yeah, and to be fair to Pac he really has no business fighting at 154 lbs. None at all. It's not like he weighs anywhere near that even on fight night. Cotto and he are different sizes. They just need to make the Floyd fight and end this. They are ruining Cotto's career, it isn't fair to either fighter to make this fight, Pac is too small for 154 and Cotto is too big to be strong at a lower weight.
Great...Lets hope neither man gets their way and they just walk away.. This fight will be pointless at any weight, I dont care if it was at 135 or 175, it's still the same matchup..
Hollow words that were said a long time ago. I say they're hollow, because after Martinez said he'd drop to 150, Roach changed it to 147; meaning "Look, you're too big, we're not interested in fighting you". Accepting Cotto at 150 isn't too shocking because Cotto's not that much bigger than Manny.
Cotto should stand firm at whatever weight he has chosen. I bet Bob Arum is absolutely screwing that Cotto is negoatiating with Mayweather. If Cotto beats Pacquiao then the Mayweather fight would be monsterous! (I dont personally think he can though)
Floyd should offer 154 and if Cotto passes that up he is crazy. I can't imagine the financial splits would be too different whether it's Pac/Cotto or Mayweather/Cotto and Mayweather/Cotto will sell more PPVs as there will be some backlash over Pac/Cotto 2. Floyd would be stupid to jeopardize his chance at the fight by trying to make it at 150 or something, no catch weight necessary in this fight.
Cotto and Pac should not back down. It is a lose/lose for both of them if they fight at 154 or 47 and pointless for the fans at 150. 154 and Cotto will be criticized that he can only beat Pac at the blown up weight. 147 and Pac gets the reversed. 150 and no one is happy. PBF, Bradley, JMM in Mexico or Martinez at 150 - in that order for me for Pac. PBF, Martinez 154 or Canelo 154 in that for for me for Cotto Everyone else and I am just going to watch the replay in HBO a week later.
Cotto should just fight Floyd since it would be at 154. Hell I wouldn't mind Pac-Cotto 2 provided it was at 154. Anything else is ridiculous and would be another beat down.