Roach's Weight Demand Could Collapse Pacquiao vs. Cotto

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If trainer Freddie Roach sticks to his demand, a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto could collapse. Roach wants Cotto to come down to a catch-weight of 143-pounds for a fight with Pacquiao. Cotto's nutritionist told Top Rank's Bob Arum, who promotes both fighters, that Miguel could only make a "safe" weight of 144 to 145-pounds at most. The Cotto camp would rather have it at 145. Roach wants to get Cotto down as low as possible. [details]

[street bully]

I hope so. This fight doesn't excite me at all.

[Ray*]

Hope they sort it out soon, I love to see this fight...

[cottothechamp]

roach knows cotto wont be an easy fight for pacquiao if he comes in at 145-147 so hes tryin to get him drained.

[MANGLER]

Good. **** this fight.

[- JCHING -]

Well done Cotto, stick to your guns. F**k that c*ck sucker Roach and his weight drained corpse policies.

[Jabroni]

Would this "demand" include the WW title? If so, I hope this **** gets canned. I'd rather see Mosley-Pacquiao at 143-144.

[buckdacious]

good!!! Take that Arum...your greedy bastard. tI dont wanna see Cotto get his Ass whooped anyways. Cotto-Mosley II is huge, get it done!!! or Cotto-Clottey II with Mosley-Berto on the same card??? Pacquiao vs the winner of Bradley-Campbell, and wait for the winner of Mayweather-Marquez. its not like there isnt any other big fights out there, Arum can suck it. and Roach is trying todrain the sh it out of Cotto, its a shame...

[Doctor_Tenma]

I hope so. This fight doesn't excite me at all.

You can't be serious. I'd LOVE to see this but who else is there for Pacquiao? Shane is too dangrous, too durable, It ain't gonna happen. So who? Valero, Bradley (Is the fight against Nate official?) even that doesn't bring any money. Pacquiao and Roach should suck it up and except the catch weight of 145.

[markfrombrookly]

I'd like to see the fight at 147. Having Cotto come in at 145 is still an unfair advantage for Pac. 143 is INSANE. He'd probably get knocked out with the first punch that lands. He'd be dehydrated as hell. I remember YEARS ago Cotto looked like a skeleton trying to make 140. Manny step up and fight him at 147 and you will get FULL credit if you beat him. Beating Cotto at a weight he is not comfortable at will not be a good win.