Pacquiao Wants 65-35 Purse Split In Cotto Bout, and Wants Miguel to Come in at 144 to 145 Catch Weight
June 23rd, 2009
By Manuel Perez: When it rains it pours. Not only does Manny Pacquiao want the lion’s share of the purse split in the perspective bout with welterweight Miguel Cotto, requesting that he get 65% of the purse split compared to Miguel’s 35%, but he also wants Cotto to come in at a catch weight between 144 to 145 pounds, according to news at Gmannews.
You know and I know that’s not going to happen, because Pacquiao and his team want no part of Mosley no matter what weight he comes in at or what percentage of the purse he is willing to accept. I see Pacquiao and his team agreeing to anything that Cotto says just as long as it’s not unreasonable like Cotto suddenly getting delusions of grandeur and asking for 65-35 purse split in his favor like Pacquiao is doing.
That would be insane for Cotto, and it’s equally ridiculous for Pacquiao to be asking for that kind of split, because I see Cotto as being the bigger draw in the United States. Pacquiao is popular in the Philippines and other neighboring countries like Indonesia, but not a huge draw in Europe, Canada and especially the U.S. Cotto is the draw here in this fight.
According to reports, Pacquiao’s trainer Roach is looking to get an even bigger purse split for Pacquiao, requesting a 70-30 purse split in Manny’s favor. Well, it sounds like Roach doesn’t want the fight for Pacquiao, because Cotto will probably never agree to that insulting offer.
Now if Pacquiao and Roach were to reverse that and make it 70-30 in favor of Cotto, then, yes, I can see that as being reasonable. Let’s look at what Pacquiao has accomplished in the past couple of years compared to Cotto. Pacquiao beat an old, shot, weight drained (because he was forced to come in at a 147 pound catch weight) Oscar De La Hoya, and then brittle-chinned Ricky Hatton.
Neither of the fights said much about Pacquiao’s ability because of how far Hatton and De La Hoya had degraded by the time the fight had taken place. Before that, Pacquiao had struggled against Juan Manuel Marquez and beat him by a controversial 12 round split decision in March 2008, a fight that many boxing experts in the field felt that Marquez had clearly won.
Then there was a bout against David Diaz, the WBC lightweight champion, but one that many people including myself felt was the weakest of the lightweight champions. That win like the Hatton and De La Hoya fights proved nothing other than that Pacquiao can beat a badly flawed opponent.
In contrast, Cotto has been Zab Judah and Shane Mosley in 2007, Alfonso Gomez, and most recently Joshua Clottey. Hands down, Cotto has the better credentials going into a fight with Pacquiao. You Can’t compare what Cotto has done with the victories of Pacquiao over weight drained and/or shot fighters like De La Hoya, Hatton, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera. This is why Cotto should tell Pacquiao to stick his 70-30 or 65-35 purse split offer where the sun don’t shine and get ready to walk away.
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Cotto got owned. ‘Nuff said.
Cotto has no fan base???Let see if Cotto and Manny fought in New York then Cotto would have the fan base and manny wouldnt have much of a following, so 60-40 would be better or 40 split and the winner get the extra 20%?? 65-35 is a f#@king insult for someone who fought the top welters. Except for Gomez that was so he can work on his foot work, and jennings was a confidence booster.
HAHAHAHAHA manuel perez is a load of w*nk what a clown go learn about boxing before writing about it you clown!!!
Let’s them talk, at the end, when the bell rings, there are only two fighters on the ring.
manuela perez is afraid to see cotto being knockout!!! wahahahaha!!!!…..
Why are you so obsessed with pac your such a creepy stalker your a waste of air.
wait until the bell rings, and pacman’s opponent will win the fight while sleeping on the canvas in their dreams, until then everybody can still beat the pacman with their mouths.
Dapogi- And your point is…
Cotto don’t deserve respect because he only won two title? If you put the list of their opponents together, the “six” titles of Manny vs Cotto’s I think you are gone be surprise. Cotto sweep both divisions and he is one of the best and top Welterweight today with all the implications that represent.
Finally, I don’t think that Cotto need six titles to send Manny back to the Lightweights. Like a lot of Manny’s Fan, I think, Manny’s team is underestimated this fight and that it’s a BIG mistake.
Hey Edman, you have to thanks God too, for the excellent competition Pacman have on his carrier , Juan Manuel Márquez, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Oscar de la Hoya and even Ricky Hatton (just a few names) because without them “The Pacman” is nobody. But this is not the end, and I hope Paquiao vs Cotto became a reality. Because if he is that good he need more names, like Miguel Angel Cotto. to prove his greatness. I think this is like a new beginning for him, Cotto is the first of a few names he want, and he represent a new stage, the welterweights. He want to fight Cotto because he really believe is the easiest one (his perfect match), but history tell and we will see. Like I always says, Cotto is’t piece of cake and Pacman is gone have a loooong night proving himself.
Very impressived article that always say Pacman is not popular, yet so many buy the gimmik of Mr. Perez against Pacman. Now tell me if Pacquiao is not Popular, why is it that so many boxing fans giving thier comment on this site and every article that Perez wrote against Pacquiao is tremendously countered by you people? The answer is so simple, Pacman is a very exciting fighter and that’s why Mr Perez is known to this site it’s because of the popularity of the man he always criticized. Probably each and everyone of you will not admit what I haved said, but that is the real thing! I observed the recent article of Perez about other fighter and nobody gave their words on the topic. Likewise, when he wrote on this about Pacquiao, comments reached up to 40 or more to defend Pacquiao! I am so proud for having Manny PACMAN Pacquiao, the humble, brave and God loving guy but a fierce fighter inside the ring.
“Viva” Manny “PACMAN” Pacqiuao!!!
Freddy Roach throwing the towel to stop the fight, at Juanma Lopez/Penalosa style in the late rounds.
Cotto is’t Hatton or DLH. He can box, he is fast, he is a great counterpouncher and have great accuracy. If we talk about power, sorry but I think, in this one, Cotto is the man.
Is Manny Paquiao capable to hold a 160 lbs. pounch?
I don’t now if Pacman can deal with Cotto’s jab also or imagine Pacman clenching and pushing Cotto for 12 rounds.
Pacman’s fans says that he is to fast for Cotto but I think he have enough experience and a long list of victories with boxers that throw a lot of pounches.
Cotto TKO 10 rounds
I agree with oscarthemexicant, the real weight is at fighttime. Pacman fighting weight 147-150 Cotto 155-160. So whose weightdrained.
Be real Mr. Perez. Pacman has come a long way from 108 to 147. Did Cotto fought anybody beyond
147? Did he ever think of fighting 6 weight division beyond the jr.ww where he started?
Mike maybe its about time for you to gain back the money you lost on betting against pac this past few years. haha. I even doubt if u still have some $ left for this upcoming fight. lol
dont you know how buisness works perez, negotiations are open being currant p4p king like it or not pacman holds all the cards, it now up to cotto to prove he worth a bigger cut this fight is a big risk far paquiao and cotto should take this as a great oppotunity as a win would make him the biggest draw in the game
YOU GUYS THINK COTTO WILL WIN SAME AS YOU THINK ODLH AND HATTON WILL WIN. WILL JUST SEE IN THE END..
holy! I can believe it 65 to 35? what a joke what does he thinks he is a real boxer.if he wants to fight cotto go and get him in 147 because pac is the one who needs to prove he is what some blind people think he is,cotto doesn’t need to prove anything,cotto build his name by himself,pac by media
It only goes to show how ridicously biased you are and I will not elaborate on this as the other writer has already blown your cover as a Pacquiao hater!
As for the “negotiations” with Cotto and the 65-35% split, if you are a businessman you would probably understand the raison d’etre (but I doubt that very much).
In a negotiation, as in poker, you do not show your best hand earlier on. When Henry Ford was offered $7 million for his company he declined (although his asking price was $7 mil). His explanation? If you are willing to pay me $7 mil then my company is worth a lot more!
Pacquaio’s fan base is worldwide…except Mexico where he is considered a villain for destroying their legends (Barrera, Morales, Marquez). It is larger than Cotto. (Look at PPV/live gates take on all his fights). Thus, if you are a businessman, you hedge your bet according to the odds..which all are in favor of Pacquiao.
In the end, Cotto will negotiate the split down to 60-40 (in favor of Pacquiao) and both sides will agree.
Then Pacquaio will dispose of Cotto the same way he did all the other “big fighters”.
I think it should be 45 55 for pacman. Manny should fight at 147 that would cement his place as one of the greatest.
To be honest, if i am Miguel Cotto i would take the fight off the principle that Manny Pac will not beat him. Anyone who believes otherwise is delusional and knows nothing about boxing if they think Pac is going to beat him because of what he did to a physically drained over the Dela Hoya and another overhyped fighter in Ricky Hatton who was already exposed by Floyd Mayweather. Pac while a good fighter is very overrated at this point by the fans and media. He has not fought top competition in a while. Pac will not beat any of the top welterweights including Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, Paul Williams, Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto.
I would say 60-40, but that is probably what he espects anyways. Its called negotiating. Pac is the attraction and 40 percent fight with pac is more than 50/50 with somebody that nobody really knows or cares about. Why does everyone expect pac to not expect peeople to come down to fight him? He went up to meet several people. Now that he is the man and everybody wants him, why not now make it a little more fair.
this fight is bad for boxing… how can u put pac in the ring with a guy who cant fight on ppv unless its against someone who is a name… he fought clottey and if it wasnt free noone would have watched it… its not like it was a tune up fight… this was a real fight and it was on cable… this is pathetic
However, I do feel that if Pacquiao is adamant it wont have to be at 147. pacmans choice. cotto will win 1st rnd ko. usa boxers r best. i think if cotto can get a hard on inthe ring it might turn pacman away from the fight.
Cotto would negotiate more than that split, the bullshit purse rumours were just like this in the Pacquiao v Hatton fight and here we are again.
But a win over Pacman would work wonders for Cotto so a smaller split should be acceptable for the benefits of a victory.
But its gotta be at 147. Pacman wants these fights to keep provin things to us. What would it prove at a catchweight.
Cottos a Welter we know him and his record for being a Wleterweight boxer. So if Pacman fought him at a catchweight he wouldnt be fighting THE Cotto and that doesnt really prove anything,
Ohh and this is the real Ukansodoff not the other 1, i wouldnt say frequent on here to you bums.
Cotto just said that Paquiao is going to be his biggest fight ever. So what are you so upset about? And forget about JMM, he’s never going to reach Pacman’s stature. let’s pray that his fight with Mayweather materializes. By the way why haven’t you shown your disdain when it’s a 75-25 split in favor of Mayweather in the Number One vs Numero Uno deal?
Pac Man and Bob Arum are full of it. Cotto should tell Pacman to get lost. Less money and and catch weight. Damn, how much of a advantage do you need. I guess he will pick the biggest ring ever made and using 14 oz gloves. Tell Pacman to go fight the Punisher or something
I HONSTLY THAT COTTO SHOULD TAKE THIS , EVEN IT WAS FOR FREE, BECUASE HE WILL WIN, HE HAS A STYLE LIKE HATTTON, BUT BETTER AND WILL KNOCK HIM OUT.
perez u dont know any thing about boxing just ask any person that frequents this site and im sure they will agree i have far more respect in my comments
Yes i heard that cotto got the fight because he accepted less than the 60/40 split shane offered- wow if that is true why would he accept that?
why should cotto fight at 145? he is back on route to becoming the best welterweight in the world again. Plus 65-35??? that is plainly insulting. Cotto should tell pacquiao to shove it. Pacquiao can go fight mosley or mayweather instead then
No matter who’s the best or who deserve more or less a 65/35, as Callum says, is ridiculous. I think both fighters have an enormous fan base and they deserve better deal.
Paquiao’s team are learning to fast from Mayweather team.
I think this fight was only an illusion, to good to be true. I hope this “dumbs” and senseless negotiators get realistic.
P.S. They want 65% because they know this is the end in Pacman’s road. Cotto, to big, to strong for this tadpole.
at 144-45 agreed cw. that means cotto will likely be 158-170lb comes fightnight and manny around 147-152lb. this in all aspect favours cotto in all advantages. so what are you whining about peerez?
you know the pacman will win this fight.
all hail the nuyorican-executioner!
it’s official there is no more mexican’t boxer left.
I dont really mind what weight the fight happens at or who gets the bigger purse as long as the fight does happen. What i AM worried about is someone stole my alias!! Welsini you fraud!!
cotto should take the money and run where else is he gonna make this much money?
Manny Perez- good article; don’t let the Pacman groupies drag u down!
G-Man- Concur away!!!!! n I will laugh @ u on the way to the bank after this fight
keep concurring!!!!
oh yer, im an idiot!
mike i would rather concur with those boxing experts (almost all) who installed pacquiao as the best boxer p4p than you.
it shud always be 50 50, is cotto gunna go in and give 30 % no. well then.pac is robing c unt
g man, ur right he shudvve performed better against clottey. but he had the cut. cotto is the best p4p/
65-35? That’s just ridiculous. Imo, it shoudl always be 50-50.
Pacman should try to get everything he can from this fight; he is losing this fight and his overhyped #1 P4P ranking
Hey Manuel i thought you stated in your previous article that Clottey was robbed and shouldve won againgst cotto. now your acknowledging cotto for that win just to blast pacquiao. haha, what a f_ck_n idiot. and who the f__k is alfonso gomez? david diaz (world champ) is more renowned than that pretender ah i mean contender.
Wait – which bigger fighters did Pac beat were dead at the weight? ODLH? Who else? If ODLH was dead at the weight, then why didn’t he fight again at 154? Ricky Hatton? The guy who “owned” Jr. Welterweight? The guy who has NEVER lost at 140? This guy was dead at the weight? I’ll give you ODLH, maybe, but who else exactly?
i would never accept the terms if i was cotto if this article is correct no way in gods green earth would i accept that and i think manny should stick to a division like lightweight or light welter coz 2 fair i think cotto would pound him in to the ground and i do like the pac man pacman would b best fightin juan manuel again as i thought juan manuel won the second fight
Thankyou Welsini. There is a sort of romantic hype about Pacquiao. The little man who beats all the bigger boys. But as Welsini said they’re dead at the weight. He has to fight Mosely. Not cotto. Even though they would both whoop him. ready for all the comments, lets have them.
finally, someone agrees with me. pac is over hyped. he beats bigqa fighters so ppl think hes gud, there weight dead. MANUEL PEREZ IS GOD.
Perez -Just as I know night follows day, I know you will come up with another 1 sided, utterly bias and plain ridiculous “article”, if you can indeed call it that!
I seriously think you need some kind of counselling/anger management with your obsession with Pacquiao!
Seeing as your boxing knowledge is so limited and blinkered, I will help you…
1 – Cotto beat Mosley!
2 – Pacquaio now has a MASSIVE fan base in the U.S after beating DLH & Hatton in vegas
3 – Everyone is calling out Pacqiao now, because THEY want the pay day
4 – He has come up from 108 pounds, so it is 100% reasonable, after coming up 6 weights, to ask a fighter who has campaigned at 147 for years, to drop 2 pounds, actually, 1 pound, as the fight will be @ 145, and Cotto weighed in @146 in his last fight!, so you cannot say he was weight drained when Pacquiao wins!
5- Morales & Barrera were far from shot when Pacquaio beat them!
6- Pacquaio coming up 6 weights and knocking out 2 great fighters is far more impressive then what Cotto has done, and I do like Cotto!