Should Cotto not bother making weight?

[Diane]

After the contempt Mayweather showed in not making the agreed weight which was classless. Should Cotto do the same and just make the welter limit and beat up Pac?

The CONTRACTED weight was 147 with the stipulation that Mayweather would pay money for every pound he was over 144. So it wasn't mandatory.

Cotto is CONTRACTED to come in at 145 so he won't but if it wasn't mandatory he would.

Yeah but it was never mentioned until after the weigh in was it? But you already knew that.

Actually the contracted weight for Marquez/Mayweather was 144, the weight didn't get changed until the day of the weigh-in when it became clear that he wouldn't make weight.

Here is all the details about what happened.

Mayweather disrespected Marquez, boxing - ESPN

[Spicoli]

He should and I think he will.He's a professional and respects the sport.

If a fighter cannot will not make the weight,it should not be made regardless of status and names involved.No slight of hand gimmicks.

[Gandalf]

The CONTRACTED weight was 147 with the stipulation that Mayweather would pay money for every pound he was over 144. So it wasn't mandatory.

Cotto is CONTRACTED to come in at 145 so he won't but if it wasn't mandatory he would.

Yeah but it was never mentioned until after the weigh in was it? But you already knew that.

Actually the contracted weight for Marquez/Mayweather was 144, the weight didn't get changed until the day of the weigh-in when it became clear that he wouldn't make weight.

Here is all the details about what happened.

Mayweather disrespected Marquez, boxing - ESPN

Well said Diane. I'm sick of hearing excuses for Mayweathers weight antics. He cheated, end of story. Even his supporters should have their eyebrows more than raised by the carry on that took place.

As for Cotto. Well, he should make the weight like he agreed to in the contract. A fighter should have honour in what they do and making weight is an important part of that. I always look at Cotto as a no bullshit kind of guy.

[Diane]

Yeah but it was never mentioned until after the weigh in was it? But you already knew that.

Actually the contracted weight for Marquez/Mayweather was 144, the weight didn't get changed until the day of the weigh-in when it became clear that he wouldn't make weight.

Here is all the details about what happened.

Mayweather disrespected Marquez, boxing - ESPN

Well said Diane. I'm sick of hearing excuses for Mayweathers weight antics. He cheated, end of story. Even his supporters should have their eyebrows more than raised by the carry on that took place.

As for Cotto. Well, he should make the weight like he agreed to in the contract. A fighter should have honour in what they do and making weight is an important part of that. I always look at Cotto as a no bullshit kind of guy.

Cotto has honor, and is always professional, you can't say that about Mayweather. Cotto will honor the agreed upon weight, and make the 145.

[HattonTheHammer]

Actually the contracted weight for Marquez/Mayweather was 144, the weight didn't get changed until the day of the weigh-in when it became clear that he wouldn't make weight.

Here is all the details about what happened.

Mayweather disrespected Marquez, boxing - ESPN

Well said Diane. I'm sick of hearing excuses for Mayweathers weight antics. He cheated, end of story. Even his supporters should have their eyebrows more than raised by the carry on that took place.

As for Cotto. Well, he should make the weight like he agreed to in the contract. A fighter should have honour in what they do and making weight is an important part of that. I always look at Cotto as a no bullshit kind of guy.

Cotto has honor, and is always professional, you can't say that about Mayweather. Cotto will honor the agreed upon weight, and make the 145.

think a couple of hundred Gs doesnt really matter to someone like floyd for not making weight where as cottos concerned he would be far more worried about how the loss of earnings would effect those around him.

Miguels getting screwed here we can all see it, the fight was signed and agreed and now half way into training theyre trying to change the boundary ropes. Cotto will make 143,144,145 if need be but i seriously fear he`ll have to sacrifice that odd meal a day before the weigh in which could be a vital factor in how this goes. Sounds stupid i know but boxers often resort to these measures to strip 2-3pounds away in the 24hours leading up to the fight!!

[TheMacMagician]

I say Cotto will honor the contract. and the major word there is Honor, and that can also be accompanied by the word Respect. Cotto is a different personality altogether compared to mayweather. Mayweather has respect for the size of his head alone, where as Cotto has respect for other fighters and the sport that is boxing so will, in my mind, not pick and choose what he weighs in at and will not be calling Bob Arum the day before the fight to try and change the contracted weight agreement....