Why couldn't Pac cut off the ring???

[VoodooChild]

Once Miguel got on his bike why in the hell did Pac chase him around instead of cutting off the ring? Wraps or not, once Tony had Cotto hurt it took him maybe about half a round to finish; he knows how to close off your exits and finish an opponent that's constantly backing up.

Miguel ran, but this fight should have been in the books by the 7th round. If Manny's footwork and ring generalship isn't corrected by the Mayweather fight, he's going to lose.

[pelonxsoldier28]

good game plan panned out in the end

[JMM_135_#1]

perhaps its just a case of that he hasnt really had to try against a fight of cottos standard before i dont remember any other elite fighter running from pac, or perhaps he just didnt work on it in training at all because they expected cotto to be the one trying to cut the ring down not the other way round

[BOX-A-LOT]

Once Miguel got on his bike why in the hell did Pac chase him around instead of cutting off the ring? Wraps or not, once Tony had Cotto hurt it took him maybe about half a round to finish; he knows how to close off your exits and finish an opponent that's constantly backing up.

Miguel ran, but this fight should have been in the books by the 7th round. If Manny's footwork and ring generalship isn't corrected by the Mayweather fight, he's going to lose.

I agree, and this is my main concern with PAC. I know for sure, Roach goes over this **** with him, but to this day, he still has not figured it out.

Also, PAC also does alot of pivots now. But, he also gets turned quite often(especially by JMM) when his opponents give him angles as well.

But, I also think that in the Cotto fight and his rematch against MAB, it was PAC's way of showing mercy, I seriously think that.

[VoodooChild]

perhaps its just a case of that he hasnt really had to try against a fight of cottos standard before i dont remember any other elite fighter running from pac, or perhaps he just didnt work on it in training at all because they expected cotto to be the one trying to cut the ring down not the other way round

You learn (at least I did) very early not to chase, you use footwork to cut of the ring so your opponent can't run. I remember Buboy and Roach screaming at Pac for not doing that. Hopefully they can correct it.

[VoodooChild]

I agree, and this is my main concern with PAC. I know for sure, Roach goes over this **** with him, but to this day, he still has not figured it out.

Also, PAC also does alot of pivots now. But, he also gets turned quite often(especially by JMM) when his opponents give him angles as well.

But, I also think that in the Cotto fight and his rematch against MAB, it was PAC's way of showing mercy, I seriously think that.

I don't know, I think it would have been merciful to cut off the ring and force the ref or the corner to stop the fight earlier. Cotto's face was hamburger by the end.

[Swag Hustla]

I agree, and this is my main concern with PAC. I know for sure, Roach goes over this **** with him, but to this day, he still has not figured it out.

Also, PAC also does alot of pivots now. But, he also gets turned quite often(especially by JMM) when his opponents give him angles as well.

But, I also think that in the Cotto fight and his rematch against MAB, it was PAC's way of showing mercy, I seriously think that.

I think Pac was showing mercy, but I think he really does have trouble cutting off the ring. In both Marquez fights, Manny was chasing him around the ring and running into punches. It seems like Pac has improved on all his weaknesses except for cutting off the ring. He will definitely need to if he fights Mayweather.

[JMM_135_#1]

You learn (at least I did) very early not to chase, you use footwork to cut of the ring so your opponent can't run. I remember Buboy and Roach screaming at Pac for not doing that. Hopefully they can correct it.

yes but im guessing you never tried this out against a fighter of cottos level .... its not always possible or that easy

[Bretty Poy32]

this is the answer

[WarriorSoul]

Pac's corner was actually telling him the same thing. Buboy told him to basically not follow him around the ring and just chase him in one direction (meaning to cut him off from going around). Don't know why Pac didn't do it, I guess he tried but Cotto was just too quick in getting away.