Should Pacquaio get credit for beating Cotto at 145

[Motor City Cobra]

First off I believe Pac-man should face Cotto at 147, like he did Oscar. However the rumours seem to be pointing at a 145 pound mark. Cotto in his last fight came in at 146, his lowest ever (rest dead on 147 or 146.5). Should removing this single pound take away the Pac-mans win or just be a footnote. Obviously it will depend on Cotto's performance but what do you think now?

[The Congressman]

Any fighter should get credit for beating another fighter 5+ pounds heavier than him at fight night.

[GAME]

Any fighter should get credit for beating another fighter 5+ pounds heavier than him at fight night.

Chagaev must have recived major props then for beating Valuev

[Bilbo's Mom]

Any fighter should get credit for beating another fighter 5+ pounds heavier than him at fight night.

Chagaev must have recived major props then for beating Valuev

This is really so simply to understand.....

If two fighters are of equal ability but one is bigger than because all other factors are even the bigger guy will win.

However if one fighter is vastly better than the other fighter but the other fighter is bigger then the smaller but better fighter will still likely win because he better everywhere else.

It's a simple equation.

Manny beating Cotto is a much much much bigger deal than Chagaev beating Valuev because Valuev is inferior in every single regard to Cotto other than size.

Manny would be beating a bigger and also elite fighter.

Chagaev beat a bigger but mediocre fighter.

How is that hard to understand?

[Rantcatrat]

Agree with Bilbo. Manny should get full credit for beating Cotto at 145.

[mnmc10]

i grasped the catchweight idea from the very first time bilbo explained it.



wrong board this should be at the pac thread or is the pac thread made for spam only? no really?

[Bilbo's Mom]

Of course he should!

Cotto weighed in at 146 lb EVEN against Clottey. Here watch the video of the weigh in here. He weighed 146.0 lbs

So you think if he has to lose a single freaking pound it means he's drained and done and is just a shell?

[Mar]

PAC and any other fighter should get credit for beating whoever at whatever. Much as I hate catchweights if a mutha you know what agree's to the terms then it shouldn't matter if they fight in jello (my wife's idea) you get your ass beat you get it beat no excuses and your pocketbook and ranking should suffer accordingly......PAC fans may get out of hand but let's not let hating them affect PAC's accomplishments in any way then those cacks win twice.

[TitoFan]

IMO, Pac should get credit if he beats Cotto at 145. Two pounds is two pounds... and Cotto should be comfortable at that weight. That being said, I'm more worried about Cotto's cut than about anything else. Doctors have said November is too soon for the cut to heal properly, but knowing Cotto, he'll say the hell with it and go on with the fight in November as planned. I just hope he doesn't get any permanent damage to his eye.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Should cotto get credit for beating pac at 145.

[TitoFan]

Should cotto get credit for beating pac at 145.

I said "yes" to the original question..... I'll say "yes" to this one as well.

[CGM]

Should cotto get credit for beating pac at 145.

I said "yes" to the original question..... I'll say "yes" to this one as well.

Ah, but would you have given Cotto credit for beating PAC at 147?

[BigLuke]

Um ya... i think that would be a resounding yes.

[Pavlik]

It's hard to please everybody.

Pacquiao ducked many, Campbell can't name any

Campbell accusing PAC of ducking black fighters.
IMHO it's only Mosely that PAC's handlers have a fear of fighting.
Seriously who thinks Campbell poses a greater threat than Cotto
Campbell is a nice guy no doubt but he is way over his head to say that he is the best 140 pounder out there.

[Kel]

I'm fed up of hearing it. Fight Cotto at 147, then no one can say shit!