Comments Thread For: Cotto-Geale To Have Catch-Weight of 157, Says Source

[nacho daddy]

Geale is a career middle weight, he isn't a blown up light middle, who is not only 34 years old but hasn't fought below the weight since the turn of 2006 !!

. You should be embarrassed with that avatar.

I think he got that avatar out of a gay mag. does cotto need money so bad he poses for gay mag?

[dirty fingers]

You two should start a Cotto sucks thread together, I'm sure it will generate a lot of comments.

How about a "Cotto fans suck" thread instead? I'm sure you'll pluck out a few extra eyebrow hairs in anger.

[Fantasiabruja]

I think he got that avatar out of a gay mag. does cotto need money so bad he poses for gay mag?

You should pat yourself on the back and take a bow, great contribution to the discussion.

[Barcham]

Let me see if I understood this right, you are saying CW fights should only be negotiated to favor the challenger. I always thought CW were negotiated to favor the more popular fighter, the so called A-side of an event.

If a champion needs a CW to give him an edge, then that champion is a coward and not worthy of the title. A champion giving up weight to a challenger at the challenger's request tells the challenger and all the fans that he is not afraid and is totally confident in his ability as a fighter and champion.

Extrapolate that and you will figure out where I stand on Cotto.

Greatness requires the taking of risks. Catch weights do not make one great.

[Fantasiabruja]

How about a "Cotto fans suck" thread instead? I'm sure you'll pluck out a few extra eyebrow hairs in anger.

No that would be great, I would be highly entertained by the intellectual hate comments you would also contribute to such a thread.

[Fantasiabruja]

If a champion needs a CW to give him an edge, then that champion is a coward and not worthy of the title. A champion giving up weight to a challenger at the challenger's request tells the challenger and all the fans that he is not afraid and is totally confident in his ability as a fighter and champion.

Extrapolate that and you will figure out where I stand on Cotto.

Greatness requires the taking of risks. Catch weights do not make one great.

I will be watching for when GGG does something similar and you so gracefully hold him to the same standards, just so I can applaud your honesty. And oh before I forget, I've known for a while now where you stand as it pertains to Cotto.

[PeasantCrusha]

If a champion needs a CW to give him an edge, then that champion is a coward and not worthy of the title. A champion giving up weight to a challenger at the challenger's request tells the challenger and all the fans that he is not afraid and is totally confident in his ability as a fighter and champion.

Extrapolate that and you will figure out where I stand on Cotto.

Greatness requires the taking of risks. Catch weights do not make one great.

Keep in mind the "champion" in question was once a 140lb fighter. Chavez Sr. advised Cotto to fight GGG at 154lbs max. Is Chavez a "coward" for thinking in terms of a middle ground for the smaller Cotto? There are physical limitations here. Cotto can't magically grow to 5'11... He will always be a small 5'7 with limited reach. The real "edge" will belong to Geale come fight night. There is nothing cowardly about an out of prime former 140lb midget, taking on a 6ft MW.

[Barcham]

I will be watching for when GGG does something similar and you so gracefully hold him to the same standards, just so I can applaud your honesty. And oh before I forget, I've known for a while now where you stand as it pertains to Cotto.

GGG was willing to go up to SMW to fight Chavez Jr. and did not ask for a catch weight.

[Barcham]

Keep in mind the "champion" in question was once a 140lb fighter. Chavez Sr. advised Cotto to fight GGG at 154lbs max. Is Chavez a "coward" for thinking in terms of a middle ground for the smaller Cotto? There are physical limitations here. Cotto can't magically grow to 5'11... He will always be a small 5'7 with limited reach. The real "edge" will belong to Geale come fight night. There is nothing cowardly about an out of prime former 140lb midget, taking on a 6ft MW.

Cotto is supposed to be the Lineal MW champion - in other words the REAL, LEGITIMATE MW CHAMPION. IF he needs a catch weight, he is in no way the legitimate MW champion of the world. Since when does a champion need a middle ground? He should have stayed at 154 if that is the case.

[Amgwanagitbuti]

What needs to happen is for the sanctioning bodies and broadcasters to refuse these ridiculous fight conditions. No money for you! Catch weights will then disappear real quick.