Cotto vs Pacquiao And The Two-Pound Compromise

[boricuarn]

Nov 14, getting close, There is no way Cotto can be defeated by Pacman, Cotto will destroy him just in 6 rounds.

[GameBullDawg]

Cotto is supposed to KO PACMANG ! BUT,,,,,,I don't think he can do it unless Pacmang sticks his chin out and shuts his eyes !

If this thang goes any distance, I see the first three rounds as a barnburner, whoever lands first could end the fight in those rounds, and that could be either one in this fight !

Somebody will pull ahead after three and put more hurt on his foe and between 5 and 9 Cotto will bite the dust on his face without hope ,,,,,,,,,,If not sooner like in round three. I am trying to give Cotto all I can see. hehehehehehe can't hep it !

I do believe Cotto could really hurt Pacmang in those first three rounds so Pacs got to fight smart like he did with Oscar but punch like he did with Hatton.

Lets hear it for de PACMANG !!!!!!!!! Gotta lovem both, cause both come to fight and both fight all comers, just like JMM !!!!!!!!

[GameBullDawg]

Poor Pacman

Poor Pacmang ??????

Thats what they said when Pacmang fought De la Hoya !

Dats whut Sr May said when Pacmang fought De la Hoya !

Dats whut Sr May said when Pacmang fought Hatton !

Dats whut all nonbelievers will say when Pacmang keeps winning and fighting cause he fights ALL comers like all great fighters do ,,,,,,,,,,,,like Cotto and JMM !

[Mr. Philadel]

Cotto is not putting the belt on the line.

cool.......

[paylapz83]

How can you say stop with the weight? It's got a lot to do with it. It's hard to go up just as it is to go down in weight. When you go down in weight and yourcoming into fights at almost 160 lbs. it's hard to take the xtra weight off. You dehidrate and your stamina is not the same. Why doesn't Pacquiao go up to the 147 lbs. where Cotto is the champ? He has no right to demand a catch weight and be for the tittle. Pacquiao is a great boxer but no one is above the sport. Why are they boxing for the tittle when it's at a catch weight not at the weight the belt belong in?
It will be a great fight either way. Pacquiao is great and I want to see if Cotto is going to step up and be in that elite class of greats.

how many times did other guyz here already post that this is not the only catchwieght,the delahoya-hopkink is also a cathcwieght but still the belt is on the line....thats why theres no reason for them not to put the belt on this fight....nonetheless,if they dont want manny to become the greatest boxer if ever he wins this fight.....

[fightingfigs]

how many times did other guyz here already post that this is not the only catchwieght,the delahoya-hopkink is also a cathcwieght but still the belt is on the line....thats why theres no reason for them not to put the belt on this fight....nonetheless,if they dont want manny to become the greatest boxer if ever he wins this fight.....

Cottos belt is not on the line??

Whos belt is then??? is this a title fight? LOL is it the P4P title??

I want to see 12 rounds

[koboy]

ODLH is crying in his sleep, right now. He could have rehydrated to 165 and overpowered Manny.

Cotto at 165 - 170 on fight night will be tough to beat. I am rooting for Manny but I think Cotto will be too strong on fight night.

Go Manny! Prove me wrong.

[MegatronCEN*CAL]

Who ever thinks these two pounds do not make a big difference are sadly mistaken.

Total advantage to manny.

[Doc Holliday]

As of right now the reports from PR are that Cotto will not put the belt on the line due to the fact that the fight is at 145. Reports are also indicating that the WBO president (I might be mistaken as to the actual organization.) has stated that Cotto is required to pay the 3% fee regardless of whether the belt is actually on the line or not. Stay tuned!! Jajaja.

So it's not on the line. Hmmmm...I remember someone getting on my case for saying it would not be for the title due to the catch weight.

Ha ha, j/p with you Gab. Some take this forum way too seriously.

I read somewhere else that Pac was offered something to sweeten the deal enough for him to accept the 145 lb catch weight. I was thinking it might be a shot at the ww title, but maybe Pac was happy just to get the bigger purse split?

[Gabilan]

So it's not on the line. Hmmmm...I remember someone getting on my case for saying it would not be for the title due to the catch weight.

Ha ha, j/p with you Gab. Some take this forum way too seriously.

I read somewhere else that Pac was offered something to sweeten the deal enough for him to accept the 145 lb catch weight. I was thinking it might be a shot at the ww title, but maybe Pac was happy just to get the bigger purse split?

Jajaja..well thats true. Nice to see you around here again. Im just passing along what's being reported in PR. I still think its going to be and should be for the belt. As of right now the only person saying otherwise is Cotto's lawyer.

As to Pac's negotiating tactics, I bet he got the extra money for agreeing to fight at 145. I doubt that questions surrounding the belt constituted some kind of impasse.