Pacquiao 6 division titles, not 7.

[Silencers]

Anything above 140 pounds is considered a welterweight fight.

[oaba09]

Okay, so let's make all title fights catch weight fights, next fight should be at 143 pounds, but he will still be considered 147 lbs, pardon, WW champion.

Why not? If BOTH parties agree w/ it.......

[Stph8n]

Really people

First and foremost I would like to say that Manny is so deserving of that win and title, coming in even under the contract weight, and being able to keep up/ supress Cotto most of the fight. He deserves the 7 time champ title, he fullfilled his duty, and even gave us all something to talk about. It's still pretty amazing what a great little man did to a well versed and appropriately sized walterweight fighter such as Cotto. Pacquiao took what cottonhad to dish out and still emerged glorious and a champion for that matter. For someone his stature to fight someone in their natural weight is pretty amazing. Cheers to Manny and his camp, shame on Cotto's corner for not stepping in to preserve their fighter. But all and all a pretty damn impressive performance from both athletes, definitely a joy to see.

[mnbv]

both parties agreed that they going to fight for WW Belt at 145!, Manny won the Fight! End of story! STOP this ****! DON't MAKE another excuse!

[Jose Rizal]

5 division world titles and 2 linear division titles

7 is legit. He's the real thing.

Actually, it's 6 division world titles and 4 lineal division titles.

You can have an alphabelt and also be the acknowledged lineal champ at the same time. Pac took Barrera's lineal title who didn't have an alphabelt (because MAB ditched his WBC strap), that's why some people claim it should only be a 6 division feat for Pac, but when you're considered lineal, that means you're the ultimate champ of the division, so in all sense of the word Pac was the true champ when he destroyed Barrera and claimed his Ring Belt.

But you're right with 7 legit. I put more stock on those 4 lineal titles though. It's another 1st in boxing.

[Boxing Scene]

Since everyone else on the planet also told you that you're wrong, I will too. 147 is the welterweight limit, meaning you can't weigh over 147.

So there, you're wrong.

[nitrokid]

Pacquiao didn't have to come at 147 but cotto or any other champion shouldn't have been forced to go below 147 which IS the welterweight limit. Had cotto weighed 147 instead of 145 freddy may not have allowed the fight to go on.

[shade darkar]

acually its 5 major in 5 divisions. ring mag, IBO etc aint major titles. only the 4 main belts count towards being a champion of the weight. and pac getting a ww title @145 is fine, but a bit cheap.

[Jose Rizal]

Pacquiao didn't have to come at 147 but cotto or any other champion shouldn't have been forced to go below 147 which IS the welterweight limit. Had cotto weighed 147 instead of 145 freddy may not have allowed the fight to go on.

Roach actually confirmed before the weigh-in that he would've allowed the fight to go onn even if Cotto would not have made the catch weight, but he would have to pay the penalty. He was that confident of Pac beating Cotto.

[Warbeast]

First of all I'd like to congratulate Pacquiao for beating the hell out of Cotto in their fight. I had picked Cotto to win but it was clear who was the better fighter that night and any other night for that matter. However I have a beef with the claim of having won a 147 title when they fought at a 145 top weight. I really don't think it would've made a big difference in the outcome but if Pacquiao/Roach wanted a title @ 147 they should've fought at 147. Even if both parts agreed to the terms the WBO simply had to refuse to give a title to someone who fought at a different weight. Once again, I'm not hating on Pac. I love the guy and he's definitely an all time great but I won't recognize him as a 147 champion until he actually wins a championship fight at 147.

it is what it is.

7th.