Lets get something straight!

[killersheep]

I think the key point here is that while it will look like "it's just 2 pounds". It's the effect it has on rehydration or rather lack there of. This will decrease his speed, power, reactions and cut resistance all from 2 little pounds. This is a legitimate gripe, Roach knows exactly what he's doing and what it's buying him in terms of advantages. I am not holding this against Roach at all, he is doing what he can in the best interest of his fighter. What happens in the contracts between the fighters is fine EXCEPT for the titles themselves.

That's a load of crap. Unless you think Cotto and his nutritionist are idiots? Maybe you do, I don't know?

He's not going to dehydrate those two extra pounds in his weight management plan during the days before the fight. He's going to do it more naturally in the gym and through diet to be safe. That argument is just an excuse for losing.

Certainly no fighter would ever put themselves into a position that is not optimally healthy to chase the dollars, is that what you are saying.

Mark my words if Cotto goes through with this you will see a lack of sweat on his body, and if that's the case everything I have said is true.

I'll put sigi bet on this if you'd like.

If it's not a big deal why doesn't PAC just make the fight at Welterweight?

[fan johnny]

I think the key point here is that while it will look like "it's just 2 pounds". It's the effect it has on rehydration or rather lack there of. This will decrease his speed, power, reactions and cut resistance all from 2 little pounds. This is a legitimate gripe, Roach knows exactly what he's doing and what it's buying him in terms of advantages. I am not holding this against Roach at all, he is doing what he can in the best interest of his fighter. What happens in the contracts between the fighters is fine EXCEPT for the titles themselves.

That's a load of crap. Unless you think Cotto and his nutritionist are idiots? Maybe you do, I don't know?

He's not going to dehydrate those two extra pounds in his weight management plan during the days before the fight. He's going to do it more naturally in the gym and through diet to be safe. That argument is just an excuse for losing.

Certainly no fighter would ever put themselves into a position that is not optimally healthy to chase the dollars, is that what you are saying.

Mark my words if Cotto goes through with this you will see a lack of sweat on his body, and if that's the case everything I have said is true.

I'll put sigi bet on this if you'd like.

If it's not a big deal why doesn't PAC just make the fight at Welterweight?

Sure that's a sucker bet.... your words are now marked!