Should Pacquaio get credit for beating Cotto at 145

[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!

[generalbulldog]

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

Actually no. If Pacman fights him at 147 and if he beats Cotto, myself and other people will say that Pacman beat a declining Cotto that never recovered from Margarito.

[Rantcatrat]

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

Actually no. If Pacman fights him at 147 and if he beats Cotto, myself and other people will say that Pacman beat a declining Cotto that never recovered from Margarito.

if marquez beats mayweather at 144, should anyone give him credit?

of course, there is no chance whatsoever of that happening, but the same logic should apply.

[LEGION]

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.

Spicy article was that

[OumaFan]

I would rather they just do it at 147 as those who don't want to give Pacquaio any credit for anything will seize on this.

That and some will just genuinely think its not as meaningful at 145. Which is fine although I don't totally agree.

But SweetPea nailed it IMO. Of course its a huge accomplishment. And there's context too, circumstances, Cotto isn't a huge welter, he's really a tweener, too big for 140, not a huge welter. If Margarito or Williams, for example, were forced to make 145 I think it would be a bigger deal as they are really 154 pounders fighting at welterweights. Or at least were fighting there in PWill's case.

[belakbox]

Yeah he should get credit. They are two measly pounds as another poster put it, but if that's the case then remove the catchweight all together.

I'm against the catchweight, but don't think it will affect Cotto's performance if it's 145.

Should Pac win he deserves all credit. I still say he loses by KO though.