Kind of Surprised by Number of People Picking Cotto

I'm very far from a Pacquiao fan...just calling it like I see it. I'm a fairly big Cotto fan (which may surprise some Mayweather haters on this board). But just look at the skills the two have. Pacquiao is better at just about everything Cotto is good at. The only real advantage Cotto has is his size. But then look in the corner...Roach will build a great game plan for Pacquiao. Can Cotto's corner build a great game plan for Pacquiao? Ill tell you this much, everyone I asked for straight bets for $150 and up to pick Pacquiao to win all turned me down with this exact excuse, "Well come on man...ya know...like..." You'd be surprised even on this site how many people "SAY" Pac's gonna win, but they're not so sure. If the idea is that Cotto is a shot fighter hence he'll lose to Pacquiao, that's not saying much for Pacquiao considering this time last year (even after a Margarito loss) people wouldn't bet an Ice Cream sandwich on Pac beating Cotto. But you ask them after the Hatton fight and all of a sudden it's a whole other story. People make it too obvious. Boxers have difficult fights when they face the best, it doesn't mean they're shot. Do your research on some of the best fighters in the sport's history and find me one fighter who never had a difficult fight with a tough opponent. People these days write off fighters too soon and for the wrong reasons.

Pac will win man,im going for Cotto all the way but IMO Cotto has NO chance,its gonna look easy.....again thats just my opinion

Cotto looked kind of shot against Clottey. Then you look at him on 24/7 and he's got love handles. You look at the corner and there's absolutely no comparison. Cotto has his boy in his corner. Meanwhile Pacquiao has one of the all-time great trainers, Freddie Roach. Yeah Cotto is naturally bigger, but not nearly as much bigger as I think is commonly believed. Pacquiao is just as much of a warrior as Cotto and is probably more skilled; I know the Pacman is definitely faster and versatile. Again, I'm really surprised that so many people think this will be competitive more than maybe 5 or 6 rounds. I, personally, think that it'll be good for a few rounds then one-sided until either Pacquiao stops him or takes a one-sided decision. Just my two cents... Just a lot of smart posters who judge fighters by their body of work and not just their last few fights. The ones picking Pac, a few are real pacman fans, a lot are dumb Cotto haters and most are idiots who got caught up by the hype.

Pac UD12....

Cotto looked kind of shot against Clottey. Then you look at him on 24/7 and he's got love handles. You look at the corner and there's absolutely no comparison. Cotto has his boy in his corner. Meanwhile Pacquiao has one of the all-time great trainers, Freddie Roach. Yeah Cotto is naturally bigger, but not nearly as much bigger as I think is commonly believed. Pacquiao is just as much of a warrior as Cotto and is probably more skilled; I know the Pacman is definitely faster and versatile. Again, I'm really surprised that so many people think this will be competitive more than maybe 5 or 6 rounds. I, personally, think that it'll be good for a few rounds then one-sided until either Pacquiao stops him or takes a one-sided decision. Just my two cents... It's going to be a one sided beat down, Cotto's left handed orthodox style will get eaten alive by Pacquiao. Mark my words Cotto will not win this.

cotto's not just the bigger stronger fighter.. hes also the more skilled

Cotto looked kind of shot against Clottey. Then you look at him on 24/7 and he's got love handles. You look at the corner and there's absolutely no comparison. Cotto has his boy in his corner. Meanwhile Pacquiao has one of the all-time great trainers, Freddie Roach. Yeah Cotto is naturally bigger, but not nearly as much bigger as I think is commonly believed. Pacquiao is just as much of a warrior as Cotto and is probably more skilled; I know the Pacman is definitely faster and versatile. Again, I'm really surprised that so many people think this will be competitive more than maybe 5 or 6 rounds. I, personally, think that it'll be good for a few rounds then one-sided until either Pacquiao stops him or takes a one-sided decision. Just my two cents... Miguel Cotto will completely destroy Manny Pacquiao. It will be way more than a win, it will be a killing. Like a Bulldozer vs a Jeep.

I don't get why it's surprising, it is the toughest fight of Pacquiao's career, you would expect opinions to be split.

I am surprised most lads are overlooking Cotto in favor of a potential Manny-PBF showdown. Cotto is not done as a fighter and may surprise many.

Miguel Cotto by Trainer Stoppage, Roach wont let his Diamond Boy lose a liver for a win.

so why wouldnt mayweather and cotto be in your top ten? they accomplished way more than the ten in your list lol. I'm promoting a youth movement. But more importantly, why do you care? Get a life. Maybe I'm a fan of dozens or even hundreds of boxers...put that in your pipe and smoke it...

I guess the fact that Clottey was 170 pounds of muscle and had a tight defense had nothing to do with it?? What punches have Pac taken above 135 Pounds that makes you think he can takes Cottos???? I'll wait. Are you saying that you believe that Cotto will KO Pacquiao? Because if that's what you think just say it. Yes, I think Pacquiao can take Cotto's punch. If I'm wrong then I'm wrong.

Lol...I'm also a fan of Mayweather. Want to give me a lie detector Sherlock Holmes Jr...lol. so why wouldnt mayweather and cotto be in your top ten? they accomplished way more than the ten in your list lol.

your a fan of cotto but you dont have him no where in your top 10 favorite list? hmmm. Lol...I'm also a fan of Mayweather. Want to give me a lie detector Sherlock Holmes Jr...lol.

Maybe he's not...but he looked shot against Clottey. But keep in mind dude...I'm actually a fan of Cotto. I know its heresy to say on this particular board, but I'm not much of a Pacquiao fan these days. I definitely respect his skill and all that, but I don't have a rooting interest in him. Just trying to call it like I see it. your a fan of cotto but you dont have him no where in your top 10 favorite list? hmmm.

You can't judge a fighter based on one performance. Everyone boxing vet knows this. If a dude is shot...he's shot. You don't get it back. That said, I might be wrong. I do think a lot of you are downplaying the trainer thing more than you should. A good trainer is very important. It doesn't win a fight in and of itself, but hey a disparity this big is so rare in such a big fight.

Cotto looked kind of shot against Clottey. Then you look at him on 24/7 and he's got love handles. You look at the corner and there's absolutely no comparison. Cotto has his boy in his corner. Meanwhile Pacquiao has one of the all-time great trainers, Freddie Roach. Yeah Cotto is naturally bigger, but not nearly as much bigger as I think is commonly believed. Pacquiao is just as much of a warrior as Cotto and is probably more skilled; I know the Pacman is definitely faster and versatile. Again, I'm really surprised that so many people think this will be competitive more than maybe 5 or 6 rounds. I, personally, think that it'll be good for a few rounds then one-sided until either Pacquiao stops him or takes a one-sided decision. Just my two cents... Giving Cotto a zero chance is a total moronic opinion...

You can't judge a fighter based on one performance. Everyone boxing vet knows this.

U nuts???... Cotto should be the favourite TBH because he's a natural welter and pac is already a small JWW... Call me crazy...I think Pacquiao is a big 135 lber/average sized 140 lber. The reason why I believe this is because even when he was fighting at 122/126 he weighed 140+ the night of the fight. Cotto has always weighed in the mid-150s the night of the fight. So, yes he's bigger, but if he's shot (and he looked shot in his last fight) a fighter as active and determined as Pacquiao won't let up on him. Again, just my two cents...

Cotto's trainer has been in his camp since before Cotto and his uncle got into it. It's not like Cotto pulled him out of nowhere.