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

[Great Afrikan]

last time i checked the welterweight limit was 147 not 145, im with team Cotto on this one....

[rob6465]

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]

What pisses me off with Roach and pacteam is that pacman and cotto both signed to fight at 145 with no title. BOTH OF THEM ! Now he wants title but at 145? NO ! If you want title fight, let it be at the weight that cotto won it and cotto is comfortable...147. Pacman, you say you want to fight the best but just don't want to fight them at THEIR best.

[coufsax]

2 lbs difference ,doesnt want to give up his belt?this will be the biggest payday of your career cotto

yes but it's not fair for him to put the title on the line without the right to fight at the division limit Cotto at 145 MAY NOT look as good as before.

[JACK D. RIPPER]

Packy should retire then.

Boxing will move on and be better off without the catchweight *****.

[dans]

what pisses me off with roach and pacteam is that pacman and cotto both signed to fight at 145 with no title. Both of them ! Now he wants title but at 145? No ! If you want title fight, let it be at the weight that cotto won it and cotto is comfortable...147. pacman, you say you want to fight the best but just don't want to fight them at their best.

great quote!

[lynchy]

im a fan of both fighters but this one is cotto' 2 pounds can be the huge difference this fight might not even happen. pacquiao wants the catchweight and the title. you cant have both hes bein a ***** about it so this fight is a long shot from being official another thing pacquio is not as good as you all may think watch the hatton fight again it wasnt as good as a first glance viewing it was at times sloppy pacquiao cant take it to the body

[ko'd twice from bodyshots]

and cotto' tradmark is that hes a very well rounded body puncher i think this time the weight will be far too much for him and it will be a mid to late stoppage for cotto [a body punch]

[Aperion]

This is ****** - Roach says titles are overrated, yet insists on it being a title fight - despite the fact that 145 lbs. not being a welterweight fight. Typical pre-fight hype and BS if you ask me.

Maybe the can fight for one of those snazzy quaker state belts like on that Fight Night Club card last night!

[Left2body]

I dont give a **** ass about the belt being on the line or not but this is some straight bull****.

If that was so important then WTF did they agree to the fight without it but now are back tracking?

[zeidrich]

Cotto said 147 or no title!

damn right, no belt, then just cancel the fight

[roujinziro]

Cotto is completely right on this one. If Pac want to fight for the title, he should take the fight at 147 not 145. 145 is not a weight class, simple as that.