According to Nick Giongco from The Manila Bulletin, “The World Boxing Organization (WBO) removed one of Manny Pacquiao’s concerns when it announced Sunday that Miguel Cotto will defend his welterweight crown in a catch weight of 145 lbs — and not 147 lbs — against the Filipino boxing icon.”
Just a couple of days ago, media and boxing fans were worried that the issue of the title would put a major damper on the fight actually going through. Freddie Roach stated that a non-title bout would be pointless, and we’re sure Manny feels the same way.
From The Manila Bulletin article:
“Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal said he had spoken with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum also yesterday, assuring him that the fight will be at 145 lbs and that Cotto’s WBO throne will be on the line in the super showdown penciled at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.”
The only thing that remains a question is “Where will Manny train?”
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[...] Will they be fighting for a belt? Sources say that Miguel Cotto refuses to put up his belt since they’re fighting at the 145 lb. limit. However, Manny Pacquiao wants Miguel’s belts. (UPDATE: Miguel will put up his belt when he fights with Manny.) [...]
damn… manny is gona get 7 beltz now….
damn… manny is gona get 7 beltz now….
ITS JUST GOING TO FUEL COTTO’S FIRE AND ITS NOT A SMART THING TO DO.. MANNY BETTER BE ON HIS A GAME WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHT NIGHT.. I STILL GIVE COTTO A 8TH ROUND KO STOPPING THE P4P KING..
8th round ko…lol…Cotto won’t make it past 6 rounds. He’ll be staring up at the lights in the same fashion as Ricky Hatton did. Cotto has taken way too much punishment and has seemed sluggish and scared in his last fights. Speed kills, and that’ll be on display come fight night.
RICKY HATTON IS A JOKE!! THE MAN IS A C+ FIGHTER WITH BIG FAN BASE AROUND HIM.. HARD BODY SHOT WILL SLOW MANNY DOWN AND WEAKEN HIM THROUGH THE ROUNDS.. MANNY DON’T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO KNOCK OUT COTTO!! THE MAN TOOK BRICKS FOR 11 ROUNDS AND TOOK A KNEE NOT A KNOCK OUT.. I DON’T THINK MANNY HAS BRICKS IN HIS HANDS.. COTTO WILL BE VERY PREPARED FOR THIS FIGHT AND MANNY BETTER BE READY FOR WAR.. MANNY IS A GREAT FIGHTER, BUT HE ISN’T GOING TO BEAT MIGUEL COTTO..
uta mu toto
puli to kag mag ka.un kuto
or pwde man balas
this is a very hard fight for Pacquiao, but eventually Manny will win this one in the later rounds via KO.
12 rounds, one or two knockdowns, manny wins