Mayweather vs. Cotto post fight Thread -DON'T make new threads about the fight

[Da Boxer]

He has to use his unique tools and a varying strategy.

The Jab, not only to do damage but to control the distance and immobilize May.

I actually think Cotto needs to continue to move, box with a lot of lateral movement, then mix it up and come forward aggressively behind the jab.

one important thing for him to do is get Floyd's respect early with some hard and clean punches landed upstairs and down. I really do think Floyd has decided to come forward more lately because his legs aren't quite what they used to be, not saying he doesnt move well just not like he used to.

Look cotto has to fight a great near perfect fight and still that might not be enough but I think he has a much better chance than most give him.

Couple other intangibles, dont give up the 10 OZ gloves, make Floyd as unfamiliar as possible.

Dont be timid about giving it to Floyd on the beltline, whatever it takes to get him out of his rhythm.

Agree with the bold.

Cotto is good to go with the 10oz gloves and the extra 2oz may have a slight effect as the fight goes deeper on FMJr's speed and may help slowing him down just a bit.

He has to draw the line early and land some solid punches and earn respect. Attack the body at every instance, every chance he may have. Single, double, tripple jabs! Follow up with 3-4 punches combos, finishing up downstairs on the body, re-set, and jab.

[fvanesbeck]

One thing fighters dont do is feint floyd.thats how Shane got that shot in cause floyd reacts to every movement.feinting would give you some openings..ive said to much

I was thinking the same myself. I also think that he needs to body punch like he did before he fought margarito the first time. If he does both of these things, along with keeping a tight defence, he has a good chance.

[RlCKY]

Hop in the Delorean back to '05 and fight him at 140, where, even at that weight, I doubt he'd have a chance

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One thing fighters dont do is feint floyd.thats how Shane got that shot in cause floyd reacts to every movement.feinting would give you some openings..ive said to much

I agree fighters need to try feinting more with Floyd. They better do it the right way though, or else they're leaving themselves open.

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I was thinking the same myself. I also think that he needs to body punch like he did before he fought margarito the first time. If he does both of these things, along with keeping a tight defence, he has a good chance.

I'm thinking Cotto should use a good jab and work behind it. I think he should mix in body shots of course, but if he focuses too much on them, Floyd will figure him out even sooner and it will turn into target practice for Floyd.

What worries me for Cotto is how he leaves himself open when back-peddling. As long as he stays acting like the bigger man and does not become discouraged, it should be a solid tough fight for Floyd.

[RL_GMA]

Miguel Cotto "Thoughts of Jail Can't Be Easy; Floyd Is Tough"

From ESPN:

Most people believe this fight against Mayweather should have taken place five years ago. From your point of view, why hasn't it happened until now?

First of all, I'm always available to face everyone. My feeling is that if the fight didn't happen before, then it wasn't right for my case [at the time]. It is available now and will happen this year on Saturday, May 5, so I am going to be prepared.

Was the Mayweather fight one that you pushed for through the years at any point behind the scenes with Bob Arum?

I never pushed for it at any time before. I would just see what is the best fight that I can get fight by fight. This one is the best one for me now. This is the best chapter in my career so far.

You do look somewhat reborn at junior middleweight, especially under new trainer Pedro Diaz in your most recent fight. How different are you as a fighter now, compared to your early prime before the 2008 loss to Margarito?

I have always tried to be just a power puncher and work [the body]. That's exactly how I always want to fight. But like I told Pedro before, Margarito stole from myself a lot of things with the first loss of my career. When we started in preparation for [the rematch] against him, I felt more energetic and better. Margarito stole things from me, and now I am back.

Are you referring to Margarito "stealing" your unbeaten invincibility when he defeated you using allegedly loaded hand wraps? How much doubt did you experience after that fight? How important was it for you to defeat him so convincingly in the rematch?

In the beginning, right after the loss, there were moments that I felt this way. But now I trust myself. Beating him helped me close that for good. The huge thing about the victory was to prove to the world what he did in 2008.

What is it about working with Diaz that has made you so comfortable?

He brings like another kind of training. He brings new things to me that I have never done before. Those kinds of things make my training more challenging. They have made me more comfortable in trusting myself.

What does landing this fight with Mayweather and the possibility of winning it mean to you at this point in your career?

I am pretty excited. But I am more excited for getting into the gym, getting into my camp and being prepared enough for anything he can bring. This is going to be my best and biggest victory for everyone to see on May 5.

It seems no one has put Mayweather in any kind of danger over a series of consecutive rounds since Jose Luis Castillo in 2002. Given the success of Floyd's defensive and counterpunching abilities, how much will you have to alter your style in order to be effective against him?

No matter which way Mayweather comes, I will prepare myself for anything he brings to the fight. If he decides to run or if he decides to stand and fight, I will be prepared. My life circumstances are better right now, and I will be ready.

With regard to those life circumstances, it seems you've achieved a level of peace unlike that at any other point in your career. Would you agree with that perception, and how has that translated to inside the ring?

The way I live now [outside the ring] is a better way. I have better circumstances and I have my whole family beside me. That has made me work and think better inside the ring.

The Mayweather fight will be the first of your career without Top Rank. Does that mean anything come fight night, or is it just business and something completely separate from the ring?

I have to give thanks to Top Rank and to Bob [Arum], Todd [duBoef] and others. They made me the boxer that I am today. But it's a new chapter in my career. Like they said before, it's a free-agent chapter and I'm going to enjoy it. Now I can understand the business better and I can go into places I have never been before because [Top Rank] has been there with me before. They have been my promoters. But now I am like my own promoter.

There were rumors before you signed for this fight that you were going to face Manny Pacquiao in a rematch. How close was the fight to coming off, and is getting a chance to avenge the loss something you're still interested in?

I'm always available for the big names and the biggest opportunities in my career. After this fight, if something like Pacquiao would be available, I could be interested. A few things happened in our fight -- I didn't keep the rhythm of the first two or three rounds. But now, with Pedro, he is the kind of trainer who is going to help me get into the perfect rhythm to get the victory.

How much do you think the pending prison sentence could affect Mayweather leading up to the fight? Do you think that he has slowed down at all or shown signs of slipping at age 35?

I don't know if he feels or felt his best before, but the only thing I have in my mind is that I have to get myself into my best shape and be in the best condition. I can't tell you these kinds of things stay in his mind. But it [can't] be easy for a person to have the knowledge that in a few days after the fight, they have to go to jail, and [to] keep this situation in your mind and train and go through your life. But I think he is pretty tough.

Finally, you turned 31 recently, and it's no secret you are in the second half of your career. Do you ever think about your legacy and how you want to be remembered?

I just want to be remembered like one of the good boxers in [the sport]. But the most important thing for me is what my family and what my kids think about me. That is all I have to care about.

[#1Assassin]

I believe Cotto has to use timing like he used to in order to beat Mayweather. He needs to time and measure Floyds movement and punches. He needs to keep a high and sturdy guard up at all times and apply relentless pressure. Diaz, who I do not have a lot of confidence in, needs to devise a strategy that implements timing and pressure to break Floyd down. One things for sure, Floyd wont be backing Cotto up, Cotto will be backing Floyd up. Its at 154 and Cotto is bigger and stronger than Mayweather at that weight. I give Cotto a decent chance to pull it off if he implements these things and uses this strategy. If Diaz has him clinch and dance like he did with Margs, then he will be punished. But if the Cotto of old comes back and he fights like a tank, he can beat Mayweather. Your thoughts?

cottos timing isnt nearly as good as mayweathers.

cottos best chance of beating floyd is if floyd throws a lead left hook, slips in cottos blood and..

[Evil Abed]

Already posted..............

[punchville]

damn, cotto sucking on floyd lately...

[a_fuego]

**** may gone be on cottos ass like a cheap suit. May gonna beat his ass up in the pocket, just as he did, mosley, and ortiz.... Ortiz was bigger and stronger with better footwork, and not to mention faster, and he was getting his ass tagged all night long. This is gonna be ugly guys.... This is cottos last fight....

You actually believe the ish you type? Ever heard of: one thing is allow people to think that you are ****** and another is to open your mouth and confirm it? You are the poster child!