Quote Originally Posted by amat View Post
Miguel Cotto needs those extra pounds a lot more then Mayweather does. I would hate to see Cotto fight below 147, it just seems like it's the right weight class for him and he looks much better and fights much smarter at 147.
I agree with this. I'd like to see the Pac-Cotto fight at 147 as most fairly neutral fans would, considering what is on the line. But I have to hand it to Roach, love him or hate him for it, it was a nifty smoke and mirror trick to bring up the 143 possibility to have the fans take kinder to 145. He wants his guy to win, and is obv trying to get any edge.

Also agree about the no belt on the line making a diff. in the negotiations too for the Mayweather fight, plus his ability to fight leaner.