Manny Pacquiao Miguel Cotto Tale of the Tape

[Navyboxer1109]

External dimensions don't really say anything about a person's mass since they don't take into account bone and muscular mass/density. There are people who's muscles look bigger and yet don't pack a lot of weight while there are those that look skinny and yet are heavy. Paul Williams may look big even at middleweight but the heaviest he has come in was at 165 against Winky Wright. Wright/Miranda/Abraham may look smaller but they're heavier than Williams.

I'd be surprised if Pacquiao even reaches 150. He is very relaxed and hydrated at 148. Cotto on the other hand weighing-in at at 158-160 is not far fetched as he has done it before.

Good point, although I think for this fight, he'll come in at a little less. Notice whenever Cotto fights a speed prone fighter, he comes in a little lighter. When he fought Mosely, judah, Paulie M., he came in lighter than usual (about 10, 12 pounds). I guess its for mobility purposes, but I can't say for sure. I do know that when the opponents are punchers, or bigger, he comes in quite heavy.

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Manny's calves are huge because of all the bouncing he does

Pacquiao has some monster calves.

Pacquaio's calves dwarf Cottos.

It's the reason why he knocks out opponents. He put his whole weight behind his punch starting from the calves.

[Konstantin]

I've noticed a lot of Asian cats have big ass calves...

[Heretic]

In a September TV interview with GMA News, Pacquiao said he presently weighs 151 lbs and exercises on his own while shooting a movie and TV sitcom.

I'm referring to Pacquiao's fight time weight, with 148.5 as his highest ever against Dela Hoya in a welterweight bout. That's why I'll be surprised if he comes in within the 150 mark.

[IwatchBoxing]

Manny Pacman
102 pounds
5'2
big bobble head

Miguel Cotto
Little girl hands
5'8
160 pounds

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I was surprised by the thigh/calf measurement. Well... not surprised but it really showed their fighting styles. Manny's calves are huge because of all the bouncing he does, while Cotto has thick thighs and shows he really plants down for his power shots, found it interesting.

Interesting observation. Green K for you.

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Good point, although I think for this fight, he'll come in at a little less. Notice whenever Cotto fights a speed prone fighter, he comes in a little lighter. When he fought Mosely, judah, Paulie M., he came in lighter than usual (about 10, 12 pounds). I guess its for mobility purposes, but I can't say for sure. I do know that when the opponents are punchers, or bigger, he comes in quite heavy.

So basically Cotto comes in lighter against faster fighters.

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Lol, nah 5'6" 1/2

If you have seen them in Yankee Stadium, you'd notice that they actually look very close in height.

[Titing Kabayo]

How calves can help anyway? I don't understand this part...

[Baracka Flocka]

How calves can help anyway? I don't understand this part...

Foot Speed.
Pacquiao has the ability to bounce in and out with his punches and hopefully escape danger. The ability to move the whole 12 rounds if needed. Thats how they help.