Roach: "Pacquiao Doesn't Need Cotto Without The Belt"

[csko-2k1]

When Roy Jones Jr. decided to take a heavyweight title belt he made the weight possible,there is no reason why pac can't do the same,.cotto may lose some money but we as p.ricans run on ego..even if it kills us.can't be weak just cause of money,when you yourself can make more in the future..

[baracuda]

Pac needs to man up if he wants the tittle from Cotto than take it from him at 147 not 143,144 or 145. Cotto won this title at 147 if they make this fight for a title than the face of boxing will be hurt.

Looked at Juan Manuel Marquez he is coming up and fighting MAY at 147 not 145 or 144 he wants to beat the man on his own weight.

jmm vs floyd's at 143 genuis!......

[salsalero]

What the hell does the belt have to do with it? Cotto is not threatening to pull out, just give back the belt if its not at 147 and fight. If anybody is walking away because of the belt its Pac's side. Cotto just wants to fight. Period. Get your head straight! Explain to me how Cotto is afraid?

If Coittous is willing to give up the belt in the first place, why don't just put it on the line, he won the vacant title anyway! Arum will take care of the sanctioning fees. Why would the diva queen Coittous would cry so much about it if he's willing to give it up anyway.

[csko-2k1]

Pacquiao is a ***** if he backs off this fight,which I think he will,now seeing that Cotto is being strong upon decisions,I just hope Pac feels the urgency to actually win a WelterWeight Fight and GAIN the Belt.Other then to Scam On A Catchweight,and try to take a belt..

[boricuarn]

******s, welter weight limit is 147 pounds, if he wants the belt, then most fight in a maximum weight of 147 pounds, not in a catch weight of 145 pounds, that’s why this fight should not be for his ww champion. I do not believe Cotto is afraid of Pacquiao, is a matter of good principles, and do what is right. There are bunches of dumb which never want to understand what is right or wrong.

[vince_carter123]

The tug of war is still going for the WBO welterweight title. Miguel Cotto refuses to make it a title fight when he steps in the ring against Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao wants the title to be on the line. The fight is scheduled to take place at a catch-weight of 145-pounds and Cotto refuses to defend the title unless Pacquiao agrees to face him at the full welterweight limit of 147. He says Pacquiao can have the title or the catch-weight but he can't have both. [details]

you are 101% right coach..

[Easy-E]

agreed. its a pavlik v hopkins scenario. if you are not fighting at a particular weight, then your belt for the weight should not be on the line.
If Pac wants the title, he should fight at 147. If he doesnt care, fight at a catchweight.

[MOREBASS]

******s, welter weight limit is 147 pounds, if he wants the belt, then most fight in a maximum weight of 147 pounds, not in a catch weight of 145 pounds, that’s why this fight should not be for his ww champion. I do not believe Cotto is afraid of Pacquiao, is a matter of good principles, and do what is right. There are bunches of dumb which never want to understand what is right or wrong.

Key word in your idiotic quote is MAXIMUM.


Technically, a welterweight fight can take place anywhere from 142-147lbs.

[AP♠]

******s, welter weight limit is 147 pounds, if he wants the belt, then most fight in a maximum weight of 147 pounds, not in a catch weight of 145 pounds, that’s why this fight should not be for his ww champion. I do not believe cotto is afraid of pacquiao, is a matter of good principles, and do what is right. There are bunches of dumb which never want to understand what is right or wrong.

agreeeeeeee.champions are baked at 147.

[project xxx1]

stop bitching

if roach and manny want the belt then fight him at 147.they are using coward tactics.mannys getting put to sleep before the 8th round,no matter what.if the fight happens at 145 or 147.theyve made a mistake taking the cotto fight and they know it.they are going to try to back out and fight mosley at 143,hel be weight drained and probly stil beat pacman.i am a pacman fan but he hasnt fought an elite fighter in there prime above 130 pounds and when he does hel be in for a surprize