Cotto: "I'm Here To Prove I'm Better Than Pacquiao"

[rommel357]

I'm quite sure Cotto is not trying to prove he's not better than Pacquiao. What would be the point. But on the other hand, if Cotto didn't think that Manny is a worthy opponent, do you honestly think he would waste his time and put soo much effort into this fight. The reason i'm saying this is that because many fans that think Manny wouldn't have a chance with Cotto or think that this is a mismatch, is delusional. Regardless of the outcome, Thiis will be a great fight and an epic one, just wait and see.

[edgarg]

MANNY P. and Oscar.

When Oscar fought Manny, he'd actually taken off TOO MUCH weight, and shortly before the fight weighed 143.5 lbs. I think that after rehydration, he was still much below what he needed.

The way he was shambling around on tottery legs reminded me exactly of Castillo when he fought Hatton. The same kind of movement and no action, no defence, no legs.

I've seen many of Oscar's fights, and even though he always thought he'd win, [but had miscalculated quite a bit], he always gave his best.

The Oscar I saw fighting Manny, I'd never seen him like that before. He was so right to immediately retire.

[superchile]

mmm

well i just hope cottos confidence is on his way up if it is i expect cotto to ko manny back to junior welter and prabobly a third figth whit marquez

[prsi]

War Pac Man. Pacquiao is the one taking the risk here and not Cotto. If Cotto was a risk taker he'd be moving up in weight like Paul Williams is doing against Pavlik. In this fight, he is the school yard bully. I hope the Pac Man breaks his fucking cheek bone.

So you don't consider facing Mosley, Margarito and Clottey non risk fights taken by Cotto.
True that Paul Williams is a higher risk for Cotto but what's wrong with accepting a fight when you are called out by the P4P best and one of the cash cow of the sport. The fact is that that Cotto has faced the riskiest opponents at WW (besides Williams) and after all those wars he his getting ready to face another risk in Pacman which by the way will provide twice as much money than Paul Williams would and raise twice as much his value in the sport than if he would beat Paul Williams, even being Paul a tougher opponent.

Or do you consider that Pacman does not represent no risk at all for Cotto????

[prsi]

I'm quite sure Cotto is not trying to prove he's not better than Pacquiao. What would be the point. But on the other hand, if Cotto didn't think that Manny is a worthy opponent, do you honestly think he would waste his time and put soo much effort into this fight. The reason i'm saying this is that because many fans that think Manny wouldn't have a chance with Cotto or think that this is a mismatch, is delusional. Regardless of the outcome, Thiis will be a great fight and an epic one, just wait and see.

I'm a Cotto fan and obviously I'll be rooting for Cotto against Pacman but I totally agree with you. Thise who think that Manny has no chance, and that the fight is a mismatch or even a non risk fight for Cotto are tottaly wrong!!!!

[Iceta]

So you don't consider facing Mosley, Margarito and Clottey non risk fights taken by Cotto.
True that Paul Williams is a higher risk for Cotto but what's wrong with accepting a fight when you are called out by the P4P best and one of the cash cow of the sport. The fact is that that Cotto has faced the riskiest opponents at WW (besides Williams) and after all those wars he his getting ready to face another risk in Pacman which by the way will provide twice as much money than Paul Williams would and raise twice as much his value in the sport than if he would beat Paul Williams, even being Paul a tougher opponent.

Or do you consider that Pacman does not represent no risk at all for Cotto????

Let's just put it this way. Cotto is going to automatically move up into the top three P4P by beating a smaller guy in Pacquiao while if Williams beats Pavlik who is considered a bigger fighter he probably might not even crack the top five. That's bull**** to me. But that's just the way the system is set up.

[briggs33]

Let's just put it this way. Cotto is going to automatically move up into the top three P4P by beating a smaller guy in Pacquiao while if Williams beats Pavlik who is considered a bigger fighter he probably might not even crack the top five. That's bull**** to me. But that's just the way the system is set up.

Williams should be close to the top in the P4P ranks because he is so hard to beat. his style is just difficult...and the only problem and reason cotto probably wont move up in weight or face williams is because the guy is a short WW. he has alot of meat on him and has big bones but he is a pretty short WW and would be a VER short LMW with most must guys at around 5'10-6'1..aside from that though i could see Cotto moving up in weight and taking all the top LMW with Williams as the question mark..martinez would go down just like Quintana it might just take longer because of the reach advantage

[Gabilan]

ricky would be a tough fight for cotto. just because pac made it look easy doesnt mean every fighter can..

hilarious.

[prsi]

Let's just put it this way. Cotto is going to automatically move up into the top three P4P by beating a smaller guy in Pacquiao while if Williams beats Pavlik who is considered a bigger fighter he probably might not even crack the top five. That's bull**** to me. But that's just the way the system is set up.

I agree that sometimes P4P list don't make sense but if Cotto beats the P4P king even if he is "smaller" (in weight, just 1/2" taller) off course he should move to higher P4P rankings than if Paul Williams beats a "bigger" (Pavlik is 1" taller but PW has 8" advantage in Reach) guy that is not even in the 10 P4P best and at this point even is lower than PW in the rankings.

Any way my point was not about ranking was about how you said that Cotto was not a risk taker and you never answered my questions.
Do you consider the fight with Mosley, Margarito and Clottey non risk fights for Cotto when he took them, being those guy the most avoided guys at WW (along with PW), and do you consider Pacman also a non risk fight for Cotto??? I already admitted that PW is a higher risk but I beleive that you a wrong about Cotto not being a Risk taker.

Even this fight is a Risk when he will be facing a faster, better stamina and movement boxer which will also have the advantage of a better corner.

[Gabilan]

I'm flabbergasted that boxing experts have labeled Cotto as the underdog. I'd be surprised if Pac lasts 8 rounds. Props to Team Pacquiao for taking on a live challenge though.

Why would you be flabbergated? They thought a shot DLH and a limited Hatton could beat Pac.