Yeah Cotto's speed can not be sen on that training video alone. However, he was not speedy in his last fight. I believe Roach when he said that distractions in training camp has something to do with Cotto's poor performance against Clottey. So we may see a different Cotto on Novmeber 14. But is it enough to stop the best boxer in the planet?
He is capable of beating Pacquiao considering his strength and size advantage over Pacquiao. But if Manny is 100% in the fight, his superior skills will be the key in frustrating Cotto...
No... It will never EVER EVER be anything like PR vs Mexico..EVER
Can you tell me a match up between Puerto Rico vs Mexico nowadays that excites you more than Pacquiao vs Cotto?
Cotto vs Margarito... you will never understand.. the Puerto Rico/Mexico rivarly goes much deeper than boxing
Are you sure Cotto vs Margarito is more exciting than Cotto vs Pacquiao?
Come on, Margarito is damaged goods after the loss to Mosley and the controversy he's going through...
Pacquiao vs Cotto is the most anticipated fight of the year... And that starts a rivalry between two countries.
It may not surpass PR vs Mexico rivalry BEFORE, but we are talking about NOW.
how about Lopez vs Penalosa??
Lopez is the next big star in Puerto Rico. The Peñalosa fight gave Lopez a lesson that he can not put all men down. Penalosa is older and a natural bantamweight, but his boxing skills and conditioning helped him not hit the canvass despite the punishment Lopez has inflicte on him....
I am sure Lopez will have a hard time with Bernabe Concepcion or Michael farenas.
Rodel Mayol will beat Ivan Calderon in my opinion, unless Ivan gets a Juan Diaz type of victory in his hometown.
Pacquiao is always fit so he doesn't need to be early in the gym working out. Cotto isn't training yet i believe. He is just getting in shape to be ready for a long grind of TRAINING. If Pacquiao keeps himself fit by playing basketball, Cotto gets in shape through working out in the gym. So you can't say Cotto is not underestimating Pacquiao because he is training earlier than Manny.
you're usually wrong it seems
You don't get the point. cotto is getting in shape by working out in the gym with his conditioning coach... so people think he spends 10-12 weeks in training
Manny keeps himself fit by working out in his own ways such as playing basketball, being active in his other careers and working out in the gym. He spends 8 weeks with Roach when he is already in good shape for a long grind of training which would probably be the same period of time Cotto spends training with Santiago...
By training early?
How is that understimating? All I see is Cotto saying the true.
He is not impressed by Manny's victories over future hall of famers... Cotto obviously thinks he can easily handle Manny by saying those words.
Okay Maybe he is not underestimating Manny, but only a fool won't be impressed by Manny's notable victories over future hall of famers, and take note, he beat bigger guys.
If he usually trains early then how is that underestimating anybody he fights? hmmmmm
Please check the topic and the quote... I did not base it from his early training but from his statements on Manny's previous victories...
Pacquiao is more efficient when he is not overtrained, not pressured to train, and just enjoys doing what he enjoys doing. We all know Pacquiao. Come training period, he will be the most hardworking fighter you will ever see.