Comments Thread For: Cotto Denies $13 Million/Pacquiao Rumor, Blames Weight

[MU51]

Losing 2 extra pounds aint gonna kill you. The max was 147 and the catch was 145. Cotto cant handle hand speed and thats thats

[Twako]

It was a request and that request wasn't met. That's the reason they fought at 153 instead. Cotto wasn't going to make 150 safely himself, that's why they both agreed on 153.

lololol. so cotto, after initially asking for a 150 CW, and after margarito refused and wanted 153, suddenly realized a week later that he himself cannot make 150? did miguel personally tell you this?

in any case, the request even if it was or wasn't met doesn't matter. the thing is, IT WAS REQUESTED by cotto.

[Longjab10]

I still think things were a lot bigger than this, it is not all due to the weight, and Cotto is not afraid of anybody for sure. He must be thinking of other things and going down to 150 isn't necessarily the problem. Who knows he might be thinking of racking up a few wins against beatable guys then doing a rematch w/ Floyd and Pac before riding into the sunset. I still think Pac beats him at any weight, style-wise, he cannot catch up with speedy boxer-punchers.

[Gino Ros]

In every fight he makes above 20 mill

The Nevada Commission contracts say that he makes under $10 million

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533301

None of my business.

[Zano-24]

People need to think about it this way. What was the point of Manny asking for the 145 CW if it wasn't going to give him some type of an advantage?

[The904star]

So here we all see once again that arum and his people will not tell the whole truth. Why doesn't bob mention the catch weight issue at all? He's actin like it doesn't exist. This also shows us that if pac's demands are not met, he won't fight. He won't even negotiate or compromise at all. Instead they try to make it look like cotto is scared. Just like they want us to believe that other fighter is scared. Propaganda I tell you!

[FloydvsPac]

After watching Pac-Margarito, Pacquiao is at a serious disadvantage at 150. Cotto isn't considered a legit 154 fighter. If he was, his name would be in the mix against Canelo, Angulo, Kirkland, etc.

With that said, I'm glad Pac-Cotto II is not happening.

[sapo1]

whats the problem??

whats the problem?? didn't manny pac win the 154lbs title??

oh wait that was at a catch weight of 150lbs pounds!!!

manny won the 147lbs title at a catch weight of 145lbs

and also the 154lbs title at a catch weight of 150lbs!!!!

and gets credit for 8 weight classes?? what a fraud!!!!

Manny padded pacquiao!!

[NormC]

So "No Excuses" Miguel is now blaming the weight for his beatdown by Pacquaio, just like he blames the wraps for Margarito raping him. Not to mention he went off in a strop like a little girl after clearly losing to Mayweather.

He didn't seem to mind about going down in weight when he asked Margarito for a catchweight in their rematch...

The only person that ever said Cotto wantedba catchweight of 150 was Margacheato and you believe him??? Cheaters can't be trusted or believed.

[Hex-One]

I could almost guarantee they had a re-hydration clause. Smart move by Cotto.