Miguel Cotto: "De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Hurts Boxing"

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Former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto has finally spoken out against the December 6 bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Cotto says a fight like De La Hoya-Pacquiao is the kind that brings down the entire sport. He says De La Hoya is avoiding the tough fights and instead makes Pacquiao, the current WBC lightweight champion, move up from 135 to 147 for a fight. [details]

just watch... cotto will call out pacquiao after the dlh fight.

but seriously, dlh/pac is a mismatch of epic proportions.

[-Antonio-]

The event is good for the sport. The fight itself could prove to be a waste of time depending on the outcome.

If Oscar ends up destroying Manny, what does it really prove? All it does is offer more attention to the sport, which is good, but it could turn negative quick.

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Former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto has finally spoken out against the December 6 bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Cotto says a fight like De La Hoya-Pacquiao is the kind that brings down the entire sport. He says De La Hoya is avoiding the tough fights and instead makes Pacquiao, the current WBC lightweight champion, move up from 135 to 147 for a fight. [details]

whoa, did Cotto just say something without the Bobfather pulling his strings. I guess a butt whoopin can actually do some good to a man.

[voneric]

Well Said Cotto and i have to admit i agree with him... i dont think it brings down the sport but it is not a fight we really want to see. Everyone outside the Phillipines not including Roach and Arum (lol) pretty much see this as an easy victory for Delahoya, who will win by KO.... but what can you do because as much as it is a joke pretty much everyone who badmouths this fight will still get the PPV....

[EL ANIMAL]

I Must Of Said This 1000 Times! Oscar Deserves To Get An Ass Whuppin Just For Duckin Margarito. Tony Deserved The Shot We All Know It Oscar! Win Or Lose It Does Nothing For Oscars Carrer. Just Bank Account. Hope Manny Beats Him!!!

[-MAKAVELLI-]

yes cotto...its bad for boxing...so is taking a knee and quitting in a superfight

[rizkybizness]

Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks man, too bad "CottoisBackBitch" didnt see that.

[alexdcolon]

O.k. I have to admit I'm intrigued by the Pac-man vs. Oscar fight. I have no other choice...they decided to fight each other and I have to live with that. I'm sure it will be entertaining but I would've been more intrigued if Oscar chose from a list of other fighters. For a true fight fan like myself, beating Pac does nothing to add to Oscars legacy. Although Pac will be a legend himself. I'ts time for Oscar to fight the best men his size. I want to know how he would fair. For the record I'm rooting for Pac-Man. Cotto's my man and he lives by his word. I agree with his comments but he needs to limit his outspoken opinions and stick with the fighting. Show Oscar how it's done when he comes back to beat Margarito.

[VERDUGO]

It may be bad for boxing.
But there's a need for a Mexican stop PAC before he takes over mexico.
It's just too bad it has to be a junior middleweight.

[Sin City]

eh? cough...Gomez...cough...

Gomez wasn't a smaller opponent and was just a tune up fight.