Thread: Coach Freddie Agress at 145lbs.

Roach Budges, Says "145" is Good For Pacquiao-Cotto - Boxing News

I guess it's on!!!

If Pac wanted to be champion at 147, he must fight at 147lbs. weight. Why catch weight?


It will be pac and Pac alone that would benefit this crazy idea.

Cotto should not agreed to this.

Cotto should tell it in Pac's face = "If you want my belt!! go get it in a proper way. If you don't want to fight at 147lbs, go somewhere else!!!"

Originally Posted by spade

If Pac wanted to be champion at 147, he must fight at 147lbs. weight. Why catch weight?


It will be pac and Pac alone that would benefit this crazy idea.

Cotto should not agreed to this.

Cotto should tell it in Pac's face = "If you want my belt!! go get it in a proper way. If you don't want to fight at 147lbs, go somewhere else!!!"

Some people are already making excuses for Cotto's losing, I see!

Originally Posted by fan johnny

Originally Posted by spade

If Pac wanted to be champion at 147, he must fight at 147lbs. weight. Why catch weight?


It will be pac and Pac alone that would benefit this crazy idea.

Cotto should not agreed to this.

Cotto should tell it in Pac's face = "If you want my belt!! go get it in a proper way. If you don't want to fight at 147lbs, go somewhere else!!!"

Some people are already making excuses for Cotto's losing, I see!

No way an excuse, he won't beat Cotto at 147lbs. that's why they want a catch-weight. What's there to ask if they are certain to beat Cotto at 147.



If ever, Pac should win, he should be proclaimed Catch-Weight Welterweight champion of the World.



________

Originally Posted by spade

Originally Posted by fan johnny

Originally Posted by spade

If Pac wanted to be champion at 147, he must fight at 147lbs. weight. Why catch weight?


It will be pac and Pac alone that would benefit this crazy idea.

Cotto should not agreed to this.

Cotto should tell it in Pac's face = "If you want my belt!! go get it in a proper way. If you don't want to fight at 147lbs, go somewhere else!!!"

Some people are already making excuses for Cotto's losing, I see!

No way an excuse, he won't beat Cotto at 147lbs. that's why they want a catch-weight. What's there to ask if they are certain to beat Cotto at 147.



If ever, Pac should win, he should be proclaimed Catch-Weight Welterweight champion of the World.



________

What does that make Cotto? The 147 pound champion of the world?

Well, its obvious Roach made himself look silly with that statement that was an attempt to look bold. He said he doesn't care if Cotto weighs 200 pounds. Yeah, I guess the catchweight thing is Cotto's request. Okay, does he remember he said he would not let Pac fight any welterweight at 147 except the smallest welterweight and that is PBF. Also, Roach only agreed to 145 because he is now demanding a 70-30 purse and the fight to be scheduled before October. Using baseball as an excuse. Cotto has one helluva cut to heal and there is no reaonable way that skin will be fully healed by October. Pac is the best fighter and Roach is the best trainer right now but I'm tired of all his shenanigans trying to pull advantages and unfair moves. It sounds like Pac vs. Cotto. Wow, what a matchup! Until you factor in the catchweight and not allowing that vicious cut to heal properly. Anybody who has ever boxed for a significant time can clearly understand the disadvantages. Just like DLH and PBF, Pac and Roach are now picking and choosing opponents and conditions instead of just fighting the best out there as is. These guys are more business than boxing. This is what happens in boxing when your wallet outgrows your heart. If you want to defeat Cotto just to defeat him as a fighter thats fine. But if you want to be called welterweight champ then you need to beat a welterweight champ at welterweight. Even the bias Pac fan can not reasonably argue against that simple logic. If Pac and Roach think the welterweights are too big, hence the catchweight, then go after Judah, PBF, Campbell, Bradley, Valero, or JMM. Its obvious he wants none of Mosley. Mosley said he would take their catchweight and purse split yet they'd rather try to lure Cotto. Boxing is hurting itself with this kind of mess.

Originally Posted by spade

If Pac wanted to be champion at 147, he must fight at 147lbs. weight. Why catch weight?


It will be pac and Pac alone that would benefit this crazy idea.

Nope. Pac would actually lose some of his speed and punching power effectiveness by agreeing to 145 lbs. His best fighting weight is 140 lbs.

For Cotto losing 1 lb (he was 146 lbs against Clottey), he might lose a little of his power, but he will not be weight-drained as people here exaggerate.

This makes it a fair fight. They both have to meet half-way to make this mega-fight happen.

Also, refer to my earlier post regarding fight-night weight being fair.