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Arum certifies it: Pacquiao-Cotto for WBO crown, 145 pound limit
Arum certifies it: Pacquiao-Cotto for WBO crown, 145 pound limit
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Puerto Rico vs. the Philippines, it is on for WBO title Nov. 14, 145 pounds
Paymaster Bob Arum is so concerned about the continuing brouhaha over the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto super bout that he is sunning himself in the South of France.
I spoke to Arum Sunday night as he was visiting South African business mogul Sol Kerzner,
Earlier this past week, Arum did some hiking in Aspen.
While much of Pacland and Cottoland has been in turmoil about whether the Puerto Rican’s WBO welterweight title strap will be on the line and what the contractual weight agreement will be,
Arum says everyone should take a sip of a good French wine and maybe a chill pill.
According to Uncle Bob, negotiations, misunderstandings and controversy attendant to that the foregoing are all ancient history now.
Arum expects to have contracts signed by both challenger Pacman and champion Cotto by Tuesday which is Aug. 11.
Tickets for the mega bout at the MGM Grand will go on sale, Arum told me, on Aug, 17. The general public only has a shot at about 3,000 unspoken for tickets.
“Everything has been decided and agreed to,” Arum said. “Cotto is defending the title and the weight limit be 145 pounds,. There are no disagreements or problems. Now, everything is cleared up.”
Arum’s friend, Kerzner, is hoping that Pacquiao will choose to begin his training for the Cotto bout at his Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas.
Arum said that decision--Bahamas, Vancouver or Mexico--will be solely made by Pacquiao.
Coach Freddie Roach has suggested that his charge start training in the leafy, cool climes of Baguio, Philippines, where the elevation goes up to 5,100 feet.
It would be really cool if Pac decided to train in Vancouver.
Vancouver, Washington ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
so 145 lbs. it is, we can already look forward to the fight.
Cotto so confident he can make the weight and sees no problem.
No excuse for being dehydrated ;)
same as Pacquiao seems confident that he can move up, no excuses of him being too small ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by spade
that is actually the merit ot the catchweight. it somehow levels the playing field between two fighters in different weight division. as i was saying, it would be sweeter victory for cotto if he beats pac at 145 than at the full limit of 147lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralessame as Pacquiao seems confident that he can move up, no excuses of him being too small ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by spade
add the fact that in 145pnds, cotto draining 2 pounds off is no big deal for him, and at 147 it's cotto's turf as pac really has a legit lw frame. but is still think pac has a chance at 147, pac team especially atty.gacal and roach is just "reassuring" too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisserthat is actually the merit ot the catchweight. it somehow levels the playing field between two fighters in different weight division. as i was saying, it would be sweeter victory for cotto if he beats pac at 145 than at the full limit of 147lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralessame as Pacquiao seems confident that he can move up, no excuses of him being too small ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by spade
Cotto-Pacquiao tickets and title? We've got answers - ESPN
Cotto-Pacquiao tickets and title? We've got answers
Monday, August 10, 2009 | Print Entry
Since the day the Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao showdown was announced in late July, I have been inundated with questions about when tickets will go on sale for the Nov. 14 superfight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and how much will they cost. I've also been asked repeatedly about whether Cotto's welterweight title will be at stake.
Now, I have the answers.
Top Rank announced Monday that tickets for the fight -- dubbed "Firepower" -- will go on sale Monday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
They are priced at $1,000, $750, $500, $300 and $150 (not including applicable service charges). Ticket sales in the $1,000, $750, $500 and $300 ranges are limited to 10 per person. The $150 tickets are limited to two per person, with a total ticket limit of 12 tickets per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or go to www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) and Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) will meet at a contracted maximum weight of 145 pounds. There has been quite a bit of discussion about whether Cotto's WBO welterweight title will be on the line.
Pacquiao, the reigning lineal junior welterweight champion after knocking out Ricky Hatton in the second round in May, and trainer Freddie Roach want the title at stake because a victory would give Pacquiao titles in a record seven weight classes (flyweight, junior featherweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight).
Cotto has been reluctant to put the title up because he is coming in under the division limit of 147 pounds. However, at 145 it's still a welterweight fight, so logically the belt would be at stake. Nontitle bouts are only fought when a titleholder is heavier than the division's maximum weight limit.
But whether Cotto balks or not, the belt is going to be at stake, somebody closely involved in fight told me Monday. Whether Cotto will give up the title or be stripped and Pacquiao will fight for the vacant belt is unclear. Cotto could also just defend the title (which is what he should do). Whatever scenario plays out, my source said the title will "definitely" be at stake at least for Pacquiao. So if he wins, he'll get the belt and all the Pacquiao worshippers can rest easy. Your man can make history.
I'm no huge fan of all the alphabet titles, but there is an exception to every rule and this fight is it. Keep this in mind -- without the title on the line, it's still a must-see fight between two of boxing's best and most exciting fighters. But I'd like to see Pacquiao have a shot at the statistical milestone of winning titles in seven divisions even if all the titles in today's era have watered things down. That said, if it was so easy to win titles in seven divisions wouldn't everyone be doing it? Fact is, nobody has ever done it and I'd like to see Pacquiao at least have the opportunity to set the record and for Cotto to do his best to keep him from doing it.
Anyway, back to the tickets for a minute. Top Rank spokesman Lee Samuels told ESPN.com that there would be "under 5,000" tickets available in the public sale. The rest of the approximately 10,000 tickets are earmarked for Top Rank customers, the fighter camps, the MGM, fight sponsors and HBO (which will televise the bout on HBO PPV for $49.95 if you can't get tickets).
Top Rank is using some of its tickets for a promotion on its Web site in which you can buy tickets ahead of the public sale. If you register at http://www.toprank.com/Secure/SignUp/ you will be e-mailed a link and code to purchase tickets up to 48 hours before the they go on sale to the public.
There will also be a four-city media tour to promote the bout. It kicks off Sept. 10 with an open-to-the-public news conference at Yankee Stadium. On Sept. 12, the tour moves to Cotto's hometown in Caguas, Puerto Rico, where there will be another public event. Then it's off to San Francisco, where there will be a public event at AT&T Park on Sept. 13 following the Giants game. The tour concludes with a press-only event Sept. 14 in Los Angeles.
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Yup, just about 3 hours drive from where we're at;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Ticket Alert: Pacquiao-Cotto | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7
Ticket Alert: Pacquiao-Cotto
"FirePower" On Sale Aug. 17
The date is set for the mega-fight between boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound king Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto, “FirePower” will take place Saturday, Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. PST/6 p.m. PST. Tickets priced at $1,000, $750, $500, $300 and $150 go on sale Monday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Ticket are limited to 10 per person and ticket sales at $150 are limited to two (2) per person, with a total ticket limit of 12 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at Las Vegas Hotels - MGM Grand Hotel & Casino or Tickets for Concerts, Sports, Arts, Theater, Family, Events, more. Official Ticketmaster site.
“Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have reached an agreement to fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 14,” said Top Rank Chief Executive Officer Bob Arum. Top Rank is currently working on a major media tour to commence immediately following Labor Day weekend. Details will be announced in the near future.
Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, has won six world titles in as many different weight divisions ranging from 112 to 140 pounds. His performance in 2008 was described as “Henry Armstrongesque” as he won world titles at 130 and 135 pounds with victories over Juan Manuel Marquez and David Diaz, respectively, and knocked out Oscar De La Hoya at 147 pounds to complete the trifecta. The winning streak continued in 2009 when he won another world title in a new weight division, dealing defending junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton a second-round knockout in May at MGM Grand.
Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs), from Caguas, Puerto Rico, has held a world title every year since 2004. Puerto Rico’s most exciting fighter, Cotto held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight crown from 2004-2006. He successfully defended it six times before vacating it to capture the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title at the end of 2006, a title he held for nearly as long. He won his second welterweight title earlier this year as he knocked out Michael Jennings in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden to become the WBO Welterweight Champion. Notable victories on Cotto’s belt include Sugar Shane Mosley, Zab Judah, Joshua Clottey, Pauli Malinaggi and Demarcus Corley.
The Pacquiao vs. Cotto pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST, has a suggested retail price of $49.95.
Where do you live (if you don't mind me asking)? I'm in Victoria.Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikYup, just about 3 hours drive from where we're at;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
If Pac did train in Van, I'd assume he'd hold a public workout type thing at least once. I'd love to get a picture CMM-style with him.
Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisserthat is actually the merit ot the catchweight. it somehow levels the playing field between two fighters in different weight division. as i was saying, it would be sweeter victory for cotto if he beats pac at 145 than at the full limit of 147lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMoralessame as Pacquiao seems confident that he can move up, no excuses of him being too small ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by spade
thats what i keep on saying, thats what catchweights is all about, its just some people are having a HARD time to understand that. lol
if pac loses theres no excuse 145-147 is just to heavy of a division for him.
Kent WA, If PAC trains in VANCOUVER I'll definitely visit:)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHWhere do you live (if you don't mind me asking)? I'm in Victoria.Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikYup, just about 3 hours drive from where we're at;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
If Pac did train in Van, I'd assume he'd hold a public workout type thing at least once. I'd love to get a picture CMM-style with him.
Isn't that an excuse in itself? It's like saying Cotto was just too big for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by mnmc10Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisserthat is actually the merit ot the catchweight. it somehow levels the playing field between two fighters in different weight division. as i was saying, it would be sweeter victory for cotto if he beats pac at 145 than at the full limit of 147lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales
thats what i keep on saying, thats what catchweights is all about, its just some people are having a HARD time to understand that. lol
if pac loses theres no excuse 145-147 is just to heavy of a division for him.
your from kent? thats just outside seattle!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikKent WA, If PAC trains in VANCOUVER I'll definitely visit:)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHWhere do you live (if you don't mind me asking)? I'm in Victoria.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik
If Pac did train in Van, I'd assume he'd hold a public workout type thing at least once. I'd love to get a picture CMM-style with him.
i use to go to a sports bar and watch ppv boxing at the one in Renton. I thought I was the only one here from washington ;D
Does that mean you'd be wearing shades? Doesn't look so cool on a white guy....Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHWhere do you live (if you don't mind me asking)? I'm in Victoria.Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikYup, just about 3 hours drive from where we're at;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
If Pac did train in Van, I'd assume he'd hold a public workout type thing at least once. I'd love to get a picture CMM-style with him.
I guess I'd have to figure something else out then. Perhaps I could wear a fedora.Quote:
Originally Posted by BilboDoes that mean you'd be wearing shades? Doesn't look so cool on a white guy....Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHWhere do you live (if you don't mind me asking)? I'm in Victoria.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik
If Pac did train in Van, I'd assume he'd hold a public workout type thing at least once. I'd love to get a picture CMM-style with him.
thats no excuse, pac is smaller FACT. to me an excuse means a metal plate on the head, lousy socks etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHIsn't that an excuse in itself? It's like saying Cotto was just too big for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by mnmc10Quote:
Originally Posted by KKisser
thats what i keep on saying, thats what catchweights is all about, its just some people are having a HARD time to understand that. lol
if pac loses theres no excuse 145-147 is just to heavy of a division for him.
Is that GATOR's sports bar and grill? I actually fell in love with Washignton state Bro lot's of beautiful state parks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rainyour from kent? thats just outside seattle!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikKent WA, If PAC trains in VANCOUVER I'll definitely visit:)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
i use to go to a sports bar and watch ppv boxing at the one in Renton. I thought I was the only one here from washington ;D
Is that GATOR's sports bar and grill? WA is great bro lot's of beautiful state parks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rainyour from kent? thats just outside seattle!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikKent WA, If PAC trains in VANCOUVER I'll definitely visit:)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
i use to go to a sports bar and watch ppv boxing at the one in Renton. I thought I was the only one here from washington ;D
Washington is awesome. I love it there. If I was an American, I would move to Seattle in an instant. It (and Tokyo) are the two best cities I have ever been to. I love it there. My girlfriend and I are headed down in Oct. to see the Pogues. We're going to catch the Coho to Port Angeles and drive to Seattle. There's a whole bunch of places I want to see along the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikIs that GATOR's sports bar and grill? WA is great bro lot's of beautiful state parks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rainyour from kent? thats just outside seattle!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik
i use to go to a sports bar and watch ppv boxing at the one in Renton. I thought I was the only one here from washington ;D
Enjoy your visit, also try Leavenworth WA it has that quaint German town overlooking the mountain. It's about 3.5 hour drive from Seattle. I also love Vancouver by the way, very beautiful place and the Canadians by the way are very accepting and accomodating people not that I'm patronizing.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHWashington is awesome. I love it there. If I was an American, I would move to Seattle in an instant. It (and Tokyo) are the two best cities I have ever been to. I love it there. My girlfriend and I are headed down in Oct. to see the Pogues. We're going to catch the Coho to Port Angeles and drive to Seattle. There's a whole bunch of places I want to see along the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by PavlikIs that GATOR's sports bar and grill? WA is great bro lot's of beautiful state parks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rain
Pacquiao, Cotto, Arum giving WBO axe in favor of WBC
Pacquiao, Cotto, Arum giving WBO axe in favor of WBC
August 11, 10:50 PMhttp://image.examiner.com/img/greydot.gifNY Boxing Examinerhttp://image.examiner.com/img/greydot.gifMichael Marley
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Looks like WBO gets heave ho and WBC ateps in (Jae C. Hong, AP Photo)
The WBO and its president, Paco Valcarcel, may be getting left at the altar by Bob Arum.
In a very shrewd back door play with his so called “Diamond Belt,” Don Jose Sulaiman has undercut the sanctioning fee price ($150,000 for Miguel Cotto, same for Manny Pacquiao).
I don’t know the exact amount Sulaiman is shopping his new belt to Arum for but it is a mere pittance compared to the $300,000 Arum would have to shell out to Valcarcel’s organization.
Arum could care less about either Alphabet Soup organization and this is why Top Rank’s press release announcing the Pacquiao-Cotto bout for Nov. 14 in Las Vegas and giving ticket prices and sale information as to the ducats left out any mention of a world title being on the line.
Valcarcel covets Pacman as a WBO and Sulaiman wants to have Manny again wearing his green and gold belt.
Attention Kmart fighters, we have a Blue Light Special on a 145 pound “title belt” on Aisle 14.
Insiders say Arum is still angry at Valcarcel for how the WBO leader’s constant Puerto Rican golf course buddy, Oscar de la Hoya, wound up playing with Cotto recently.
Sulaiman also has a strong ally in Cotto lawyer Gabriel Penagaricano Jr., who is an official of the WBC and whose father has a long history of being affiliated with the WBC.
The bottom line is that Cotto may yet hand in his WBO crown or have it stripped and the WBO will get bupkes (Yiddish for nothing) as Pacquiao-Cotto turns into a WBC Catch Weight title bout.
I wonder how WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto feels about that or if he even cares.
But the signs are there as to Valcarcel and the WBO getting dumped unceremoniously by Uncle Bob.
: http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=21541
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title bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto don’t go on sale until Monday, but the buzz is already beginning to build and rooms at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas are beginning to fill-up.
[COLOR=#ffffa4 !important][FONT='Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][COLOR=#ffffa4 !important][FONT='Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Ringside[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] tickets for the biggest boxing match of 2009 are coming with a face value of $1,000 each with the nosebleed seats going for $150. Even in an economy that is reeling and on the ropes, the few available tickets for the general public are expected to be scooped up within hours of going on sale.
With over three months to go before the fight, most of the over 5,000 rooms at the MGM Grand have already been booked for the weekend of Nov. 14th. A visit to a travel agent today by this writer confirmed that only the high-end rooms at the MGM are still available for the weekend of the fight.
“There's must be something big going on for this happen,” said the agent. “The only thing I have open are the signature rooms. I don't think I've ever seen that happen three months in advance. Usually, and especially lately, I can get rooms at the MGM quite easily, they have five thousand of them, so I'm a little shocked to see that to be honest with you.”
When told that a big boxing match was taking place on that weekend, the agent nodded and raised her eyebrows.
“Well, that's still interesting because I've handled travel arrangements for people going to Vegas for New Years' Eve as well as [COLOR=#ffffa4 !important][FONT='Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][COLOR=#ffffa4 !important][FONT='Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]UFC[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] events and I don't think I've never known the MGM to be that full that far in advance.”
With Manny Pacquiao headlining his third straight fight at “the house that Tyson built” ticket brokers are salivating. A quick check today on one popular ticket seller shows the seats in the furthest reaches of the Grand Garden Arena, where the ring looks like a matchbook and the fighters look like ants - going for $338 a piece.
However, the most shocking price tag, is of course, reserved for ringside. In the area usually inhabited by the Nicholsons, the Stallones and the DiCaprios - two ringside tickets in Section A, Row A down on the floor are already selling for an astounding 22 times their face value and will set you back $22,536.
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GMANews.TV - QTV: Contract for Pacquiao-Cotto fight signed - Video - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News
Sorry the video is in Filipino, basically what Atty. Jeng Gacal stated is that the contract is already SIGNED at the contracted weight of 145 lbs and indeed the WBO welter title is on the line.
We'll just have to wait for the US news for further confirmation I guess.
Looks Like We will talk about this until our keyboards collapse... "Truth is...."THERE WILL BE BLOOD" Non of the two are Faint hearted ...I simply can't wait....this feels like waiting for the "Bears To clash with the Packers" or Rather The Pats to clash with the Colts.." oh shoot....
:even if the money was right....some one will lose their mouth piece come fight night"
2 of my 3 favorite fighters fighting this is weirdly GREATTTTT!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blac_simba
I don't want Cotto to be seriously hurt in this fight but I'm really praying hard that Manny wins his 7th division championship, Manny please give it your mighty BEST. This is mighty HISTORY in the making. Goodluck to both fighters.
IT feels like....it feels like a celebration and the whole world will be invited...ohh wait..is it PPV? LOL but YESS GOOD LUCK TO BOTH WARRIORS!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik2 of my 3 favorite fighters fighting this is weirdly GREATTTTT!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blac_simba
I don't want Cotto to be seriously hurt in this fight but I'm really praying hard that Manny wins his 7th division championship, Manny please give it your mighty BEST. This is mighty HISTORY in the making. Goodluck to both fighters.
definitely ppv bro:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Blac_simbaIT feels like....it feels like a celebration and the whole world will be invited...ohh wait..is it PPV? LOL but YESS GOOD LUCK TO BOTH WARRIORS!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik2 of my 3 favorite fighters fighting this is weirdly GREATTTTT!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blac_simba
I don't want Cotto to be seriously hurt in this fight but I'm really praying hard that Manny wins his 7th division championship, Manny please give it your mighty BEST. This is mighty HISTORY in the making. Goodluck to both fighters.
let the countdown begin!!!
It's official: Pacquiao-Cotto set for Nov. 15 | Home >> Other Sections >> Breaking News
Breaking News It's official: Pacquiao-Cotto set for Nov. 15
By Dino Maragay (philstar.com) Updated August 13, 2009 03:07 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- The contract for the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto showdown has been -- as the age-old cliché goes -- signed, sealed and delivered.
This was confirmed by Pacquiao's lawyer Jeng Gacal, who also said Cotto will be putting his WBO welterweight title on the line when the Puerto Rican star collides with the Filipino ring icon on Nov. 14 (Nov. 15 in Manila) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
With Pacquiao-Cotto officially a title bout, the current pound-for-pound king now has a rare chance to become the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in as many divisions.
Pacquiao had previously wrested the WBC flyweight, IBF super bantamweight, Ring Magazine featherweight, WBC junior lightweight, WBC lightweight and IBO junior welterweight crowns.
In a TV interview today, Gacal said Pacquiao and Cotto will slug it out at a catch weight of 145 lbs. Cotto had earlier insisted on meeting the General Santos City-based southpaw at the welterweight limit of 147 lbs.
Regarding the splitting of the fight revenue, Gacal said Pacquiao, as expected, will get the lion’s share at 65-35. He, however, did not specify how much the guaranteed purse is for each combatant.
The Pacquiao lawyer added that the fight will be aired over GMA Network, the same broadcast firm that aired Pacquiao’s previous outings against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton.
"This will be a great fight. Although Cotto is the much bigger and stronger fighter, Manny is faster and also has power," he said.
Two title belts up for Manny | The Philippine Star >> News >> Sports
Two title belts up for Manny
By Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) Updated August 17, 2009 12:00 AM
LAS VEGAS – When Manny Pacquiao takes on Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here on Nov. 14, there will be two titles on the line and if the Filipino icon wins, he’ll cement his legacy as one of the greatest fighters ever in the history of the sport.
Cotto has agreed to defend his WBO welterweight title after Top Rank chairman Bob Arum convinced him to. The other crown at stake is the newly created WBC Diamond Belt, the first time the governing body is awarding the prize.
Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz said yesterday the WBC belt is studded with 400 diamonds and the winner will pay $40,000 to own it.
“The WBC approved in its last convention in China to put up a Diamond Belt to recognize a championship-caliber fight at a catchweight limit,” said Koncz. “Don Jose (Sulaiman) phoned me offering the Belt to the winner of Manny’s fight against Cotto. He told me it was a big honor for the WBC to be involved with Manny and there wouldn’t be a sanction fee to pay.”
Koncz said he will scout possible training sites in Mexico before leaving for Manila on Thursday with fighter Bernabe Concepcion to meet with Pacquiao. He plans to visit Cancun and Puerta Vallarta.
“Manny’s instructions are to find a training site where there are hills for him to run up and down,” said Koncz. “That struck out the Bahamas as an option because it has no hills. I’m not sure about Cancun and that’s why I’m leaving tomorrow to meet with the Yucatan Governor and survey the place. At least, I know there are hills in Puerta Vallarta so that’s a real option.”
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said he hopes to kick off a media tour with Pacquiao and Cotto at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Sept. 10. That will lead to a Puerto Rican tour then a stop in San Francisco where a press conference is scheduled after the Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game before 50,000 fans, another press meeting in Los Angeles and finally a visit to Mexico where the travelling party will be received by the President.
Arum said right after the whirlwind tour, he expects Pacquiao to start training, possibly somewhere in Mexico. If Pacquiao plans to return to Manila, Arum said he will try to talk him out of it.
Cotto has already started training but Koncz said he’s not worried about Pacquiao.
“I know Manny wants to finish his obligations in shooting commercials and filming his TV shows and movies by the end of the month,” said Koncz. “Once Manny gets serious in training, you’ll see his determination and commitment. He’s a different man in training.”
Koncz said he expects Cotto to be more competitive than Oscar de la Hoya or Ricky Hatton.
“This could go 12 rounds,” he said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it lasts the distance. Cotto’s a guy who can give Manny trouble. He’s big, he’s a great body puncher. He’s a fighter like Manny. What will happen after the fight? It all depends on the outcome. If it’s close, we could do a rematch. Maybe, this could even end up in a trilogy like Erik Morales. Cotto’s known as a bleeder but while he is affected when he gets cut, he doesn’t quit.”
Koncz said even as Pacquiao continues to attend to his various non-sports commitments before flying to the US, he is keeping in shape.
“He’s been jogging and playing a lot of basketball as part of his preparations,” said Koncz. “He’s cross training. I think he should be ready to fly within the first week of September.”
As for future opponents, Koncz said Sugar Shane Mosley isn’t a pay-per-view attraction and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has unreasonable money demands.
“I don’t know if Mosley will draw although in the end, it’s really Manny whom the fans want to see,” said Koncz. “As for Mayweather, unless he realizes it’s Manny who’s the attraction, not him, we won’t even talk to him.”
Koncz said his only boss is Pacquiao and sometimes, he is misunderstood because of his loyalty to the Filipino icon. For instance, Concepcion failed to attend the press conference for his fight against Steven Luevano here and Koncz was unfairly blamed for it.
“Manny didn’t want me to go to Las Vegas because I still had things to do in Los Angeles,” said Koncz. “But I reasoned to Manny that I had to be with Bernabe just as his managers were with him throughout his early years. He allowed me to go in the end as Bernabe wouldn’t go to Las Vegas without me. That meant arriving a day after the press conference.”
Koncz was also chastised for throwing in the towel in the sixth round to save Juanito Rubillar from further punishment in his WBA lightflyweight title fight against Giovanni Segura in Mexico last July.
“What fans don’t know is I spoke to Juanito in between rounds and asked him if he was okay, if he could continue the fight despite a bad beating,” said Koncz. “He didn’t answer me. I asked him during at least two timeouts. His trainer (Erbito Salavarria) wanted him to go on but I felt it was enough punishment.”
Although Rubillar took the fight on two days notice, he bankrolled close to P1 Million as a late substitute for Sonny Boy Jaro who now faces Segura in Mexico for the WBA title next month.
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Pacman-Cotto for new WBC belt
The WBC Board of Governors has approved by a unanimous vote that the November 14 welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto (contract weight 145lbs) will be the first ever for the WBC Diamond Belt. “The Diamond Belt has received a tremendous positive response from promoters and media around the world, and we at the WBC are very excited and proud that this important and historic fight will be the first for the Diamond Belt,” said WBC President Jose Sulaiman. “The WBC will not charge a sanction fee on this extraordinary occasion.”
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http://www.wbcboxing.net/WBCboxing/P...01%20copia.jpg Jose Sulaiman, President of the WBC, is announcing the institution of a new WBC green and gold belt to be called WBC Diamond Championship, a honorary championship exclusively for fights between elite boxers.
This new implementation has been voted in favor by the WBC Board of Governors based in an absolute unanimous voting, and will actively participate to keep boxing as great as ever with new and exciting formats for the fans.
Boxing is changing; it has a heavy influence from television and promoters are looking for highly interesting and passionate battles for the benefit of the boxing fans of the world.
The WBC believes that this belt will play a very important role in modern boxing, as the fights between elite boxers called “catch weight” fights, have not been a complete success, due to the fact that the advertising is only done for fans to know who is the best between two fighters and nothing is at stake.
The WBC will propose that the promotion renders homage to the two greatest fighters of such division, as they will be showcased in the belt.
This WBC Diamond Belt is being manufactured using the same design as the traditional belt but the materials will include 18 karat gold fusion, 598 diamonds, 196 emeralds, 6 rubies and 150 swarowsky semi-precious stones.
Jose Sulaiman, finished stating that he is very proud of the step taken by the WBC, as it will be in benefit of improving boxing, in benefit of the boxing fans of the world, of promoters, television and everybody involved in the sport of boxing.