Why I don't see Pac stopping Cotto

[TRAVI$]

Quick reasons why:

- Manny doesn't hit hard enough at higher weights to blow Cotto out of the water like Hatton (who had major questions about his chin going into the fight)

Oscar mentioned at the end of the fight "I just didn’t care. I didn’t care if he was hitting me because I couldn’t do anything about it. Luckily he doesn’t hit hard."

- Cotto took big hits all night against Mosley who hit's harder than Pac... and got battered to a pulp by Margarito, quitting yes, but not stopped

- Cotto has a solid enough defense to prevent Pac landing combination after combination like he did against Oscar... sure he'll land, but not at the accumulation to hurt Cotto IMO

- Cotto loses rounds when he's being backed up, Manny will be staying outside then jumping in... fighting the smaller guy suits Cotto

- Pac has the tendency to start brawling when it's not necessary, if this happens he's going to get stopped

- Another thing is, Manny may be extremely mobile and difficult to find... but when he does come in to exchange his body is there to be hit, one of the only punches Oscar landed was a left hook to the body which he said hurt Pac


I honestly think the best chance of Pac winning is to box his way to a decision, and Cottos jab will be the key to the fight.

[Bushbaby]

Interesting points and well said,although the Pacman doesn't hit hard theory has been proven wrong consistently!!I think this fight is a pic'em affair!!It's scary nowadays to route against Pacman,if anyone's gonna beat him,I'll give Cotto his chances though,for the simple fact that Cotto has been fighting elite welterweights for years & just like u said,if he can stand up to Mosley's speed & power,he has got to have at least a 50/50 chance,if not more of beating Pacman!!I think Pacman is gonna come in and start at Cotto's pace & try to kick in the afterburners in the second half & see what Cotto has in his gas tank late!!

[-PedoBear-]

short answer: you're blind

[Fights]

I have watch some of Cotto's old fights and I must say that Pacquiao can beat him. Here are the reasons:

1. Cotto is a converted southpaw - Pacquiao's last three fights were: southpaw (Diaz), converted southpaw (Oscar), and pseudo-southpaw (left hand dominant Hatton). Manny Pacquiao who is born ambidextrous (adept in using both hands in his day-to-day activities), seems to be stronger when fighting left hand dominant fighters.

2. Cotto is not a predominantly counter-puncher - The only way to beat Pacquiao is to counter him. Even that can sometimes backfires, as Pacquiao has improved dramatically, countering even the counterpuncher Marquez. Cotto doesn't have the counterpunching speed, reflex, hand-eye coordination and superb timing of Marquez.

De la Hoya tried to be a counter-puncher against Pacquiao, unfortunately Oscar's physicality is of subpar standard and what makes it worst he's left-hand dominant. What's more Pacquiao can now fight backwards.

3. Cotto gets tired - Cotto has a habit of tapering off after the mid-rounds. Pacquiao has a reputation of having freakish stamina reservoir. Manny is a throwback to an era where rounds are more than a dozen.

4. Cotto is much slower than Pacquiao - Speed is an inborn gift. You can't teach speed. You either have it or you don't.

Don't expect Pacquiao's speed to diminish due to weight. Remember that since 2004, Pacquiao is used to entering the ring as essentially a welterweight (146 lbs. during his 1st Marquez fight).

5. Cotto is not physically big - Pac and Cotto has almost the same height and have an identical reach. Sure, Cotto is bulkier, but you have to remember that Pacquiao spars with middleweights, some of which he knocked down.

6. Cotto turtles - When on the defensive, Cotto enters the turtle mode. Pacquiao has long added to his offensive arsenal fake jabs, up and down feints, with 3 or 4 punch fast combos from different angles. Manny smart fast footwork also ensure of him having high percentage of accurate punches landing when faced with turtle defense (see Diaz, De la Hoya and Hatton).

7. Cotto's feet are usually planted - Pacquiao moves in and out, side to side, throwing trajectory angle power punches while moving at an unpredictable direction at an uncanny speed. Cotto's feet moves when he's on the defensive and when his arms are tired.

[MANGLER]

Cuz he's too small to take Cotto's punch. If Pac can get past 6 or 7, he just might stop Cotto. At the very least he'll dominate to a UD. But I don't see him takin Cotto's power. Pac ain't a WW.

[TRAVI$]

Fights, there is no way you can compare Cotto's defense to the non existent ones from Hatton and DLH... Ricky was completely worked out pre-fight, just went in guns blazing and got KTFO, DLH was barely awake by the looks of things, he was extremely slow reacting and offered absolutely nothing in return

Cotto's defense may not be the best, but I guarantee its good enough to prevent most lead lead lefts, Pacs jab will hardly exist IMO

On the other hand, Pac will be dealing with the most effective, most powerful jab he ever has.




And on Cotto getting tired... he doesn't just randomly tire, the only times he has slowed down clearly was against two huge WW's who were really bringing the fight to him.

[-PedoBear-]

Cuz he's too small to take Cotto's punch. If Pac can get past 6 or 7, he just might stop Cotto. At the very least he'll dominate to a UD. But I don't see him takin Cotto's power. Pac ain't a WW.

oh mangler... you're such a doubting thomas

[S.G.]

call me crazy but i predict pacquiao can and will out-fight cotto

he won't blow him out of the water but may stop him at some point in the final quarter after putting a tonne of punishment on miguel over the course of the fight

cotto's chin is pretty good though so i think the safest option would be to predict a pacquiao ud

[oc9979]

cotto timing is very good
Also his speed is very underated
And he is very good at bullying smaller opponent and cutting the ring short.

[FasTHarD]

Quick reasons why:

- Manny doesn't hit hard enough at higher weights to blow Cotto out of the water like Hatton (who had major questions about his chin going into the fight)

Oscar mentioned at the end of the fight "I just didn’t care. I didn’t care if he was hitting me because I couldn’t do anything about it. Luckily he doesn’t hit hard."

- Cotto took big hits all night against Mosley who hit's harder than Pac... and got battered to a pulp by Margarito, quitting yes, but not stopped

- Cotto has a solid enough defense to prevent Pac landing combination after combination like he did against Oscar... sure he'll land, but not at the accumulation to hurt Cotto IMO

- Cotto loses rounds when he's being backed up, Manny will be staying outside then jumping in... fighting the smaller guy suits Cotto

- Pac has the tendency to start brawling when it's not necessary, if this happens he's going to get stopped

- Another thing is, Manny may be extremely mobile and difficult to find... but when he does come in to exchange his body is there to be hit, one of the only punches Oscar landed was a left hook to the body which he said hurt Pac


I honestly think the best chance of Pac winning is to box his way to a decision, and Cottos jab will be the key to the fight.

Both we're false. Pac hits hard these days as he going in the higher weight and second Cotto gets hits a lot i don't think he got enough defense to coup up against Pac. Pac speed is too much for Cotto. Pac will knock him out fosho.