Who else here thinks Cotto........

[Jose Rizal]

Dominated the first round and would've beaten Pacquiao if he didnt come out too aggressive inthe second and third rounds allowing himself to get hit? not to take anything away from MAnny who deserves all the credit this time, but just a simple question/thought?

Dominated? Nah... it was a feelin out round.

If I remembered the stats correctly both only landed around 12 shots each. Manny landed 6 power shots, Cotto only 4. I gave it to Cotto though because he looked more accurate with that snappy jab.

[Pullcounter]

Cotto definitely changed the initial plan and switched to exchange with Manny. That was a bad idea. He needed to box and not lower his guard. He was landing that jab beautifully. I mean, maybe he got caught up in the moment, but he payed for it dearly. I think if he kept distance and just stuck to boxing, he could have outboxed him.

To those saying that Manny was going to win anyway no matter what Cotto did, get a clue. That sounds very fanboy-like. It was a winnable fight for Cotto, but Manny imposed himself that night and stuck to his plan. Neither of them are invincible.

wrong... in evangelista's interview he said that cotto getting aggressive in the 2nd round is cotto's M.O.

[biglou88]

Cotto was doing good Countering and jabbing in the first then all of a sudden he got too comfortable and started brawling which cost him the fight. Countering and boxing Manny would've helped him go the distance without taking much damage. As soon as he started Brawling I knew it was gonna be a problem. He fought a dumb fight.

[biglou88]

wrong... in evangelista's interview he said that cotto getting aggressive in the 2nd round is cotto's M.O.

Face it Pull Counter nobody is gonna waste time with you. Except me if I'm bored.

[Pullcounter]

if you cotto stans don't believe me, just go look at evangelista's interview!!!!

someone post a link

[biglou88]

Cotto definitely changed the initial plan and switched to exchange with Manny. That was a bad idea. He needed to box and not lower his guard. He was landing that jab beautifully. I mean, maybe he got caught up in the moment, but he payed for it dearly. I think if he kept distance and just stuck to boxing, he could have outboxed him.

To those saying that Manny was going to win anyway no matter what Cotto did, get a clue. That sounds very fanboy-like. It was a winnable fight for Cotto, but Manny imposed himself that night and stuck to his plan. Neither of them are invincible.

Your right and that's exactly what Roach meant about Cotto's habits. Cotto got to Comfortable and thought he can overpower Manny and he payed for it. He should of kept doing what he did in round 1 but **** happens when underestimate your opponent, Another thing Floyd is a natural defensive counter puncher so I can see him giving Manny problems. But I wouldn't count Manny out the guy is a beast.

[koboy]

Dominated the first round and would've beaten Pacquiao if he didnt come out too aggressive inthe second and third rounds allowing himself to get hit? not to take anything away from MAnny who deserves all the credit this time, but just a simple question/thought?

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face......by MANNY PACQUIAO.

Ask JMM, EM, MAB, DD, ODLH, RH, and now Cotto.

Look, I picked Cotto to win and he was until he got buzzed by Manny and got knocked down. That was it. Plans out the window. Manny's power and speed is a definite game changer. Just amazing.

So remember,

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face......by MANNY PACQUIAO.

[Pullcounter]

even if cotto started running from round #1, he still would've lost... just look at the punch stats for rounds 7-12... all lopsided for pac.

[biglou88]

even if cotto started running from round #1, he still would've lost... just look at the punch stats for rounds 7-12... all lopsided for pac.

Of course it was lopsided the guy had nothing to respond with, he got gassed by all the punches he took brawling with Manny in the first half which cost two knockdowns almost three which he never recovered. By then switching up to boxing was too little too late the fight should been stopped in the 8th or 9th. That's I always said chasing and brawling with Manny was ******. It was just better to box a little and counter he probably still would of lost but it wouldn't be as bad as the pounding he took. He fought Manny's fight.

[MANGLER]

Nope. I ain't see where he made any correctable mistakes. He just got dominated.