Why I Believe Pacquiao Will Beat Cotto.

[-Antonio-]

Miguel Cotto doesn't have the footwork to throw that lunging left hook that Floyd throws. Like you said, Cotto needs to plant his feet to throw a punch and that is not good against someone with Pacquiao's footwork and head movement.

You don't have to throw a lunging left hook to land a left hook on Manny. You just have to know how to set it up. Matter of fact a lunging left hook should only be done by guys with special reflexes like a Mosley or Mayweather.

All he has to do is set the punch up, and Cotto's good at that. Not a lot of thought process goes into Hatton's offensive attack, and Oscar couldn't really pull the trigger the same way. He'll work in the sweeping right hand to the body to drop pac's hands. He's done it with every southpaw. It's why he kept doing it against Zab even though it strayed low a couple of times. Because it works.

[El 7 Mares V.2]

Don't waste your time Dominicano, the Ricans will never agree to your very well thought observation. Manny will make Cotto a bloddy mess if it goes past 7-8 rounds like you said. I'm sure Cotto will hang in there but the speed, angles and power of Manny is going to be too much for him. We all know Cotto can't fight going backwards and his punches doesn't have the same power as they do when he plants his feet like Dominicano said, even though Manny won't pressure him like Margarito did he's going to be in and out so much that it won't give Cotto the chance to set his punches. The only way I see Miguel change the course of the fight is if he throws his jab constantly and lands it in order to disrupt some of Manny's quick in and out charges, other than that he's pretty much ground beef.

[Spray_resistant]

From what I can see Pac's primary weapon and advantage in this fight is his speed advantage in addition to being able to throw fast combos and get out. Cotto is great if at anything timing opponents. Think back to the flash kd in the Clottey fight for example, things like that don't happen by accident Cotto timed Clottey coming in perfectly. I expect Cotto to be able to time the quicker Pac and hit him with shots having the kind of force that he has never felt and will not be able to withstand. I think Cotto with stop Pac around the 5th or 6th, but I will say if Cotto by the 6th round has not found the proper timing it will be a long night for him. I see pac winning the first 3 for certain until Cotto has figured him out, that is if no one lands a bomb early.

[deanrw]

This fight will be interesting because I think Roach is expecting Cotto to go after Manny and will prepare Manny to move and counter like with De La Hoya.

I'm not sure if Cotto is going to fight that way. He might decide to sit back and try to time Manny more since Manny is so fast.

It is definitely going to be interesting.

[JBell11]

This fight will be interesting because I think Roach is expecting Cotto to go after Manny and will prepare Manny to move and counter like with De La Hoya.

I'm not sure if Cotto is going to fight that way. He might decide to sit back and try to time Manny more since Manny is so fast.

It is definitely going to be interesting.

I didn't read the whole thread...but I agree with this post, Cotto is a smart guy, like other elite boxers can adapt to any situation in a fight. I don't believe Cotto will be on the offensive starting off, in fact I believe Cotto will feint and time pacman. I disagree with the thread starters analysis of the left hook being his downfall...I think Cotto has a real good left hook that he likes to plant and then pivots out the way. I think it will be a great counter against Pacs Straight Left as he has a bad tendency to drop his right at times when he lunges in. I'm a of Both more so a Cotto fan (hispanic,non-PR) I can debate and support why I think Cotto would most likely win...my prediction is COtto KO round 10. I 'm not a fan boy that will not make comments without backing the comments up.

[SOTO]

Cotto Is good with both hands you will see Nov 14.... He is a natural left handed fighter but he can fight right handed also if you see the Mosley fight he switches from one side to the other.

[Doctor_Tenma]

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[Akyra]

fact is, one punch from cotto could neutralize pacquiao and it's lights out for him. the power will play a huge role in this fight, speed will not. pacquiao has not proven he can take the power of heavy welterweights like clottey or cotto or margarito. these guys are no shot, way past prime de la hoyas or neither are they walking around way heavier and draining themselves to make weight. they've been in the division and around the weight long enough to dominate it.

little pacquiao does not represent a threat of any kind to cotto. if anything, to be completely honest, i expect this to be a lop sided fight that will have the look of a tune up. it will be competitive at first (maybe first, up till the second round perhaps), so it will seem but a set of punches by cotto will change that fast and dramatically. once he's hit and feels cottos power, it's downhill from there. marquez has a better shot against cotto than pacquiao (with a few more fights at the division that is). cotto is just too much for pacquiao.

[Doctor_Tenma]

fact is, one punch from cotto could neutralize pacquiao and it's lights out for him. the power will play a huge role in this fight, speed will not. pacquiao has not proven he can take the power of heavy welterweights like clottey or cotto or margarito. these guys are no shot, way past prime de la hoyas or neither are they walking around way heavier and draining themselves to make weight. they've been in the division and around the weight long enough to dominate it.

little pacquiao does not represent a threat of any kind to cotto. if anything, to be completely honest, i expect this to be a lop sided fight that will have the look of a tune up. it will be competitive at first (maybe first, up till the second round perhaps), so it will seem but a set of punches by cotto will change that fast and dramatically. once he's hit and feels cottos power, it's downhill from there. marquez has a better shot against cotto than pacquiao (with a few more fights at the division that is). cotto is just too much for pacquiao.

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[tesla_power]

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.

I kind of agree on this. But as we saw in the Hatton fight, it took him at least 4 right hooks before he hurt Hatton. IMO, he will not be deterred by the stoic expression on Cotto's face. Cotto was already hurt in round 2 in the Margarito fight. But minus the blood trickling down his nose, his expression is the same.