Comments Thread For: Miguel Cotto Warns That It's Catch-Weight or NO Fight

[Barcham]

Cotto should be thanking Geale for taking the fight. If he hadn't, Cotto would probably still be looking for an opponent that HBO would find acceptable, even when combined with a Canelo fight.

[Puya]

When you're fighting for a championship, it should be at the appropriate weight. Should be a rule.

That I agree!!!

[KnickTillDeaTh]

I have never been enamored with catch weights but the reality is its part of the sport. Catch weights were around before Cotto and they will be around after. I do believe that if its for a world title (not an alphabet title) that it should be at the full weight. However, I gave credit to Pac for defeating Cotto (which I believe is Pac's greatest victory) and will give credit to Cotto. At the end of the day catch weights gets us matches that we wouldnt otherwise see, for instance; Pac still will not fight Cotto at his full weight, so theres that to consider aswell.

[KnickTillDeaTh]

Cotto should be thanking Geale for taking the fight. If he hadn't, Cotto would probably still be looking for an opponent that HBO would find acceptable, even when combined with a Canelo fight.

Not true at all, HBO was already on board to approve Heiland and K9. Geale is the better fight. Canelo is next then possibly GGG whats the complaint?

[soul_survivor]

I have never been enamored with catch weights but the reality is its part of the sport. Catch weights were around before Cotto and they will be around after. I do believe that if its for a world title (not an alphabet title) that it should be at the full weight. However, I gave credit to Pac for defeating Cotto (which I believe is Pac's greatest victory) and will give credit to Cotto. At the end of the day catch weights gets us matches that we wouldnt otherwise see, for instance; Pac still will not fight Cotto at his full weight, so theres that to consider aswell.

Yeah, CWs have been around but they are pertinent and acceptable when it's a fight between two guys in different divisions. You can't have two guys in the same division, fighting for a belt/championship in said division, with a weight limit imposed below the divisional limit (see: Mayweather/Canelo and now Cotto/Geale). This is ridiculous.

When guys like Pac, Leonard, Hearns, Armstrong and co used CWs, they used it when moving up in weight to challenge a new champion.

[TudorMiron]

I just got off the phone with Cotto and he is convinced you are a phagg. He also said he gets off on pissing you off and knowing that you buy his fights to yell at your TV.

Sounds like you saw something in Cotto's picture, that caused you to think of ********** shyt. Basically, you like Cotto's picture and subconciously made Cotto "gay" in your mind because you had a need for him to reciprocate your gay attraction to that picture of him. It happens...

No mate Despite you accusing me personally I will take time to explain that you didn't get the message. I'm not debating his sexual orientation. Don't care. What I'm saying is his primadonna acts are that.
I truely respected Cotto as a fighter and worrior that he used to be. It's terribly sad that he reverted to phagy acting.

Let me ask - do you agree that it's OK to clame that you're MW champ without once fighting at 160?

[KnickTillDeaTh]

Yeah, CWs have been around but they are pertinent and acceptable when it's a fight between two guys in different divisions. You can't have two guys in the same division, fighting for a belt/championship in said division, with a weight limit imposed below the divisional limit (see: Mayweather/Canelo and now Cotto/Geale). This is ridiculous.

When guys like Pac, Leonard, Hearns, Armstrong and co used CWs, they used it when moving up in weight to challenge a new champion.

Curious, are you saying Pac wasnt a welterweight? Because Pac fought De La Hoya at welterweight which got Pac the #1 Challenger position to Cotto's title. Im all for writing history, but to re-write it is disingenuous at best.

[bigjavi973]

The problem is that if you refuse to sign the contract, no fight for you. They don't have a choice.

Where's the link to that interview?

[bigjavi973]

When you're fighting for a championship, it should be at the appropriate weight. Should be a rule.

I agree there should definitely be a rule specifically championship fights.

[JJRod]

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/28/food-stamp-demographics_n_6771938.html

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Not true.
But feel free to continue to spread your lies. Why you aren't banned yet, is beyond me.