Cotto is in a lose-lose situation...

Ok, well then how do you see it? Because most people already agree Pacquiao is in a different league at equal size.

Who would you pick in a matchup of a 130 lb. Pacquiao and a 130 lb. Cotto?

 

^^ undisputable proof of what the TS is trying to say!!

 

...unless he wins.






come on now...

 

Kind of like Mayweather; when your good your always going to have your haters.

Only difference, Cotto fights who he should be fighting at welterweight.
This is a money fight he deserves, but still very competitive. He is the underdog?

 

Can't be a lose-lose if he's poised to earn a career high payday and a chance to really elevate his name if he's able to win.

 

Cotto will receive the biggest paycheck of his career fighting a smaller guy . . . who will pass off that opportunity? Cotto will receive his due props and respect if he beats Pacquiao irregardless what the *******s says.

I think you are getting carried away by the forum. :think

 

It goes both ways

If Pacquiao wins he beat a weight drained Cotto
If Pacquiao loses then his wins over 130 are in questioned

Boxing fans suck.

 

:rofl

****in Cottard..

 

I've said before that Pacquiao would deserve a lot more credit for winning than Cotto would. I'm sorry, but that is just the way I see it. Cotto is the naturally bigger and stronger man, and has fought at the weight his entire career. Also, Cotto, has handled guys who are also much bigger than Pac. He beat Shane Mosley, Zab Judah, and Josh Clottey, so think about it. How much credit does he really deserve for beating a guy much smaller than them? I'm a Pacquiao fan, and I tell, you, I don't like this fight. I think Cotto was more or less shoved down Pacquiao's throat. Freddie Roach knew this could be trouble, that's why he wanted the catch weight. I also think Roach is still a bit unsure. Cotto is making it out like he is the one who has the huge mountain to climb, but the mountain isn't nearly as high for him as it is for Pac.

Keep in mind that I'm basing all this on Cotto's size, power, and ability to fight through adversity, not on overall boxing talent.

 

+1

 

Excellent point. Mayweather beat JMM with skill, not size, even though he was the bigger man, and probably could have used his size, and got a knockout. But Cotto ain't Mayweather, and he can't do what Mayweather does, and I'm damn sure he won't be trying to use "tactics" to beat Pacquiao. Cotto seems like he has something to prove, so I'm willing to bet he is going to be trying to take Pacquiao's head off.

 

when you fight a guy who is naturally significantly smaller than you are, as Manny is, then of course, if you win, folks are going to say the other guy was too small. If Cotto moved up and challenged Pavlik and lost they would say the same thing.