Cotto Refuses To Fight Pacquiao Below 145-Pounds

[Jay26]

Well Floyd came down from his comfort zone to fight JMM, so why can't the amazing Cotto come down to fight Manny? Scared

Where have you been? This fight is made at WW....even when they agree 144 or 43 is made at the WW limit (147) in other words Gayweather can and will weight 147 come fight night!
http://www.********boxing.com/news.php?p=19870&more=1

[jeg77]

They should fight at 144 it seems more fair to me, Cotto would agree.

I agree but the one who has the last say is Pac and by wat Roach is saying i think its Duck town for them!

[VaBoriKua 2.0]

that's cool. Cotto should be rematching Mosley anyways.



142 lbs catchweight or go fight mosley.

how bout 145 or above or go fight valero or some other overrated fighter

[Jay26]

by James Slater - It seems Juan Manuel Marquez's chances of winning on July 18th are even slimmer. Forget all you've heard and read about the Mexican great's bout against Floyd Mayweather Junior being a catch-weight affair being fought at 143 or 144 pounds. According to Ring Online, in a news piece that went up late last night, the fight in Las Vegas will actually be fought at welterweight, with the limit, of course, being 147 pounds. Talk about an even taller order for the future Hall of Famer who goes by the nickname of "Dinamita!"

According to Ring, the returning Mayweather Junior is better than a three-and-a-half to one betting favourite. For although it remains to be seen if the 39-0(25) master will be affected by his months of inactivity when he steps into the ring at The MGM Grand in less than two month's time, the sheer size advantage "Money" will hold has swayed the bookmakers, and they think he will certainly emerge the victor..

Marquez, however, as gutsy as they come, is undaunted about any advantages Mayweather may hold over him, and he is positive he can shock the odds and win the fight that is being hyped up right now.

Ring reports that Marquez has been training in the Toluca Mountains in his homeland, and that the 35-year-old has been adding muscle to his frame.

"We're doing a lot of strength training," Juan Manuel said. "Building my body, building muscle. We're working out, believe it or not, lifting heavy rocks. We're just trying to get my body right for this fight."

Marquez realises what many people have been saying, pertaining to him having very little chance of winning on July 18th. But he is unconcerned.

"People have a right to say whatever they want," Marquez said. "That's what's motivating me right now. I'm confident. It motivates me to shut their mouths.

"I have a great chance to be the next idol in Mexico."

It is becoming the fighting hero of his country that perhaps motivates Marquez, the former featherweight, super-featherweight and lightweight king, more than anything. The Mexican people love their boxing, and if Marquez can upset Mayweather he will be ranked right alongside any great Mexican warrior you care to mention - and he will feel proud for the rest of his life.

Yes, this news of the bout being fought at full welterweight makes the mountain an even tougher one for Marquez to climb, but it wasn't too long ago we were all downplaying Manny Pacquiao's chances against Oscar De La Hoya and others due to his giving away so much natural weight. Such thinking, after what the former 107-pounder was able to do against Oscar and Ricky Hatton, has been totally forgotten.

Maybe Juan Manuel Marquez is yet another fighter who is able to win against naturally bigger men and continue doing so?

[boxingfan76]

officially pac weighed 142 lbs. on fight night pac weighed 148 lbs.

when was the last time cotto officially weighed 142 lbs??? when was the last time cotto weighed 148 lbs on fight night????


signed for 147 lbs, but pac officially weighed 142 lbs.

when was the last time cotto officially weighed 142 lbs???



when was the last time cotto weighed 148 lbs on fight night????

it does not matter if your stepping up to welter then fight at welter like the REALall time greats haveIF NOT JUST GO BACK TO 135!!pac wants cotto not the other way around,put up or shut up , simple man code brah!!!!

[deanrw]

Well Floyd came down from his comfort zone to fight JMM, so why can't the amazing Cotto come down to fight Manny? Scared

Floyd has a comfort zone? Are you saying he is a true welterweight?

Cotto is now a true and hardened welterweight.

[RRICAN]

Well Floyd came down from his comfort zone to fight JMM, so why can't the amazing Cotto come down to fight Manny? Scared

floyd and cotto dont go in the same sentence .there is a big difference

[paylapz83]

floyd and cotto dont go in the same sentence .there is a big difference

whats that?

[paylapz83]

JMM FIGHTING THE BEST AT 147 WHY CANT PAC DO THAT??????? HUH???? THIS JUST PROVES PAC AINT ALL THAT!!!!!!!, pac is PROTECTED!!!!!!!!!

you understand what your talking?when did he fought @ 147?who?i dont know why people know nothing about boxing like you are trying to make some
post here.....moron!!!!!!!!

[jeg77]

floyd and cotto dont go in the same sentence .there is a big difference

Floyd should man up and fight Cotto ! No one can say that CottovsMay isnt fair.