Cotto is ruining this good fight by not putting the strap on the line

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  1. maryann

    maryann Well-Known Member Full Member

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    to be called a welterweight fight..one must weigh 141-147lbs (weigh-in) & and the other one can weigh anywhere below 148 and that the fight fight is contracted within 141-147.
     
    maryann, Jul 31, 2009
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  2. ceebz

    ceebz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is all petty bull**** by Cotto anyway. Even if he didn't defend the title against Manny, the WBO would strip him if he lost.
     
    ceebz, Jul 31, 2009
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  3. J.E.Cash

    J.E.Cash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just as petty as Pac bitchin over 2 pounds.
     
    J.E.Cash, Jul 31, 2009
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  4. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think it's ridiculous that Pac can't go up 2 extra pounds and guarantee the belt on the line.... if he wants to be welterweight champ maybe he fight at......WELTERWEIGHT aka 147!!!
     
    Royal-T-Bag, Jul 31, 2009
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  5. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cotto is just making a point. It seems that boxing is doing whatever it can to get Pacquiao a seventh "world" title.
     
    Pound4poundx, Jul 31, 2009
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  6. ceebz

    ceebz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pac requested the fight to be @ 143. it was Cotto who offered 145. :roll:
     
    ceebz, Jul 31, 2009
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  7. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
    Pound4poundx, Jul 31, 2009
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  8. maryann

    maryann Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hope pac fight mosley instead.
     
    maryann, Jul 31, 2009
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  9. ceebz

    ceebz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He doesn't have to do that, though. If this fight pushes through, and Cotto refuses to defend the title, the WBO will probably strip him and allow manny to fight for the vacant belt.

    Catchweight title fights are nothing new, I don't understand why everyone seems so dumbfounded by the idea. :huh
     
    ceebz, Jul 31, 2009
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  10. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What does that mean?
     
    Pound4poundx, Jul 31, 2009
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  11. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It wouldn't end well for Pac.
     
    Pound4poundx, Jul 31, 2009
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  12. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Negative + Negative = gives you positive

    read the statement again, its like double redundant.
     
    boxbox, Jul 31, 2009
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  13. maryann

    maryann Well-Known Member Full Member

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    it's not a sure thing
     
    maryann, Jul 31, 2009
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  14. AbbasKhan6428

    AbbasKhan6428 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    simple question. why would you fight for a welter weight title if the fight isnt in the welter weight division
     
    AbbasKhan6428, Jul 31, 2009
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  15. Dom79

    Dom79 Active Member Full Member

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    It might seem petty, but at least I dont see Pac bitching and moaning about how Cotto is gonna outweigh him by damn near 12-15lbs come fight night.
     
    Dom79, Jul 31, 2009
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