Why I Believe Pacquiao Will Beat Cotto.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Cotto is an accumilate puncher against big WW's that can take his shots better. Again what is going to happen with Cotto hits Pacquiao with that power? This is not going to be a featherweight punching Pacquiao is going to be a true WW that can punch way way way way way way way way way way harder than anyone Pacquiao has ever faced. Cotto has faced speed guys in the past, Pacquiao has never faced a WW like Cotto.

Animalistic,

That is why Cotto vs Pacquiao is VERY intriguing.

I'm only telling you that Cotto has to get set and that he doesn't possess the tools Mayweather or Marquez have. It's a ticking bomb, Cotto doesn't take care of Pacquiao within the 6 or 7th round, then I can't see Cotto winning. Pacquiao doesn't slow down, where as Cotto does. Again, don't get it twisted and think I'm overlooking Cotto.

[dondi330]

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 .

Funny thing is you act like Cotto is a one handed fighter. Cotto would not have the amount of wins that he has and the quality wins if his only weapon was a left hook. He also connects very well with right crosses and uppercuts.
I dont know why everyone all of a sudden think Pac is a slick boxer..lol
His energy and speed is what wins fights and if I remember right JMM was landing plenty left hooks and right crosses.

[dondi330]

Animalistic,

That is why Cotto vs Pacquiao is VERY intriguing.

I'm telling you that Cotto has to get set and that possess Mayweather or Marquez's tools. It's a ticking bomb, Cotto doesn't take care of Pacquiao within the 6 or 7th round, then I can't see Cotto winning. Pacquiao doesn't slow down, where as Cotto does. Again, don't get it twisted and think I'm over looking Cotto.

I dont remember Cotto fighting and connecting very well while he was "set" against Margarito....he was fighting going backwards, was rarely set and was doing very well.

[Animalistic 5.0]

Animalistic,

That is why Cotto vs Pacquiao is VERY intriguing.

I'm telling you that Cotto has to get set and that possess Mayweather or Marquez's tools. It's a ticking bomb, Cotto doesn't take care of Pacquiao within the 6 or 7th round, then I can't see Cotto winning. Pacquiao doesn't slow down, where as Cotto does. Again, don't get it twisted and think I'm over looking Cotto.

When has Cotto slow down when he is the bigger man? He slow down against Margarito because he was always moving around. He never slow down against Mosley, Judah or any other time.

So you basing this "slowing down" crap on one fight against a dude that probably had loaded gloves in Margarito.

[Doctor_Tenma]

His Jab?



He's not, but his movement was constantly.

He has a great jab. Straight right hand, I'm not sold on, especially against Pacquiao. He can **** away at Pacquiao, if he can put Pacquiao against the ropes, I see that happening rarely also.

[Doctor_Tenma]

When has Cotto slow down when he is the bigger man? He slow down against Margarito because he was always moving around. He never slow down against Mosley, Judah or any other time.

So you basing this "slowing down" crap on one fight against a dude that probably had loaded gloves in Margarito.

He slowed down against Clottey and Shane also. Both did not make him pay either, where as Pacquiao will.

[Doctor_Tenma]

I dont remember Cotto fighting and connecting very well while he was "set" against Margarito....he was fighting going backwards, was rarely set and was doing very well.

That's Margarito. MARGARITO.

[Animalistic 5.0]

He slowed down against Clottey and Shane also. Both did not make him pay either, where as Pacquiao will.

Dude he slow down against Clottey because of a cut and he never slow down against Mosley. You need to stop listening to the announcers. Go watch early Cotto fights and you will see him backing away in the last few rounds against Mosley was not done because he was tired. It was all part of Cotto's gameplan.

[dondi330]

That's Margarito. MARGARITO.

The POINT IS you said Cotto cant and wont be able to fight without being set when there are many fights that Cotto has fought without being set...lol

[Doctor_Tenma]

Funny thing is you act like Cotto is a one handed fighter. Cotto would not have the amount of wins that he has and the quality wins if his only weapon was a left hook. He also connects very well with right crosses and uppercuts.
I dont know why everyone all of a sudden think Pac is a slick boxer..lol
His energy and speed is what wins fights and if I remember right JMM was landing plenty left hooks and right crosses.

I'm not saying Cotto is one-handed fighter, DLH is a one-handed fighter. I'm saying, I don't think his straight right hand is good enough, neither do I think he is equipped with the right kind of left hook. Those two punches are very important against a south paw. More so against someone like Pacquiao.