Five Reasons Miguel Cotto Can Defeat Manny Pacquiao article

[Ravishing]

The jab, timing, and overall Boxing skills for Cotto are being overlooked by even writers and fans.

Styles make fights. Both Pacquiao and Cotto are offensive fighters 1st. That gives either guy an opportunity to do damage. The question lies with if Pacquiao can sustain punishment from someone who hits like Cotto (which he's never faced). Cotto's good at timing speed fighters and Pacquiao himself leaves himself open much more than people make mention of.

Either way, I expect a great fight. Close fight to call, but I truthfully think this will be a situation where Pacquiao may have gone over his head and fought simply a bigger / stronger guy who can also box.

[Pullcounter]

this article is making it too complicated. all you need to know is that cotto will outweight pac by 10 lbs on fight night.

[Talisayen]

Pac fans will be searching for cotto all over this planet to kill him for what he is going to do to pacquiao on 11/14. And yes, there are Pacquiao fans in Puerto Rico, unlike some places where ALL the people are totally blind. If you ask many on Pacquiao who will win....Tyson in prime or Pacquiao in prime? I bet they'll all say pacquiao. I'm not knocking filipinos, just knocking Blind pacman fans.

look in the mirror and you'll see a good replica of what you have just exemplified in your post.

and you can't compare a prime tyson with prime pacquiao, they're far apart in weight. prime tyson can kill pacquiao if they fight inside the ring.

if cotto wins then it's just proper for boxing fans to give props to him.

I think you're delusional thinking of Cotto getting killed when he wins the bout with pacquiao. dude, it's just boxing not the end of the world.

[PAC-BOY]

look in the mirror and you'll see a good replica of what you have just exemplified in your post.

and you can't compare a prime tyson with prime pacquiao, they're far apart in weight. prime tyson can kill pacquiao if they fight inside the ring.

if cotto wins then it's just proper for boxing fans to give props to him.

They dont get much dumber bro

[Gutz]

By Bryan Trafford(insidefight.com) August 10, 2009

Miguel Cotto is an underdog against Manny Pacquiao. Many consider him to be tarnished, damaged goods in the ring. He has not looked good in has last two major fights, against Margarito and Clottey. He was brutally beaten by Margarito, and barely survived against Clottey. He has shown a potential for cuts, and has looked very beatable.
With all that said, Cotto still has a very good chance to defeat Manny Pacquiao. Here are five reasons why:


1. Punching Power

Miguel Cotto will pack arguably the biggest punch Pacquiao has ever faced. While some would argue it was De La Hoya, Cotto is very heavy handed. While not scoring knockouts at the top level at 147, Cotto steamrolled opponents at 140. Pacquiao is not a natural welterweight, and there are questions as to whether or not he can take Cotto’s punch.

For Cotto to defeat Pacquiao, he will have to accomplish something Pacquiao’s last two opponents did not. He will actually have to land his shots. If he can find a way to hit Pacquiao, the scope of the fight will change dramatically for him.

2. Chin

Cotto is a rather large welterweight. He has shown he can take good punches from natural welterweights. He took the best shots Zab Judah had to offer. He stood in against Mosley for twelve rounds. If he can take Pacquiao’s punch, his chances go up dramatically.

3. Size

Now there is majority agreement here that size will not play a major factor in this fight. Since this fight will be at a catchweight of 145, neither fighter should have much of an advantage.

The truth is Cotto is a naturally bigger man. He is a rather large welterweight, and puts on significant weight the day of the fight. This advantage will come into play for him if he can use his size to lean on Pacquiao on the ropes, or muscle him.

4. Body Punching

This point is absolutely the key to the fight. If Cotto has any chance at pulling off the mild upset, he will have to get to the body. Cotto is a fearsome body puncher, and when dedicated, is hard to deter. If he makes a solid commitment to the body, it will be interesting to see how Pacquiao responds.

Cotto should look for every available opportunity to dig into Pacquiao’s ribs. If he is unable to do so with any success, he stands little chance of defeating the pound for pound champion.

5. Ring Generalship

Cotto is an underrated boxer. He can box well from the outside, as well as fight on the inside. He makes good in-fight adjustments. In this fight, he will need to cut the ring off without taking too much damage. Cotto will need to corner the faster Pacquiao, and make him pay once on the inside.

If Cotto can rinse and repeat that strategy early on, he can start headhunting in the later rounds. A commitment to the body early, a left hook late, and we have the makings of an upset on our hands.

I agree with all of them but 3. Size... Pacquaio not that much smaller then Cotto and I think he can handle Cotto size... its not like Cotto is P-Will..


Ohh By the way.. i'm a huge pac fan..

[Gutz]

Pac fans will be searching for cotto all over this planet to kill him for what he is going to do to pacquiao on 11/14. And yes, there are Pacquiao fans in Puerto Rico, unlike some places where ALL the people are totally blind. If you ask many on Pacquiao who will win....Tyson in prime or Pacquiao in prime? I bet they'll all say pacquiao. I'm not knocking filipinos, just knocking Blind pacman fans.

Wow.. are you a fuc king idiot.. where do you come up with this shiet.. I'm from the bay area... Cali.. tons of Pac fan.. tons of filipinos and not 1 would ever say Pac can beat a prime Tyson... The lies you pac-hatter makes to make Pac fans look ****** is fuc-king ******ed..




Maybe Tyson now vs a prime Pac.. I can see Pac winning.. :****you:

[Ravishing]

this article is making it too complicated. all you need to know is that cotto will outweight pac by 10 lbs on fight night.

I don't think outweighing someone by 10lbs is guaranteeing anyone in any type of fight. I've personally seen a 150lb guy totally KO a 200lb guy. Its more of whether who takes who's punches better.

Presumably I think Pacquiao needs to be careful more than Cotto in the power dept, but will I be shocked if Manny drops Cotto because of the 10lb difference? Absolutely not.

[RRICAN]

this will be a good fight. they are both great warriors who come to fight, hopefully Cotto will come out with the W but if it goes pac way i ll give him props. this imo is a 50-50 fight.

[el malo]

I agree with all of them but 3. Size... Pacquaio not that much smaller then Cotto and I think he can handle Cotto size... its not like Cotto is P-Will.. Ohh By the way.. i'm a huge pac fan..

i agree they're only half an inch in height difference and 10 lbs in weight difference. size and weight wont be a factor in this fight.

[rao007]

This articles fails for one reason--if these are indeed valid reasons--it doesn't really matter whether or not Cotto is damaged goods --he should be able to win regardless given these aforementioned reasons by the writer, right? So saying "Miguel Cotto is an underdog against Manny Pacquiao" is baseless and without merit.

And the writer just contradicted himself:

Ring Generalship

"Cotto is an underrated boxer. He can box well from the outside, as well as fight on the inside. He makes good in-fight adjustments. In this fight, he will need to cut the ring off without taking too much damage. Cotto will need to corner the faster Pacquiao, and make him pay once on the inside."

This whole paragraph infers that Cotto would have to be sound both body and mind to be an "underrated boxer" and to have ring generaliship. Don't you agree? So how exactly is Cotto an underdog because the general public says so?