Miguel Cotto is Too Strong For Pacquiao, Says Chavez

[fcastro1]

Resumes don't lie??? Paquiao has been fighting midgets most of his life while Cotto's been fighting corley, branco, malignaggi, quintana, zab judah, mosley, Margarito. Some just don't know

u r an idiot chavez said they are equally talented, i replied pac is more because of his achievments. pac has more titles in more divisions and started at 106. so pleez tell me who is more talented?

[fcastro1]

miguel is a better tactician with a broader amateur background. Resumes are not in disparity.



pac is 5'6 1/2 who fought 108 he can bulk up, how many 5'8 fight at middle weight and supermiddle weight? Cotto's amateur background started at 112 if i remember correctly.

pac won his first title at 112 and won a title at 140 and now fighting 147 fighters without losing his speed power and excitement that is talent. pac has more talent.

[AmericanFighter]

From someone who observed both fighters in training camp-

“Cotto looked strong. He’s Cotto. He works hard for two hours, He does all his sparring. He’s in tremendous shape," said Arum of the 28-year-old champion from Caguas, Puerto Rico.

“I know Cotto works hard, but in contrast to the other guy (Pacquiao), it looks like he’s taking a vacation," said the 77-year-old promoter

This doesn't look very good for Cotto at all. I hope he doesn't fade in the later rounds. Otherwise..................

[leonthegee]

who gives a **** what cutman joe chaves says. hes not fighting.

[bbwoof2000]

Joe Chavez, the veteran cutman who worked in the past with Manny Pacquiao, and is now working with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, predicts the Puerto Rican star will be too big and too strong for Manny on November 14. He says Pacquiao is a very talented fighter but not big or strong enough to overcome the physical disadvantages in the fight. [details]

Ahhh...about the Sugar Ray Robinson/Joey Maxim fight. It wasn't the size difference that kept Ray from winning. It was the over 100 degree heat that did Ray in...and not Maxim's punches. Hey.....the referee had to retire after round 10. Ray was well ahead on points when the heat factor took over and he just couldn't go anymore.

[MindBat]

A bit biased are we? What else is he going to say? "I work for Cotto, but I don't have the confidence He can beat Manny"?

[-Antonio-]

u mean shawn porter 10 pro fights? pleasssee & im sure ur also talking about ricardo torres from when cotto was having trouble making 140lbs., right? amateur comment neither relevant to what manny's gonna face on nov.14th....thats like comparing this 1996 manny to the one that gonna fight on nov. 14th......but since u wanna bring up torres even though cotto over came that fight in convincing fashion, well lets take a look at what many pac fans choose to wanna forget or be in total denial....miguel never has never been KO'd, not by margarito(he chose 2 take a knee) not by torres & not even when he was 18 years old like manny......cotto is the more skilled fighter, manny just has speed...period.






dont get caught up in the hype, nobody's invincible. cotto will KO the pacman, but thx to all the hype cotto will finally get the respect hes due....cotto & puerto rico's glory will not be denied

Those vids are from more than 10 years ago. Things change.

[El Angel]

I thought is JCC Sr. I'm a bit dissapointed.

[Jay856]

K people I kno u r fans nd Shyt but a media hyped p4p boxer..meaning Pac if ur ***n ******....will never beat a true tested WW. I am a boxing fan and I like Pac but cmon..... as soon as he get dat sig pwr shot he's gna hav 2 improvise and a fightr like Pac cnt take a shot from Cotto!

[hugh grant]

What is Chavez talking about literally pick Pac up and throw him to the floor? Is this wrestling or something?
But he right about the size advantage. But what we dont know if Pacs brick wall and limit is 147 or 154lb.
Pac may well be able to beat the best 147 guy, and not be able to do it at 154. So chavez is correct up to a point.