Pacquiao-Cotto Being Pushed By WBO as Title Bout

[Osirus022]

Cotto don't prove much here, but this can be historic for Pac.

@least he will beat the #1 P4P which Mayweather is after for his crown back, which will give him the Mayweather fight, if not then there is no reason why Mayweather is in the sport.

[Osirus022]

Might as well be for the title when Cotto just came in 146 and defened his belt against Clottey. If Cotto comes in 145, how can you say its not for the title??

If he happens to weigh that much in the weigh in then its different than being told to be @ that weight which is that he is going to be more careful about the weight and not go UNDER that and risk of bein too dehydrated and also he will lose more focus on the training because he will have to watch his weight more. Thats why Roach plays the game.

[georgie.henao]

If he happens to weigh that much in the weigh in then its different than being told to be @ that weight which is that he is going to be more careful about the weight and not go UNDER that and risk of bein too dehydrated and also he will lose more focus on the training because he will have to watch his weight more. Thats why Roach plays the game.

CO-SIGN!!!!! Roach is a scumbag who cannot have his fighter fight an elite fighter, whitout trying to push the limits. Pac is already getting the better share of the profit, though Cotto's title is at stake here. Why should he keep accomodating Pac-***?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Dave Rado]

If he happens to weigh that much in the weigh in then its different than being told to be @ that weight which is that he is going to be more careful about the weight and not go UNDER that and risk of bein too dehydrated and also he will lose more focus on the training because he will have to watch his weight more. Thats why Roach plays the game.

It's a shame Roach is doing that though, because as others have said, there will always be an asterisk in many people's minds because of the fact that it was at catchweight; and legacy-wise, Pac would get much more credit, if he wins, if no catchweight had been specified. And I think Pac would have had a very good chance of being competitive if the fight was at 147, and might even be able to win, so to me, by insisting on a catchweight, Roach has done Pac a great disservice, legacy-wise.

[FLY TY]

It's a shame Roach is doing that though, because as others have said, there will always be an asterisk in many people's minds because of the fact that it was at catchweight; and legacy-wise, Pac would get much more credit, if he wins, if no catchweight had been specified. And I think Pac would have had a very good chance of being competitive if the fight was at 147, and might even be able to win, so to me, by insisting on a catchweight, Roach has done Pac a disservice, legacy-wise.

yep...before i'd have cotto as the "heavy" favorite.....now, i'd have the fight close to even...cotto's only advantage in this fight would be his size.

at 147, i'd give pacman a great chance to win, but i can't blame roach for looking to get every advantage he can for his fighter......

fight being held at 145, AND for the belt, is a sham though.

[dadd]

this is bull ****!!!

this is bull ****!!! if manny pac wants to fight for the wealter weight title then fight at wealter weight!!!! this is bull **** and manny pac needs to step up to the plate or step off all he wants is weight drained fighters!!! and the credit too??? this is why boxing is going down the toilet!!!

[Gabilan]

damn for that dumb post on the BOLD you shouldnt even post anymore.

Ill let your comment pass seeing as you obviously lack the mental aptitude to wrap your head around what I was arguing. We may all want the fight at 147 but if Cotto contractually agrees to come in at 145 what exactly is prohibiting the fight being for the WW belt? You can argue till you turn red that Pac is trying to gain an advantage (duh?! really??) but its still a WW fight because if is below the maximum weight. Once you accept that, then you might as well make it for the belt. Take a few deep breaths and think before you write.

[Gabilan]

It's a shame Roach is doing that though, because as others have said, there will always be an asterisk in many people's minds because of the fact that it was at catchweight; and legacy-wise, Pac would get much more credit, if he wins, if no catchweight had been specified. And I think Pac would have had a very good chance of being competitive if the fight was at 147, and might even be able to win, so to me, by insisting on a catchweight, Roach has done Pac a great disservice, legacy-wise.

Co-sign!!!

[cottofan2]

I agree 100%. Though this is a great fight for boxing, the fans, both fighters' wallets, etc..., there is no reason whatsoever that this should be for any welterweight title if the fight is not at the welterweight limit. Mayweather won the title from De La Hoya at 154, not 150. This fight should go on as planned but NOT as a title fight or there should be a HUGE asterisk. You can't have it both ways, Manny/Freddie.

[boricuarn]

If the fight is for the WW, then have to be at 147 lbs limits stipulated by boxing organization, otherwise if a fight is at 145 lbs should be no WW championship bout.