Miguel Cotto will extract his pound of flesh in the ring.

**1&Only** · 07-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by JACK D. RIPPER

I actually do have a problem with this 65-35 split.

It overvalues Packy (he's no oscar or tyson) and undervalues Miguel.
I've read comments from some Packy fans that sound very Mayweather-esque by saying "what does Cotto bring to the table"...

A whole island of devoted fans. Just like Packy.

Cotto's team obviously got Shanghaied by the dynamic duo of sleaze in Gacal and Arum.

They should have played hardball like Hatton did and bridged the gap. Packy was using Mosley as leverage but we all know that fight was never gonna happen. And he wasn't going to fight anyone at 40' either.

Cotto should have called their bluff and held out for a 55-45 split.

Lack of self respect on Team Cotto's part. On top of it all Cotto will have to come in at a catch weight....

Its ok though, Cotto will extract his pound of flesh from Packy in the ring.

Justice will prevail.

I have to agree. Pac aint no DLH, Hatton, or even Tyson. He's exciting, but his PPV sales arent to die for.

It's ok though. Cotto will take some of that money away on fight night after he tears pac's head off with solid jabs.

**el malo** · 07-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Cotto is gona make sure pac earns pac gets his 65 percents worth. its gona be the hardest 65 percent pac will ever earn in his life.

**Cuauht�moc1520** · 07-22-2009, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by JACK D. RIPPER

I actually do have a problem with this 65-35 split.

It overvalues Packy (he's no oscar or tyson) and undervalues Miguel.
I've read comments from some Packy fans that sound very Mayweather-esque by saying "what does Cotto bring to the table"...

A whole island of devoted fans. Just like Packy.

Cotto's team obviously got Shanghaied by the dynamic duo of sleaze in Gacal and Arum.

They should have played hardball like Hatton did and bridged the gap. Packy was using Mosley as leverage but we all know that fight was never gonna happen. And he wasn't going to fight anyone at 40' either.

Cotto should have called their bluff and held out for a 55-45 split.

Lack of self respect on Team Cotto's part. On top of it all Cotto will have to come in at a catch weight....

Its ok though, Cotto will extract his pound of flesh from Packy in the ring.

Justice will prevail.

You don't understand promotion do you? You think Cotto's people are ******? Or that they could have gotten a bigger split because you don't think Manny is the bigger draw?

It doesn't matter what kind of a draw DLH was and that Manny will never be him. In promotion what matter is who is the bigger draw in THAT fight and there's no doubt it's Manny.

Cotto can't generate much by himself, meaning he can't just fight the avg guy and get huge numbers like DLH or Tyson. He needs a guy who people want to see him fight. Manny on the other hand, has a handfull of fights that will generate money, so Cotto is just one of many options.

The split was fair because when you look at it, it's probably the same amount of money Cotto would make if he was to fight some other fighter with less draw.

Same reason Mosley is calling for Manny, he's the ticket right now. In time the mega fight will be Mayweather and Manny if everything goes to plan.

**Lucky Charms** · 07-22-2009, 03:57 PM

90,000,000 people who believe Pacquiao is God > 4,000,000 people who like Cotto.

**Pullcounter** · 07-22-2009, 03:58 PM

OMFG!!! 15 million is a good ass mutha****in deal!

**JACK D. RIPPER** · 07-22-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by cuauhtemoc1496

You don't understand promotion do you? You think Cotto's people are ******? Or that they could have gotten a bigger split because you don't think Manny is the bigger draw?

It doesn't matter what kind of a draw DLH was and that Manny will never be him. In promotion what matter is who is the bigger draw in THAT fight and there's no doubt it's Manny.

Cotto can't generate much by himself, meaning he can't just fight the avg guy and get huge numbers like DLH or Tyson. He needs a guy who people want to see him fight. Manny on the other hand, has a handfull of fights that will generate money, so Cotto is just one of many options.

The split was fair because when you look at it, it's probably the same amount of money Cotto would make if he was to fight some other fighter with less draw.

Same reason Mosley is calling for Manny, he's the ticket right now. In time the mega fight will be Mayweather and Manny if everything goes to plan.

I don't take criticism from simpletons.

Manny had no other options either. Floyd and JMM are busy. He wasn't gonna fight anyone at 40'. And he wouldn't have made anywhere near the money w/ Mosley nor would he actually fight Mosley.

And if you could read I acknowledge he should get more.

55-45 is the correct split.

65-35 shows a flagrant disrespect of Cotto.

**JACK D. RIPPER** · 07-22-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by Pullcounter

OMFG!!! 15 million is a good ass mutha****in deal!

Cotto deserves more.

**onedream722** · 07-22-2009, 04:05 PM

cotto will gain a lot of fans after this fight..he always comes to fight and all these fans that get a glimpse of him will respect that

**JACK D. RIPPER** · 07-22-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by onedream722

cotto will gain a lot of fans after this fight..he always comes to fight and all these fans that get a glimpse of him will respect that

He already has a lot of fans. Arum's just not looking out for him properly.

Miguel Cotto will extract his pound of flesh in the ring.