Roach: "WBO Will Sanction Pacquiao-Cotto Regardless"

[Dave Rado]

During the times of Henry Armstrong there were limited (original) weight divisions, wherein there were no junior or super weights. For instance, Lightweight would immediately precede Welterweight, then Middleweight. Do you know the actual limits during those times you specified?

The limits were the same as they are now - there were just no Jnr or Super divisions. So Lightweight was 135, Welter 147, etc.

[Dave Rado]

and i thought boricuas are fighters and yet all they do is whine a bout 1 ****ing pound, WTF! Now i know why Tito is more Beloved by his contrymen than cotto, its taking the Knee and whine and cry about 1 pound ****.

Cotto is happy to fight at catchweight, and his fans are happy if he's happy. He just doesn't think, on principle, that a world title should be on the line if a lower limit than the Welterweight limit is specified in the contract because that would be a bull**** title. And many neutrals agree with him, and some Pacquiao fans agree with him - it's not just Cotto fans.

IMO he's making a stand for the integrity of boxing as a sport, and should be applauded for doing so by anyone who loves boxing.

[Vivid Intent]

If Pacquiao wants to fight for the title he can't expect to fight for it any less than 147. Having this a title fight is very significant for Pacquiao so Cotto's playing these negotiations well. I hope he vacates it if they don't agree on going up an extra couple of pounds.

[oc9979]

Its real simple , its a WW fight the title is on the line , the 145 is to even the size difference between the 2 within the legal limits of a title fight and 145 is private treaty between the 2 fighters , Cotto has a huge weight advantage and is being compensated a great deal to agree to come to a fairer weight within the WW division , you have 2 issues going on here , 1st concerning the title its a WW fight it should be on the line , 2 the catch weight is agreed to by both .

where is the size differential???

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this is size differential here.
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[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Cotto is happy to fight at catchweight, and his fans are happy if he's happy. He just doesn't think, on principle, that a world title should be on the line if a lower limit than the Welterweight limit is specified in the contract because that would be a bull**** title. And many neutrals agree with him, and some Pacquiao fans agree with him - it's not just Cotto fans.

IMO he's making a stand for the integrity of boxing as a sport, and should be applauded for doing so by anyone who loves boxing.

Very well said homie!!!!!

[oc9979]

He would lose the court case if he did that, because he's signed a catchweight contract specifying 145 max. (Unless they draw up a new contract before the fight takes place).

he signed at catchweight but no title. so there is already something that it is not included in the contract

[oc9979]

Cotto is happy to fight at catchweight, and his fans are happy if he's happy. He just doesn't think, on principle, that a world title should be on the line if a lower limit than the Welterweight limit is specified in the contract because that would be a bull**** title. And many neutrals agree with him, and some Pacquiao fans agree with him - it's not just Cotto fans.

IMO he's making a stand for the integrity of boxing as a sport, and should be applauded for doing so by anyone who loves boxing.

this is exactly how i feel about it.

[Dave Rado]

he signed at catchweight but no title. so there is already something that it is not included in the contract

If he came in at 147 having signed to fight at 145 max, he'd keep the title but would have to pay a big penalty to Pacquiao, under the terms of the contract.

[joerville]

Cotto is happy to fight at catchweight, and his fans are happy if he's happy. He just doesn't think, on principle, that a world title should be on the line if a lower limit than the Welterweight limit is specified in the contract because that would be a bull**** title. And many neutrals agree with him, and some Pacquiao fans agree with him - it's not just Cotto fans.

IMO he's making a stand for the integrity of boxing as a sport, and should be applauded for doing so by anyone who loves boxing.

At the time of Henry Armstrong where the weigh-in is at the day of the fight, this Paquiao vs Cotto match will be between a welterweight and a middleweight.

[Shadow boxer 3]

Roach wants the title on the line and the WBO wants that big sanctioning fee, so basically Roach and the WBO are forcing cotto to vacate is title