Ring Magazine Expert Predictions: 70% picked Pacquiao to win (see list inside)

[EL_cano]

I just bought the latest issue of Ring Magazine and 14 out of 20 experts (70%) picked Pacquiao over Cotto.



Pacquiao picks

1. Nick Charles (Showtime) - Pac decision
2. Bernard Fernadez (Philly Daily News) - Pac decision
3. Andre Berto - Pac stoppage
4. Timothy Bradley - Pac decision
5. Brian Kenny (ESPN) - Pac decision
6. Joe Tessitore (ESPN) - Pac decision
7. Darius Ortiz (ESPN boxing editor) - Pacquiao stoppage
8. David Diaz - Pac decision
9. Dave Wilcox (DailySports.com) - Pac stoppage
10. Ronnie Nathanielz (Manila Standard/Boxingscene) - Pac wins
11. Naazim Richardson - Pac decision
12. Bill Calogero (Talkin' Boxing with Billy C) - Pac decision
13. Steve Farhood (Showtime) - Pac stoppage
14. Scott Mallone (Ring Magazine Thailand) - Pac stoppage

Cotto picks

1. Michael Falgoust (USA Today) - Cotto stoppage
2. Carloz Gonzalez (Primera Hora) - Cotto decision
3. Jorge Perez (Lel Nuevo Dia) - Cotto stoppage
4. Paulie Malignaggie - Cotto decision
5. Hiram Torroca (El Nueva Ovia) - Cotto stoppage
6. Kendall Holt - Cotto stoppage

Pacman stated yesterday "That he was 70% prepared"

[Spray_resistant]

Pac a natural SFW, who is unproven at WW being so heavily favored over one of the best WWs in the world who has good skill and power is laughable.

[EL_cano]

Pac a natural SFW, who is unproven at WW being so heavily favored over one of the best WWs in the world who has good skill and power is laughable.

I dont think its funny because Pacman is one of those boxers who takes risk.

I think it would be more laughable if a SFW beats a Top WW.

[freedom213]

Most were not expecting Oscar to perform that bad that night. Most agree Oscar made a huge mistake going down to a weight he hadn't fought in for
many years. Compared to his fight against Floyd, Oscar's performance against Manny was like night and day.

Everyone saw that.

But against Cotto, Manny should prove that that fight was not a fluke as many believe it to be.

I dont see Manny taking the same chances he did against DLH. Even Roach admits Cotto is a dangerous guy. He will fight far more cautious, which could be a big mistake. The DLH fight is not a good litmus test for this fight.

[Wreckless]

Sounds about right.
Cotto nuthuggers can bet their house for the fight. Get 2:1 odds.

[MindBat]

Pac a natural SFW, who is unproven at WW being so heavily favored over one of the best WWs in the world who has good skill and power is laughable.

If Cotto beats him soundly, Pac will be considered highly overrated and his recent wins will have an asterisk.

I dont see Manny taking the same chances he did against DLH. Even Roach admits Cotto is a dangerous guy. He will fight far more cautious, which could be a big mistake. The DLH fight is not a good litmus test for this fight.

That is true. I think Manny will box a lot more than we've seen him do in the past. I see Cotto chasing him around a lot.

[Syf]

lol @ Malignaggi's Cotto by decision

If he's gonna win Cotto has to stop Pac. I dont see him winning a decision at all for several reasons

A- Fighting a smaller guy, so he has to be dominant.

B- Odds are against him, and oddsmakers want to be right. So does the world of boxing due to lucrative fights that can be setup after.. So a decision scenario naturally favors Pac.

C- Pac has a higher work rate than Cotto. He will be the busier fighter, and be ahead points-wise.

[Al Haymon]

This makes sense. It's hard to predict a clear winner here since both fighters
won their last fights and looked pretty good doing it, except Cotto fought a much tougher opponent in Clottey.

IMO, Cotto should have pulled away easily from clottey. Josh is big, but not elite

[Al Haymon]

I dont see Manny taking the same chances he did against DLH. Even Roach admits Cotto is a dangerous guy. He will fight far more cautious, which could be a big mistake. The DLH fight is not a good litmus test for this fight.

I see Cotto using the strong left hand (lead hooks) to earn early respect, and then the fight is largely over.

Pac will get some explosive moments (like Judah), but they shouldn't be sustained enough to damage miguel.

Or.. pac catches him with something wicked within 4 or 5

[MindBat]

You leaning towards Cotto thats a good pick. But, it is 50/50 and I think you taking the 70% out of context. That was a group of 20 'experts' who gave a prediction. Doesn't mean that the 70% that picked Pac think it will be a landslide. It just so happens that out of the 20 people that gave a prediction 70% is going for Pac. If they get a new group of 20 people maybe 80% of the new ones are leaning towards Cotto. Don't worry about so much about the percentage.

I believe it has much to do with the way Cotto lost against Margarito and the winning streak Manny's been on.

If Manny makes Cotto look as bad as he made Oscar look, there's no questioning Manny's skills as a welter weight. It'll mean he is as good as
many people believe he is. Cotto is not making the huge sacrifice in weight that Oscar made.

lol @ Malignaggi's Cotto by decision

If he's gonna win Cotto has to stop Pac. I dont see him winning a decision at all for several reasons

A- Fighting a smaller guy, so he has to be dominant.

B- Odds are against him, and oddsmakers want to be right. So does the world of boxing due to lucrative fights that can be setup after.. So a decision scenario naturally favors Pac.

C- Pac has a higher work rate than Cotto. He will be the busier fighter, and be ahead points-wise.

That makes sense. Then again, Cotto can make a closing rounds rally to eek out a win.

We also have to keep in mind that Manny is gunning for the champ's belt, and as has been the case in the past, you have to beat the champ soundly to take his crown.

I'm not so sure that leaving it up to the judges will benefit Manny.