By Chris Williams: If Miguel Cotto wants the big money rematch with Manny Pacquiao that he’s been after since getting thrashed by him in 2009, Cotto will likely have to play it by Pacquiao’s rules by coming all the way down to 147lbs rather than the Filipino star agreeing to fight him at a catchweight like he did the last time the two fighters fought.
Cotto vs. Pacquiao
Weight an issue for Cotto-Pacquiao fight
By Allen Fox: According to article from Chris Robinson at examiner.com, promoter/advisor Sampson Lewkowicz is saying that Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto IS going to be the next fight for both of them.
However, he Lewkowcicz points out that the weight for the fight is an issue for Cotto because he can’t get down to 147lbs without losing his power in the process, which would give Pacquiao a huge advantage in this fight. Cotto fights at 154 and needs the Pacquiao fight to take place at 150lbs for him to keep his power and not be drained.
Cotto has agreed to terms for Pacquiao fight for June 9th
By Chris Williams: To no great surprise, Bob Arum has selected WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto from his Top Rank stable to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9th. Cotto and Pacquiao have reportedly agreed to terms according to RingTV.
Cotto could be next for Pacquiao
By Dan Ambrose: Michael Marley of examiner.com sees Miguel Cotto being the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao to fight on June 9th, as the negotiations between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. haven’t gone beyond Mayweather contacting Pacquiao by the telephone to tell him he’s not getting a 50-50 deal. Supposedly there won’t be any catchweight for this fight, meaning that Cotto would be forced to come all the way down to 147lbs if he wants the fight. Pacquiao won’t be meeting him half way (150lbs), even though Cotto fought Pacquiao at a catchweight of 145lbs that benefited Pacquiao in 2009 when Cotto was the WBO champion.
Arum to announce Pacquiao’s June 9th opponent next week; expected to be Cotto
By Chris Williams: According to Mike Marley at examiner.com, Bob Arum will be making an announcement for Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent this coming week and it’s expected to be WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, not Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the date will be June 9th.
Lampley: Pacquiao will likely fight Cotto
By Dan Ambrose: HBO analyst Jim Lampley sees Manny Pacquiao facing WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto next in a move down to keep Cotto happy with Top Rank Promotions.
Roach doesn’t want to see Cotto take another beating from Pacquiao
By Dan Ambrose: Trainer Freddie Roach doesn’t want to see WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) beat up on Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) again and is really hoping that Bob Arum selects a different opponent for Pacquiao’s next fight in June rather than having Cotto get another shot.
Cotto’s advisor not sure if Pacquiao fight will happen
By Eric Thomas: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s advisor Gaby Penagaricano says he’s not what’s going to happen with a fight against Manny Pacquiao at this point. It’s still a wait and see thing, according to Ringtv. He said “We don’t know what’s going to happen.”
Bradley’s trainer sees Cotto as a bad choice for Pacquiao
By Dan Ambrose: Joel Diaz, the trainer for WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, feels that WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto is a terrible choice to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in his next fight.
Cotto-Pacquiao = A fight only their loyal patriotic fans would love
By Dan Ambrose: It’s still stunned that Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) is rumored to be the guy that gets picked by Bob Arum to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) on June 9th instead of Floyd Mayweather Jr. or someone who at least boxing fans haven’t seen Pacquiao in with before.