's hands and arms sweats profusely it will 'start' to harden. rd 7 or 8 and its already hard, and started showing in cotto's face..

[jetgeomcx]

Look, you're not a Cotto fan, Cotto had fhought faster guys than Manny, the only problem that Cotto will have is if they make the fight at 140 because of the weight problems that Cotto had when he was on that weight.
Judah is faster that manny and have more power.

but then consider that zab is nowhere near his prime.
big difference is that manny is a human dynamo he trans and fyts to 20 rounds.
manny has a good chance with cotto because of his style. a good decision win for manny is not farfetched!!

[The Surgeon]

manny has a good chance with cotto because of his style. a good decision win for manny is not farfetched!!

Im picking Cotto by KO but a Manny KO win aint too far fetched either, he has brought his speed up right through the weights and has enough power to hurt Miguel, look how he just went right through 140lb champ Hatton, Pac might not be The biggest puncher at 147 but he hits hard enough and more to the point with great timing and accuracy, nothing wrong with Miguel chin IMO but he can be hurt as we know This is a FIGHT

[skyler]

Would rather see Mayweather vs Pacman happen first.. Cotto could kill the hype if he manages to beat Pacman which is very likely.

[csko-2k1]

I hope this fight happens...But first he must go thru Clottey Then do Pac-man,Clottey won't be that easy for sure and if he loses them chances will all change...

After Manny Pacquiao's two round destruction of Ricky Hatton on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum told reporters that Pacquiao's next fight will likely come against WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in either November or December. He said Pacquiao will be in New York to sit ringside at Madison Square Garden for Cotto's fight against Joshua Clottey. [details]

[BMWM3P]

If this happen I see a quick retirement for Floyd. He only wants to fight Pac and if Cotto beats Pac there's no way that fool is going to fight him. Arum will say no to Floyd, tell him to go **** himself and show him that he's not the king of boxing.

[Alem721]

Cotto at 147 will hurt PAC

There's no way PAC will win at 147 against COTTO!!! GO ahead and cotto will be the counterpuncher since pac style is so aggresive and he will get knocked out. PAC should stay at 140 and avoid fighting legit WW before he gets hurt.

[jetgeomcx]

There's no way PAC will win at 147 against COTTO!!! GO ahead and cotto will be the counterpuncher since pac style is so aggresive and he will get knocked out. PAC should stay at 140 and avoid fighting legit WW before he gets hurt.

freddie roach ryt after the dream match: "we are brave, but not ******." no way manny will go back to 147, manny will fyt at 140 where he is comfortable now."

cotto will go down to 143-44 with his belt and try to saHsay with d'pacman. WHY?
COZ cotto will be lured with big pay and the chance to beat the p4p king, and POSSIBLY floyd's head if the latter will not chicken out.

[PlasticFlamingo]

bob arum rather give us pac vs cotto because there both promoted by top rank = more money for arum. Plus mayweather dont do business with bob arum ahahaha

Yup, this is nothing more than a circus. Pacquiao already made it clear that at 147 he keeps his speed, but his power isn't enough, not even to KO DLH's zombie. The same goes with a catchweight above 143. That is crucial, because if he can't make Cotto respect him, then he's gonna get pushed and KOd badly. People give a lot of credit to Cotto's power, but his speed and jab were able to mess the gameplan of one Shane Mosley. If Shane himself said that he could feel the strength of Cotto's legs while he was getting pushed, just imagine how easy it would be for Miguel to push around the lighter Manny, yes he won't go below 144, so he will be significantly heavier. This IMO, is a mismatch and so is Marquez-Mayweather. Cotto-Mosley II is the fight that should be made, seeing that PBF doesn't want anything from Cotto or Mosley.

[Sugar Ram]

this would be one heck of a match up but i rather see manny up against mosely..