Serious question on Cotto's body attack against Pacquiao.

some puerto rican conspiracist said, it was on the contract for cotto not to hit pac in the mid section :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Cause he's so set in his ways. I have seen every fight Cotto has ever been in multiple times. I have NEVER seen him throw a straight right to the body. It's a punch he's just not comfortable throwing. What bothers me more is when Pac was on the ropes, I didn't know why he didn't turn southpaw and shoot a straight left through Pac's gloves, right down the pipe. Cotto's got a decent straight left from the southpaw stance, really nailed Mosley with it a bunch. He's really frustrating sometimes. You missed it. Cotto turned southpaw at the last moment Manny was on the ropes, then threw that straight left. Manny countered him with a short right and ducked that left, and Cotto ended up on the ropes. Throwing a power counter was what Manny was waiting for and was the beginning of that disasterous sequence for Cotto at the end of round 4. Cotto got roped-a-dope and Pac got him to open up. Manny loves to fight southpaws because it makes his right hand more useful. Hatton also got suckered into that rope-a-dope, although it was a lot easier to counter him coming in because the Brit didn't know how to box.

If you've followed Cotto throughout his career, you should that Cotto only throws hooks to the body. And he doesn't use his right hand that much. He's mostly left handed. You'll never see him throw a lead right hand or a jab jab right hand to the body.That's not the way he is. lol @ you fabricating silencers post.

When Pacquiao allowed Cotto to attack away; why didn't Cotto throw a lead straight right hand to the mid section? Why was Cotto so content on attacking the sides, knowing that Pacquiao's elbows were well tucked in? I mean seriously, didn't this hit anyone? Never seen Cotto throw a straight right to the body and if he ever did, it would be from far away after a jab just to act as a decoy for a left hook. Cotto probably thought he was breaking him down with the hooks on the arms and body.

That's just how Cotto rolls. Wow good av pic!

When Cotto had Pac against the ropes he was not confident,you could see it.. If Cotto trained correctly he wouldve thrown multi combinations covered up and repeated and he hardly used the right hand I noticed too..

His straight right was sexualy harrasssed before the fight. J/k:rofl:

Castillo Corrales Hatton De La Hoya Marquez ^^^All P4P guys at the time Floyd fought them and considered dangerous. Let's not forget that. That trumps gift decisions over Shane and Clottey and beatdowns at the hands of a midget and a one dimensional Mexican slugger. He said Welterweight you idiot. Cotto Knocks everybody out in that list at welterweight. (No disrespect to the late champ)

That's what i notice too. If he works on having a better right hand, meaning to use it more to set up his left and have two things people have to worry about he'll be pretty good. the fact he doesnt have a trainer to teach him these things, or fine tune things is very disappointing. the fact that he probably will keep Santiago is even more disappointing. After his left his uncle, i always suspected trouble.. but whats done is done. thats how Cotto thought it'd work..

Neither has Manny.......................... P4p Kingpin Marco Antonio Barrera

because the game is all mental.. he threw the strategy book out the window as soon as he felt pac's speed n power

Neither has Manny.......................... Barrera and Morales were in Top 10, Top 5 of most P4P list at the time.

It comes down to the trainers.Its a shame Cotto didn't take Emmanuel Stewart up on his offer.That, in my opinion, would have changed the outcome of the fight.Sometimes that makes the difference in a good fighter and great fighter.Can you remember how good Zab Judah was when he had Lou Duva and Georgie Benton in his corner? Once his dad started training him,it was down hill.I think Andre Berto will suffer the same fate.You can tell from his last few fights that his corner isn't a factor.They don't help their fighter make the necessary adjustments.Look how good Mosley and Hopkins are fighting now with Nazir Richardson in their corner.If Mosley doesn't suddenly get old with Berto,Nazir will be a major factor in that fight.Imagine him fighting Berto with his dad as his trainer.He would lose just like he did against Cotto.Cotto can add 10 more good fights under his belt and become a champion again if he decides to UPGRADE his corner. Zab Judah beat Micky Ward, a really really good pressure fighter, great body puncher also. He looked great, was calm and boxed beautifully. Watched that a long time ago, gonna see if I could find it.

When Pacquiao allowed Cotto to attack away; why didn't Cotto throw a lead straight right hand to the mid section? Why was Cotto so content on attacking the sides, knowing that Pacquiao's elbows were well tucked in? I mean seriously, didn't this hit anyone? when did cotto ever throw the lead right hand to the midsection? cotto's best punch is the hook to the liver.

It comes down to the trainers.Its a shame Cotto didn't take Emmanuel Stewart up on his offer.That, in my opinion, would have changed the outcome of the fight.Sometimes that makes the difference in a good fighter and great fighter.Can you remember how good Zab Judah was when he had Lou Duva and Georgie Benton in his corner? Once his dad started training him,it was down hill.I think Andre Berto will suffer the same fate.You can tell from his last few fights that his corner isn't a factor.They don't help their fighter make the necessary adjustments.Look how good Mosley and Hopkins are fighting now with Nazir Richardson in their corner.If Mosley doesn't suddenly get old with Berto,Nazir will be a major factor in that fight.Imagine him fighting Berto with his dad as his trainer.He would lose just like he did against Cotto.Cotto can add 10 more good fights under his belt and become a champion again if he decides to UPGRADE his corner.

If you've followed Cotto throughout his career, you should that Cotto only throws hooks to the body. And he doesn't use his right hand that much. He's mostly left handed. You'll never see him throw a lead right hand or a jab jab right hand to the body.That's not the way he is. I've watched Cotto long enough to know that he does use the right when his opponents are stationary. He used the right against Torres, Margarito and Shane. I also predicted that his right wouldn't be effective against Pacquiao because of Pacquiao's head movement and foot work. But where I'm getting at is when the opportunity presented itself, Cotto didn't take it.

Exactly, I was thinking to myself, "Pacquiao's elbows are fucking tucked in, go for the damn mid section". He continues to hit the sides. If you've followed Cotto throughout his career, you should that Cotto only throws hooks to the body. And he doesn't use his right hand that much. He's mostly left handed. You'll never see him throw a lead right hand or a jab jab right hand to the body.That's not the way he is.

Cotto tried but, Pac already beat him in mind games.

I was telling this to a friend of mine before the fight that was supporting Cotto, Cotto is one dimensional in his body attack, he knows only 1 way of going to the body and if that way is taken away from him he doesn't know how to get back to the body. The hooks is just what he does, he doesn't throw straights to the body. Hard to accept that but you're right.

C = average Cotto is an average fighter. Your crazy, average would not have fought that close with Clottey and Mosley. I think he beat them both despite the fights being close.