I suspect the 143 thing will turn out to be part of the negotiations and it will end up at 145 and then people can make up their minds about how much of an accomplishment a win would be based on how fresh Cotto looks.

If it ends up at 143 first Cotto is a bad negotiator or he's a much smaller 147 pounder than I thought and second Pacquaio will deserve the criticism he gets. I've defended 145 as I don't think its too much of a stretch for Cotto and people forget the other side of the story which is Pacquaio is simply smaller than these 147 pound guys, he won't even weigh 145 I suspect. But 143 would be too much. But I don't think it will happen just like I didn't think he was ducking Hatton which was the majority opinion around here at the time. But if it does it would be a disappointment.