Will fighting Cotto or Margarito enhance Pacquiao’s legacy?
July 15th, 2010
By Chris Williams: it seems like a big waste of time for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to take on either Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito in either of his next two fights. With Margarito unable to get his boxing license back in the United States right now because of the plaster like substance that was discovered on his hand wraps before his fight with Shane Mosley last year, it would send the wrong message if Pacquiao was to fight Margarito outside of the United States.
Since Pacquiao is a congressman now, he might be better off staying away from that kind of thing until Margarito can fight in the U.S. It seems like a logical move to me, and it would also be easier for Pacquiao’s U.S. fans to come see the fight rather than having to fly or drive all the way to Mexico and deal with the hassles. I don’t know that a Pacquiao-Margarito fight would be a big seller in the U.S. either, but it might be a good enough fight to draw 50,000 fans. If Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey was able to bring in 50,000, then it makes sense to assume that a fight against Margarito should do similar numbers, possibly a tad bit more. Since there’s probably no real advantage to fighting Margarito, other than the fact that he fights for the same promotional company, Pacquiao might be better off looking at fighting someone else other Margarito.
As for fighting Cotto, Pacquiao already beat him last November. What’s the point in beating him again? Will that enhance Pacquiao’s legacy if he beats Cotto twice for titles? That seems like an easy way to pick up titles when you know you’ve already dominated the guy once before. I wouldn’t be eager to fight him again if my only reason for doing it was to get a chance to win an 8th world title. I’d feel strange about winning two titles against the same guy. Won’t Pacquiao feel like the titles are a little tainted because it’s from the same fighter? And what about the catch weight? Will Pacquiao do that again?
I think Pacquiao needs to look at fighting other guys rather than Cotto or Margarito. If his whole reason for doing it is to please his promoter, then fight one of Arum’s other guys. Pacquiao needs to stand on his hind legs and suggest some other fighters rather going down the same old road with Cotto or take on a guy that can’t fight in the United States.
Arum has got some decent fighters at light middleweight and welterweight for Pacquiao to fight. Of course, they have titles but Pacquiao can always go after one of the light middleweight champions like Sergeii Dzinziruk next year. He’d probably be a great opponent for November.
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lets not lie if this fight between manny and floyd dosent materialise its all mayweathers fault. He hasnt even given a reason this time for not fighting pacquaio. Ridiculous.
hey hey mr. williams and floyd fans!! … lets not change d critical topic ok??!! … WHERE IS YOUR IDOL FLOYD HUH??!! … pac’s outsyd of his house yelling 4 a fyt for weeks now … and he, his family, dog won’t come out and not a sound .. all in som corner shakin? LOL … dont write nymore bout oder fyters … pac wil giv them der chances … hes not a COWARD DUCKER dont wory .. convins ur idol 2 find his balls and lace em up LOL
If Floyd can pull what he’s doing and still have fans then Manny should be able to do what he wants. Manny has tried to get a fight with the coward and we have seen how that went.I’m completly tired of retards supporting this clown and coward. I will never pay to see this idiot (Floyd) fight again.Manny has done everything he could to make the Mayweather fight and like I believed from the start Floyd is scared period ! Whatever arguments the Floyd fans had just went down the drain if he refuses to sign ! he’s scared.
kasto.. Who’s the best fighters Mayweather fought? Mosley? 38 year old near to retiree? Whom Cotto beat. I think you’re still a child in boxing.
The title fight between Santos and Foreman was a rarity. Santos the champion was so badly out of shape with spare tire around his belly that any fighter with a punch would have KOed him early. Even if Foreman lacks power, it was not surprising that he became Champion. He was in the right place and in the right time.
Where other boxers have retired or gotten gun shy after receiving a bad beating from Pacquiao- to wit, De La Hoya and Hatton- Cotto, after getting completely blown away by Pacquiao, went up a weight class, theoretically a stronger one, and walked away with the title. He was in the right place and in the right time.
Now it’s Pacquiao that might be in the right place and right time, thanks to Mayweather.
When I go to Vegas to play blackjack,I go to casinos after casinos, tables after tables, hoping to be in the right place and in the right time. I am not going to feel bad about taking advantage.
However, I fully understand your point. It would leave us with an empty feeling should Pacquiao fight Cotto for his title and win and add still another title to his legacy. As fans, we would feel cheated that he didn’t fight Mayweather. Nevertheless, Mayweather’s unwillingness to fight Pacquiao adds to Pacquiao’s legacy. After all, isn’t Mayweather the one who claims loud and clear to be the greatest boxer in the history of boxing, and isn’t he Yahoo’s P4P king and ESPN fighter of the year?
Yours is a well thought out opinion. I enjoy this article.
Chris William is in the mold of David Lahr. That is why he wants Pacman fight Dzinuruk, whatever his name is. Pacman can fight anybody anywhere. He is not obliged to fight here in the US only. Besides, his US fans can easily tune in to PPV. Also, he can fight anybody he wants to fight. He might as well follow the Mayducker on this regard.
what legacy….pacquiao the paper champ, floyd has a legacy by beating the best fighters and still be unbeaten
Why even suggest Sergeii Dzinziruk, a 6’0″ middleweight with 11-inch reach and 5.5 inch height advantage over Pacquiao. Unless you wish Pacquiao to lose badly. His loss will be Caption Ducker Zero’s gain.
Both fighters Manny and Floyd will enhance their legacy if they fight its other, any other fighter is just not the same.
Totally agree with writer, either berto, williams, bradley or even khan …but not Margarito. He should get his license first in California then fight Cotto to prove once and for all if he did win fair and square.
A fight is usually good for the winner. Even losers who have a heart like Foreman against Cotto can also “win”. For Pacquiao, his purse can help build his province’s hospital. It (purse money) will definitely enhance his legacy as a generous person.
Willimas, I never thought you ahd it in you.
For once I agree completely.
Arum will be the ruin of Pacquiao.
At this point pac has done everything conceivable to set his place as one of the greatest athletes to ever grace a boxing ring. His place in history as one of the best ever is already set, the ONLY fight that could possibly “enhance” his legacy EVEN more would be a bout with Floyd Mayweather.
Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. took home this year’s Excellence in Sports Performance of the Year (ESPY) Award for Best Fighter, beating out Manny Pacquiao and mixed martial arts superstar Georges St. Pierre.
Of course his legacy will be enhanced, in 20 years fighters will be measured against eight weight world champion manny pacquiao, no one will remember the fight that never happened or who he fought, that is a lasting legacy.
We want a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight! All this posturing is b**lsh*t! Have the balls to risk it in the ring! Win or lose, risk it! This should be the NBA finals or World Cup finals of boxing. But they are spoiling it for us. Shame on you people.
In all sports there is always a weight limit and if the opponent can’t make that weight then he is penalize just like what we see in Mayweather/Marquez fights. If a person in any sport can’t hold the weight limits then he should step up to the next weight categoy. We don’t expect a 150 lbs to fight a 200 lbs do we?
Hell, ESPN is just ONE channel. If Floyd plays it nice maybe he’ll win another one from BET or WEATHER CHANNEL!
I’m not the proudest black man right now cause i’m yellow but sometimes i’m PINKPLOYD
LEROY
how bout the ESPY BEST FIGHTER 07, AGAIN 08 RETIRED, PART OF 09, THEN FIGHTER OF THE YEAR AGAIN IN 10 AND IF I AM CORRECT MANNY WAS FIGHTING THEN AS WELL
It’s just so sad the GREAT FLOYD doesn’t have the balls!!!!!
Why not just have FLOYD fight PACQUIAO just to prove who’s better……NOT VERBALLY BUT IN THE RING PHYSICALLY!
NO NO NO NO NO
it doesnt do a damn thing for him but if he stays true to form it will happen and he will get an 8th title off of nothing, BOB ARUM is pulling the strings as he has so far even pacmans fans are stating that they dont want to see him fight cotto, or margarito and i APPLAUD you fans it’s you guys that want the mayweather fight really bad in part because that is the only fight that can justify his other fights since being annointed DELAHOYA, HATTON COTTO, CLOTTEY if he doesnt beat floyd then the crying will be louder regarding his past fights but if he loses UH OH NOW EVERYONE WILL KNOW THATS WHY HE WILL FIGHT WITH HIS LIFE ON THE LINE
Don’t worry Floyd, maybe BET might have any left over award they can give you.
At the same time Pac could fight DLH and Cotto without catchweights,Better yet fight guys Floyd aint already beat and make less money doing so!
Beat Cotto @154 and the world will be at Mannys feet. Cotto is probably the best option and the fight to be in the US.
There has been many speculations/comment on what went wrong w Cotto. Now he has Manny Steward and weighting 154 and still in the top 10 P4P.
tHERE WILL BE NO EXCUSES THIS TIME NO DRAIN NO “GREEN” CORNERMAN.
VERY INTERESTING TO SEE A REMATCH, I AM AFRAID AT THE END PAC WILL WIN, BUT MAN WILL LOVE TO SEE THIS AGAIN.
COTTO PACQUIO II MAKE IT HAPPEN!
WHAT ABOUT ME….I WON THE ESPN AWARD! ITS BECAUSE I’M BLACK, ISN’T IT!!!! YEAH, CAUSE I’M BLACK!!!!!
Better yet, why won’t the GREAT Floyd go down to 135 and prove to Marquez that their fight wasn’t a fluke. We’ll even give Floyd and extra 2 pounds (137)just so he’ll have confidence.
Pac should fight Marquez at 135 and show us if he can put him out like he has been blastin through fighters lately!
but winning a 8th will!
I think a Cotto rematch without a catchweight would be totally different,plus Cotto has an EXPERIENCED trainer this time around.
But if Pac fights Margarito,I WILL NEVER ORDER ANOTHER TOPRANK PPV!!! That would just be a total disgrace and slap in the face of the fans!
Phuc the Pac haters!! or haters of any sort for that matter. To respond to this article will it inhance Pac’s Legacy?? Emphatically NO!!!!
another Biased pro-Mayweather writer…well how can he fight Floyd when he is scared to agree to the terms he put forward earlier this year without compromise
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So fighting Cotto again is a good thing? Will fighting him a third, fourth and fifth time be good as well? I guess he can do no wrong.