It seems that in boxing, until both men are inside the ring and the bell rings, just about anything can happen to derail a fight and now there is trouble with the potential mega-fight between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao scheduled for November 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For days not many have been asking Miguel Cotto to put up his WBO welterweight title at a catchweight of 145 pounds and pay the $150,000 sanctioning fee so the event can be a championship fight and give Manny the opportunity to fight for a seventh world championship.
I have said it once and will say it again, world championships are nearly meaningless in the current boxing landscape and if Manny wants to fight for a welterweight championship, then both men should be allowed to fight within the normal limits of a welterweigt bout (147 pounds).
Now rumblings, including one from Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, are indicationg that if there is no title on the line, then maybe Manny should pursue a different fight.
To add fuel to the growing fire, Miguel Cotto has made it clear, he will not be bullied into a fight for his title below the welterweight limit.
"145 pounds is not a weight class. If the WBO does not like my decision, I will give them back their title. I have no problems with that," Cotto told Carlos Gonzalez of PrimerHora.
But Cotto went on to dictate the terms of a championship bout.
"If Pacquiao wants the fight to be for the title, it would have to be at the 147 pounds," said Cotto.
The unraveling of a serious fight, the sort of fight we have not seen since last years battle between Cotto and Antonio Margarito, all over a stinking belt that does not dictate anything.
Cotto and Pacquiao, get it together, fight at 145 pounds. Again, a championship will add no further glory to the action which will take place inside the ring between two of boxing's best warriors.
For days not many have been asking Miguel Cotto to put up his WBO welterweight title at a catchweight of 145 pounds and pay the $150,000 sanctioning fee so the event can be a championship fight and give Manny the opportunity to fight for a seventh world championship.
I have said it once and will say it again, world championships are nearly meaningless in the current boxing landscape and if Manny wants to fight for a welterweight championship, then both men should be allowed to fight within the normal limits of a welterweigt bout (147 pounds).
Now rumblings, including one from Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, are indicationg that if there is no title on the line, then maybe Manny should pursue a different fight.
To add fuel to the growing fire, Miguel Cotto has made it clear, he will not be bullied into a fight for his title below the welterweight limit.
"145 pounds is not a weight class. If the WBO does not like my decision, I will give them back their title. I have no problems with that," Cotto told Carlos Gonzalez of PrimerHora.
But Cotto went on to dictate the terms of a championship bout.
"If Pacquiao wants the fight to be for the title, it would have to be at the 147 pounds," said Cotto.
The unraveling of a serious fight, the sort of fight we have not seen since last years battle between Cotto and Antonio Margarito, all over a stinking belt that does not dictate anything.
Cotto and Pacquiao, get it together, fight at 145 pounds. Again, a championship will add no further glory to the action which will take place inside the ring between two of boxing's best warriors.
This debate over the title and weight limit has caused a lot of emotions, I invite any interested individuals to listen and call into The Boxing Truth Radio Show this Sunday at 6 PM Pacific Standard Time. Our phone lines always take callers to voice their opinions and we also take SKYPE calls for international fans. Visit me on Sunday at www.theboxingtruth.com.
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Lois' Favorite Fights
Last week I presented a Pacquiao loss as one of my favorites and now to be fair, I present you Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margario, a Cotto loss.
Margarito's mitts may have been dirty for this fight, but whatever the hell was inside of his gloves, it does not take away from thebrutal collision that took place during the Summer of 2009. Enjoy!
Lois' Favorite Fights
Last week I presented a Pacquiao loss as one of my favorites and now to be fair, I present you Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margario, a Cotto loss.
Margarito's mitts may have been dirty for this fight, but whatever the hell was inside of his gloves, it does not take away from thebrutal collision that took place during the Summer of 2009. Enjoy!
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