Pac v Cotto at 145. Who will give the winner full credit? Who won't?

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  1. ku_las

    ku_las Active Member Full Member

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    Fair enough... Credit for Pac..
     
    ku_las, Jul 20, 2009
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  2. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pac looked pretty comfortable against De La Hoya at 148.5.
     
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  3. GcIII

    GcIII Active Member Full Member

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    Its not Pac. Theres a massive difference on a prime Cotto and a past prime DLH.
     
    GcIII, Jul 20, 2009
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  4. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Divac is the Asian guy groupie? You kidding? :D
     
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  5. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    no excuses. either pac or cotto would get full credit.
     
    puga_ni_nana, Jul 20, 2009
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  6. dhenzrae

    dhenzrae A Proud Noypi Full Member

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    yes, he looked great against oscar, but why after that fight they (team pac) said that they're going to campaign at 140? because they knew that 147 is not pac's comfort zone. he's too small for that division
     
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  7. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    so far, no one from the anti-catchweight had been voting. maybe later when eze goes on-line and some troll accounts.
     
    puga_ni_nana, Jul 20, 2009
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  8. PH|LLA

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    noone ever gets full credit
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 20, 2009
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    officially, Pac was at 142.
     
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  10. 8count

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    well, he's ducking you. give him more money.
     
    8count, Jul 20, 2009
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  11. Back Hand Slap

    Back Hand Slap Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Full Credit for both. Cotto weighed 146 against clottey at the weigh in so 145 wont drain him and it makes it fairer for pac who could only make 142 against DLH
     
    Back Hand Slap, Jul 20, 2009
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  12. RealBoxing

    RealBoxing Kill The Nonsense Full Member

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    This weight will only favor Cotto...I give PAC credit now for taking the fight at that weight but its clear now Cotto will K.O PAC.

    Cotto will apply to much pressure for PAC to handle. Cotto a naturally bigger fighter will wear PAC down...Late K.O. by Cotto.
     
    RealBoxing, Jul 20, 2009
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  13. raiderjay

    raiderjay Active Member Full Member

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    I generally always give fighters credit for wins and don't like to bring up "circumstances". Such as "his opponent was past his prime", "catchweight drained him", etc.

    I think it's one of the worst things boxing fans can do to undermine their own sport, to not give fighters credit for solid wins, no matter what the circumstance.

    In other sports, you just don't see it as much. If a team is down their best player for a big game in football, baseball, etc. You don't see fans a year down the road talking about how a certain team didn't have their best player.
     
    raiderjay, Jul 20, 2009
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  14. filipinagirl

    filipinagirl Member Full Member

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    What difference is two pounds? Cotto could go to the toilet and lose two pounds
     
    filipinagirl, Jul 20, 2009
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  15. J.E.Cash

    J.E.Cash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would give both guys full credit. Cotto will not be drained (only losing one more pound from where he was against Clottey), so no excuses if he loses. If he beats Pac, then he gets credit for dethroning a man perceived by many as the p4p king.

    I do fear that if he wins though; the Pac Clan will say it was because he was too big and forced Pac to fight at 145. I will all be bull****; but we'll hear it if Pac loses.
     
    J.E.Cash, Jul 20, 2009
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