Pacquiao will make Cotto lead

[El Chicano]

Lead, not necessarily trying to counter Miguel, but make him come forward, fighting and landing from a distance.

Manny's already implying that he's going to box Miguel by saying that Cotto is the bigger, stronger fighter. I see Manny fighting from the outside, peppering Cotto with superior speed. I don't think Manny will trade with Miguel early in the fight, but rather block and slip the shots and continue to fight from a distance. And let's not forget, Manny uses A LOT of head movement.

If he's forced to trade (like in the Hatton fight), I'm sure Roach has already devised a plan for that. I like Manny's faster right hook on the inside of Miguel's left hook. He's much faster with the hook and that shot will land first. Regardless, Cotto's best chance to win is to force the exchanges and try to hurt Manny. But that could very well be his demise.

If Cotto gives Manny distance and tries to box with him, Manny's gonna put leather on him all night. Cotto may appear to be the better boxer, but Manny's superior speed, foot movement and reflexes will allow him to out-land Cotto with harder shots. And by the 6th or 7th round the effects of those hard shots will be clearly visible. Look for someone (i.e., the ref, doc, corner or Miguel himself) to stop the fight between rounds nine through 11.

Make sure you all bump this thread on Nov 14 at about 9pm Pacific Time...

[civicvx]

So that's how the cookie crumble...LOL Well there's only one way to find out and that's on Nov14.

[El Angel]

I guess we'll have to wait until November.

[Ether]

Now, now, Perro.. you know pacman is gonna absolutely destroy this dude. No need to add all them extra lines.

[El Chicano]

Now, now, Perro.. you know pacman is gonna absolutely destroy this dude. No need to add all them extra lines.

Now I've been doing some serious pre-fight analyzing here. This is the most honest and unsarcastic prediction you're gonna get from me. I'm saying it right here, right now: Unless there is an early round KO, this is how the fight will play out.

[savorduhflavor]

No he's not. That's not how he fights. He's not gonna become a great counter puncher overnight.

Manny does one thing and does it really, really well. That's circle than dart in, throw combinations, and dart out. If that doesn't work, I can't even begin to fathom what plan B will be...

[one-Punch]

Now I've been doing some serious pre-fight analyzing here. This is the most honest and unsarcastic prediction you're gonna get from me. I'm saying it right here, right now: Unless there is an early round KO, this is how the fight will play out.

Make sure you all bump this thread on Nov 14 at about 9PM Pacific Time...

I doubt there will be a early round KO, but I agree with what you said up top. This is exactly how I see this fight playing out.

[baya]

so paq will outbox the better boxer, cotto?

perro - your gayness burns hotter than the rays of the sun.

[El Chicano]

No he's not. That's not how he fights. He's not gonna become a great counter puncher overnight.

Manny does one thing and does it really, really well. That's circle than dart in, throw combinations, and dart out. If that doesn't work, I can't even begin to fathom what plan B will be...

Find where I said he would "become a great counter puncher overnight" and I'll give you a dollar.

And when Manny's circling, what do you think he's doing??? Making Miguel LEAD! And In doing so he will out-land Miguel with superior speed.

[one-Punch]

so paq will outbox the better boxer, cotto?

perro - your gayness burns hotter than the rays of the sun.

I don't think Cotto is the better boxer, thats forsure.