What I find really interesting when analyzing Pac/Cotto

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  • savorduhflavor
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    What I find really interesting when analyzing Pac/Cotto

    Rarely can I recall a fight where when thinking about how it will play out, the opposite ends of the spectrum both feel entirely plausible.

    It wouldn't shock me that much if Cotto just couldn't catch Pac and Pac scored an accumulation stoppage.

    It also wouldn't shock me if the size and strengh difference was indeed too much and Cotto just walked Pac down and really punished him.

    Those are the two most extreme cases of the possible outcomes, yet both seem entirely plausible. I feel like that's extremely rare.
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    Originally posted by savorduhflavor
    Rarely can I recall a fight where when thinking about how it will play out, the opposite ends of the spectrum both feel entirely plausible.

    It wouldn't shock me that much if Cotto just couldn't catch Pac and Pac scored an accumulation stoppage.

    It also wouldn't shock me if the size and strengh difference was indeed too much and Cotto just walked Pac down and really punished him.

    Those are the two most extreme cases of the possible outcomes, yet both seem entirely plausible. I feel like that's extremely rare.
    & everything in between is what makes this fight extremely intriguing. if u really think about this fight rationally & not through philippine & puerto rican goggles, its a 50/50 fight. I favor pac just slightly.

    pac fans have gone way overboard w/ their predictions. im a pac fan myself but to say cotto is a very very live dog would be an understatement IMO. i can understand rican fans frustrations, i do feel cotto has been somewhat sold short after the clottey fight.

    cotto can hurt manny in any round, as oppose to pac who might have to accumulate his punishment to score a tko/ko.
    Last edited by DonTaseMeBrah; 07-27-2009, 07:49 PM.

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    • The_Demon
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      #3
      its a 50/50 impossible too tell how it will go
      i favour cotto slightly but thats the only conclusion i can give

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      • Kalion
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        I cant see how Pac can be favored against Cotto. Im not taking anything from pac but who has he fought with the versatility,size and power of Cotto? Cotto has seen arguably more speed and power than Pac from fighters like Mosley and Judah. I dont think Pac can say the same. Also not he hasnt really tested him self at this weight but against a fighter in his prime like cotto. He has a good chance but for him to be the favorite puzzles me.

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        • AssasinKing
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          #5
          Originally posted by savorduhflavor
          Rarely can I recall a fight where when thinking about how it will play out, the opposite ends of the spectrum both feel entirely plausible.

          It wouldn't shock me that much if Cotto just couldn't catch Pac and Pac scored an accumulation stoppage.

          It also wouldn't shock me if the size and strengh difference was indeed too much and Cotto just walked Pac down and really punished him.

          Those are the two most extreme cases of the possible outcomes, yet both seem entirely plausible. I feel like that's extremely rare.
          Too true...no1 really knows how this is gonna play out...is abit like hatton vs pac...no1 knew wht wld happen..sept now pac is fighting a prime WW opponent..

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          • DonTaseMeBrah
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            #6
            Originally posted by AssasinKing
            Too true...no1 really knows how this is gonna play out...is abit like hatton vs pac...no1 knew wht wld happen..sept now pac is fighting a prime WW opponent..
            everybody knew what was gonna happen with that one. no need to be modest.

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            • Kalion
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              Originally posted by GetSumBrah
              everybody knew what was gonna happen with that one. no need to be modest.
              The mystery of Pac v Hatton was if Pac vs DLH was a fluke.A lot of people still had thier question regarding Pac at jww/ww.

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              • NakiFan
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                I still think when Pac gets in there with a Prime, A level 140+er hes in trouble, but I dont see Cotto as that person

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                • billionaire
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                  defintely mannys toughest fight since marquez 2.....cotto is a much better boxer than the last 3 guys he faced who just walked forward.....i think manny will win because cotto is not a good counterpuncher.....

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                  • Bang The Body
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                    The possible outcomes of any are fight is infinite but I think all of them are possible in this one match up.

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