Toe to Toe, Mayweather > Cotto.

[Dynamite Kid]

I know, I hear all this crap about Cotto cutting off the ring. Cut it all you want, Mayweather would eat him up on the inside.

He could not handle Castillo on the inside that is why he almost lost the fight, he spent the second fight exclusively fighting from long range, and he was forced to get on his bike against Chavez because he was putting so much pressure on him, he only came back inside when Chavez tired towards the end.

I would not take it for granted that he would beat Cotto on the inside, especially with Cotto's body attack, Cotto does not smoother his work like Hatton.

[talip bin osman]

He could not handle Castillo on the inside that is why he almost lost the fight, he spent the second fight exclusively fighting from long range, and he was forced to get on his bike against Chavez because he was putting so much pressure on him, he only came back inside when Chavez tired towards the end.

I would not take it for granted that he would beat Cotto on the inside, especially with Cotto's body attack, Cotto does not smoother his work like Hatton.

good post as always man...

[Doctor_Tenma]

Mayweather is an excellent inside fighter, but Cotto is pretty good himself. The difference is Floyd can do it on his back foot and Cotto can't.

Floyd's speed and accuracy is too good for Cotto, I used to think Cotto would beat him with his solid jab, timing, combinations, and body work, but he would have to put on a similar performance to what Margarito did to him or get a better defense. 2 things that probably won't happen.

I don't know why you'd say this though cuz Floyd hasn't fought on the inside since 135.

No way man, Chop Chop, Hatton, Bruseles, Zab Judah, Mitchell, 1st 7 rounds against Baldomir.

[Dynamite Kid]

good post as always man...

Cheers.

I get the feeling people overstate Mayweather's power and his ability to fight in the pocket, even Whitaker had to take it outside against good fighters like Nelson, Ramirez, Chavez and he was better than Floyd inside.

[Easy-E]

Yeah I think Floyd would eat Cotto up.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Cheers.

I get the feeling people overstate Mayweather's power and his ability to fight in the pocket, even Whitaker had to take it outside against good fighters like Nelson, Ramirez, Chavez and he was better than Floyd inside.

Yes, Whitaker was better on the inside, then again they're two different fighters.

[talip bin osman]

Cheers.

I get the feeling people overstate Mayweather's power and his ability to fight in the pocket, even Whitaker had to take it outside against good fighters like Nelson, Ramirez, Chavez and he was better than Floyd inside.

PBF as good on the inside he is might not elect to go inside fighting in the higher weight classes... 147 beyond...

like duran... manos de piedra was one of the best on the inside ever, but in the hagler fight he elected never to use his skills on the pocket for he was in the ring with a natural middleweight who was naturally bigger & more powerful than him...

[Deja_Vous]

difficult to see brit fan... unless cotto leaves arum & joins oscar...

There it is.

[Deja_Vous]

Yes, Whitaker was better on the inside, then again they're two different fighters.

How was Wittaker better on the inside?

[Dynamite Kid]

PBF as good on the inside he is might not elect to go inside fighting in the higher weight classes... 147 beyond...

like duran... manos de piedra was one of the best on the inside ever, but in the hagler fight he elected never to use his skills on the pocket for he was in the ring with a natural middleweight who was naturally bigger & more powerful than him...

Yes.

IMO You just cant do that as often with elite or top fighters, they know too much.