Why does Manny refuse to face Cotto without a catchweight involved?

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  1. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    What is it about Cotto that makes his team feel there HAS to be a catchweight involved? now they want a rematch at yet another catchweight?why??
     
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    Knickerbocker Active Member Full Member

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    a catchweight is supposed to weaken a fighter, shouldnt someone want every advantage they can get?

    its like black folks and affirmative action:rofl
     
    Knickerbocker, Aug 15, 2012
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  3. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He can't beat Cotto at 154, his team knows it.
    The trick is to drain the big guys to make them slow and shot their stamina.
     
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    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pac was too little to fight Cotto at 147. Not too little to fight ODLH, Mararito, Clottey, or Mosley at 147 though.

    In the case of a rematch, there are no belts on the line so I'm fine with 150-152.
     
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  5. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    :huh
     
    larryx2012, Aug 15, 2012
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  6. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    You're boring....find a new topic.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Aug 15, 2012
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  7. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    Not to boring son.you posted here
     
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    THIBB Active Member Full Member

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    He/ his team doesnt think he can beat cotto without draining him.
     
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    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    I'm guessing it's probably the same reason Floyd won't fight Sergio at Middleweight? Or LMW for that matter...

    “If Sergio Martinez can make 150, let’s make the fight happen,” said pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather in a Yahoo Sports story on Wednesday.
     
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  10. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Truth be told there wouldn't be no need for it if everyone was playing on the same level in the first place.
     
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    Florez Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. :deal
     
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  12. lester proctor

    lester proctor Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not only Cotto, he won't fight anyone at 154. Wolak, Delvin Rodriguez are in the same select company.

    But he will fight Cotto at non cw 147, or 150, which might be Cotto's ideal weight.
     
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    Only way you can beat him, is if you cheat him !
     
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    I don't blame Pac for not being willing to go to 154, he has reached his weight limit and should be really at 140, however I do blame him for wanting to rematch Cotto which was a beatdown the first time.
     
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  15. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because Manny and his handlers knows his true potential. He's not as great as fans think really think he is.
     
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