Why is Pac big enough to fight Oscar but not big enough to fight Cotto?

[winac]

People can't go crazy over Pacquiao's win against Oscar if he isn't willing to fight at 147.

[shadeyfizzle]

There is no best WW. Cotto beat Mosley, Cotto lost to Margarito, Mosley beat Margarito.

Where in that equation does that make Cotto the best WW?

^^^bump^^^

[F-22 Raptor]

There is no best WW. Cotto beat Mosley, Cotto lost to Margarito, Mosley beat Margarito.

Where in that equation does that make Cotto the best WW?

well, cotto did beat mosley soundly, and margaritos a cheater, so that's a *

[strugler]

i think it has to do with roach's confidence knowing Oscar well..............dont think roach "the right approach" feels the same way at cotto at 147.....................

[horge]

FFSakes... Pacquiao went on record yesterday or the day before that,
saying he was willing to face anyone, at weights up to 147.

It's Roach insisting on some bull**** catchweight of 144 for SSM or Cotto
What's 3 ****ing pounds, except as a way to mess with the opposition.

[JAB5239]

There is no best WW. Cotto beat Mosley, Cotto lost to Margarito, Mosley beat Margarito.

Where in that equation does that make Cotto the best WW?

No proof, but it really isn't a stretch to think Margarito cheated against Cotto, who beat Mosely, who beat a Margarito fair and square after getting caught attempting to cheat.

With no proof against Margs, Shane is the best right now. But I wouldn't argue with anyone who rates Cotto as the top guy at 147.

[Jose Rizal]

I just dont understand the logic behind that. everybodys always like "oh wow he beat oscar he looked so great" and when arum says pac-cotto pinoys are like "oh no cotto's too big he has to come down" WTF man. make up ur minds. if pac wants to be the greatest, he has to fight the best. cotto is the best ww, fight the man. i got cotto by KO.

De la Hoya's got the bigger $$$$$$$$$$$ and DRAW. It was worth the risk being maimed.

[Left Hook Tua]

De la Hoya's got the bigger $$$$$$$$$$$ and DRAW. It was worth the risk being maimed.

the question is how much cutting 3-4 lbs. is worth to cotto? this will be his biggest payday.

the money from the oscar fight was worth putting on 12 lbs. for pac and cutting 7 lbs. for oscar.


manny is a 140 fighter now (he really isn't but that's where he's fighting) and cotto is a 147 fighter.

143-144 is in between. it seems fair enough. the higher pac goes up is a disadvantage to him. the lower cotto goes is a disadvantage for him.

in the end it's up to pac's handlers to decide what weight it's gonna be at. it's up to cotto to agree or not (which he will. he ain't turning down that kind of money)

[koboy]

I just dont understand the logic behind that. everybodys always like "oh wow he beat oscar he looked so great" and when arum says pac-cotto pinoys are like "oh no cotto's too big he has to come down" WTF man. make up ur minds. if pac wants to be the greatest, he has to fight the best. cotto is the best ww, fight the man. i got cotto by KO.

Great argument, except for Cotto being the best. I think another fight with Mosley should settle this.

You know Manny would fight Cotto at 147, he doesn't fear anyone. I'm afraid Roach and Arum thinks otherwise and wouldn't want to jeopardize their current cash cow. Cotto would be a tough and dangerous fight for Manny.

[shadeyfizzle]

well, cotto did beat mosley soundly, and margaritos a cheater, so that's a *

That'll be up for the california legal system to decide whether Margarito's a cheater.

I have no problem with Pacquiao fighting either or Mosley at welterweight. Just saying given the circumstances you would need a Mosley-Cotto 2 to determine undeniably who's the best welterweight.