Cotto has the decision in his hands. I believe!!!

[zalez787]

I believe Manny pacquiao has the hand speed to frustrate cotto in everyway posible. Not just the hand speed but the work rate to destroy him. But if we know thats manny's weapon , Cotto is also well aware that , that is mannys best weapon and gameplan. Now cotto is not the best defender , even tho his defense is not good , is not bad either , why , cuz he is patient and he doesnt waste punches. In the other hand , his timing helps and makes him look like a good counter-puncher , he is not a bad one , but he has excellent timing , If cotto decides , to leave his pride aside in this fight , and out-think manny , be patient , counter , and somehow dictate the paste ,I believe he will break Manny down , neutralize that speed , with smart defense-counter fighting , (he is that smart in the ring to do it) He will break him down , and eventually take over and get a decision , if he does counter effectively and flush , prob even a ko. But he has to fight with patience , leave his pride aside , because Cotto might be known as the bigger , "stronger" fighter , but in this fight , none of that matters , he is facing a once in a lifetime fighter in pacquiao with great speed , and great ring movement. So if he doesnt fight with patience , and tries to make a "statement" and say look at me , I'm bigger , I'm stronger , I'm going to dominate , he will end up taking a knee , cuz he will get involved in mannys fight , he will chase manny like an idiot , and prob get tired and get hit with crazy combinations and end up saying , i cant keep up with this monster from the Philippines. So i believe , for cotto , he needs a lot of patience , make manny wonder , what is he trying to do , dont let him land(with a lot of defense , A LOTTTTT!!!! HANDS UP AT ALL TIMES) and make him pay when he leaves himself open, cuz manny does that. His timing needs to be on point. And he needs to study manny for at least 1 round and analyze and come up with ("this is when i could land and where i could land") plan. If he doesnt do that he will get destroyed , cuz he cannot keep up with manny at all , too much speed , too much movement , bob-weave is crazy from manny , and it will be too much period. Thats what I believe , what do you think??

[George W Bush]

If Pac wins then it will validate Sr's steroid claims.

[MindBat]

If recent judging decisions are any indication, then Manny may have to knock Cotto down or out to win the title.

Leaving it up to the judges to decide the final decision is very risky.

[mtgawafan]

Well if Cotto decides to box too much and starts with his HYPER ****TY lateral movement defense (where he just dances and dances and isnīt able to dance and jab decently, and ends up more tired than when he started), thatīs the only chance Manny has. A tired Cotto following a ****ty Joe Santiago Game Plan, and Manny hoping to win by decision after taking the last 4 rounds off the fight cleanly.

Other than that, the Phillipines will remember the name COTTO for a long, long time.

[zalez787]

If recent judging decisions are any indication, then Manny may have to knock Cotto down or out to win the title.

Leaving it up to the judges to decide the final decision is very risky.

I think manny wont get robbed , If anything Cotto will. I doubt they will rob manny

[MindBat]

I think manny wont get robbed , If anything Cotto will. I doubt they will rob manny

It's a sad state of affairs to have to reach such conclusions.

If it ends up being that controversial, there won't be many happy fans of the sport.

[civicvx]

The patient part doesn't work with PAC. Pacquiao is a fighter that will bring it to you if you like it or not. He will make you fight 3mins of every round. He fights a little different now with the big guys. He'll try to get his shot in and if the big guy start coming in he'll back off and box. As soon as the big guy relax Pac will start sworming in again. It's a no rest situation. Just look at the Dela Hoya fight, as soon as Dela Hoya stop punching Pac is stinging him with jab and hooks. If Dela Hoya start moving forward Pac just retreat and counter. All night baby.

[civicvx]

Well if Cotto decides to box too much and starts with his HYPER ****TY lateral movement defense (where he just dances and dances and isnīt able to dance and jab decently, and ends up more tired than when he started), thatīs the only chance Manny has. A tired Cotto following a ****ty Joe Santiago Game Plan, and Manny hoping to win by decision after taking the last 4 rounds off the fight cleanly.

Other than that, the Phillipines will remember the name COTTO for a long, long time.

You mean this dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

[MANGLER]

Cotto ain't winnin a decision. He can't be content wit that anyway. KO lil Pac at WW or look like a fool.

[zalez787]

The patient part doesn't work with PAC. Pacquiao is a fighter that will bring it to you if you like it or not. He will make you fight 3mins of every round. He fights a little different now with the big guys. He'll try to get his shot in and if the big guy start coming in he'll back off and box. As soon as the big guy relax Pac will start sworming in again. It's a no rest situation. Just look at the Dela Hoya fight, as soon as Dela Hoya stop punching Pac is stinging him with jab and hooks. If Dela Hoya start moving forward Pac just retreat and counter. All night baby.

This is a new experience for pac expect to see a delay of action. I believe it will happen like that , he aint ******. He knows he can expect a diferent fighter.