COTTOs Body Work has been Poor lately, and nobodies able to get to PACQUIAO's body...

[warp1432]

I know, Judah is a lot bigger and has a way better deffense.

This a joke?

[-Antonio-]

Well the three top wins Miguel has over southpaw's were largely due to his body punching. I don't think he'll be able to win without making an impression there.

[MANGLER]

Partly cuz he ain't focused on it as much. Cotto ain't been the same bodystalker at WW as he was at JWW. But this is a gr8 fight for him to bring it back. 1 perfect body punch can crush lil Pac.

[patpatpts]

david diaz touch pac body more than a few times but he got an ass whoopin for his effort. but getting hit to the body had more to do with pac being on the attack. he can't be that offensive minded in the beginning with cotto.

[cabrademonte]

Manny is too fast. You can't hit what you can not see.

He is not that fast. Do you think he is flash?

[apokalips]

I will be geniuinly shocked if Pac can put Cotto on the floor early. I personally believe its more likely Pac will taste the canvas....one thing though if they draw will Pac immediately rematch or will it be another wait like the Marquez fight.

I think Pac winning is better for attracting casual fans but I don't really wanna see Cotto lose, especially not in an embarrassing fashion (getting knocked out early like Roach claims)

[freedom213]

yea but those shots were counter shots most times, while pacquiao was jumping in.

Cotto isnt much of a counter puncher.

Cotto is actually a pretty good counter puncher, not great but good. It all comes down to a couple things;

Can Cotto avoid/walk through Manny's shots and be effective with his offense if he can he will put a lot of punishment on Manny.

If Cotto is able to land can Manny take the punishment?

Can Cotto find a way to take Manny's lead left away? This is Manny's bread and butter. Manny wins fights on this punch alone.

Can Manny find a way to back Cotto up, at least at times. I think he will have to do this to win.

Can Cotto get to the body of Manny? The guy is quick but Cotto showed he seems to be able to land body shots even on a south paw.

One intangible is simply Manny appears to have had a very inconsistent and unfocused training camp. Will this matter, maybe. Manny is going to be heavier than he is use to, may need to use his legs even more than usual and be able to fight into the latter rounds.

I have to say this is the most intriguing fight scheduled in some time. No wonder all the hype.

[MaYaN_SuN]

lol I can't agree with any of this. Cotto couldn't get to Marg's body cause Marg has Winky Wright defense to the body. Cotto and Mosley traded blows to the end, that's including body shots and head shots. And Cotto's a great counter puncher, especially with his jab alone. He's got a Marco Antonio Barrera jab, it can stop you dead in your tracks inbetween opponent's punches.

As for Paq, aside from Marquez, lol who has he fought that would even touch his body? The guy hasn't even had to eat a punch since moving up cause the guys he's fighting don't have punches.

Plus Marquez hurt Paq to the body with a single left hook...right after splitting Paq's eye open lol.

Cotto is gonna chop Paq up. I wouldn't be surprised if Paq leans in and Cotto just reaches down and lands a hook to the liver, end of fight.

[!! Shawn]

Are you considering Oscar and Hatton? Marquez is not known for been a big body puncher but got to his body often.

And he visibly hurt Manny to the body.

[BrushMyCage]

lol I can't agree with any of this. Cotto couldn't get to Marg's body cause Marg has Winky Wright defense to the body. Cotto and Mosley traded blows to the end, that's including body shots and head shots. And Cotto's a great counter puncher, especially with his jab alone. He's got a Marco Antonio Barrera jab, it can stop you dead in your tracks inbetween opponent's punches.

As for Paq, aside from Marquez, lol who has he fought that would even touch his body? The guy hasn't even had to eat a punch since moving up cause the guys he's fighting don't have punches.

Plus Marquez hurt Paq to the body with a single left hook...right after splitting Paq's eye open lol.

Cotto is gonna chop Paq up. I wouldn't be surprised if Paq leans in and Cotto just reaches down and lands a hook to the liver, end of fight.

pac didnt look that hurt. i mean it was a great punch to the body, but not that hurt.