Why I Believe Pacquiao Will Beat Cotto.

[Sox8055]

Shane doesn't have the legs he once had. Shane is right in front of you, Pacquiao isn't. Pacquiao provides all different kinds of angles.

He use it against Quintana too who was constantly moving.

[Doctor_Tenma]

And wtf is up with people acting like Cotto only's best weapon is his left hook???

Mofo has an external closet of weapons in himself.

I'm not sold on his right hand. It was good against right in front of you Shane and no defense Margarito.

[street bully]

And wtf is up with people acting like Cotto only's best weapon is his left hook???

Mofo has an external closet of weapons in himself.

The uppercuts to the scrotum?

[street bully]

He use it against Quintana too who was constantly moving.

Thing is uintana is not dirable, and if you hurt him he folds very quicky. Quintana is no Pacquiao.

[Pullcounter]

Cotto isn't equipped well enough. He doesn't have a Mayweather/ JMM-like straight right hand. Neither does he have the stamina. In fact, Cotto's most devastating punch "The Left Hook" will be his downfall.

There is a major difference in how Mayweather and Cotto throw their left hook. Cotto has to get set, be flat and during that time, Pacquiao would have either landed a combination or gotten out of the way. Where as Mayweather would let them go (From any angle), as he did against Corrales, Hatton, DLH, Zab and so on. Cotto doesn't throw them like that and because he doesn't, Pacquiao will make him pay. I can see Pacquiao landing the straight left hand (Right glove up), ducking under Cotto's left hook, moving to Cotto's left and repeat.

Watch how Mayweather drops Corrales with the left hook, 1:06, 1:35, 2:50. Does Cotto throw them like that? NO! I see Pacquiao neutralizing Cotto's left hook. Anyway, watch how Mayweather throws the left hook.



You should already see the difference.



My confidence in Pacquiao winning doesn't stop there, I'm 100% sure that if Pacquiao sees past the 7th round, Cotto's gonna be a bloody mess. Cotto's stance will be helpful, in that Pacquiao doesn't throw that many uppercuts and while Cotto does have a bad habit of looking down, Pacquiao will be landing straights to the forehead, where Cotto would be able to absorb shots. First time Cotto's stance will be useful. Still it won't be enough for Cotto to get the win; he isn't equipped with the right kind of left hook, or a straight right hand. I don't think his straight right hand is good enough, really don't.

Then you have to factor in the fact that Cotto can cut up easily. Cotto was cut on top of the left eye against Clottey, Clottey was then very sucessful in landing the straight right hand. I'm telling you, Cotto can not afford to get cut like that against Pacquiao. If you thought Clottey had a field day with that cut, imagine Pacquiao and chances are those old cuts may reopen.

I'm still not gonna over look Cotto, his chances are slim but I do acknowledge that Cotto may land something big at one point and that could change everything. Also Cotto may get a little dirty but I'm still gonna go with Pacquiao, Pacquiao by 10th round stoppage .

good analysis, but cotto's right hand is underrated. he landed it against mosley... it can land on pac and pac is not used to getting hit that hard.

cotto doesn't have the ability to potshot like floyd with the lead right or the leaping left hook, but he doesn't need it.

cotto's jab is going to be powerful and its going to hurt pac everything time it lands. if pac lays on the ropes, cotto will hook to the body and pac will be hurt. basically everytime cotto lands a punch it will hurt.

only thing I agree w/ you is that if cotto lets the 7th come and he hasn't KOed pac or hurt pac and slowed him down... cotto will gas. I dunno if pac can get teh tKO, cause cotto is a tough mofo.

pbf is gonna have to stop ducking mosley. cotto is gonna snatch this payday from floyd.

[Animalistic 5.0]

That's an example of the kind of left hook Cotto will need.

And how do you know that? Cotto left hook is better than Mayweather's and you say Cotto right hand is not good? What Cotto fights you been watching? Watch him land the right hands on Quintana, Judah, Mosley and Margarito. You also forgot to mention that Pacquiao is a southpaw so he perfect for Cotto's left hook to the body and if Pacquiao plans to move in and out like you say he will get counter punch because when he does that he opens up out of control and is easy to hit.

Cotto will destroy Pacquiao!

[El Angel]

You make several points. Pacquiao can be caught with a jab. Cotto doesn't need to lead with right to win. Cotto's jab is hard and quick. He can follow it with an explosive right hand, as in the Mosley fight. Also, I don't Pacquiao can back Cotto up. Jumping in and out doesn't back people up. Backing Cotto up is a key to beating him. Pac's hand speed will bother Cotto and he will need a few rounds to time it. When Pac hits Cotto and he doesn't wobble or seem hurt, I think it might suprise Pac. Cotto working body hard early is also important, perhaps slow Pac down a little later in the fight. Cotto's jab, strength, body work, and boxing skills should win this fight, but it's not a sure thing. Pacquiao has been counted out before and suprised the world. I think Cotto stops him late, TKO round 11.

[Cyse]

Don't wanna waste my time reading that ****. Cotto ain't Corrales and Pacquiao ain't Mayweather.

Well put!

Plain and simple!!!!

[Doctor_Tenma]

He use it against Quintana too who was constantly moving.

I've watched that many times, back when I was a fan of Cotto. Difference is, Quintana doesn't throw the left straight as much as Pacquiao does. By the way, Cotto vs Quintana wasn't as one-sided as people make it seem, Quintana was in that fight. Still, it was the perfect left hook to the body. Even though Quintana (To me) is a natural Jr MW, I don't think he has Pacquiao's power.

[Sox8055]

I'm not sold on his right hand. It was good against right in front of you Shane and no defense Margarito.

His Jab?

Thing is uintana is not dirable, and if you hurt him he folds very quicky. Quintana is no Pacquiao.

He's not, but his movement was constantly.