Cotto a tough nut to crack, says Roach

[Taino79]

roach always give opponents their due credit. dont get too excited

I agree with you on that he does give credit to good fighters like Miguel, but just the other day he was talking about how they are going to expose Cotto and now it seems to me that the guy don't even has a plan on how to defeat him yet, and about getting exited dosen't everyone is? this is going to be a great fight, I love the sport I like Cotto and I'm confident that he will win, that's my opinion. BTW how do you see the end of this fight? just curious..

[Taino79]

Im just glad roach is being honest.

It would have been real easy to sit up there and talk about all of cotto's flaws instead of his accomplishments and from the sounds of it thats how pacman is taking it.

I've said since the IDEA of this fight being brought up that it was going to be a very tough fight for both guys. I will even go out on a limb and say its probably THEE toughest fight of BOTH of their careers.

I know many will point out margarito and some of pacman's tough fights against mexican warriors but this is entirely different if you ask me. This pretty much determines the best between 140-147 in the WORLD!

I know many are thinking, "what about mosley?" and granted hes a hall of famer no question but im talking CURRENTLY and while he was extremely impressive winning over margarito; cotto beat mosley. and pacman is viewed as top fighter as well...so i really think this fight will come down to all the parts needed for a thiller:

whats on the line?
A) Money. this should sell VERY well given the popularity and the exciting style both fighters bring to the table.

B) The Belt. Its for the WBO WW championship. status is there.

C) P4p rankings. whoever wins will either be the top p4p fighter or at the least within the top 5.

D) Status. This fight will end up deciding many things in these couple of weight classes and the winner will have press and fighters lined up around the block wanting to get a shot at them (either for questions...or for a title shot).



In my opinion this fight is bigger than floyd v. marquez. only way it (pacman v. cotto) gets outshadowed is if marquez does something stellar like knocks out floyd; etc.
a floyd win and it will all be forgotten come november.

thats speaks volumes of the importance of this fight.

so this is no walk in the park for either fighter and i'd really lose appreciation for whoever comes into this fight expecting an easy ride.

Well said! Good post, Where will you put Miguel on the P4P list if he gets the victory since we know Manny will keep his spot if he wins taking in cosideratios all the inactive boxers on the latest P4P list?

[Hiram Joel]

Roach doesn't sound 2 confident anymore, I wonder why? I think he just pick on the wrong guy this time and he just realize that Miguel is alot better that what he tough. I don't see him making any sound predictions yet, wonder why? LMFAO

War Miguel..

remember, Pac selected Cotto, not Roach.

[Roxas]

As much as I want Cotto to win he's gunna lose by KO

[KingTito]

First Roach says the Pacquiao's gonna expose him and knock him out, now all of sudden Cotto's gonna be the fight of his life.

[cabrademonte]

Roach will throw the towel in the 9th or 10th round.

[Delagz]

Props to my buddy Roach for respecting Cotto , Roach i will give you some karma but i am in some huge level red.

[jeg77]

Roach doesn't sound 2 confident anymore, I wonder why? I think he just pick on the wrong guy this time and he just realize that Miguel is alot better that what he tough. I don't see him making any sound predictions yet, wonder why? LMFAO

War Miguel..

You Know what he was confident until he started watching and studying the Cotto fight tapes. I know this fight is in his head !

[jeg77]

especially the Moseley tape .Now he knows what their up against!

[rao007]

Is Freddie Bi Polar? Just recently he said THEY will expose Cotto and now he is a tough nut to crack?

No. He's confident in exposing Cotto if Manny does his part in maintaining his form--he never said it would be an easy fight, little grasshopper.