NAAZIM RiCHARDSON "How in the hell was he making 130&135? Pacquiao is a big dude"

[Deanrw]

Well DHL got what he deserved, He called Manny out and was more than willing to meet half way.

You know, I'm a huge fan of Manny, but it's very hard to defend him with him saying today yet again he wants Cotto at 143lbs.

Cotto never called him out. Cotto never chased him. Cotto deserves the right to come into the fight strong and be at is best. He should not have to make extreme sacrifices. 145lb would be fair.

-A swordsman cannot prove he is the best swordsman by poisoning his opponent

-A Dueler cannot be the best gunfighter by stealing his opponents gun.

I am worried that Manny's team is becoming diva-fied like Floyd himself. If you want to beat Cotto and want it to count, fight him at his best. Is that too much to ask?

A warrior fights hard and takes risks. They do not try to weaken their opponent to increase their own chances. To me that is wrong. As Cotto said 145 or no deal. There is more than pride at stake, it is a career and 145 is fair to both men.