Cotto: "Pacquiao Will Be Another Win For Puerto Rico"

[K U Y I P]

yeah, its just wrong IMO. whats next? pac fightin for the heavyweight title at a catch weight of 150?!!!!!! you didnt see hatton bitchin around over 2lbs when he stepped up to face a welterweight.

funny!!!

pac is not really a legitimate WW. he has no business fighting WWs in the first place. the thing is, he is just the big draw in boxing right now and he can demand what weight his opponent can fight him just to make it a fair fight.

so if pac and his team thinks that a catch weight of 150lbs is a fair weight to fight a heavyweight, then so be it.

[DocG]

The difference between cotto and those guys are:
Diaz: Cotto is bigger, stronger and faster
Hatton: Cotto is bigger, faster, better defense and won't leave himself open like hatton did.
Oscar: Cotto will move and throw punches, unlike oscar.

It ain't the size..........it's the performance!!!:wank:

Pacquiao is small......but he get's HARDer....:blow:

[rob6465]

cotto struggles to do 12 rounds so i dont see a victory for pr or cotto.

He won't struggle to go 12 rds, he won't need it.

[jetgeomcx]

clear now as expected....cotto ate his own "pride" chicken.
where are the boricuas who said otherwise....
never mind....... peace.

[Delagz]

his confidence reminds me of oscar's and hatton's before they fought in the ring.

But the only difference is that Cotto is going to WIN no doubt, but at the end of the day let the best man win.

[pinkivory]

During this belt issue I have been very "vocal" about how Cotto was standing against, and not surrendering to the big interest$$$ of the WBO to make him fight for the WW title at a max 145. I also said that until Cotto himself decided to put the title on the line the fight was not going to be for the title even if he vacated and that in the meantime everything said about the belt is just pure rumors.

The information on this thread came from a video chat by primerahora.com and for the 1st time Cotto (himself) did say that the belt will be on the line so now for me it official.

I must admit that I'm dissapointed for him not to stick to his words and continue on of the battles that would had given him a title more important in life than the WW belt "Honor and Respect".

Although it was proven that the belt was not going to be on the line if Cotto vacated the title. After meeting with the Cotto's legal team the WBO had to convince Cotto (thru aruma and Pacquiao) to put the title on the line by buying him off and guess what Cotto had a price.

Cotto will now have a bigger % of the purse and and will also have more guaranteed money Arum raising his dolar value but throwing his "word" value to bankruptcy.

I give props to Pacquiao to renegotiate the % of the purse just to have a shot at the title (not that i'm in favor of it beeing on the line at 145 max), in part showing that money is not everything.

I guess Cotto won after all by probably getting what he wanted from day one of the Title issue, which was more money and I can't blame him for that but I must admit that I expected more.

Anyway this will be a great fight and I will expect and be cheering for Cotto to win but round one of the prefight was up for grabs until the last second when Pacquiao and Arum threw a left hook loaded with money to Cotto's chin and knocked him down. This 1st round was won by Pacquiao 10-8

I understand your point about Cotto, but he fights for money. Fighting is his career and when it is all said and done, they have to live for the rest of their lives with what they earned. Some take advantage, an invest in businesses. Look at Tyson, all his money was spent on nonsense and now he is broke, after so many millions earned. Look a Floyd, IRS about to wipe him of whatever he has left. You must understand, fighters fight for the millions of dollars they make, while risking their lives. Cotto's belt is on the line on this fight, if he loses, he loses the belt but the money is his. Again, fighters risk their lives for the money, not to please the fans. Yes, they want to give you a great fight, because if you enjoy the fight, most likely you will purchase the next event, meaning more money for the fighter. Boxing is a business, and it is not a long career, you have the rest of your life after retirement and you have to be smart about your earnings.

[jetgeomcx]

Good to hear. I like to hear Cotto being confident. I was a little unsure about he talked before Clottey. "If I win..." I didn't like to hear that. This is much better to hear.

cotto saying...just like oscar and ricky before the fyt...."manny is too small for me".
why do they always fail to consider that midget manny has the power to knock out welterweight bulls like them?!!

[Del Coqui]

funny!!!

pac is not really a legitimate WW. he has no business fighting WWs in the first place. the thing is, he is just the big draw in boxing right now and he can demand what weight his opponent can fight him just to make it a fair fight.
so if pac and his team thinks that a catch weight of 150lbs is a fair weight to fight a heavyweight, then so be it.

LOL is that why he fought a weight drained Oscar at 147 two fights ago?

[jetgeomcx]

Cotto is confident, does he see something we dont in Pacquiaos style? remember styles make fights.

can't you see that pac is too small for cotto??
that's the only thing that cotto sees in manny!!
style wise cotto can't win.....

[jdubb863]

Cotto should have said... " he has to find someone else to get a welterweight title at a catchweight"... Not 147. that little prick pacquiao needs to sign these contracts at 147 if he wants a title.