I don't know guys...Cotto is my favorite boxer and has been for some time, and yes, he is a beast. Yes, he has overcome great odds to get where he is now, and even as i feel he still has more to show, and has not yet quite...reached his prime, I'm a bit uncomfortable with this fight. I think it was hatched too soon, out of nowhere, and i just think cotto needs 1 or 2 more wins tucked under to finish polishing his technique (defense mostly), especially with manny.
I also think he could use some time with a real trainer, and add a better cutman to the team, although he did ok with that nasty gash, i doubt anybody else coulda done any better with it.
Cotto is a beast at best, but Manny really, really loves to just fight. I mean, this guy is in heaven when he's in the ring, fighting for his life, even when the favor tilts the other way, he's still thrivin' on it. He's a monster. He is blindingly fast, and he can hit hard, and is always very hungry for a win.
It boils down to who wants it more, and mental and physical conditioning. I don't know if Cotto is truly done doubting himself for real confidence like Manny has, and confidence plays a big role in fighting. I'm not a boxer, but i have been a real fan for a good 40 years. I'm kinda where Chuckguy is on this. If i had any points worth talking about, I'd put them on Cotto too. I wish i had as much confident as Chuckguy in Cotto, though.
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You all are acting like pac is God
I dont know whats worst
Pac flame boys or Frauds
You all act like pac has this great defense himself
Lets get one thing straight
Cotto is a way better all around fighter than both Hatton and That version of Oscar. He hits harder than Hatton and a Oscar with nothing behind his punches. Lets see how pac holds up to the body attack and the big punches Cotto will land cause lets face it both fighters have weak defenses
I dont have much but Im willing to put all my points on Cotto.
Should be a good fight if made at 147. Id give Manny a slight edge, but having watched the Clottey fight a few times now I'd say its alot closer than I first thought. Manny isn't KO'ing Cotto that's for sure though like some Pac nuthuggers are saying..
uh, you know that cotto is basically a middlweight on fight night and pac is a welterweight right?
you still feel that is fair?
man you always come with this bullshit
you are just pissed cause Fraud didnt get first Crack at Pac man
now Cotto is going to kill Pac and send him pac-ing (get it) back down to the lower weights where he belongs
and once againg Mayweather is seen for the fraud he is
If that is how you feel then why dont you talk to your congresman about having the fighters weigh at the limit on fight night too
we all know these arent their natural weights
Get a clue bruv.
uh, you know that cotto is basically a middlweight on fight night and pac is a welterweight right?
Yes, exactly my point. Forget catch-weight, same day weigh in makes both fighters be closer to weight at the time of the fight, no weigh in then gaining 15 pounds for fight night.
pac is just better than cotto. i respect cotto but pac is a phenom and will show you all again his talents, speed, accuracy, movement. pac is almost the perfect prizefighter.
Can't see Cotto winning this fight. I see Pac being too fast and too active for Cotto.
Cotto will get hit a TON in this fight and I think people underestimate Pacs ability to hurt him.
I think now you underestimating Cotto. Tell me do you think manny is stronger than clottey. no way manny hurts cotto.
Can't see Cotto winning this fight. I see Pac being too fast and too active for Cotto.
Cotto will get hit a TON in this fight and I think people underestimate Pacs ability to hurt him.
I won't be ordering it. And I will have to see a headline that says the contracts are signed before I even believe it will happen. I don't even think Cotto wants this fight to be honest. He would gain my respect if he turned it down and focused on rematching Shane Mosley or even Joshua Clottey again. If he fought Pacquaio in Vegas though, he probably wouldn't have biased judges in his favor.
Well the fight buzz has started...
at the barbershop in Chicago people weren't just talking about buying the PPV they were talking about making travel plans to attend the fight.
It's going to be big. But as much as I said I wouldn't bet against Pacquaio again...and the whole barbershop of Latino's thought Pacquiao would win....I think Cotto has the speed and power to beat Manny. I'm almost sure of it.
If this fight happens, what channel would show it in the UK
I would have thought Sky PPV. If Floyd-Marquez is gonna be PPV then Pac-Cotto must be + Pac's last 2 fights have been Sky PPV but then again as it's an all Top Rank affair then it might be Setanta if they don't go bankrupt.
uh, you know that cotto is basically a middlweight on fight night and pac is a welterweight right?
you still feel that is fair?
147 for the belt...same day weigh in!!!