Can anyone tell me whats the big deal with Cotto's weight

[Toney Loc]

It's all ******* BS, no need for a thread. Just ignore them, easier said than done though.

[el malo]

Did you really just type that Quintana is one of the most feared and avoided welterweights?

he meant to say quintana made the most feared man(pwilly) look amatuerish

[Allucard]

Can anyone tell me whats the big deal with Cotto's weight?


Is this another "Cotto special Rules"?


Cotto special Rules

Champions were viewed as Champions even if they fought for a vacant title. I never remember discussions about "Vacant" title fighters. Until Cotto did it.

Many fighters took knees and more quit in ugly fashion under less pressure. But Cotto's team throws in the towel (Margarito)and Cotto is the worst quitter in boxing.

Fighters like Tyson bit ears was known for elbows, Holyfield head butts, Golota low blow like crazy. But They get on Cotto like he is the dirtiest low blow fighter ever..lol

Cotto fights, Margarito, Clottey(with a cut), Quintana (3 of the most feared and avoided welterweights yet people say Cotto has "no heart".

Now you have guys saying he is going to come in heavier to gain an advantage(which is arguable) like just about 95% of all fighters do. Even Pacquiao comes in over 10 pounds more but again a New "Cotto Rule"!

Cotto is a bigger balloon than Pacquiao is. So he will inflate more if he is allowed to come in at 147. Pacquiao can't do that. Hence the catchweight for fairness. Let's not forget who's the #1 p4p, Pacquiao is, so this time it's him calling the shots. He earned it for coming up in weight CONSTANTLY. If Cotto had done what Pacquiao did he'd be on his way to Cruiserweight right now. Think Cotto could put a dent in Chad Dawson's armor? Would a catchweight sound so crazy then? Think.
It is true Cotto gets allot of heat for quitting but that's more directed to his fans rather than to Cotto himself. He did lowblow Judah and i hated that as Judah really had a chance of finishing him early (his only chance to win) but it's boxing.

[Allucard]

he meant to say quintana made the most feared man(pwilly) look amatuerish

Quintana did very well but i think it was more Williams looking off timing and slow than anything Quintana did IMO.

[Doctor_Tenma]

CLassic Power vs Speed. Who wins?

Depends, all depends.

[Pullcounter]

Your comments would be more interesting If I knew what the hell you were trying to say...lol

Some this some that......applies to every issue in the world!!!!!WTF

point is you want to generalize things, but things are more complex.

They are all good points..but what the hell is yours?

THE WORLD KNOWS COTTO HAS A SLIGHT SIZE ADVANTAGE ////now what?
I already stated that 95% of fighters try and come in heavier. Relax Urkal fan.

the size advantage is not slight. cotto will have 10+ lbs on pac on fight night. even cotto acknowledges that he is the bigger guy and cotto is counting on his size advantage to win the fight!!!!!

[PushLead]

Cotto is a bigger balloon than Pacquiao is. So he will inflate more if he is allowed to come in at 147. Pacquiao can't do that. Hence the catchweight for fairness. Let's not forget who's the #1 p4p, Pacquiao is, so this time it's him calling the shots. He earned it for coming up in weight CONSTANTLY. If Cotto had done what Pacquiao did he'd be on his way to Cruiserweight right now. Think Cotto could put a dent in Chad Dawson's armor? Would a catchweight sound so crazy then? Think.
It is true Cotto gets allot of heat for quitting but that's more directed to his fans rather than to Cotto himself. He did lowblow Judah and i hated that as Judah really had a chance of finishing him early (his only chance to win) but it's boxing.

Manny Rehydrated more weight then Cotto does at WW when he fought at LW....It was fair for him to do it to his opponents but not fair for them to do it to him....


Saying Cotto would have to fight a cruiserweight to be on Manny's level is completly ******....Cotto might out weigh Manny by 10 pounds at the most on fight night...I'd put it more at about 7 or 8 pounds...but for arguments sake lets say 10

Chad Dawson comes in at 185 pounds on fight night...at least thats what he weighed against Tarver

So somewhere between 155-157 Cotto....Manny probably 148...on fight night....to you is the same as

155- 157 Cotto ....to a 184 pound Chad Dawson on fight night?



O no wait...you must mean cause Pacman is really a blown 108 pounder...lol

smn...some of you guys need to get a grip on reality.

[Bushbaby]

Welterweight limit is 147,Cotto shouldn't have to come in any lighter to fight for his title!!

[dondi330]

Manny Rehydrated more weight then Cotto does at WW when he fought at LW....It was fair for him to do it to his opponents but not fair for them to do it to him....


Saying Cotto would have to fight a cruiserweight to be on Manny's level is completly ******....Cotto might out weigh Manny by 10 pounds at the most on fight night...I'd put it more at about 7 or 8 pounds...but for arguments sake lets say 10

Chad Dawson comes in at 185 pounds on fight night...at least thats what he weighed against Tarver

So somewhere between 155-157 Cotto....Manny probably 148...on fight night....to you is the same as

155- 157 Cotto ....to a 184 pound Chad Dawson on fight night?



O no wait...you must mean cause Pacman is really a blown 108 pounder...lol

smn...some of you guys need to get a grip on reality.

THANK YOU PUSHLEAD!
These guys like pullcounter see only what they want to see....Pac Comes in 16 lbs heavier than the weigh in and no comment...but Cotto comes in 10 or 11 pounds heavier and all hell breaks loose....Special Rules for Cotto...lol

[dondi330]

point is you want to generalize things, but things are more complex.



the size advantage is not slight. cotto will have 10+ lbs on pac on fight night. even cotto acknowledges that he is the bigger guy and cotto is counting on his size advantage to win the fight!!!!!

LMAO...SEE PUSHLEAD COMMENT #27....
Worried about Cotto's size advantage when AGAIN EVERY BOXER DOES it including Pac who has gained 16 lbs before the fight....I say rules for everybody not just for Cotto.