Pacquiao/Cotto (The Mayweather Factor)

Vivek Wallace of Eastside Boxing, 8CountNews, and The Examiner weighs in on issues surrounding the Pacquiao/Cotto fight negotiations.

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Sports

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• Manny
• Pacquiao
• Miguel
• Cotto
• Floyd
• Mayweather
• jr.

[legalinquiry]

As far as history is concerned, Pacman already left his mark on the best boxers in history list. But for Mayweather fans which obviously this author is one of them, Pacman needs to prove more. The worst thing is some of them even wants him to talk the way mayweather talk which never a Pacman style.

[Vivek1251]

Apparently you didn't follow the video 2 well my man. If you did, you'd know that I wasnt saying Pacquiao should try to emulate Mayweather literally at all. My point was that when Mayweather had to face a bigger guy (ODH) and that guy didnt want to lose the weight and all that crap, Mayweather said fine, lets do it at your weight, and im still gonna come in and kick your ass. And he did it. He gave the bigger man everything he wanted and still beat 'em. Pac has the same ability. He should use it

[anepales]

It's happening. I realize this was over a week ago. I'm a Manny fan but I agree with every single thing you said. Even the bit about Sugar Shane. I think Shane gets him...but there are gonna be millions of Boriqas hatin' them some Manny Pacquiao after that fight. Cotto's gettin' handled.

[Vivek1251]

I just wanted to say that it's great to see a respectful Pacquiao fan simply state his case and peacefully agree to disagree. I respect the fact that you can spit your argument out and not turn it into a racial matter - like so many of the Pacquiao radicals have been doing thus far. I love the guy and if you look, in my first video, I stated that I also agree this should be for a strap, but im not gonna agree on every single point, and i appreciate some1 like you understanding that. Peace

[alexisdsmall]

The most basic problem of Pacmans opponent as always been was a failure of landing a good shot..Research it for yourself. JMM and Morales were much faster than Cotto. Just try to get my point here..

[Vivek1251]

Very good point. One i have raised. But where that point becomes nullified is that the only time we've ever seen Cotto lose or come close is when he was forced backwards (Margarito and Close call with Clottey). No man who wasnt able to force him backwards was able to withstand that type of power and pressure when he is able to come forward. That's what makes this an intriguing fight. Can Pacquiao back him up, and if not, can he hit Pacquiao when he pressures him w/out tasting power himself?

[koyfourkai]

Shut up. Pacquiao is better than Mayweather. Mayweather picks his opponents, dodging mosley and pacquiao.

[LOPS666Orange]

Bottom line Cotto vs. Pacquiao is HAPPENING...both those guys have been fighting the BEST fighters in the world at THEIR best WEIGHT....

Cotto has fought Margarito, Mosley, Clottey, Pacquaio...

Pacquiao fought MAB, MORALES, MARQUEZ, DE LA HOYA, Hatton...all of them except for DLH at their best weight.

Hatton best weight always been 140 lbs...Pacquiao went there and blasted him...Mayweather made Hatton move to 147..

Mayweather is a chicken ducking the best Welters of the last few years....

[superfilipino]

freddie roach already said if cotto comes in 146 147 the fight is still on.but if cotto does not make weight freddie roach said the fight is off.i read it in article.

[couar351]

hey we are talking about one fucking pound...... Cotto was 146 when he fought Mosely....so what is so difficult to understand about one damn pound?...

[couar351]

whats that thang sticking from atop a yo head?? hahaha perfect positioning

[truBoxingfan]

well mayweather has only been a wealterweight since 2006 and back then, hatton, judah and baldamior were running the division williams was a nobody cotto was up and coming and mosley was on a decline .. Facts floyd is a small guy he not a nat 147 jr wealter yea so he wont be that big when he fights mannie . mannie at 130 was coming in the ring 144-147 so stop all that stuff

[LOPS666Orange]

the difference between Pacquiao and Mayweather concerning fighting bigger guys is that...Mayweather had a lot of fight and time to get use to the WELTERWEIGHT division....while Pacquiao had to jump all the way from 135 to 147 to fight DE LA HOYA...and now has to face #1 or at worst the #2 Welterweight in the WORLD.....in Miguel Cotto.

Mayweather hasn't even dare fight Mosley, Cotto, Margarito, Clottey, Williams or any other of the BEST Welters of the last 3-4 years...

[Vivek1251]

What am i talking about? Pay attention and you might find out dude...I can respect your opinion w/out stooping to your level, but bottomline, Floyd let Oscar get the higher weight, let him get the gloves, the money, the ring size, and all that other crap...then got in the ring and won the fight with the one thing he had left...SKILLS...Pacquiao has them...he can defeat Cotto the same way. anyhow, this issue is resolved, so i think you're a little late buddy! Peace....hahaha

[legalinquiry]

Read my comments carefully my friend before commenting this long. by the way, how's our friend Ricky Hatton doing lately?

[ericsonrivera]

so whats ur prediction?