Pacquiao-Cotto almost a done deal

November 14, MGM Grand. Pacquiao rumored to be guaranteed $12 million, plus a percentage. Weight still isn't set in stone yet, but Cotto's trainer/nutritionist says he thinks Cotto could make 144 without too many problems. Humberto Soto and Vanes Martirosyan are being bandied about for the undercard.

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Wow, this is big news!!

I have a feeling though if they fight at 144, Cotto will get slaughtered in a worse fashion than my boy Ricky Hatton did.

"I am going to give him a lesson in good behavior. First, I wanted to knock him out in the first round. But now I want to make it a long process and I want to enjoy it, and then I will knock him out in the 12th round."
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by Gunslinger20 on Jul 4, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

Should be a good bout...

144 sounds about right. I like both fighters and I think this fight is going to be a lot closer than a lot of people think. They both bring a lot of credentials to the fight and they are both capable of throwing down and boxing.

I think Pacquaios speed is going to give Cotto a lot of problems but theres no guaruntee a guy who started out at 106 is going to be able to withstand punches from a big hitting welter so I wouldn’t put Cotto out of it.

Fast precise hands vs brutal wearing down body punches? Yeah I’ll take a scoop of that. Seems like we will be waiting forever though.

by MannyPacquiao on Jul 4, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Please not 144, I hate catch weights, just fight at 147, so there is at least a belt on the line.

by MatM on Jul 5, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions

The belt would be on the line anyway

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by Brickhaus on Jul 5, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

The belt is on the line. It just has to be 147 or under.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 6, 2009 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I was hoping Sugar Shane would get the Pacman fight but Cotto makes for an exciting match up too. I just think Mosley deserves it over Cotto.

by ultimoshogun on Jul 5, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

I definitely agree with that, I’d rather see Shane Mosely get the fight but to be honest, doesn’t matter who gets the matchup… I don’t see either one beating Pacquaio at any weight.

by Gunslinger20 on Jul 5, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions