Insights on the PAC-COTTO Catchweight match

[KananKrus]

I think the fight should be at the 147 limit. I see no point in Freddie Roach's apprehension except probably for their perceived, a decidedly Cotto advantage at fight night after rehydration and the overnight weight gain if he is to start rehydrating from 147.

The Pac group is probably uncomfortable about the odds of the fight if Miguel Cotto is to weigh about 160 lbs or thereabouts when the bell rings for round one! This will be too big, if Pacquiao can only rehydrate in the 148-150 range (Pac was 148.5 against Oscar DelaHoya at fight night, a gain of only 6.5 lbs from 142 on weighing scales day).

Bringing down the limit to 145 for the bout, all things considered, will pose a bit of a deterrent for Cotto to get "that big" and still be without visible after-effect of over rehydration, which is lacking a seciond wind, and etc.. which one can consider a handicap.

When Pacquiao was fighting at 130, and he thoughtlessly rehydrated to 146 at fight night, I think against JMM 2, he had difficulties with stamina, almost out of breath in last third of each round. He was unable to go full throttle to deliver 3-minute rounds of offense. This is an essential which surely is viewed by Roach, as an invaluable attribute in mega fights, such as this one of Pac against Miguel Cotto.

For Cotto to have this "essential" at 160 pounds or so, I believe that the Pacquiao camp sees this as a tragic consequence for Manny's ability to compete atop the ring, and make a fight out of it on equal terms. Cotto fit at 155 is probably the ideal, while at 160 will be a marked disadvantage for Pacquiao.

I believe anybody without going overboard, will clearly reconize that Roach is just out for the welfare of his fighter as would any trainer worth his salt is avowed to do.

I say 147, but 145 is not that much of a sacrifice on Cotto's part, if he is to prove a superiority over the smaller, but P4P king!

His date with destiny is just within reach, shedding the 2 extra pounds is nothing if at the end of it when victorious, is boxing imortality, he knows it.