Was Cotto purposely picked by Roach because he thinks Margarito took Cottos soul?

[Freddy Krueger]

What do you think? Does Roach think Cotto is a shell of his former-self?

[Mr. Fantastic]

Cotto may not be 100% but he's still dangerous.

[catalinul]

That might be one of the reasons.

Roach might also believe Miguel can't make the weight properly,is tailor made for Pacquiao and plus he probably genuienly believes Manny is better.

[Junito-Rulez]

Cotto is as good as he was back then, the only difference is the risk of a cut. Cotto whooped Jennings the same way he did Gomez.
Don't worry about excuses, at least from me; if Pac, for some crazy reason wins, i would give him his credit and admit he's the true best P4P fighter.

To answer the question: yes, he thinks Cotto is done.

[Rabbit ♠]

I think in Pacquiao and Roach's eyes, they saw Cotto as the best option for money/big win/7th title.

[Pullcounter]

What do you think? Does Roach think Cotto is a shell of his former-self?

roach never said margo took a piece of cotto's soul... but he did say cotto is not what he used to be... my interpretation is that cotto's skills have suffered, since cotto/evangelista have not been meshing well for a while now.

[Pullcounter]

I think in Pacquiao and Roach's eyes, they saw Cotto as the best option for money/big win/7th title.

pac/cotto was always bob arum's dream, not roach's. roach wanted floyd.

[dans]

roach never said margo took a piece of cotto's soul... but he did say cotto is not what he used to be... my interpretation is that cotto's skills have suffered, since cotto/evangelista have not been meshing well for a while now.

When did he say that?

[rob6465]

I still hope Roach and Pacquiao think Cotto is "damaged goods". Keep thinking that way....lol

[FLY TY]

cotto was purposely picked by ARUM, pacman and roach obliged b/c aside from mayweather, cotto's the biggest fight out there for pacman.....also part of the reason cotto got the nod over clottey, in a fight clottey won....b/c he's the bigger name.