Comments Thread For: Team Cotto Explain Why They Picked Trout Over Pacquiao

[NYCgetMoney]

that's good Cotto didn't go with the 150 catch weight, because Pacman did fight Margarito at the full catch weight 154. so that beening said its only fair to fight the man this time around at the weight he feel most best at.

i believe manny fought marg at 150 catchweight

[NYCgetMoney]

This is what's pathetic about Boxing. Before Cotto announced this fight, who has really heard of or seen this Trout fight??? And he's a champion? Trout beat who for this alphabet title? These fighters today get so protected, and guided, taking no risks to find some title belt laying around, beat some no-name, then claim to be a champion, and seek that ONE big money fight. That's not credible; that's pathetic. Of course this Cotto/Trout fight won't be PPV. Nobody knows or heard of Trout. Cotto's team say he 'has the unique opportunity to say NO to big fights, because he's a big draw himself'. Really? Then how come you aren't big enough to sell a PPV fight against a guy named 'Catfish', I mean Trout, whatever his name is? Roach called it, saying Cotto will take an easy fight after Mayweather cause that's how he rolls. He would have made 3x the money losing to Pacquiao again at 150. You want Manny? You have to come down. Pacquiao already knows he doesn't do well at 154, where he was when he destroyed Margarito; it's too big a jump. Those naturally at 154 come in the night of the fight at 165-170, way too big for Manny. So Cotto hunts down a no name with a belt. Marquez tried to do the same thing, out pricing himself out for a July date with a no name champion named 'Genital' or 'Gesta', whatever his name is. Promoters recognized they couldn't pay Marquez' price tag and sell a fight against a no name that has a title for beating someone we also don't know. That's what's with amateur Boxing and the Olympics. Fighters are skipping most amateur fights to turn pro and get a hand picked career to a payday. We have TOO many divisions, TOO many alphabet titles, TOO many boxing organizations, and TOO many guys calling themselves 'champion'. We need to go back to old school, have HALF the divisions, ONE boxing organization, and ONE champion per division, followed by a TOP 10 in each division. Then we'll know who legitimately is the best. Want to be the best, be the champion? Then beat the guys ranked ahead if you, earn a title shot, then beat the champion. That's CREDIBLE! And like Leonard, Hagler, and Hearns used to say, beat the best of the best, and the money will take care of itself.

ok you need to relax with the whole essay..the most ppl are going to read is the first 3-4 lines..wtf u think this is

[Ray*]

This is pathetic from Team Pacquio, A guy that you destroyed 3 years ago but still not confident enough to fight him without a catchweight? Anyways good for Cotto that he has his freedom now because he can control his own career without Arum, It does come with kickbacks though because we all know how Arum would "Destroy" Cotto image with his cronies American media.

[Jam Jars]

This is what's pathetic about Boxing. Before Cotto announced this fight, who has really heard of or seen this Trout fight??? And he's a champion? Trout beat who for this alphabet title? These fighters today get so protected, and guided, taking no risks to find some title belt laying around, beat some no-name, then claim to be a champion, and seek that ONE big money fight. That's not credible; that's pathetic. Of course this Cotto/Trout fight won't be PPV. Nobody knows or heard of Trout. Cotto's team say he 'has the unique opportunity to say NO to big fights, because he's a big draw himself'. Really? Then how come you aren't big enough to sell a PPV fight against a guy named 'Catfish', I mean Trout, whatever his name is? Roach called it, saying Cotto will take an easy fight after Mayweather cause that's how he rolls. He would have made 3x the money losing to Pacquiao again at 150. You want Manny? You have to come down. Pacquiao already knows he doesn't do well at 154, where he was when he destroyed Margarito; it's too big a jump. Those naturally at 154 come in the night of the fight at 165-170, way too big for Manny. So Cotto hunts down a no name with a belt. Marquez tried to do the same thing, out pricing himself out for a July date with a no name champion named 'Genital' or 'Gesta', whatever his name is. Promoters recognized they couldn't pay Marquez' price tag and sell a fight against a no name that has a title for beating someone we also don't know. That's what's with amateur Boxing and the Olympics. Fighters are skipping most amateur fights to turn pro and get a hand picked career to a payday. We have TOO many divisions, TOO many alphabet titles, TOO many boxing organizations, and TOO many guys calling themselves 'champion'. We need to go back to old school, have HALF the divisions, ONE boxing organization, and ONE champion per division, followed by a TOP 10 in each division. Then we'll know who legitimately is the best. Want to be the best, be the champion? Then beat the guys ranked ahead if you, earn a title shot, then beat the champion. That's CREDIBLE! And like Leonard, Hagler, and Hearns used to say, beat the best of the best, and the money will take care of itself.

You talk about too many divisions and titles when Pacquiao has probably benefitted the most from this situation. The guy can't even fight at the full division limits now imagine if it was back at 8 divisions.

[gmc_rfc_06]

Well done Miguel.

No need to bend to any of team Pacquiao's advantage seeking requests. If Manny was as confident of beating Cotto at any weight as his fans are, this wouldn't be a problem.

[Bushbaby]

Well done Miguel.

No need to bend to any of team Pacquiao's advantage seeking requests. If Manny was as confident of beating Cotto at any weight as his fans are, this wouldn't be a problem.

It really is that simple. It really is. If Pacman can beat Cotto at any weight, then why not just do it??

[Mike_R]

I'm really happy that Cotto refused the fight with Pac. I didn't really even want to see it, and may not have even bought the fight. Pacquiao has been a serious bummer the last couple of years, this would have made it way worse.

If Cotto's fight lands on regular HBO I am going to be ecstatic.

[UTEP]

It really is that simple. It really is. If Pacman can beat Cotto at any weight, then why not just do it??

Pac fan's will never have an answer for that, they just ignore the question or just log off everytime it's brought up. HA HA they cant handle the truth.

[WESS]

Cotto said 154 and Pac said no... I wouldn't be surprised if Cotto requested drug testing too.

At least people see just how much a cowardly joke Pac has become. I said this would happen years ago.

Glad to see Cotto running his own show.

[Ray*]

Cotto said 154 and Pac said no... I wouldn't be surprised if Cotto requested drug testing too.

At least people see just how much a cowardly joke Pac has become. I said this would happen years ago.

Glad to see Cotto running his own show.

Rumours are Cotto ask for the fight at the full 154 and drug testing to be involve.