How is it no longer valid when Cotto didn't even fight like Mayweather would against Pacquiao? Not even close.
And it's not just any counter puncher, its the best counter puncher in the game today and the best pure boxer as well, not to mention the fastest and most disciplined guy Manny's ever fought.
Pacquiao didn't change, his opponents did. Pacquiao drew with Marquez when he was just jab jab straight left. He then became the new and improved Pacquiao with right hook version and still went life or death with the same Marquez. Pacquiao could change in all shades of the sun and still have major issues with Marquez. Because Marquez found his rhythm and timed him. Mayweather would do the same. I just don't see Mayweather losing to Pacquiao. Mayweather's style is made to shut down styles like Pacquiao's. So we'll see. But I'm sure Arum knows this. Hence why he is gonna try to get the winner of Berto vs Mosley before Mayweather does. Because then there's no one else for either of them to fight besides Paul Williams. And NOBODY is fighting that guy.
Honestly.. I wouldn't put it past Arum to try to set up a Margarito vs Pacquiao fight .... dumb as that is Arum wants to keep all the money inside. So, I don't see why he wouldn't. I can imagine Arum trying to hype it "They both beat Cotto, It can be argued Cotto was damaged goods after Margarito, Margarito wants redemption." Wouldn't put it past that guy.
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