7 Reasons Why Pacquiao Wins the Cotto Fight

[Levcon8686]

I have watch some of Cotto's old fights and I must say that Pacquiao can beat him. Here are the reasons:

1. Cotto is a converted southpaw - Pacquiao's last three fights were: southpaw (Diaz), converted southpaw (Oscar), and pseudo-southpaw (left hand dominant Hatton). Manny Pacquiao who is born ambidextrous (adept in using both hands in his day-to-day activities), seems to be stronger when fighting left hand dominant fighters.

2. Cotto is not a predominantly counter-puncher - The only way to beat Pacquiao is to counter him. Even that can sometimes backfires, as Pacquiao has improved dramatically, countering even the counterpuncher Marquez. Cotto doesn't have the counterpunching speed, reflex, hand-eye coordination and superb timing of Marquez.

De la Hoya tried to be a counter-puncher against Pacquiao, unfortunately Oscar's physicality is of subpar standard and what makes it worst he's left-hand dominant. What's more Pacquiao can now fight backwards.

3. Cotto gets tired - Cotto has a habit of tapering off after the mid-rounds. Pacquiao has a reputation of having freakish stamina reservoir. Manny is a throwback to an era where rounds are more than a dozen.

4. Cotto is much slower than Pacquiao - Speed is an inborn gift. You can't teach speed. You either have it or you don't.

Don't expect Pacquiao's speed to diminish due to weight. Remember that since 2004, Pacquiao is used to entering the ring as essentially a welterweight (146 lbs. during his 1st Marquez fight).

5. Cotto is not physically big - Pac and Cotto has almost the same height and have an identical reach. Sure, Cotto is bulkier, but you have to remember that Pacquiao spars with middleweights, some of which he knocked down.

6. Cotto turtles - When on the defensive, Cotto enters the turtle mode. Pacquiao has long added to his offensive arsenal fake jabs, up and down feints, with 3 or 4 punch fast combos from different angles. Manny smart fast footwork also ensure of him having high percentage of accurate punches landing when faced with turtle defense (see Diaz, De la Hoya and Hatton).

7. Cotto's feet are usually planted - Pacquiao moves in and out, side to side, throwing trajectory angle power punches while moving at an unpredictable direction at an uncanny speed. Cotto's feet moves when he's on the defensive and when his arms are tired.

Good points. Numbers 4 and 7 are going to be the clinchers in my opinion. Cotto likes to set himself and throw. Even against margarito moving backwards constantly, he would stop to trade before moving again. I think this will suit Pac very well and thats why I'm leaning towards Manny. Especially if it goes 12 rounds. The intangible question is: what damage will Cotto do to Pac when he does land?

[Papa Ace]

One sure thing why Manny will win is that Cotto aint got no time to setup whatever he's preparing. By the 5th Round his stamina will betray him yet again

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Good points. Numbers 4 and 7 are going to be the clinchers in my opinion. Cotto likes to set himself and throw. Even against margarito moving backwards constantly, he would stop to trade before moving again.

Yup, I see that too. Cotto usually prefers to set his rhythm. Samurai was right, you can't time an unpredictable rhythm like those of Pacquiao.

[PR#1_COTTO]

I have watch some of Cotto's old fights and I must say that Pacquiao can beat him. Here are the reasons:

1. Cotto is a converted southpaw - Pacquiao's last three fights were: southpaw (Diaz), converted southpaw (Oscar), and pseudo-southpaw (left hand dominant Hatton). Manny Pacquiao who is born ambidextrous (adept in using both hands in his day-to-day activities), seems to be stronger when fighting left hand dominant fighters.
2. Cotto is not a predominantly counter-puncher - The only way to beat Pacquiao is to counter him. Even that can sometimes backfires, as Pacquiao has improved dramatically, countering even the counterpuncher Marquez. Cotto doesn't have the counterpunching speed, reflex, hand-eye coordination and superb timing of Marquez.

De la Hoya tried to be a counter-puncher against Pacquiao, unfortunately Oscar's physicality is of subpar standard and what makes it worst he's left-hand dominant. What's more Pacquiao can now fight backwards.

3. Cotto gets tired - Cotto has a habit of tapering off after the mid-rounds. Pacquiao has a reputation of having freakish stamina reservoir. Manny is a throwback to an era where rounds are more than a dozen.

4. Cotto is much slower than Pacquiao - Speed is an inborn gift. You can't teach speed. You either have it or you don't.

Don't expect Pacquiao's speed to diminish due to weight. Remember that since 2004, Pacquiao is used to entering the ring as essentially a welterweight (146 lbs. during his 1st Marquez fight).

5. Cotto is not physically big - Pac and Cotto has almost the same height and have an identical reach. Sure, Cotto is bulkier, but you have to remember that Pacquiao spars with middleweights, some of which he knocked down.

6. Cotto turtles - When on the defensive, Cotto enters the turtle mode. Pacquiao has long added to his offensive arsenal fake jabs, up and down feints, with 3 or 4 punch fast combos from different angles. Manny smart fast footwork also ensure of him having high percentage of accurate punches landing when faced with turtle defense (see Diaz, De la Hoya and Hatton).

7. Cotto's feet are usually planted - Pacquiao moves in and out, side to side, throwing trajectory angle power punches while moving at an unpredictable direction at an uncanny speed. Cotto's feet moves when he's on the defensive and when his arms are tired.

cotto is orthadox he can switch southpaw if he feels he needs too

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cotto is orthadox he can switch southpaw if he feels he needs too

"I'm lefthanded, I do everything with my left hand. The only thing I can do with my right hand is fight. I feel more comfortable fighting righthanded when I'm beginning," said Cotto.

http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fighters/cotto_miguel/bio.html

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Yeah, Cotto is my second favorite boxer only to Manny... I think the only possible fighters who can beat Pacquiao at the moment are Marquez, Mosley, and possibly Mayweather.

There's a lot of good matches for Manny, unfortunately the window of opportunity is so small, because he's retiring next year.

[We want Floyd]

great post...

3 reasons why Cotto is going to win:

-Powerful hook to the balls
-Left hook behind the head and back to the balls again
-Shane Mosley...way older and better clincher than pac

thanks...

Hehehehehe

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3 reasons why Cotto is going to win:

-Powerful hook to the balls
-Left hook behind the head and back to the balls again
-Shane Mosley...way older and better clincher than pac

thanks...

Hehehehehe

Made me laugh.

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By the 5th Round his stamina will betray him yet again

Stamina is one of the key factors indeed.

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Looks like the fight will be officially 145.