Cotto is too easy for PBF

[Ryn0]

I am still failing to see how Cotto is "too easy" for Floyd. There hasn't been one substantial post in this thread describing how exactly Floyd would easily beat him.

"Cotto is slow"

"Cotto has a questionable chin"

"Cotto would be like a lost child in the woods"

All bold, rather inaccurate claims that provide zero insight as to how exactly Floyd would beat him with ease.



Well **** hasn't everybody been easy for Floyd to hit thus far? You guys make the same redundant threads, yet you do not offer anything even resembling new information or thought provoking analysis as to how a fight would play out.

Now that I wrote that, I am slightly disturbed by the thought of one of you actually attempting to break down the fight.

"Floyd pot shots Cotto all night with the right hand and Cotto is too slow to do anything about it. Floyd knocks him out easy."

There I just covered it for you. I suppose you all shouldn't even bother.

I don't think Cotto would be easy for Floyd I just think Williams would be harder to beat for Floyd.

[GrizzleBoy]

I am still failing to see how Cotto is "too easy" for Floyd. There hasn't been one substantial post in this thread describing how exactly Floyd would easily beat him.

"Cotto is slow"

"Cotto has a questionable chin"

"Cotto would be like a lost child in the woods"

All bold, rather inaccurate claims that provide zero insight as to how exactly Floyd would beat him with ease.



Well **** hasn't everybody been easy for Floyd to hit thus far? You guys make the same redundant threads, yet you do not offer anything even resembling new information or thought provoking analysis as to how a fight would play out.

Now that I wrote that, I am slightly disturbed by the thought of one of you actually attempting to break down the fight.

"Floyd pot shots Cotto all night with the right hand and Cotto is too slow to do anything about it. Floyd knocks him out easy."

There I just covered it for you. I suppose you all shouldn't even bother.

No need for you to be so "on the defensive" considering most of the comments have been peoples honest opinions with no trash talking, save one person talking about hattons intelligence.

I personally think Floyd is too fast for Cotto. I can't remember anyone giving Floyd the amount of trouble and actual clean effective hits that Zab Judah dealt him in their fight, which leads me to beleive that someone with similar or better boxing skills is needed to give Floyd trouble.

Floyd doesn't need a pressure fighter. He loves fighting pressure fighters because its easier for his countering style.

Someone who could hit him with long straight shots and stay out of range with a good deal of speed and boxing skill is what is needed to beat floyd because it would force him to be the one to apply the pressure opening up more chances for the other boxer to be the counter puncher instead.

Basically reversing the roles.

Just my opinion.

[Champman33]

Cotto is not slow by any means, ask Mosley how slow Cotto is.... The only thing slow about Cotto might be his footwork, but as for his Hand Speead it is above average....

[blacksky]

compared to mayweather he is slow. its all relative.

Mosely could have won that figth easily, but he fought toe to toe for the first 10 rounds and still didn`t look out of place.

my point to this thread before it got hijacked by these fools was that Cotto is an easier option than Williams.

[Champman33]

compared to mayweather he is slow. its all relative.

Mosely could have won that figth easily, but he fought toe to toe for the first 10 rounds and still didn`t look out of place.

my point to this thread before it got hijacked by these fools was that Cotto is an easier option than Williams.

I agree about WIlliams would be a tougher opponet but this fight will never happen, Williams will not be making 147 much longer with his body frame, Cotto and PBF is the fight that will take place, and it wont be a walk in the park like some say...

[oldgringo]

Do you want some scientific explanation of

"cotto is slow"

What the **** dont you understand about that?

Mayweathers punches are faster than Cotto's.

Judah buzzed Cotto and had him on ***** street.

therefore "his chin is questionable".

I could go on...

Just about what I expected. Go on though just...it's amusing.

[wmute]

I dont know about easy, but boring is almost a given in my head.

It would not exactly be easy, because Cotto fights cool-headed, uses well his jab and keeps his guard tight.

I see a boring Mayweather UD, due to the fact that Cotto is big and strong enough that Mayweather will want to stay away, and slow enough that he will mostly succeed in doing so.

[BKM-]

I'm not quite sure. Judging from Cotto's last fight, he tried to do diffirent things instead of the usual pressure tactic. They say pressure fighter can't beat Floyd, well I say that pressure fighters with great functional strength and effectiveness on the inside could come close.

What you can't do is leave Mayweather's comfort zone and LET him potshot, especially guys that come rushing in. That's what Hatton didn't do right. His aggressiveness wasn't effective(leaving himself open while missing, despite his great footspeed that could have neutralized PBF), and he was being dominated on the inside as well. Also the jab, someone with good foot quickness and a snapping jab can cause problems to Floyd, if it's worth it a guy can follow up and punch him on the inside after Floyd is off balance from the jabs. Hatton was good at this when he did this.

I think Cotto would have to perfect his inside-fighting game, stay in great shape because Floyd can match most of these guys on the inside. Mayweather is also very clever, sometimes he just stops punching in his defensive stance and lets guys think they have him, while they throw these looping punches that don't hit the target. It would be very difficult for Cotto.

I think he could do well if he stayed focused and commited to his gameplan troughout the fight. But i'd still favor Floyd Mayweather JR.

[FUMIN 88]

Cotto is not an easy fight at welter weight for anyone period.........

[-Antonio-]

I'd like to see a Mayweather/Williams fight as well, but the problem is, Cotto is 15-0 against top 50 opposition and Williams is only 4-0 against same. Cotto has earned his shot and is a bigger name, Paul has not.

That's it in a nutshell. I'm not even convinced Williams would give Floyd that much trouble. He seems pretty flawed to me, but people blow their load over his physical attributes. I expect that from some of the people around here though.