"If this fight is as good as we hope it will be and the public supports it, as we know they're going to do, then why not have a rematch," WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto remarked as the "Fire Power" promotional tour came to an end. Despite his confidence in victory, Cotto is already hinting to his promoter, Bob Arum, that he'd welcome an opportunity for another fight, and more importantly another lucrative purse, with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Smiling from ear to ear, Arum would reply, "You never know. Obviously, if it is a great, great fight with tremendous demand, nothing would please me more than to do a rematch. They could make good money...nothing is stipulated in the contract though."
The lack of a rematch clause in the contract means both Cotto and Pacquiao will be able to pursue other opportunities regardless of the outcome of the fight. However, sources say that Arum has already held discussions with HBO regarding a potential rematch. In fact, as long as the bout is competitive and entertaining, it's rumored that HBO is extremely interested in a possible rematch and Arum will likely use that to his advantage at the negotiating table should there be difficulties in securing a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr., assuming he gets past Juan Manuel Marquez this weekend.
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